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.

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CEO Spil Group Asia

One of the most successful foreign business people in China, founder of the country's largest video hosting firm and now heading a leading gaming company. By moving both fast and careful, he is a telling example of successful dealing with China's murky realities.

travels from Winnetka, Il, USA

Co-author of a groundbreaking book on Doing Business in China for Dummies, Rob speaks to businesspeople on the challenges, opportunities and risk management of conducting business in the Middle Kingdom.

Managing director of Silk Road advisors

When you want to look beyond Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, Bob Dodson is your man. With humor he explains in a down-to-earth way how the rest of China is developing and might fit into your plans.

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 the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

Bill Fischer combines an appealing enthusiasm with a thorough knowledge of basis business processes in China. As the former dean of China's leading business school CEIBS he submerged in the often murky dealing and shares as a professional storyteller his experiences in a professional way.

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.

Retired MBA lecturer and China entrepreneur

Warren Liu takes with him the academic rigor of the top-end business schools where he has been teaching. Combined with his practical business experience, and his recent study of KFC in China, he brings a unique set of skills, viewpoints and background, makes him a challenging partner at your next event.

Environmental, energy lawyer; professor at Jiaotong University

Charles R. McElwee brought 27 years of legal experience in environment, water and energy to China, when he decided a few years ago to settle in Shanghai. Now he is the leading expert on environmental law, one of the most important political and economic battlefields in China.

Partner at King&Wood, China's largest law firm

Mark Schaub was the first foreign lawyer to join a Chinese law firm and that gave him a close insight in the way Chinese and foreigners conduct business in China. His experiences, varying from funny to hilarious, offer a great opportunity to learn about the do's and don't's in China.

Assistant professor political science, Northwestern University
leading specialist on China's financial systems

What is the People's Bank of China thinking? Victor Shih is one of very few people who can shed so light on the decision making process of some of the world's most important people. The Harvard-educated scholar has a profound insight in the inner workings of China's politics, where others barely scratch the surface.

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.

Managing director, Thompson Market Services
Former China manager of The Pinkertons Asia

Bill Thompson has been in the front line of brand protection in China and Asia more than anybody else. In 25 years he lead 20,000 investigations into infringements of intellectual property for more than 1,700 brand owners, resulting in 6,700 successful enforcement actions and 1,300 criminal prosecutions. He attended a part of the 6,000 raids he supervised in China.

travels from Beijing

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.