The Future of China!
China is taking on an increasing leadership role in the world. The question is where will China go in the next years? Learn about current trends in business and society at China in Focus. See inspiring speeches, attend workshops and connect with fellow students.
During China in Focus we have lunch and networking drinks ready as part of the program.
There are both Dutch companies doing business in China and Chinese companies doing business in the Netherlands attending.
This year our keynote speaker is a well known Dutch photographer and journalist, that has been travelling through rural China and documented his journey.
Sign-up on the CSA website to secure your spot right now. The event is offered free of charge.
Program
Day 1 (Tuesday January 24th) |
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Location: Senaatzaal (above Aula in A-Building) |
| Time | What | |
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| 11:15 | 11:20 | Formal Opening |
| 11:20 | 12:15 | Opening Ceremony with Jan Peter Balkenende & Ruben Terlou |
| 12:15 | 12:25 | Break |
| 12:25 | 13:10 |
Jurjen Veldhuizen (Huawei) |
| 13:10 | 14:10 | Lunch |
| 14:10 | 14:55 | Winnie Tong & Marco van Naarden (Cathay Pacific) |
| 14:55 | 15:05 | Break |
| 15:05 | 15:50 | Thijs van der Toom (Nextportchina) |
| 15:50 | 16:00 | Break |
| 16:00 | 16:45 | Matthijs van den Broek (Further East) |
| 16:45 | 17:45 | Networking drink |
Day 2 (Wednesday January 25th) |
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Location: Van der Goot M1-19 (Athena) |
| Time | What | |
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| 11:00 | 12:45 |
Workshop: Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups (by Allocacoc and Housinganywhere) |
| 11:00 | 12:45 |
Workshop: China Kennisnetwerk Guanxi (Lilian Kranenburg and Yoka Bruynzeel) |
| 12:45 | 13:20 | Lunch for workshop participants |
| 13:20 | 13:30 | Time to switch rooms |
| 13:30 | 13:35 | Words of Welcome |
| 13:35 | 14:20 | Michiel Nijdam (Port of Rotterdam) |
| 14:20 | 14:30 | Break |
| 14:30 | 15:15 | Dolores van Dongen (EY) |
| 15:15 | 16:00 | Bas Leenders (EY) |
| 16:00 | 16:10 | Break |
| 16:10 | 16:55 |
Pieter Leyssius (Rabobank) |
| 17:00 | 18:00 | Networking drink |
Day 3 (Thursday January 26th) |
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Location: To be announced |
| Time | What | |
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| 13:00 | 15:00 | Workshop Infinitea |
Workshop: Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups
(by Allocacoc and Housinganywhere)
Workshop: China Kennisnetwerk Guanxi (held in Dutch)
(Lilian Kranenburg and Yoka Bruynzeel)
Guanxi is het grootste China netwerk voor ondernemend Nederland. Guanxi faciliteert een toegankelijk netwerk en organiseert activiteiten op het gebied van zakendoen in China. Guanxi bestuursleden Lilian Kranenburg en Yoka Bruynzeel gaan aan de hand van een echtgebeurde case-video in op de grootste valkuilen bij Nederlandse verwachtingen over ondernemen in China. Interactie, verwondering en plezier gegarandeerd.
“China in Focus inspired me to go for an exchange to China.”
- Eline Cui
“I met a lot of students with an interest in China at the event, loved to network with them. Hearing first hand working experiences from the speakers was inspiring.”
- Johnny Vuong
“I never knew how Dutch businesses run their operations in China, after attending China in Focus I have a much better picture.”
- Sabine Liu