2018 “Raise the Bar” Manufacturing Conference & Suzhou Municipal Government Appreciation Luncheon

NOTE: Ticket sales end on June 15th, 2018, 5pm.

Sponsorship opportunities are available; click here​ to view sponsorship details.

AmCham Shanghai's Suzhou Center invites you to the Suzhou Manufacturing Conference and Suzhou Municipal Government Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, June 22, from 08:30-13:30.

This year's conference focuses on the fast-changing business environment in China and what foreign manufacturers must do to remain competitive. The conference will provide manufacturing executives with a mid-year benchmarking opportunity to discuss the technologies and government policies that impact multinationals, and the strategies they are developing in response to those challenges.

The conference will include two keynote presentations and two panel discussions. These will focus on:

• Assessing China's H2 economic outlook
• Understanding the impact of new technologies
• Dealing with new government policies
• Developing a strategic response to change

The Conference will close with a networking lunch that will be attended by Suzhou Municipal Government officials.

Speakers and Panelists

Opening keynote speaker: Leo LI, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group

Panel One:

Moderator: Helen CHEN, Managing Director, L.E.K. Consulting

Panelists:

• Jason LIN, Director, Global Trade Service, APAC, TE Connectivity
• Thomas SHAO, Associate GA Director, Abbott China
• Cathy YAN, General Manager, Corporate & Government Affairs, PPG Asia Pacific

Panel Two:

Moderator: Tom WARD, President of PIM China Ltd.

Panelists:

• Russell HUBBARD, VP International & President, Tekni-plex Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
• Haoding WEN, Vice President of Business Division Transmission Systems, Schaeffler Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
• Andy ZOU, President, Greater China, Aptar Group

Closing keynote speaker: Qing WEI, NTO, Microsoft China

Technology:

Opening Keynote: China's Economic Outlook for 2018H2

Policy:

Panel One: Managing Government Affairs and Its Impact on Stakeholder Alignment

Government affairs can support the execution of a strategic plan. This involves working with government stakeholders, identifying common ground, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, and even providing the right environment for business success.

This panel will address:

• How to seek alignment between the strategies of your company and Chinese government policies
• Understanding regulations
• Maintaining local government relations
• Seeking the right connections to increase the chances of business success

Strategy:

Panel Two: Tailoring Strategic Change to Respond to the Fast-Moving China Market

China's market moves fast, and companies must also move fast if they want to keep up. Foreign firms will need to recognize these differences and tailor their actions to suit the Chinese market.

This panel will explore key steps to keeping pace with the Chinese market – developing an action plan with the right understanding, the right people, the right timing and the right approach:

• What signals trigger a decision to develop a new strategic plan
• What is your company's vision in China, its core competitiveness and ability to adapt
• What are the options for companies and how to make the best choice
• What unique factors increase the chance of success

Closing Keynote: New technologies that impact across industries

Agenda:

08:30-09:00 Check-in and Networking

09:00-09:05 Welcome Remarks

09:05-09:25 Opening Keynote

09:25-10:15 Panel One

10:15-10:35 Tea Break

10:35-11:30 Panel Two

11:30-11:50 Closing Keynote

12:00-13:30 Suzhou Municipal Government Appreciation Luncheon

• Tickets: Each company is limited to 3 tickets
• Non-members can enjoy a discount on the non-member price if they buy two or more tickets

Ticket price: Normal Rate

Card-holding member & Member company employee: RMB 1,000

Member employee: RMB 1,000

Group ticket @ 2: RMB 1,800

Group ticket @ 3: RMB 2,700

Non-member: RMB 1,500

For event information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Jane Yang, Chief Representative, Suzhou Center

T: (+86 512) 6296-0130

Email: jane.yang@amcham-shanghai.org

• Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 will not be eligible for any refund.