Impulse asian growth stories brochure

June 22, 2016 – Zurich

IMPULSE: ASIAN GROWTH STORIES

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

PREMIUM PARTNER

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Overview

WHY DOES ASIA MATTER?

How can Swiss companies on the way to China, India, or ASEAN countries benefit from the prevailing and future developments there? What options are offered by the shifting of investments within the Asian markets? How can sustainable growth be ensured in these regions?

What influence does the global shift of purchasing power to the new middle class have (with China, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the top 10 of the “Rising Middle Class Markets”)? And what do government-directed initiatives accomplish, such as “Make in India”, which are intended to promote India’s economic development? What do these mean for doing business in the countries?

What are the effects of the “Belt & Road” initiative, with which the People’s Republic of China would like to play a more important role in international trade relations, or the Chinese “13th 5-Year Plan”, which, alongside the two-child policy, is targeting stronger economic growth, is intended to facilitate greater investments in innovation and entrepreneurship, and seeks deregulation of prices?

How can Swiss companies make use of promising opportunities that have emerged with respect to local production and sales through the “ASEAN Economic Community” that was established on January 1, 2016.

MEMBER-SPECIAL

As a member of S-GE you have the exclusive opportunity to get to know Pascal Mangold, CEO + Co-Founder at Magnolia, and Stephan Anliker, Director Operations at Endress + Hauser, and chat with them in person in a private setting. Seize the chance and apply for one of the limited places when registering for the event!

Switzerland Global Enterprise will provide you with answers to these and many other questions at “Impulse: Asian Growth Stories” and highlight the opportunities in these markets. In addition, you’ll learn how you can use the various free-trade agreements with and among the ASEAN countries in a way that is profitable for your business.

Benefit from the expert knowledge of our country consultants and speakers, and gain exclusive, valuable information from the practice of Swiss companies that have already gathered experience in the Asian trading region and are successfully exporting there.

With “Impulse: Asian Growth Stories”, we provide you with in-depth insight into the business world in the ASEAN region, as well as in China and India.

LOCATION

Switzerland Global Enterprise Stampfenbachstrasse 85 8006 Zurich

REGISTRATION

s-ge.com/impulseasia

EVENT LANGUAGE

English

REGISTRATION FEE

S-GE members: Free of charge Non-members: CHF 180.–

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Program MORNING 08h30

“Reception and Welcoming Coffee”

09h00

“Welcome and General Introduction – Why Asia Matters” Wolfgang Schanzenbach, S-GE, Regional Director Asia Pacific

09h15

“Shift of FDI in Combination with the Rising Middle Class Offers Growth Opportunities for Swiss Companies ” Reto Hess, Credit Suisse AG, Director Credit Suisse, Senior Research Analyst

09h45

“China's New Normal, Threats and Opportunities” Felix Sutter, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Partner

10h15

“Trade Relations in the modern Era – A bright Future for ASEAN” David Khor, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Industry Specialist + Market Linker

10h45

“Coffee Break”

11h15

“Make in India – Forging a new Growth Story” Ms. Payal Koul, Invest India, Vice-President

11h45

“Panel Discussion with the Morning's Speakers” Moderation: Michael Enderle, S-GE, Head of Swiss Business Hub India

12h15

“Business Lunch”

CONTACT

WOLFGANG SCHANZENBACH Regional Director Asia Pacific wschanzenbach@s-ge.com +41 44 365 52 69

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AFTERNOON 13h15

“Progress Reports (Experience and Success): India” “Mapping Opportunities in India – Ease of Doing Business” Manoj H. Gidwani, SKP Business Consulting LLP, Partner “Possibilities – Patience – Progress – People Above All” Stephan Anliker, Endress+Hauser, Director Operations Q&A

14h05

“Progress Reports (Experience and Success): China” “Focus on Asia: Use of Free Trade Agreements incl. Case Study” Simeon Probst, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Partner Customs + Trade “Free Trade Agreements in Asia: Experience of a SME in the Varnish Industry” Daniel Simmler, Schmid Rhyner AG, Head of Supply Chain Management

CONTACT

Q&A 14h55

“Coffee Break” 15h00 – 15h30: Parallel Member-Special with Pascal Mangold, CEO + Co Founder at Magnolia, and Stephan Anliker, Director Operations at Endress + Hauser at S-GE cafeteria

ANGELA DI ROSA Consultant South East Asia adirosa@s-ge.com +41 44 365 54 73

15h30

“Progress Reports (Experience and Success): ASEAN” “Experience of a Swiss Software Factory Being in Vietnam for 18 Years” Claude Pasche, ELCA Informatik AG, Head of Consulting “Building up a Best in Class Team in Vietnam” Pascal Mangold, Magnolia, CEO + Co-Founder Q&A

BEAT INEICHEN Senior Consultant South Asia bineichen@s-ge.com +41 44 365 54 35

16h20

“Closing Words – Asia Continues to Drive future Global Growth” Wolfgang Schanzenbach, S-GE, Regional Director Asia Pacific

16h35

“Networking Aperitif”

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Partners

PREMIUM PARTNER

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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“Thanks to Switzerland Global Enterprise we were able to expand our worldwide network.”

URS RICKENBACHER CEO

Lantal Textiles

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