The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and The Conference Board are organizing a briefing focused on ‘China’s New Normal: What are the challenges and opportunities for businesses?’. This briefing will take place on 18 April at 16h00 at The Conference Board, 178 Chaussée de la Hulpe, 1000 Brussels.

According to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese economy has entered a “new normal” of “moderate to high growth”, implying that China’s GDP will be growing at the lower rate of 6.5% to 7%. What do companies need to know about this “new normal”?

David Hoffman, Senior VP Asia and Managing Director of The Conference Board China Center for Economics & Business, will deliver a special briefing to help MNCs dimension the current state of play in China:

• An appraisal of recent economic, financial market and political economy developments
• How these developments fit into the big picture scheme of China’s momentous transition
• What they imply for the near- and medium-term business environment for MNCs and foreign investors in China

David will also provide an introduction to the concept and components of “global China exposure”, and how “geo-economic” propagations and exertions from China will (and could) impact the global business environment.

Mr Bert De Graeve, Chairman of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, will facilitate the briefing.

If you are interested in attending, please register online at www.flanders-china.be before 12 April 2016. Participation fee for FCCC members: 80,5 € (incl. 21% VAT), non-members: 108,9 € (incl. 21% VAT).

The briefing will be conducted according to the Chatham House Rules (1).

We very much hope you will be able to join us and share your views.

(1) Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.