The EU-China Business Association and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce are organizing a webinar focused on the results of the annual Business Confidence Survey of European Business in China. This survey was conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in cooperation with Roland Berger. The webinar will take place on 12 June 2020 at 10.00 am CEST.

Many of the initial findings of the survey, conducted in February 2020, painted an outlook for 2020 that no longer accurately represents the views of the vast majority of member companies that have endured a tumultuous first half of the year. However, survey respondents have provided extensive data pinpointing underlying issues that fall under the control of the Chinese government.

• In 2019, 41% of companies reported at least some market opening.
• Almost half of the respondents continue to face market access barriers.
• Doing business in China has become more difficult over the past year for 49% of members, a four-percentage point decrease from 2019 – a marginal improvement.
• Almost half of the respondents believe that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will gain opportunities at the expense of the private sector in 2020.

Agenda:


10:00–10:05 Welcome and Introduction by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association and Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

10:05–10:45 “European Business in China – Business Confidence Survey 2020” by Mrs. Charlotte Roule, Vice-President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

10:45–11:00 Q&A and final discussion

Mrs. Charlotte Roule
CEO, ENGIE CHINA, Vice-President European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Charlotte Roule joined ENGIE China back in 2016 initially as COO, Head of Business Development and Innovation. In line with ENGIE’s strategy and values, she promoted and developed there clean energy (mainly solar and electrical mobility) as well as energy efficiency. ENGIE China now operates directly 6 joint ventures in these areas, covering design and engineering, development and operations.

Before working in China, Mrs. Roule was based in Cheshire, UK, where, jointly with her team, she’s been developing the largest onshore underground gas storage of the country. Prior to this, she served as VP, Audit and Risks and VP, HR in Storengy, ENGIE’s affiliate dedicated to underground gas storage, based near Paris.

Mrs. Roule is a member of the Jinan Mayor’s International Economic Consultation Committee. She also acts as mentor of the Board of the Women in Renewables Asia (WiRA) organization.

She is also external trade advisor to the French Government.

 

Mr. Johan Verstraete

Vice-President Weaving Machines, Picanol

Board Member, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

 

Moderator

Ms. Gwenn Sonck
Executive Director
Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce/EU-China Business Association

 

Practical Information:


Date and time: June 12, 2020 – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CEST

Location: Online (Zoom)

Price for members: Free

Price for non-members: €35 (Excl. VAT)

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