The Embassy of Finland informs - 7th EU-China Business Summit in Beijing provisionally scheduled for February 14th, 2012
Time: 10:00 - 18:00 Tue / February 14 / 2012
Venue: Great Hall of the People, Beijing
The Embassy of Finland hereby forwards a message from the Delegation of the European Union to China and of the European Chamber of Commerce in China, related to the forthcoming EU-China Business summit.
The EU-China Business Summit is scheduled to be held on February 14th, 2012, in Beijing. The Business Summit will take place in parallel with the political EU-China summit. The Business Summit is traditionally organized in close collaboration with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China as well as with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Ministry of Commerce of China. Premier Wen Jiabao, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy will attend the Business Summit.
FBCS Personnel Development Seminar - Express yourself effectively and connect with your executives
Time: 09:00 - 10:30 Wed / February 22 / 2012
Venue: Radisson New World, West Nanjing Road 88 上海新世界丽笙大酒店 (上海市南京西路88号)
How to grab the executives' attention so that they sit up and listen to your presentation? How to sustain the executives' interest throughout a presentation? How to make sure that your message is carried beyond the presentation?
On 21st of February, Asia's leading business presentation coach, Mr. Warwick John Fahy, will give us insights into how to connect with senior executives and make the impact you’ve always wanted to make. Our guest speaker will provide us with practical tips and suggestions on how to be more concise, engaging and influential in spoken communications.
FBCS Luncheon Seminar - Manage growth in turbulent market environment
Time: 11:15 - 13:30 Wed / February 8 / 2012
Venue: Radisson New World, West Nanjing Road 88 上海新世界丽笙大酒店 (上海市南京西路88号)
Many Nordic and multinational companies are facing the same challenge in China: how to find new avenues to growth when the economic slowdown in the west intensifies and the China market is becoming increasingly competitive. How to find competitive advantage and grasp market opportunities in changing times? How to develop business strategies and create value through organizational agility? And which tools can be used for managing risks?
On the 8th of February, we are pleased to have PwC Partner and Strategy Leader Graham Matthews as our guest speaker. Mr. Matthews will talk us through some tried and tested methods of accelerating business growth in China by using practical case studies. He will provide insight on the recent trends on how multinational businesses in China are seeking growth in the current economic environment: organic growth from new markets/channels, new partnerships, acquisitions etc.
Review: Joint Chamber - Nordic Innovation Seminar
Published: Tue / January 17 / 2012

On Thursday 12.1.2012 around 50 R&D professionals from Nordic and Chinese companies gathered at the Nordic Innovation Seminar to gain insights into successfully R&D and innovation in China. The event was organized by Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai in cooperation with the Nordic Chambers and Business Associations.
FBCS's China Business Climate Survey 2012
Published: Tue / January 10 / 2012
FBCS's China Business Climate Survey 2012, sent out last week, is a comprehensive survey of Finnish businesses in China and will provide valuable insight into the current business environment. Results will be released at our February luncheon seminar.
The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, January 20th. Every opinion is of great importance and greatly appreciated. All information received will be treated by utmost confidentiality.


