September 11th: 8th Sino-German Controlling Forum

8th Sino-German Controlling Forum

"Navigating Business in Difficult Times"

No one could predict that 2020 would be the year of COVID-19. Not only the public health sector, but the entire economy has been suffering seriously. While we observe encouraging signs of recovery and stabilization in China, there are still many hot spots in other parts of the world, impacting market demand and supply chains.

In addition to this, accelerated tensions in the relations between the USA and China have increased concerns of many decision-makers and investors. Can we still experience business in China like in the last decade? Or do we have to prepare for a new normal in the upcoming years?

"Navigating Business in Difficult Times" is the leading motto of the 8th Sino-German Controlling Forum 2020, which will take place in Suzhou on 11 September 2020, a date. As a platform of information, communication, and experience sharing among both financial & non-financial executives and controlling professionals, the forum offers opportunities for all participants to exchange viewpoints and experiences with old and new friends in this very special time.

Besides interesting keynote speeches by representatives of the German business community in China and by the International Association of Controllers in Germany, participants of this year's forum can join discussion about relevant topics and trends related to business-steering and -controlling in 6 breakout-workshops. As in the previous years, the message of this year's forum setting remains clear: Doing business in China may be getting harder, but it is also the best time for business decision-makers and controllers to build and develop capabilities for navigating business through uncertainties and crisis. An established toolbox for controlling and crisis management can help, just like new technologies, such as the digitalization of our business and controlling practices.

• We would like to welcome everyone interested in future-oriented controlling and business practice in China to join the largest annual controlling event of Sino-German business community in China. Don't miss the opportunity to exchange your viewpoints and experience with old and new friends in Suzhou on September 11th, 2020! We are awaiting your attendance!

In its 8th year, the Sino-German Controlling Forum is a unique platform for finance and controlling professionals from the Sino-German business & industry community. It gives companies the extraordinary opportunity to share and exchange their knowledge about how their company's controlling performance can be improved. Carefully selected, highly qualified speakers coming from large business groups as well as small-to-medium sized companies in German business community in China attract a unique target group of approx. 100-130 participants, with the majority of attendees being of the senior management level in finance or non-finance functions. Past years speakers are from SAP, Volkswagen, Fissler, Porsche, TRUMPF, ruhlamat, Bosch, Schaeffler, Kern-Liebers, Brose, etc.

CEOs, CFOs and finance & controlling managers & professionals from mainly foreign invested companies with a high share of participants from the industry.

• 1st Sino-German Controlling Forum 2013: "Controlling and Controller"
• 2nd Sino-German Controlling Forum 2014: "Controlling for Growth"
• 3rd Sino-German Controlling Forum 2015: "Controlling for More Efficiency"
• 4th Sino-German Controlling Forum 2016: "Controlling for Local Excellence"
• 5th Sino-German Controlling Forum 2017: "Controlling in Times of Uncertainty"​
• 6th Sino-German Controlling Forum 2018: "Controlling for Sustainability"​
• 7th Sino-German Controlling Forum 2019: "​Controlling 4.0: Efficiency & Digitalization​"​

• Payment Method: To be paid on site by WeChat, Alipay, Credit Card or Cash. 
• Registration will be closed on September 10, 2020 at 12 PM.
• Walk-in Policy: Please note that participants who attend the event without prior reservation will be charged a walk-in fee of RMB 200 if spaces are still available.
• Events have limited seating, so to ensure your attendance we encourage you to register in advance. We cannot guarantee entry to those that have not pre-registered. If you registered for an event but can not attend, please do let us know in advance. No-shows who fail to cancel 24 hours before the event will be charged with the full price.
• Please note the views expressed in this event are those of our guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the DUSA. All our events follow the Chatham House Rule unless otherwise stated. The posting of presentation materials is at the speakers' discretion. We reserve the right to use any photograph/video taken at any of our events.
• Important Information: the registration data will be shared with the co-organizing partner of this event.

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