The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) and The Conference Board organized a briefing focused on: “The Long Soft Fall in Chinese Growth”.

The briefing session will took place on 21 January 2015 at the offices of the The Conference Board in Brussels.

Business Realities, Risks, and Opportunities
Is the China slowdown over? Absent reforms that resolve China’s productivity and debt challenges, The Conference Board expects a “soft fall” to growth of about 4 percent by 2020, including negative growth for certain sectors and regions. While there is tremendous potential for reform, political challenges make bold action difficult.

Following an introduction by Bert De Graeve, Chairman, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Bekaert, David Hoffman, Vice President and Managing Director of The Conference Board China Center, detailed what this transition will likely entail, the research and analysis behind our estimate, the possible directions China’s leaders could take, and what it all means for multinationals operating in China.