In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first visit to Europe in five years, amidst a challenging period in Europe-China relations. Concerns over growing trade imbalances, government subsidies in key industries, and China's continued support for Russia are straining the relationships between European countries and China. Europe is focusing on ‘derisking’ strategies to balance engagement with caution. Meanwhile, China is making strides in the tech and green energy sectors – but is also grappling with an economic slowdown, a severe real estate crisis, ongoing crackdowns, and industrial overcapacities.

Where does Europe stand in its geopolitical and geostrategic positioning vis-à-vis China today? How are European policymakers and businesses approaching ‘derisking’ in their engagements with China? What impact are China's advancements in the tech sector, particularly in the semiconductor industry, having on Europe-China relations in terms of trade and foreign policy? And how can Europe stay connected with China, while at the same time managing an increasingly tense geopolitical environment?

Join us on Aug 7 for an off-the-record Executive Roundtable with Markus Borchert, President of Nokia Greater China and CEO of Nokia Shanghai Bell, who will address these – and your – questions.


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Markus Borchert has more than 30 years of international experience in the tech industry, and is a leader who cherishes the opportunity of transformational assignments. Markus serves as non-executive director on several boards of both listed and private companies. His main areas of focus are developing growth strategies as well improving operational efficiency. With his many years of experience, Markus helps rethinking China strategies, including investment, market access, supply chain and technology choices, as well as operational footprints on the backdrop of a changing political and economic environment.

Markus has successfully performed in a broad range of executive-level roles comprising major joint venture CEO, regional and business unit leadership, global sales and major account leadership as well as strategy, marketing and product development.

Markus has in-depth experience working with industry associations to shape the regulatory and business environment for tech companies in Europe and European companies in China. He presently serves on the Executive Committee of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. From 2016 to 2020, Markus was President of DIGITALEUROPE in Brussels, Europe’s largest industry association in the digital sector.

Markus has lived in Europe, the US and Asia. He holds a master’s degree from the Technical University of Munich and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring new places and cultures with his family and to challenge himself with sports and outdoors activities. Markus and his wife have three adult children.