Webinar: “As an SME with ambitions in China, what do I need to know about the geopolitical and macroeconomic situation?”

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC), CleantechRouteChina and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) have the pleasure to invite you to a webinar : “As an SME with ambitions in China, what do I need to know about the geopolitical and macroeconomic situation? ”. This webinar will take place on May 18, 2021 at 9:00 am.

Mrs. Francine Hadjisotiriou, General Manager of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) (South China), will provide insights into the position and role of China on the geopolitical scene and the country's macroeconomic situation, as well as on the impact on foreign companies active in the Chinese market. She will also detail the likely effects of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) for foreign companies operating, and investing, in China.

Mrs. Eva Verstraelen, Trade Commissioner, FIT Guangzhou, will summarize the coronavirus pandemic as it now stands in China and what impact the pandemic has had on business.

The session will be moderated by Mrs. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, FCCC.

Program:

• 9:00: Welcome by Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, FCCC
• 9:05: Introduction of CleantechRouteChina by Mr. Geert Regelbrugge, CleantechRouteChina & Smart Hub Manager International Cooperation, Province of Flemish Brabant
• 9:10: Introduction of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, and presentation on China geopolitics, macroeconomics, the 14th Five-Year Plan and the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), by Mrs. Francine Hadjisotiriou, General Manager of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) (South China)
• 10:00: Current situation of the coronavirus pandemic – impact on business life, by Mrs. Eva Verstraelen, Trade Commissioner, FIT Guangzhou
• 10:10: Q&A
• 10:30: End