We are all looking forward to making the year of the Monkey even more successful with and for our members.Ħ 6 German Chamber of Commerce in China ABOUT US AHK Greater China is the key supporter of German foreign business development in China, working on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. German and international companies actively participated in our activities and gained up-to-date and in-depth knowledge through our publications. The German Chamber of Commerce in China continued to provide its services to its members who benefited from the wide array of offers. The German Chamber of Commerce in China looks forward to continuing supporting, facilitating, representing and informing its members in 2016 and to doing its best to assist them in growing their business in China, especially in these changing times Alexandra Voss Executive Director of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, North China Delegation of German Industry & Commerce, Beijing Delegate & Chief Representative Simone Pohl Executive Director of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai Delegation of German Industry & Commerce, Shanghai Delegate & Chief Representative Jens Hildebrandt Executive Director of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, South & Southwest China Delegation of German Industry & Commerce, Guangzhou Delegate & Chief Representativeĥ GERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHINA 2015 was a dynamic, successful but also challenging year in China. The German Chamber has welcomed over 250 new members since December 2014 and now offers its services to about 2,500 members in mainland China. Overall, 2015 has been a very productive and successful year. Other social events, such as annual soccer tournaments, were held in Beijing and Tianjin, while the South & Southwest Chamber also successfully organized their first German Ball in Guangzhou in addition to the well established Oktoberfest. We also stayed committed to offering plenty of opportunities to network and mingle: This year s German Ball was once again a major highlight of the German business community s social agenda: all together more than 2,000 guests attended the balls in Beijing and Shanghai. Thanks to our members support and contributions, both surveys provide unique insights into the current economic and business trends for German businesses in China. Following the Chamber s long-standing tradition of conducting in-depth annual surveys, this year, the sixth national Business Confidence Survey (BCS) and the eighth Wage and Salary Survey were published. Among the numerous workshop series and seminars, roundtables and Chamber Meetings, totalling around 270 business events throughout mainland China, an ever-increasing number of the Chamber s business events are now conducted in Chinese, thereby ensuring that the Chinese employees of member companies stay informed and receive all the necessary support throughout the year. In South & Southwest China a variety of new working groups were established such as the Women in Business and the Quality Working Group to focus on member companies specific concerns in the region. In the same context the German Chamber of Commerce in China Shanghai, together with the Bertelsmann Stiftung and with support from the German Consulate in Shanghai, launched the More than a Market initiative in March 2015 to strengthen the partnership between Chinese and German organizations and increase their overall positive impact on society. For example, a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) roundtable was initiated in North China. To that end we introduced a more interactive and flexible membership concept on 1 st January In addition to these structural improvements, the German Chamber further increased and broadened its range of business and social activities, information services and networking opportunities for its members. As a constant companion to this success story for over 20 years, the German Chamber of Commerce in China continues to proudly provide tailor-made services to better support its members in this changing economic environment. At the same time they remain overall optimistic about their business prospects and trust that while undergoing transformation and change - their China success story will continue. In light of the ongoing economic slowdown in China, many German companies had to adjust their business goals. 4 FOREWORD Dear members and partners of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, 2015, the year of the goat, was not without challenges for many in the German business community in China.
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