Event Details

We are not yet in a global recession, but governments and businesses the world over are bracing for rising costs, continuing inflation, and slower growth. As the war in Ukraine and pandemic disruptions continue to wreak havoc on supply chains, it seems that stagflation is here to stay. The picture is not entirely bleak, however. Unemployment levels across many economies are very low, recession is less likely for most Asian economies, and there remain opportunities for innovation regionally and globally in areas like climate or digitalisation that can be drivers of corporate growth that address pressing global problems.


Join us for the Regional Strategic Forecast where we will consider how companies can cut through the noise about the challenges of this moment and constructively think about risk resilience and standing up to the next recession. We will explore the factors contributing to a potential global recession - including interest rates, energy and commodity price volatility, supply shocks and more - and the factors mitigating it - including high employment, household savings, high corporate profits, and more. We will also explore the drivers of growth in Asia moving forward amid shifting supply chains, capital flows, and the role of China. Against the backdrop of geopolitical challenges, the tension between the climate and energy crises, and the shifting geography of global business, join us to gain insights on the crucial issues companies ought to watch and how to remain cognisant of current risks while seizing opportunities.

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 Corporate Network, but would like to learn how you can attend our events, please contact us.

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Network
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote Speaker Presentation & Q&A
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Coffee Break
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussions

Speakers

  • Simon Baptist (Global Chief Economist & Editorial Director of The Economist Intelligence Unit)

    Simon Baptist

    Global Chief Economist & Editorial Director of The Economist Intelligence Unit

    Simon Baptist is Editorial Director and Chief Economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit. Prior to his current role, he has held a number of other senior management and editorial positions in the business, including Managing Director for Asia, Regional Director of our Asia editorial team, Director of Global Forecasting, and Consulting Director in both Europe and Asia

    Simon’s focus is on the global economy, national and international political developments, and public policy. He engages with business, government and international organisations, helping them to understand the operational and strategic implications of the EIU’s forecasts.

    He has a doctorate in economics from and was a lecturer at Oxford University, along with degrees in economics and science from the University of Tasmania. His academic research investigated technology and the determinants of productivity in manufacturing firms.

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  • Hugues De La Marnierre (Group Country Head & CEO of Société Générale (China) Limited)

    Hugues De La Marnierre

    Group Country Head & CEO of Société Générale (China) Limited

    Hugues de la Marnierre has been appointed Group Country Head for Societe Generale in China since November 2020. Meanwhile he remains Chief Executive Officer of Societe Generale (China) Limited.

    Hugues was Group Country Head for Societe Generale in Switzerland since July 2016, in addition to the previous role he had since September 2013 as CEO of SG Zurich. He was previously Global Head of Client Management for SG CIB, since April 2011. Hugues joined Societe Generale in 2009 as Global Head of Client Management for Global Markets.

    He started his career in 1987 as a manager for a Derivatives Trading company. In 1989, he founded BNP dB 3A, an equity derivatives trading specialist then joined NatWest markets in 1991 as Head of Risk and Derivatives. In 1993, he was appointed Head of Equity Derivatives for the Americas at Crédit Lyonnais. Hugues de La Marnierre moved to London in 1997 as Global Coordinator for Equity Derivatives Marketing at Paribas. In 2000, he became Global Head of Sales at Commerzbank, before joining Natixis in February 2008 for a similar position. Hugues de La Marnierre holds a Certificate of Advance Studies and a Master from Université Paris Nanterre.

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  • Dr Yong Gao (Vice President at Bayer (China) Limited)

    Dr Yong Gao

    Vice President at Bayer (China) Limited

    Dr Yong Gao currently serves as Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability for Bayer China. Headquartered in Germany, Bayer is a global leader in life science focusing on healthcare and agriculture. Prior to Bayer, Yong was President of Monsanto China and Director of Corporate Affairs for Asia and Africa at Monsanto which was acquired by Bayer in 2018. For three decades serving in the private sector, Yong has worked in the US, Canada, Singapore and most recently China. His area of professional experiences includes biotech product regulatory policy, R&D, safety assessment and commercialization, international trade, sustainability, public affairs and corporate communication.

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  • William Qiu (Partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm)

    William Qiu

    Partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm

    Practice Areas: Private equity and venture capital, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and PRC capital market

    Qualifications: New York and China

    Education: LL.M., Southern Methodist University, US
    LL.M., Tsinghua Law School, China
    B.A., Tsinghua University, China

    Languages: Chinese and English

    Experience

    Examples of William’s recent representations of M&A include:

     Advised China Mobile in its joint venture with Unity US and others;

     Advised Galanz in its tender offer acquisition of Whirlpool China;

     Advised Zhejiang Henglin Chair Industry Co., Ltd. in its cross-border acquisition of 100% equity of FFL Holding AG in Swiss

     Advised Tsinghua Unigroup in its cross-border acquisition of Linxens Group;

     Advised HUA Capital, CITIC Capital, and Goldstone in their cross-border take-private acquisition of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. and related financing matters;

     Advised Xiamen Insight Investment Co., Ltd. in the take-private of Xueda Education Group and the private placement of Insight;

     Advised Unisplendour Corporation Limited in its cross-border acquisition of H3C, a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard and its private placement;

     Advised Spreadtrum and RDA in their equity financing from Intel;

     Advised Tsinghua Unigroup in the take-private of RDA and related financing.

    In the area of private equity and venture capital, William has advised many institutional investors in their USD and RMB investment in greater China, and also advised many start-ups and growth-ups in their red-chip and RMB financing activities, including particularly formation of VIE structure and de-VIE. William also advises hi-tech start-ups forming ESOP, especially in the IC sector.

    In addition, William advises multinational clients with regard to establishment and operation (including dissolution and liquidation) of various forms of presence in China, e.g., wholly foreign-owned enterprises, Sino-foreign equity joint ventures, Sino-foreign co-operative joint ventures, holding companies, R&D centers, procurement centers, foreign-invested partnerships, Sino-foreign joint stock companies, representative offices, etc. William also renders extensive general corporate advice to multinational clients.

    Personal Honors

     2020-2022 International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000) 2022 -- Notable Practitioner
     2021 Asian Legal Business: China Top 15 TMT Lawyers
     2020-2021 Who's WHO Legal: China's Leading Commercial Lawyer of the Year 2021 -- Capital Market
     2018-2021 LEGALBAND China Top Lawyer Chart - Corporate/M&A Band 1
     2018 The Legal 500 2019 special recommended
     2017 Asian Legal Business: China Top 15 Rising Lawyers

    Professional Awards

     2021 China Business Law Journal: Deal of the Year – Galanz acquires Whirlpool (China)
     2017 China Business Law Journal: Deal of the Year – NAURA Technology acquires Akrion Systems
     2017 Financial Times: Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers: Legal Expertise, Protecting & Unlocking Value (Asia-Pacific headquartered), Standout Award
     2016 Asian-MENA Counsel: Deal of the Year – Unisplendour-H3C Acquisition
     2016 China Law & Practice: M&A Deal of the Year – HP and Tsinghua’s $2.5 billion Partnership
     2016 Finance Asia: Best China Deal – Hewlett-Packard’s $2.3 billion sale of 51% of H3C to Tsinghua Unisplendour
     2016 China Business Law Journal: Deal of the Year – China Consortium’s Acquisition of OmniVision Technologies
     2014 Chinese Business Law Journal: Deal of the Year – Tsinghua Unisplendour’s Acquisition of RDA

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  • Miguel Montoya (Partner, Deal Advisory at KPMG Beijing)

    Miguel Montoya

    Partner, Deal Advisory at KPMG Beijing

    Miguel initially joined KPMG in China in 2005 on a secondment from our US practice. Prior to this, he had been working in Europe, the US and LatAm. He is an experienced Deal Advisory partner with a strong reputation in the investment circles in Beijing and has been involved in some of the largest outbound transactions by Chinese multinationals, including three of the top ten outbound historical acquisitions by volume.

    Amongst other responsibilities, Miguel is KPMG’s designated partner for their multinationals market segment in North China.

    Miguel is a Transaction Advisory partner with a focus on complex transnational and multi-jurisdiction M&A operations. Miguel advises large-ticket transactions by Chinese firms overseas, as well as by MNCs expanding operations in China. He has led projects across a variety of sectors ranging from infrastructure and utilities, auto, diversified industrials or semiconductors to FMCG and technology.

    Miguel is KPMG’s responsible partner for multinationals operating in Northern China. His portfolio includes, amongst others, Volkswagen, Siemens, Mercedes Benz, Total and Nestle, amongst others. He advised Volkswagen along their acquisitions of JAC (OEM) and Guoxuan (Batteries), and has been involved in the unfolding of Mercedes-Benz and Daimler’s growth strategy in China (most recently, investments in Shunyi and Huairou plants), amongst others.

    Miguel’s reputation amongst the foreign investment community in Beijing is well established. Since 2019 he has been appointed Beijing Chair or the Investment Working Group of EUCCC and regularly speaks at investment related forums.

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  • Mattie Bekink (China Director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network)

    Mattie Bekink

    China Director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

    Mattie Bekink is responsible for the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network’s China strategy, including programme development and client engagement across China.

    Ms Bekink has extensive experience in the public, private and policy sectors. Prior to joining The Economist Group, she was the Executive Director of the Fulbright Commission in the Netherlands. She also ran an eponymous consulting business, advising businesses, universities and non-profit organisations on China policy, strategy, public affairs, and CSR. Ms Bekink practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, has worked with the US-Asia Law Initiative at NYU Law School and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative China Program, and served in the legal department at General Motors China.

    Ms Bekink has a BA in International Relations from Stanford University and a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center.

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  • Robert Xiao (Director, Beijing of The Economist Intelligence Corporate  Network)

    Robert Xiao

    Director, Beijing of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

    Robert Xiao is the Director of the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network (EICN) in Beijing. He is responsible for engaging with top executives in the region and providing insights on economic and policy trends to support their business development in the Chinese market.

    Mr Xiao was previously a PhD Supervisor and Deputy Director of the Impact Finance Hub at Deakin Business School before joining EICN. His research mainly focused on the fields of corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and economic and financial policy analysis related to the Chinese market. He has authored multiple publications in Financial Times Top 50 Journals and been awarded major research grants jointly by the Australia Academy of Social Sciences and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He also has more than a decade of experience teaching business courses including in Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Finance, and Bachelor of Commerce programmes at leading universities.

    Mr Xiao has a Ph.D. in Finance and B.Com. (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Monash University.

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Venue

Hotel Eclat Beijing

Speaker's Corner, 10F
Parkview Green, Tower D
No. 9, DongDaQiao Road, Chaoyang Dist.,
朝阳区东大桥路9号,怡亨酒店,侨福芳草地,10层D座, 侨福讲堂
T: (86)10 8561 2888

Beijing, China

If you have any questions please contact Zan Zhou

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