The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and The Conference Board organized a briefing: ‘China’s 19th Party Congress: What Does This Mean for European Companies in China and Globally?’ at The Conference Board in Brussels on 27 November 2017.

This exclusive event focused on:

• The 19th Party Congress – Key Readouts and Prognostications for multinational business
• President Trump one year on, implications on global trade and economy
• Impact of trade and global value chain transitions for European companies

The briefing was conducted by Mr. Bart van Ark, Chief Economist of The Conference Board, and Mr. David Hoffman, Head of Asia Pacific and The China Center of the Conference Board.

The briefing was followed by a CEO dinner with the speakers organised by The Conference Board and chaired by Mr Bert De Graeve, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bekaert.

The briefing was organised with the support of the EU-China Business Association.