Globalisation of Chinese Companies: Is Win-Win Possible?

More and more Chinese companies have gone global in recent years. In 2014, the outflow of direct investment by Chinese companies into overseas markets reached USD 140 billion, exceeding foreign investment into China. Do Chinese companies follow the same pattern of globalisation as Western multinational companies? What are the similarities and what are the differences?

The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and the CEIBS Research Centre on Globalisation fo Chinese Companies, along with the China-Britain Business Council will host a forum to share original research findings and first-hand experiences about the globalisation of Chinese companies. In bringing together both leading practitioners and academics, we will able to discuss this new mega- trend and in the process explore how Chinese and foreign partners can work together to develop win-win relationships. We expect between 100 - 150 participants representing various industries related to the globalisation of Chinese companies, including entrepreneurs, executives, bankers, investors, consultants, accountants, auditors, scholars, government officials, etc. A group of 15-20 Chinese CEOs will be invited to attend.

The proposed agenda for the forum is as follows:

12.00 Networking Lunch

13.00 CEIBS President Address

13.05

Keynote Speech: 'China Players: From Cost Advantange to Technology Seeking'

- Professor Peter Williamson - Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

13.35

Sharing of Research Findings from CEIBS Research Centre

Paths and patterns of globalisation of chinese companies

Financial valuation and risk management in globalisation of Chinese companies

Integration models and key talent management in globalisation of Chinese companies

14.30 Coffee break

14.50

CEO Sharing: Jinsheng Group and EMAG (Germany)

Panel discussion and Q&A

15.50

CEO Sharing: Biostime and Isigny Sainte-Mère (France)

Panel discussion and Q&A

16.50 Closing remarks

Speakers include:

Professor Yuan DING, Director, CEIBS

Professor Gao WANG, Co-Director, CEIBS

Professor Weiru CHEN, Associate Professor of Strategy, CEIBS