Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai chapter (2005-present)
Chairman and CEO of Alcatel China Investments (1997-2005)

Dominique de Boisseson has been leading one of Europe's most successful telecom companies in China, one of the tougher industries to do business in in China. He supervised twenty companies in China and saw its revenue explode into the billions of euro's.

CEO Philips China (2002-2008)

Mr. David Chang was appointed as the CEO of the Dutch electronics giant Philips in China on Jan. 1st 2002.

In addition to his previous role as the Chairman for Philips China Management Team, Mr. Chang was also sitting in the board of various JVs in China. He is still very instrumental in nourishing the relationship with Chinese partners and aligning business goals.

Former CEO, Akzo Nobel China

A veteran in leading a Fortune-500 company in Korea, Jim Enters is a key expert on doing business in China for the larger companies. He has been active in setting up chambers of commerce, both in South-Korea and China.

Professor at IMD and Lausanne University.
Director of IMD World Competitiveness Center

Professor Garelli brings in twenty years of experience in competitiveness, making him into one of the leading speakers on the global economy. His annual ranking of countries in the IMD World Competitiveness is watched by countries both with high expectations and fear.

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 of Andrew Leung International Consultants

Mr. Leung's impressive resume reflects a forty-year long engagement with business and China. A much asked professor and China expert with a solid international reputation.

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.

Senior partner at China's largest law firm King & Wood


Ms. Xu Ping is a senior partner of King & Wood and head of the firm's Foreign Direct Investment Group in Beijing. Ms. Xu is specialized in foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfer and international arbitration.

travels from New York or Beijing

Michael A. Zakkour is the founder and managing director of China BrightStar LLC, a leading Sino-American consulting, manufacturing and sourcing company. Mr. Zakkour leads the day-to-day operations of China BrightStar from the company's headquarters in New York City, and manages its factories and offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Hangzhou, China, as well as Mumbai, India.