Chairman, E-Gate Consulting

Who says human resources in China means Irv Beiman.National promotor of the Balanced Score Card, Beiman has extensive experience in supporting both foreign and state-ownede. A driven an convincing speaker.

CEO China Business Strategy

Firmly rooted in both the American and the Chinese culture, Paul Denlinger is the ideal person to set foreign business in China straight. Many of those companies failed in China, especially in technology, because they were misinformed. Paul Denlinger can set them straight.

Frmr CEO of Roche China
Advisor of the government of Pudong special economic zone

William Keller, former China CEO of Roche, is one of Shanghai's key advisers on innovations in life sciences and has been instrumental in developing its high-tech zone in Pudong. He now supports also Chinese companies in their investments abroad.

Managing Director and Head of Research, Dragonomics

A leading economic thinking who brings into the China-debate what is often lacking: facts in stead of emotion. In a humorous style Mr Kroeber brings back cliches and misconception on China to a more realistic proportion.

Chairman and CEO at The MacLellan Group

Douglas MacLellan has been working in China since 1983 (26 years) and is a recognized authority on joint venture and wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) structuring. Mr. MacLellan is currently Chairman & CEO of AMDL, Inc. a U.S. based Pharma business with significant operations in China. He is also Chairman & CEO of the MacLellan Group an international advisory business focused on China business development. Mr. MacLellan is a senior international business executive, economist, venture capitalist and merchant banker. MacLellan has been a catalyst for the development and financing of global businesses in the United States and throughout the world in countries that include: Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Hungary, India, Korea, Madagascar and Russia over the past 17 years. Throughout his professional career, as a senior international business executive and or as a member of the board of directors of numerous companies, he has provided management, advice and counsel on strategic planning, operational activities, corporate finance, economic policy, asset allocation and mergers & acquisitions. He has helped raise over US$715 million for development stage, start-up and mid-cap companies.

Former China CEO of DSM

Well rooted in the international chemical industry, Ari van der Steenhoven has developed at the former China CEO of DSM into a much-wanted observer of China's economic and political developments. Van der Steenhoven is well-connected, both in foreign and Chinese circles in Shanghai.

China expert advisor at the Artisan Business Group

A US-based China expert with key experience in the country's economic development and business climate, Mr. Brian Su has helped many US delegations to visit China and helped to host visiting delegations from China in the US.

Writer, journalist, social commentator

Zhang Lijia became the Chinese equivalent of a self-made woman, escaped from the state-owned enterprise where she worked, to a UK-educated commentator on contemporary issues in China.