Seminar: How to Understand Contemporary China

An Introduction to a Nation That Is Changing Itself and the World

May 12, 2020 - June 13, 2020

China’s rise to the global stage is the biggest story of our times and will shape the world for decades to come. Understanding it and assessing the conflicting reports about China requires a structured knowledge of the historic, economic and cultural basis for China’s rapid ascension. This intensive seminar featuring international and Swiss experts will provide you with the tools to analyze China’s rise and identify the opportunities that come with it.

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Success Factors

China and its rise affect everyone – whether a company has business there or not. Understanding the economic, political and cultural shifts this brings with it is key to stay ahead for Western businesses, NPOs and governments, and to identify opportunities and potential threats. This seminar gives you the analytical tools to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary China.

The seminar is organized by Asia Society Switzerland in collaboration with the HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, one of Switzerland’s leading providers of continuing education.

Key Contents

The need for China Competence
Doing business in China
China’s economy: A macro view
Chinese history: The big picture
China and the World
The political system: Efficient bureaucracy

Your Benefit

In this seminar, you will

get in-depth insights on China’s history, economy, political system and language that help you understand what is happening today;
get hands-on insights on interacting with China on a political and business level from experts with decades of experience;
get the ability to analyze and assess future developments on your own.

Graduation

HWZ Academy-Certificate «Understanding contemporary China»

Participants

This seminar is targeted towards senior executives in Swiss and international companies, NPOs and government agencies who are working with China, or want to include China’s development into their strategic decision-making process. The maximum amount of participants is 16. What participants of last year's seminar say:

"Very valuable source for understanding contemporary China."

"Highly recommended for everyone with an interest in the country!"

Head of Studies

Nico Luchsinger
Co-Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland

Lecturers

Markus Herrmann
Zurich-based Director at Sinolytics and Co-Head of the Asia program of the Swiss Forum of Foreign Policy

Matthias Kamp
Head of the Asia team at the economics department of the Swiss daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Andries Diener
Partner at real estate investment firm Asia Green Real Estate and President of the Swiss-Chinese Association.

Margit Molnar
Head of China Desk at the OECD Economics Department

Jennifer Altehenger
Associate Professor of Chinese History and Jessica Rawson Fellow in Modern Asian Studies at the University of Oxford and Merton College

Jue Wang
Lecturer, Leiden University; Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House

Dirk Schmidt
Tenured Senior Lecturer and Senior Researcher of China's Political Economy at Trier University

Schedule

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 17:30-20:45:
Introduction (Nico Luchsinger, Markus Herrmann & Matthias Kamp)

Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 17:30-20:45:
Doing Business in China (Andries Diener)

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 17:30-20:45:
China’s Economy (Margit Molnar)

Saturday, June 6, 2020, 9:00-12:15:
Chinese History (Jennifer Altehenger)

Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 17:30-20:45:
China and the World (Jue Wang)

Saturday, June 13, 2020, 9:00-12:30:
China's Political System (Dirk Schmidt)

Location

The seminar will be held online.

Fee

CHF 1490 incl. handouts

Asia Society Switzerland members special fee: CHF 1390

Registration

Register for the seminar here.

Partner

HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich / HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration