Hutong School is hosting a webinar on China with a focus on China's ambition to become a global leader within innovation.

 

Time: November 21st at 8pm CET

 


President Xi Jinping has vowed that China should establish itself as one of the most innovative countries by 2020 and leading innovator by 2030. This webinar will elaborate on some recent trends of innovation in China, and how China is now ready to take on the challenge to become a global leader in innovation. 

 

The presentation will explore why 'China's new normal' is far from 'normal', and why European students should pay attention to China to understand how they could best benefit or prepare for this new Chinese wave of innovation and influence.

 

Topics we will cover:

·         China from 'copy' to 'creator'

·         China's upcoming global leadership

·         China strengths and needs 

·         Why now is the right time to be in China.

 

 

Practical details

  • Time: Tuesday November 21st, 8pm CET (11am GMT-8 Los Angeles, 2pm GMT-5 New York, 7pm GMT+1 London, 8pm GMT+2 Brussels).
  • Duration: 1 hour, online presentation + Q&A
  • Software: There is no special software required for the webinar, only a web browser and headset

 

Participation in this webinar is free.

 


*Registrations are open until Sunday November 19th

 

 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER

Hutong School was founded in 2005 to answer to the growing demand of students, graduates and young professionals from all over the world eager to discover China. As an officially accredited language school, Hutong School creates new opportunities in China through its Internship Program and Intensive Chinese Programs, as well as Entry Level Job Placement service. Hutong School is the leading company in its sector, offering all-inclusive programs in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, as well as introductory Chinese courses in many western capital cities.

 

For more information visit: Hutong School

 

ABOUT THE LECTURER

Pascal is not only a sinologist; he is a die-hard China entrepreneur and keynote speaker on Chinese innovation. Armed with a degree in Business Engineering from Solvay Business School he started his career with Alcatel in Shanghai and later on explored Silicon Valley at Wind River Systems - today's IoT software division of Intel. Pascal employed, partnered and competed in China with hundreds of Chinese innovators over the past 20 years. With a deep understanding of the Chinese business culture, he knows how to win in China as an entrepreneur.