Event Details

China is considered by many a global superpower, with major economic and geopolitical footprint in Asia.


Having achieved the "building of a moderately prosperous society", the 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP) initiates a new stage in China's development process which aims for the country to "basically realize modernization" by 2035 according to the pathway outlined in 'Xi Jinping Thought'.


This stage, however, is being fraught with increasing geopolitical volatility. And the fact that China has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than other major economies has also yielded a more ambitious policy agenda, including renewed emphasis on indigenous innovation and a tighter focus on strategic and national security-related goals.


At this luncheon you will receive an exclusive briefing, by the Director of the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network in Beijing, Alfredo Montufar-Helu, who will walk you through the key developments and trends impacting China.


What are likely to be the challenges and opportunities that will emerge from China, and what can businesses do to position themselves to succeed in the Chinese market? Can foreign companies continue contributing with their expertise, technologies and high-quality products to China's development priorities, and in which sectors?


Please join us to explore these and other questions in an interactive discussion with a panel of experts.


Please note that the round table is limited to 20 in-person participants (Primary member only) and it will not be recorded nor broadcast to online participants.

Please note that this event is limited to senior-level executives and per invitation only. If you are not an existing member of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, but would like to learn how you can attend our events, please contact us.

Agenda

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration and Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Presentation
Alfredo Montufar-Helu
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Q&A
Alfredo Montufar-Helu
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Discussion
Andrijana Cvetkovikj

Venue

Shangri-La Tokyo, Conway Room

Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, 1-8-3 Marunouchi,
Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

If you have any questions please contact ECN North Asia

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Speakers

  • Alfredo Montufar-Helu (Beijing Director of The Economist Corporate Network)

    Alfredo Montufar-Helu

    Beijing Director of The Economist Corporate Network

    Alfredo is responsible for overseeing The Economist Corporate Network in Beijing. Based in China since 2013, he has focused on analysing the business implications of policy, economic and political developments for companies investing and operating in China, and in the broader Asian region. This with the aim of distilling complex issues and conveying clear takeaways on how to capture business opportunities and respond to emerging challenges.

    Before joining The Economist Corporate Network, Alfredo was Associate Director for KPMG's Global China Practice, where he led and contributed to numerous thought leadership projects, including flagship reports, customised business briefings, and policy proposals for Chinese authorities. He also played a large role in events programming and outreach, including leading the design and coordination of high-profile events aimed at senior executives. Prior to that, Alfredo worked for J Capital Research, Eurasia Group and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Alfredo has a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) from Georgetown University, and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Mexico's Center of Research and Teaching in Economics (aka. CIDE).

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  • Andrijana Cvetkovikj (Director, North Asia of The Economist Corporate Network)

    Andrijana Cvetkovikj

    Director, North Asia of The Economist Corporate Network

    Andrijana Cvetkovikj is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network in North Asia.

    Andrijana is on the Board of Del Sole Corporation (listed on the Jasdaq), has a PhD from Nihon University, an Executive MBA from the Fox School of Business TUJ, is a former Ambassador to Japan for Macedonia; former visiting Associate Professor at Kyoto University, and current lecturer at Temple University and is involved in a number of scientific and artistic organizations in Japan and around the world, including being on the Advisory Board of the OIST Foundation.

    She is a committed advocate on diversity, inclusion, and the UN’s SDGs, promoting these as a speaker at the World Economic Forum 2016, UN’s Conference for Climate Change in Tohoku and other international events. She's been living in and connected to Japan for over a decade, and speaks Japanese.

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