The Chinese healthcare market is experiencing an unprecedented growth that is presenting burgeoning opportunities for Flemish companies. China is now the second largest market in the world for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. China’s healthcare service market is also quickly becoming one of the largest in the world. Healthcare reform has become one of the priorities of the Chinese government. It is expected that the industry will grow from RMB 6 trillion to RMB 17 trillion between 2020 and 2030. This sharp rise derives from an ageing population coupled with an increasingly affluent population.
Taking into account these opportunities, the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce will organise a 6-module course focused on helping companies to enter the Chinese market. This project is aimed at innovative companies in the pharma, biotech, medtech, medical insurance and nutrition sectors.
The programme will give participants a better understanding of the general Chinese healthcare market. Business executives will learn about the general healthcare landscape and how it has evolved, as well as the opportunities and the challenges, best practices and lessons learned, negotiation tactics, legislation, product registration, financial incentives, production and sales.
The series of webinars will end with a matchmaking meeting, where participants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to potential Chinese partners and investors.
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Timing
The series will be held online via Zoom. A digital syllabus of all sessions will be included.
It is very important to understand cultural differences between China and the West, and the nuances that have to be picked up. We will offer an overview of those differences as well as explaining how this translates into negotiating. Some companies fail to succeed in China because they overlook these differences.
You will learn how best to prepare for and participate in the hybrid conferences and match-making summits in China.
You will be educated on the things that you need to know for successful participation in trade fairs. You will also obtain the list of most relevant trade fairs in the healthcare sector.
Production registration is essential and will be further discussed.
In the same session, we will discuss the importance of intellectual property. You will learn how to protect your IP, trademark, trade secrets in China.
We will explain what financial incentives are on offer, such as some programmes which allow investors to deduct research and development costs.
We will discuss the most important considerations to factor in to ensure a successful entry into the Chinese market, how to address specific challenges for technology companies and how the Flanders Investment & Trade team in China can support you.
Followed by testimonials: Setting up a production & sales facility in China.
We are recording all sessions and will distribute them to all participants afterwards. That will allow you to review the content at your leisure.
Who should attend?
Who are the speakers?
Webinar 2: Testimonials, negotiation and preparation of trade fairs
• Bart Boschmans, Flemish Trade Commissioner in Shanghai
• Henk Joos, General Manager, Agio Capital & Business Solutions
• Stephen Powell, CEO, eTheRNA immunotherapies - biotech/pharma
Webinar 3: Legal aspects
• Valentin de Le Court, Counsel IP, Osborne Clarke
• Philippe Snel, Founder & Partner, DaWo Law Firm Shanghai
Webinar 4: Funding and investing
• Koen Van Loo, CEO, Federal Participation and Investment Corporation
• Steven Levecke, Investment Director, Capricorn Partners
• Caroline Steensels, Teamleader Financial Support, Flanders Investment & Trade
• Bertrand Grimmonpré, CFO, Miracor Medical
Webinar 5: Production, export & sales in China
• Peter Tanghe, Science & Technology Counsellor, Flanders Investment & Trade, Guangzhou
• Felix Zhang, General Manager, Televic Asia
• Herman Raats, Founder & CEO, Shanghai Yumou Industrial Development Company
• Su Zeng, Representative, Flanders Brabant Province and Pom Antwerp in China
All sessions will be moderated by Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce/EU-China Business Association.
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