Part 4 - AHK Greater China
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Part 4 - AHK Greater China
Meet the Member The German Chamber of Commerce in China Zeiske Tino METRO Jinjiang Cash & Carry Co. Ltd President Our range of fresh products is another of our special strengths – from fresh meats, delicatessen and dairy products to fruit and vegetables. Efficient logistics and group-wide, standardized quality assurance systems guarantee consistent high quality, diversity and freshness on a daily basis. What is your personal and business background? I was born in Germany in 1961 and studied Sinology and Economics. I came into contact with China more than 20 years ago, and have witnessed the rapid development of this country. I have been working for METRO for 8 years, first in Japan and then moving back to China about 3 years ago. As METRO always attaches great importance to food safety, we are proud to be the first wholesale chain store in China to get the HACCP Certificate, and showcase our strength in food safety management. METRO was established in China in 1995, creating a joint venture with Jinjiang Group to create METRO Jinjiang Cash & Carry Co. Ltd. In 1996, the first store was opened in Shanghai which introduced a brand-new business concept to China. Since then, METRO China has grown and developed a strong network of 37 stores which we have today. What are your aims and hopes for the future? How long has METRO been active in China? Have there been any major shifts in strategy? Member Mix METRO has been active in China for over 12 years. We’re dedicated to serving professional customers and have adapted to the Chinese market while preserving our core competencies built up internationally. We have learned that food safety and quality are increasingly important, and thus regard them as one of our strategic priorities. adapt our products carefully to suit each individual region. > In Brief Year of Foundation: 1995 HQ (Location): Shanghai Main Business: Retail & Wholesale Number of Employees: over 8,300 Revenue: RMB 9.52bn (2007, net) How did METRO choose in which cities to open stores? So far METRO runs 37 stores in 31 cities across the country and serves 3m professional customers. We chose our locations based on a detailed analysis of how to satisfy and to serve our local customers’ needs. What has been your strategy in terms of localization? “Customer First” has always been our principle, thus our strategy of localization is for the purpose of serving our customers’ needs. Chinese staff account for 95% of METRO China’S headquarters. Among 37 store managers, most of them are local Chinese. Moreover, METRO established the House of Training in Shanghai in 2004, to systematically train METRO’s staff, and customers. Over 90% of METRO’s products are sourced from China. Additionally, METRO China has developed an agricultural sourcing base where we work together with farmers and producers to reach higher standards of quality and packaging. METRO is, as always, highly confident of the potential of the Chinese market. As the leading wholesaler for HoReCa and institutions, METRO will continue to provide customized product lines supported by exemplary quality and hygiene standards, and will strengthen further the network of stores throughout the country. Who are your main competitors? Do you see this changing in the future? As METRO Cash & Carry has a very unique concept and business model, we do neither directly compete with the traditional delivery wholesale nor with hypermarkets. In other words, we operate in a very specialized and focused niche. Any tips for doing business in China? We have experienced significant differences within China concerning the consumption and living habits of people. China is not a uniform, homogeneous market. Therefore, we are offering an assortment that is geared to the specific needs of the customers in the different regions. To ensure this, we are buying approximately 90% of our goods range in China from domestic producers and suppliers. Moreover, we are relying on the performance of our local employees for the operation and management of our markets. Nearly all of our 8,300 employees are from China. On a more personal note, do you enjoy living in China? What are your impressions of the country and its people? Definitely yes! Friendly people, delicious food, diverse cultures and beautiful scenery all make living in China a great pleasure. What is your competitive advantage in China? What are the most valuable things you have learned from working and living in China? A special feature of our concept is that professional customers can get everything they need at METRO Cash & Carry, where they find up to 20,000 food and non-food articles under one single roof. The range includes regional products as well as international specialties, and we I learned to successfully adapt myself in a constantly changing environment- in China we do get many surprises inside and outside of the business. With an open-minded, flexible and positive attitude, you can achieve everything here. June - July 2008 | 56 Meet the Member Wolfgang Geis The German Chamber of Commerce in China Green Lake Hotel Kunming Senior Sales Manager Europe & USA In 2007 and 2008, our hotel was awarded “Best Business Hotel” by Forbes magazine. It has also been awarded “Most welcoming business hotel in Southwest China 2008.” Receiving these awards, I am sure that a number of facts made a contribution. Not only are we the only hotel with a five star rating in Kunming offering cuisine by a genuine French chef, but we also provide excellent customer care thanks my Swiss colleague and the 24-hour British-style butler service. What is your personal and business background? After I got my degree in Economics and Business Administration, I worked as a Management Assistant and later on as Manager of a department store for over six years. Afterwards I joined IBM and worked as an Accounting Manager, Sales Manager and Global Accounting Manager for more than 30 years. After the merger of the IBM personal computer division with the Chinese company Lenovo, the headquarters moved to Beijing and I moved along. I have been married to a former Controlling Manager of the Bank of China for ten years now. How did you adapt to life in China, did you face any personal or business difficulties? Member Mix For the last 10 years, I have learned to adopt my expectations to reality, especially during the 3 to 4 weeks of holiday each year. Looking back, I would say that I luckily have not been confronted by any extreme difficulties. Will the Olympic Games affect your business? > In Brief Company Name: Green Lake Hotel Year of Foundation: 1956 Number of Employees: 620 Number of Rooms: 302 Guests in 2007: 52,263 Sales/Revenue: RMB 86m Please tell us about the characteristics of Kunming. Why should one visit this town? Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province and the biggest city in the southwestern China. Situated on a plateau, the altitude of the city center is at almost 2,000m and the city is surrounded by mountain ranges. To the south there is Dianchi Lake. Kunming is known to many Chinese as “Spring City” or “Flower City” – a name it was given because it is free from torrid heat in summer and bitter cold in winter. Sunshine is abundant, with a comforting spring climate the whole year. There are more than 25 minorities living in the Kunming area at present, providing for an interesting look into another facet of China. Their history and lifestyle is displayed in the Minority Village with historic buildings and shows displaying the tradition of the minorities the whole day. Additionally, there are beautiful scenic spots like the Stone Forest and the Dianchi Lake. Tell us about the history and heritage of Green Lake Hotel: Although founded as late as 1956, based on textual research, the area around the Green Lake Hotel has a history of hundreds of years. It used to be the royal residence at the end of the Ming and beginning of the Qing Dynasty. It thus shares a long history with the royal family. What are the individual characteristics of your hotel? Green Lake Hotel is located on the eastern shore of the Green Lake in the city center. It is a thirty minute ride from the airport. Within a ten June - July 2008 | 58 minute walk you can reach the central business district and the downtown area of Kunming. The hotel has two wings and one big square in front of the lake. We know that a lot of international business guests from foreign countries are visiting China to attend the Olympic Games. They will use the opportunity to take a round trip to see more than just Beijing. Kunming is the portal to China’s Southwest. From a traveler’s point of view, Kunming is the base for visiting places like Xishuangban’na, Dali and Lijiang that no one should leave aside during a visit to China. Can you identify any differences in the hotel business in China compared to Europe? The key difference would be in a more relaxed manner of getting things done, especially in China’s Southwest. I would also note that people here are more service oriented. Compared to European hotels, the ability to provide professional service is increasing. Variable service fulfillment in less time is thus one of the main advantages of Chinese hotels compared to their European counterparts. Of course, this depends highly on the number of qualified staff and their experience. Are there different expectations of Chinese customers compared to Western? Yes, there are. In general, customers from China are more flexible if some detailed arrangements are not according to their wishes. Chinese customers often do not keep the time frames for confirmed reservations. This sometimes causes problems for following reservations. What is your favorite thing about living in China? The attitude of Chinese people to everyday life! They mostly hold an optimistic attitude, doing everything with a smile on their faces from morning until night. Even when problems arise, people try to control themselves and do not show their feelings to others. If you are on your way to work or even during the course of each day, the difference between the facial expressions of Chinese and Germans is very obvious. The German Chamber of Commerce in China Thomas Buschmann Meet the Member Thomas Buschmann is the Speaker of the MAN House Beijing. After studying economics and sinology in Hamburg, he joined MAN Ferrostaal in Essen and has worked in China since his first assignment in Shanghai in 1997. He has been in charge of the MAN Ferrostaal Beijing operation since 1999. Living in China with his family of 4, he is a passionate supporter of the Shanghai and Beijing jazz scenes. 1. Could you briefly describe MAN’s fields of activity? MAN AG’s 4 core companies provide commercial vehicles (MAN Nutzfahrzeuge), diesel engines for ships and power generation (MAN Diesel), compressors and turbines (MAN TURBO) and industrial services (MAN Ferrostaal). MAN House Beijing Speaker 2. What is the connection between these four companies? Most of our products and services are transport-related; while three companies design and manufacture premium machinery, MAN Ferrostaal is in charge of providing the business platform for them. Last year in June, we opened the first so-called MAN House in Beijing. MAN Houses, now being established around the world, are our common centers for internal cooperation and the first point of contact for our new partners. 3. Why have you decided to become annual sponsor of the AHK? Member Mix China is one of MAN’s strategic growth regions. This is reflected in the new manufacturing projects that we pursue, e.g. MAN TURBO’s new factory in Changzhou/Jiangsu. You may also know that we seek to intensify our involvement in the Chinese truck and bus markets. Not to mention MAN Diesel who have quite a number of cooperations with Chinese shipyards and engine manufacturers. All of us have been intensifying our sourcing activities in China. With the sponsorship, we would like to make our growing commitment to China more visible. Furthermore, 2008 has two important historic dates for the MAN Group: it is the 250th anniversary of the group’s earliest origins in Oberhausen Sterkrade and the 150th anniversary of Rudolf Diesel’s birthday, who developed the Diesel engine in MAN workshops. 4. What kind of industrial services does MAN Ferrostaal provide? The classical job of MAN Ferrostaal is developing and general contracting of industrial plant projects, which has, however, been difficult in the Chinese market so far. Traditionally, we also represent European machine-building companies in China and offer sales and after-sales services through our newly established MAN Ferrostaal Commercial (Beijing) Co. Ltd. We have begun our sourcing activities in the Chinese market for industrial plant components, related services and single machines. Based on our experience in these fields, we additionally offer procurement support services to third parties who wish to set up shop in China using domestic machinery. www.china.ahk.de 59 | June - July 2008 Member News - Beijing GEA Lang Fang Wins Awards GEA Power Cooling Technology (China) Co. Ltd’s General Manager Mr. Alois Wolf-Klasen received the Outstanding Manager of the Year Award from the Lang Fang Economic and Technical Development Zone (LFETDZ) Management Committee for 2007. This occasion was celebrated together with receipt of the important Top Tax Paying Enterprise Award on 20th March 2008. Mr. Wolf-Klasen delivered a speech representing the international investors at LFETDZ. He outlined the excellent cooperation between tenants and the zone’s administration and thanked the governmental representatives for their professional and courteous support. Member Mix GEA Power Cooling Technology (China) Co. Ltd, a manufacturer of air cooled condensers for the power generation industry, started commercial operations in 2005, achieving an annual turnover of RMB 900m in 2007 with 270 employees. The company belongs to the Thermal Engineering Division of the GEA Group, headquartered in Bochum, which focuses especially on process engineering and equipment applied in the food, chemical and petrochemical industries, the energy sector, shipbuilding as well as the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. In 2007, GEA Group employed 19,500 people who generated EUR 5.2bn in sales. The German Chamber of Commerce in China Viessmann Unveils New Service Center in Inner Mongolia Viessmann Heating Technology Beijing Co. Ltd. has opened a technical service center with a product exhibition center in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Aside from the technical service, the new center provides an insight into Viessmann’s product range featuring energy-efficient heating technologies, including the regenerative energy systems, which are in high demand in Inner Mongolia. Viessmann has provided systems for numerous buildings in Inner Mongolia, such as the 1400 seat Ulan Quiate Theatre and the Inner Mongolia Olympic Center in Hohhot. Key figures from the political, economic, research and arts arenas were present at the opening. Volkswagen’s Winfried Vahland Receives Top Management Award As the only international recipient within the group awarded the “Top 10 Management Award“ honor from the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing on 25th February 2008, Dr. Winfried Vahland, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, was honored as one of the best managers in China in the year 2007. The prize, which is awarded in 10 categories, was created in cooperation with UNESCO as one of the most important honors bestowed by the CPPCC, in the fields of education, science, culture, health, etc. upon such organizations as the All China Federation of Industry & Commerce, Beijing University and similar nationally-known organizations. Vahland was honored for his successful leadership at Volkswagen Group since 2005. Under extraordinarily competitive conditions, he has led the automaker back to success with the so-called “Olympic Program” restructuring plan. In addition, together with all VW’s partner companies, he set a driving policy toward ecologically sustainable growth at VW. The company has committed to reducing energy use and emissions for the fleet of vehicles sold by Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen in China by 20% by the year 2010. Another factor in the award was Volkswagen’s participation as a sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. As an automotive partner, VW is actively supporting the idea of “green and high-tech Games for all the people.” More than 6,000 vehicles and additional mobility solutions and social initiatives regarding the environment and education have been started within this framework. June - July 2008 | 60 The German Chamber of Commerce in China Member Mix www.china.ahk.de 61 | June - July 2008 Member News - Beijing The German Chamber of Commerce in China Beijing IT Day Building on the success of the first Shanghai IT day in November 2007, eight European companies extended an open invitation to the first “Beijing IT Day on 5th March.” The event was organized under the direction of IBB and I&C Technology. The IT-Day series was initiated by eight European IT-focused companies, like IBB, founded by Niels-Uwe Behrens in 2000. The goal of the IT-Day model is to quickly share valuable information with all participants about the latest IT topics, IT challenges and new IT ideas. Lectures are focused on timely and relevant topics in IT security, protection of intellectual property and information about the legal framework in China. Network infrastructure, with a special emphasis on the practical side, was also a topic of great interest. The Capital Club gave the Beijing Day a special touch and encouraged the participants to take time for serious face-to-face talks. Support from the German Chamber of Commerce was much appreciated. The Beijing IT Day Birkenstock Group Announces new Representative Since March, Ms. Martina Nünninghoff of CB Brands, Sharjah, has been representing Betula Schuh GmbH, Papilio Schuh GmbH and Birko Orthopädie in Beijing. All of the companies belong to the Birkenstock Group. showed again, that international companies have a high interest in learning how to organize business in China, including how to educate their home office about the special circumstances of doing business in the Chinese market. Martina Nünninghoff Landmark Tower 2, Unit 0830 8 North Dongsanhuan Road Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004 Tel: 010-65900926-327 Fax: 010-6590 6313 Email: nuenninghoff.martina@ bj.china.ahk.de Deutsche Bank Opens Offices in Deutsche Bank Tower, Beijing Member Mix Deutsche Bank opened its new headquarters in the Deutsche Bank Tower at China Central Place, Chaoyang District, Beijing in April. The new premises house Deutsche Bank (China) Co. Ltd. and related banking businesses. The ceremony was officiated by Ms. Cheng Hong, Vice Mayor, Beijing; Dr Hugo Bänziger, Chief Risk Officer, Member of the Management Board Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank; Mr. Colin Grassie, CEO, Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific; Mr. Lee Zhang, Chairman, Deutsche Bank China; Ms. Jin Luo, Deputy Director General, International Department, People’s Bank of China; Ms. Yang Liping, Deputy Director General, Banking Supervision Department, China Banking Regulatory Commission; Ms. Zou Dan, Deputy Director General, Supervision and Inspection Department, State Administration of Foreign Exchange; Mr. Huo Xuewen, Deputy Director General, Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform; Mr. Xie Chaobin, Deputy Governor, Chaoyang District; Mr. Wu Jian, President, Hua Xia Bank; Mr. Werner Lauk, Chief of Mission, German Embassy to China, among others. 500 guests attended. Deutsche Bank commenced business in China in 1872 and holds a 9.9% share in Hua Xia Bank as well as a 30% share in Harvest Fund Management, China’s largest independent asset management company. ETICS Quality Alliance Holds Opening in Shanghai Continuing to pursue its goal of promoting internationally recognized quality standards for energy efficiency, the ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems) Quality Alliance held its opening in Shanghai after a successful opening in Beijing in November of 2007. The member companies, Baumit, Ejot, Elotex, Fischer, Henkel, Maxit and Wacker, supported by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce June - July 2008 | 62 Beijing, invited Chinese government officials to speak about their plans. Among them were Ministry of Construction Senior Division Chief Mr. Han Aixing, Mr. Wang Bohai, Director of Shanghai’s Energy Bureau, and Mr. Pan Yanping, Director of the Shanghai Building Materials Quality Control Center. Presentations at the opening covered energy savings in the construction industry in South and East China and quality control for thermal insulation installations in that region. Mr. Uwe Muenchow, the General Manager of Baumit Shanghai, and German architect Peter Femboeck introduced the so-called “passive house” concept, which is key to the future of housing and provides comfort in both winter and summer with minimal energy use. The year 2008 will see the organization of a series of seminars on the techniques of ETICS installation and common quality control problems. Rising fuel costs and global warming have made efficient insulation increasingly important in China. The better a building’s insulation is, the less energy is needed for heating and air conditioning. ETICS has a proven solution to achieve this, but of nearly 3,000 manufacturers currently producing in China, only a handful can meet international quality standards. Speakers: Mr. Han Aixing |Senior Division Chief - Ministry of Construction, Mr. Wang Bohai | Director - Shanghai Energy Bureau, Mr. Pan Yanping | Director - Shanghai Building Materials Quality Control Center, Mr. Uwe Muenchow | General Manager - Baumit Shanghai, Mr. Peter Femboeck | Architect - Modern Group The German Chamber of Commerce in China EuropElectro Examines Environmental Legislation EuropElectro organized and held an internal seminar in April in Beijing, to discuss the Environmental Legislation System and relevant products in detail and to summarize the most important contents. 25 representatives from different companies participated in the seminar. A draft landscape map provided by Europelectro was discussed by all at the seminar, and after detailed discussion, the contents of the landscape map were fixed and a comprehensive map worked out. It will be an effective tool for members to follow up on the development of product related environmental legislation in China. China RoHS and Energy Labeling were particularly emphasized in the seminar. Ms. Wang Xu introduced the latest status and CCC Product Catalogue for China RoHS, and Mr. Li Jun gave an introduction of China Energy Labels to participants. For the upcoming mandatory requirement on energy label registration, members were interested in the correct procedures and are now planning to hold an internal training on implementation rules for the 3rd Product Catalogue of China Energy Label in the near future. Mr. Li Jun | Senior Expert - EuropElectro | Communication Network: Technical Legislation, Standardization, Certification | In Cooperation with: GCC • Beijing, ORGALIME, Brussels, ZVEI, Frankfurt | Tel: +86 (0) 10 . 65 90 09 26 | E-Mail: [email protected] Shanghai Volkswagen inaugurated its fourth car plant in April to meet the growing demand in China. The site has an initial capacity of 60,000 vehicles and is located in Nanjng/Jiangsu Province, about 300km from Shanghai. The first model to be produced will be the Santana Vista. The inauguration was attended by Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen AG, Mr Hu Maoyuan, Chairman of SAIC and SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd, as well as by other top-executives, shareholders and representatives of the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the Nanjing Municipal Government. Shanghai Volkswagen modified an existing plant, 640,000m2 in size. It consists of a press-, body-, paint- and an assembly-shop. 1,200 of the new plant’s employees were trained at Shanghai Volkswagen’s plants in Anting/Shanghai. The new plant is part of the JV’s strategy to increase capacity as the previous 95% of the existing capacity of about one million vehicles was already utilized. The plant will support Volkswagen Group’s goal to sell more than one million vehicles in 2008 and keep its growth momentum in the coming years. The site in Nanjing is number 49 to join the worldwide production network of the Volkswagen Group. www.china.ahk.de Kempinski Hotel Opens in Xi’an In May 2008, Kempinski opened a new hotel in Xi’an. Kempinski Hotel Xi’an will be the official site of the bi-annual EuroAsia Economic Forum, and features state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and technology. Kempinski Xi’an intends to promote events along the Ba River or at its roof top barbecue site. The Café Berlin, Chinese Restaurant Dragon Palace, and the Lobby Lounge with an outside terrace, as well as the Kempi Deli were available at opening. The trademark Paulaner Bräuhaus, a KTV entertainment facility, and the spa and fitness facilities are expected to open in late 2008. Guangzhou Deutsche Bank Moves to Teem Tower Deutsche Bank (China) Co. Ltd. Guangzhou Branch moved to 2202-03 Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Road on 14th April 2008. At an impressive height of 195 meters, the Teem Tower is located in the center of the Tianhe CBD in Guangzhou city. 2202-03 Teem Tower | 208 Tianhe Road Tel: 020 8510-4000 | Fax: 020 3810-7487 Web: www.db.com/china Ritz-Carlton Opens in Guangzhou The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. further strengthens its presence in China with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou. This is the company’s fourth hotel in mainland China, with new openings scheduled for Sanya, Shenzhen and Shanghai over the next two years. Simon F. Cooper, President and Chief Operating Officer of The RitzCarlton Hotel Company, L.L.C, commented, “We are very excited to open our fourth hotel in mainland China in Guangzhou, a city that is developing at an impressive rate and attracting more and more foreign companies, investment and business travelers.” Located in the heart of Pearl River New City area of Tianhe District, the 40-storey Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou is one of the wcrown jewels of this new regional business district, introducing new heights of luxury to the city and the region. 63 | June - July 2008 Member Mix Volkswagen Buys Plant in Nanjing; Plans to Make 1,000,000 Vehicles Beijing & Guangzhou - Member News Member News - Shanghai Join Shanghai’s German Football Club! Reichle + DeMassari Ride for Charity Interested in playing organ i z e d a ma t e u r s o c c e r i n Shanghai? whether you have just arrived or have settled down here long-term, you are welcome to join team for regular training and matches. Practices are every Thursday from 8.30pm to 10.00pm at the Jing’an Stadium on Changping Road. Please contact us through Nicolas Möller (13564524553) or e-mail for further information: [email protected] 16 motorcycle riders joined by their friends and a dog in sidecars came together for a somewhat unorthodox charity event in Gubei, Shanghai on Sunday 30th March 2008. The journey started in the late morning on top of Carrefour multistory carpark. With the 16 glistening Chinese CJ750 motorcycles lined up next to them, the bikers fearlessly dressed up in their pink and white Easter bunny rabbit outfits, receiving confused looks from the Sunday shoppers as they passed. Air Berlin flies from China to Germany • 5 nonstop flights per week from Beijing and Shanghai to Dusseldorf • Connecting flights to major European cities On 2nd May 2008, Air Berlin began connecting the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai to Düsseldorf with nonstop flights. Initially five flights a week are offered on each route on Airbus A330 aircraft in a two-class configuration. In Düsseldorf, passengers arriving from China have access to Air Berlin’s extensive European network. Air Berlin flights depart daily except Wednesday and Saturday at 10.45am from Terminal 2 at Beijing’s Capital International Airport, arriving in Düsseldorf at 3.15pm the same day. From Shanghai Pudong International Airport the Air Berlin jet leaves daily except Thursday and Sunday at 12.15pm and reaches Düsseldorf at 6.20pm. The return flights both depart Düsseldorf at 5.25pm for Beijing and Shanghai, arriving at 9.00am and 10.20am the following day respectively. Member Mix The German Chamber of Commerce in China TU Berlin Offers Degree in GPE Solar Beginning in October 2008, the Technical University (TU) Berlin will be offering a two-year Master’s degree in Global Production Engineering for Solar Technology (GPE Solar). The course will equip engineers already having a Bachelor’s degree with a comprehensive qualification in solar-thermal and photovoltaic technologies. This Master’s program, produced as a collaborative project by the Technical University and Renewables Academy AG, will include not only cover engineering and productionspecific material but also training in non-technical fields such as management, finance, marketing, business development and inter-cultural communication. To maximize the practical relevance of the course, the university is working together with leading solar technology manufacturers, designers and system vendors. Students will be encouraged to set an individual focus, choosing from topics across the areas of production technology, engineering or management. June - July 2008 | 64 The reason for this strange behavior was to entertain friends of the bikers at the Sunshine House, a home for around 25 mentally-challenged children. In the process, they brought toys, chocolates, drinks and other gifts - all sponsored by the bikers and with kind support from Carrefour and Coca-Cola. The children were very excited, but not too surprised either as the bikers had visited them in late 2006 for a Saint Nicolas ride; on that occasion dressed in red with bushy beards as Santa Claus. For the rest of the afternoon, the bikers played ball and racket games, and were thoroughly beaten by their Chinese opponents at table tennis and badminton. After lots of smiles and laughter, the bikers handed over some pictures from the Saint Nicolas ride as another happy memory to reflect upon. Next year the team will do the same again with the pictures from this ride. Lacalut -- A New Member of Boehringer Ingelheim China Boehringer Ingelheim Consumer Health Care Division will launch Lacalut Activ series oral care products in China in April 2008. Shanghai is chosen as the first city for testing the market. Originating in Germany, Lacalut is a global oral-care brand with an 80-year history. The Lacalute Activ series includes toothpaste, mouthwash, toothbrush and chewing gum. It will exclusively be available in Pharmacies. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine. The German Chamber of Commerce in China New Office Location for MBtech In order to meet the needs of rapid growth, MBtech is pleased to announce that it will have its second office in Shanghai, China, as of June 2008. The new office is in 2452 Wanhangdu Road, on the 6 th floor of the DOHO building, which lies in the “Creative Industry Area” along the Suzhou River, offering a scenic view in the surrounding area. Near Zhongshan Park in the Changning District, the new office enjoys convenient transportation. The new office in Shanghai provides MBtech with an ideal environment to further expand its Asian business in vehicle engineering, electronics solutions and consulting segments. The testing facilities for Validation and Compliance will stay in MBtech’s current office in 865 Changning Road. Shanghai - Member News School class Visits ABENDBROT Bakery A class from the German School in Shanghai visited ABENDBROT, the First Traditional German Bakery in Shanghai. At school, the subject "From the grain to the bread" was taught, making the visit at the ABENDBROT bakery a very good supplement to classroom theory. All the children were eager to see and touch the real thing. Horst, the master baker, explained the entire baking process. After one hour, all questions were answered and the bus headed back to school. Each child could take home a roll made fresh on the spot. Shanghai Lindner Innovative Interiors Co. Ltd. Launches in China Room temperature plays an important role in creating a pleasant living and working atmosphere. Shanghai Lindner Innovative Interiors is proud to launch its heating and cooling technology in the Chinese market. The heating and cooling technologies allow the user to constantly adjust each room to its optimal temperature – even if installed in an existing building. Member Mix www.china.ahk.de 65 | June - July 2008 Member News - Shanghai WVC Grows--Latest Technology Transfer from Germany In April 2008, Weiss-Voetsch Environmental Testing Instruments (Taicang) Co. Ltd (WVC) grew by successfully completing the technical transfer of a high-performance walk-in chamber, sporting the latest environmental technology. With an innovative modular design, the walk-in chambers are fully standardized and designed for reliability testing of larger test objects under various climatic conditions. FESTOOL at International Hardware Show FESTOOL, a traditional Swabian company from Stuttgart, took part in the International Hardware Show, March 25th to 27th March in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre for the second time. Member Mix During the fair FESTOOL presented a wide range of tools and systems made in Germany. The demonstration of the woodworking toolsystem showed what modern carpenters need to become more efficient and how a modern carpentry workshop should look to meet the increasing challenges in this fast-growing country. These on-site demonstrations succeeded in attracting Chinese visitors at the exhibition. The German Chamber of Commerce in China New GEA Plant in Wuhu O n 1 5 th A p r i l , G E A Industrial Heat Exchanger Systems (China) celebrated the ground breaking of their new plant in the Jiu Jiang Economic Development Zone, Wuhu, Managing Director, Dr. M. Hubensteiner Anhui Province. The new plant will give an increase of production capacity of more than 50% with an area of more than 20,000m2. Construction is to be completed by October 2008. GEA, with its headquarters in Bochum, Germany, has 7 consolidated companies in China with more than 1,100 employees. The company in Wuhu was set up in 1996 and supplies several types of coolers for marine and power plant. The company exhibited an average annual growth rate of 33% over the past several years. Go-Trans Receives Additional A-License for China Through the receipt of an additional A-License for Go-Trans ( S h e n Z h e n ) L t d , G o - Tr a n s strengthens its position in South China. Go-Trans, a subsidiary of the Swiss Gondrand LogisticsGroup, has been in the market for many years, operating 10 offices and logistics facilities. “After already receiving an A-license in Shanghai, this additional license will support our continued growth and our strategic orientation in this market,” says Thomas Sasse, Managing Director of Go-Trans Asia. The current service portfolio includes worldwide sea freight and air freight services, storage and distribution in China, customs clearance, and NVOCC activities, among others. effective Expands e-marketing The international online marketing and internet technology company effective recently opened its third subsidiary in North America. In March of 2007, the company broadened its base with a second branch in Shanghai, China, offering Asian and European companies an exchange of expertise. Now, with a new operation in the capital of Canada, effective is able to offer its services to clients on three continents, 24 hours a day. The first step in entering the market is developing a strong online presence in the language of a business’ target market, therefore, effective also offers multilingual services in-house. The second step is ensuring continued exposure of a website through optimisation and online marketing on popular search engines. June - July 2008 | 66 The German Chamber of Commerce in China Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Opens Office in Istanbul Roland Berger Strategy Consultants opened an office in Istanbul, Turkey, expanding the company's presence to 35 offices in 24 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North and South America. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker, CEO of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, explains: "With our office in Istanbul, we are expanding our presence in the growth regions of Central and Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. Increasing globalization is driving the demand for strategy consulting." Porcshe Supervisory Board Gives Go-Ahead for Majority Stake in VW The Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, has given the go-ahead for an increase of the stake in Volkswagen AG to more than 50%. At its meeting held on Monday, the Supervisory Board authorized the Managing Board to initiate all steps needed under regulatory and antitrust laws throughout the world. The reviews by the regulatory authorities are expected to take several months. As soon as the requisite clearances have been obtained, Porsche SE can acquire the majority of the shares in Volkswagen. Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche SE, said: “Our aim is to create one of the strongest and most innovative automobile alliances in the world, which is able to measure up to the increased international competition.” Shanghai - Member News Dr. Dirk Lupberger Named General Manager of Plumbohm Corporate Finance Consulting (Shanghai) It was with great pleasure earlier this year that Dr. Dirk Lupberger returned to his second home town, Shanghai, to lead Plumbohm Shanghai through its next phase of growth. The Chinese market, especially in the small and medium enterprise segment, is developing more and more from a pure procurement to sales market. From 1994 to 1997, Dirk Lupberger worked on both the Puxi and the Pudong side of the city, as the founding CFO and VGM of two Siemens Joint Ventures, to help to establish and continuously upgrade the nearly country-wide mobile communication infrastructure. From 1998 to 2002, he supported young high-tech start-up companies with corporate venture capital, as CEO and President for Siemens Venture Capital. Plumbohm & Co. started its Shanghai office in 2005 to advise European and Chinese companies on cross-border transactions as a full service provider and to complement its Munich-based corporate finance consultancy. Plumbohm Corporate Finance Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 16/F, Suite 1606, Central Plaza, 227 Huangpi Bei Lu, Shanghai 200003 Tel. + 86-21-5108 9297 | Fax + 86-21-6375 8797 Cell + 86-136 8190 6101 | [email protected] | www.plumbohm.cn LGA Shanghai Co. Ltd. Tests Toilet Seats Member Mix Along with the already existing furniture and kitchenware test laboratory, LGA Shanghai Co. Ltd. set up testing services for general products such as toilet seats. The test of general products consist quality and fitness for use, product safety act (GPSG), mechanical safety according to German equipment standards and ecological and chemical safety according the German Food and Feedstuffs code (LFGB). 10th Anniversary Bosch Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 4th March 2008 - The Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of automotive technology and services, continues to extend its automotive aftermarket business in China. At the recent 10th anniversary of Bosch Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Bosch announced its plans to further establish more than 800 Bosch Stations in China by 2013. More than 500 guests including associates, customers, suppliers and partners nationwide participated in the anniversary. Dr. Rudolf Colm, member of the Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH, congratulated the company. Mr. Robert Hanser, the President of Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, Mr. Peter Pang, the President of Bosch (China) Investment Ltd. and Mr. Zheng Dazhi, the General Manager of Bosch Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. gave the keynote speeches at the anniversary ceremony. www.china.ahk.de 67 | June - July 2008 Member News - Shanghai The German Chamber of Commerce in China HAWE Hydraulik 10th Anniversary Ingencis Introduces Charter 10 years have passed since HAWE Hydraulik, a Bavarian family owned mid-sized company, came to China. On 29th May 2008, HAWE China celebrated its 10th year anniversary in the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. Subsidiaries and distributors of HAWE Group from more than 25 countries joined the festivities. By introducing the Ingenics Charter, Ingenics created a template for an approach to work. The overall aim is to instil, throughout the company, an intrinsic sense of ‘lean working’ to raise productivity, flexibility and standards along the whole company value chain. The Ingenics Charter forms the backbone of its “production system,” enabling us to shape in-house services and guarantee customers methodical, customized project management. Beginning with a small 4 person small office in Pudong, none of HAWE employees could have imagined that the Chinese market would one day become the largest single country-market outside of Germany. Today, with 80 employees, over 8000m2 facilities and nearly 500m annual turn-over, HAWE China serves customers not only in China but also in whole Asia-Pacific. In 2008, HAWE China will complete a new state of the art assemblyline of hydraulic aggregate for wind power application in Waigaoqiao, Shanghai, in order to fulfill the sustaining growth of green energy demand in China and Asia-pacific region. Wibu-Systems Opens Offices in Spain and Portugal With the opening of a new office in Girona, the German security specialist Wibu-Systems extended its sales area to offer software and content protection solutions to the Iberian peninsula. A seminar tour will introduce the software protection solutions in four locations in Spain and Portugal. Barkawi Management Consultants Voted Top Logistics Consulting Company In a study conducted by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Managementforschung (German Institute for Management Research), Prof. Dietmar Fink asked 264 managers to rank the most prestigious consulting firms according to their consulting competence. In the field of logistics, Barkawi garnered 403 of 500 possible competence points. “In certain specialized fields, the smaller firms have the power to outdo established market leaders,” notes Fink of his survey’s findings. Karim Barkawi, the founder of Barkawi Management Consultants, says, “We see ourselves as a permanent partner. We don't leave our customers alone with a concept, but accompany them throughout the whole process of implementation. Beyond that, our focus on logistics issues gives us a strong note of authority. We don't need a very long adjustment period because this is our industry, too. The combination of those two points is the basis of our success — and something our clients appreciate.” Member Mix mediaman Launches e-learning Platform for Austria Tourism After developing the website of the Deutsche Schule Shanghai, mediaman china extended its work in the field of educational online communication with an e-learning program for Austria Tourism China. The project, called ACTS, includes a web academy and is an online training tool for employees within travel agencies and travel organizers. In Different course modules contain extensive know-how and product knowledge. All successful participants are distinguished with a certificate as an Austria specialist, ACTS. In order not to lose the status of ACTS, the agent must complete an updated online course each year. Beiten Burkhardt We have expanded and are happy to inform you that we have moved to our new office as of 26th November 2007. We can now be contacted at: BEITEN BURKHARDT | International Law Firm | Suite 1001-1002, 10F | Chong Hing Finance Center, 288 Nan Jing Road West, Huang Pu District | Shanghai 200003, P.R.China Tel: +86 21 6141-7888 | Dir: +86 21 6141-7800 | Fax: +86 21 6141 7899 Email: [email protected] | www.beitenburkhardt.com June - July 2008 | 68 The German Chamber of Commerce in China Shanghai - Member News German Centre Celebrates Success of Sunrise Library The German Centre was pleased by the success of the Annual Sunrise Library Gala. Approximately 170 guests celebrated the charity’s mission. Although the exact number of donations has not yet been release, we estimate it reached over RMB140,000. Several participants are discussing the further donation and cooperation with us. We would like to thank all of the participants for their support of this worthwhile initiative! Contact the German Centre for donations. Compensation for PRC Nationals Increases MRI China Group announced the findings of its Annual Compensation Package Report in China. The study represents data compiled from hundreds of individuals who changed jobs for mid to senior level positions in 2007 and early 2008, from one MNC to another. The data pool represents approximately 90% Chinese nationals and 10% foreign nationals with over 115 U.S. or European MNCs across industries in mainland China. Summary of the 2007/2008 study: • Over 95% of candidates accepted total compensation more than their current package Member Mix • 49% of candidates received more than a 30% increase over their previous total package • HR and Finance functional roles continue to be in high demand with 35% and 26% increases respectively • Most compensation package increases are in the form of base salary with candidates becoming more focused on guaranteed income versus the total package Sales Offer for Manufacturing Site The company is located in North Zhejiang province, 3km from the border of the Shanghai Municipality, approx. 1 hour from either Hongqiao or Pudong International airport. Total floor space is 3,100m2, with 800m2 of office space and 2 2,300m production floor. Land size is approx. 14,300m2. Modern production facilities and state of the art offices meet European standards. Upon interest please contact: Mr. Bromberger Mobile:13801993553, Email: [email protected] www.china.ahk.de 69 | June - July 2008 New Members - Beijing & Guangzhou Mr. Richard Anderson General Manager Continental Automotive System (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. 2 Bohai Road, TEDA Tianjin 300457 Tel: 022 2532-7517 Fax: 022 2529-5990 Email: richard.anderson@ cn.contiautomotive.com Web: www.conti-online.com Mr. Pei-Jun Cheng General Manager Allianz China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Beijing Branch 5/F, China Central Place, Tower 1 81 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100025 Tel: 010 5921-6000 Fax: 010 5921-6100 Email: [email protected] Web: www.allianz.com.cn Mr. Uli Hammer Director Asia Muller Textiles (Langfang) Ltd. Langfang Economic and Technical Development Zone 20 Huayuan Road Langfang 065001 Tel: 0316 6089-471 Fax: 0316 6089-476 Email: uli.hammer@ mullertextiles.com Web: www.mullertextiles.com Ms. Christine Koeck Architect Momentum, interior & architecture studio 100 Caochangdi Cun Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 Tel: 010 6434-4539 Fax: 010 6434-4640 Email: [email protected] Web: www.momentum.net.cn Mr. Jie Liu Managing Director MBO Binder Graphic Systems (Beijing) Co. Ltd. 7 Middle Tongji Road BDA, Beijing 100176 Tel: 010 6786-4021 Fax: 010 6787-3502 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mbo-folder.com.cn Mr. Tom Meyer Vice President Asia Kontron AG 17 Building, Block # 1, ABP 188 Southern West 4th Ring Road Beijing 100070 Tel: 010 6375-1188 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kontron.com The German Chamber of Commerce in China Mr. Manfred Schoenebeck Managing Partner E. R. P. Eastern Relationship Projectconsult & Real Estate GmbH Email: [email protected] Mr. Johannes Weiler Partner Weiler & Partner Unit 4A, Building B, Vantone International Center, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Road Chaoyang District Beijing 100020 Tel: 010 5166-6950 Fax: 010 5141-0828 Email: [email protected] Web: www.weilerpartner.com Mr. Yanjun Sun Chief Representative Holter Regelarmaturen GmbH & Co. KG Beijing Representative Office New City Industry Park B2-1 9 Ke chuang 2nd Street, Eastern Area Beijing Development Area Daxing District, Yizhuang Beijing 100023 Tel: 010 6789-2948 Fax: 010 6789-2700 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hora.de Mr. Kurt O. Wehinger General Manager Grand Millennium Beijing Fortune Plaza 1 (M) Dongsanhuan Road Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 Tel: 010 8587-6888 Fax: 010 8587-6999 Email: kurt.wehinger@ grandmillenniumbeijing.com Web: www.grandmillenniumbeijing.com Private Member: Patrick Schuler, Mathias Weigmann If you are interested in becoming a member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, Beijing please refer to our website: www. china.ahk.de/en/chamber/beijing/ membership/benefits/ Guangzhou Mr. Danny Belbin Asia Pacific Access Beijing Ancient Observatory Jianguoment Nei Dajie Dongcheng District Beijing 100005 Tel: 010 6512-9996 Fax: 010 8561-8756 Email: [email protected] Web: www.apachina.com Member Mix Mr. Sascha Sliwa Chief Representative TC GROUP CHINA Target Communications Building F, 48 Nan Yan Xi Hai Xicheng District Beijing 100035 Tel: 136 9925 5602 Fax: 010-6651 1448 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tcgroup-china.com Mr. Hans Urich Frintrop Leifheit AG Guangzhou Rep. Office Room 1003, 13/ F, Goldlion Bilding 138 East Tiyu Road Guangzhou 510620 Tel: 020 3891-2857 Fax: 020 3891-2895 Email: [email protected] Web: www.leifheit.com Ms. Lucinder Ng The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen 2/F, D1, Galaxy International Building Fuhua San Road, Futian District Shenzhen 518048 Tel: 0755 8356-8688 Fax: 0755 8346-6954 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ritzcarlton.com Mr. Wolfgang Geis 6 South Cuihu Road, Kunming Yunnan 650031 Tel: 0871 5158-888 ext.8658 Fax: 0871 5111-820 Email: wolfgang.geis@ greenlakehotel.com Mr. Gerhard Reiter Swarovski (Guangzhou) Trading Co. Ltd. Room 2401-03, Teem Tower, Tee Mall 208 Tianhe Road Guangzhou 510620 Tel: 020 3813-2111 Fax: 020 3810-2278 Email: [email protected] Web: www.swarovski.com Ms. Vivian Tsung HUGO BOSS Guangdong Trading Company Ltd. 16/F, Bldg. A, Center Plaza 161 West Linhe Road Guangzhou 510620 Tel: 020 3813-0015 Fax: 020 3825-1860 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hugoboss.com If you are interested in becoming a member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China • Guangzhou, please refer to our website: www.china. ahk.de/en/chamber/guangzhou/membership/benefits/ June - July 2008 | 70 The German Chamber of Commerce in China Guangzhou - New Members Member Mix www.china.ahk.de 71 | June - July 2008 New Members - Shanghai Mr. Giovanni Ambrogio General Manager OM Carrelli Elevatori S.p.A OM China Shanghai Representative Office B-209, 568 West Tianshan Road Shanghai Tel: 021 2898-6577 Fax: 021 2898-6454 Email: [email protected] Web: www.om-china.com Mr. Swen Arnold General Manager NFT Automation Systems Ltd. Room 610 Yuandong Tower 1101 South Pudong Road Shanghai 200120 Tel: 021 5836-6296 Fax: 021 5836-6297 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nft-systeme.de Member Mix Ms. Conny Bartl 1116 West Yan’an Road Changning District Shanghai 200052 Tel: 021 6115-9988 Fax: 021 6115-9736 Email: [email protected] Mr. Philip Fritzsche Head of Global Sourcing Office China Sandoz China Shanghai Novartis Trading Ltd. Room 801, Huaihai Plaza 1045 Middle Huaihai Road Shanghai 200031 Tel: 021 2411-6688 Fax: 021 2411-6644 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sandoz.com Mr. Simon Waiho Chan Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer Asia Zhuhai Harting Ltd. Shanghai Branch Room 5403, Hongkong New World Tower 300 Middle Huaihai Road Shanghai 200021 Tel: 021 6386-2200 Fax: 021 6386-8636 Email: [email protected] Web: www.harting.com.cn Mr. Hao Chen CEO effective marketing (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Room 522-523, Fortune Times 1438 North Shaanxi Road Shanghai 200060 Tel: 021 6298-5911 Fax: 021 6298-5911 ext. 601 Email: [email protected] Web: www.effective-world.com June - July 2008 | 72 Dr. Ole Brühl Attorney at Law Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Repraesentationsbuero in Shanghai German Centre for Industry and Trade Shanghai Tower 1, 6/F,610-611,88 Keyuan Road Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6379 Fax: 021 2898-6370 Email: [email protected] Web: www.schindhelm.net Mr. Axel Douchin CEO NEXIAN Ltd. Room B, 20/F, 831 Xinzha Road Shanghai 200041 Tel: 021 5228-9625 Fax: 021 5228-9626 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nexiancorp.com Mr. Karl Eibl CEO S+S Separation and Sorting Technology (Qingdao) Co. Ltd. 120 Zhuzhou Road, Qingdao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Laoshan District, Qingdao 266101 Tel: 0532 8870-6309 Fax: 0532 8870-6301 Email: [email protected] Web: www.se-so-tec.com.cn Mr. Tobias M. Ernst EAM – Food & Beverage Le Royal Meridien Shanghai 789 East Nanjing Road Shanghai 200001 Tel: 021 3318-9999 ext. 8918 Fax: 021 6360-6010 Email: [email protected] Web: www.starwoodhotels.com.sg Mr. David Gregory CEO East Asia Knauf Plasterboard China Room ABCD, 18/F, Shi Ye Building 18 North Caoxi Road Shanghai 200030 Tel: 021 6427-0056 Fax: 021 6468-6663 Email: [email protected] Web: www.knauf.com Mr. Helge von Fugler Managing Director Oldenburger Interior Products (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 198 Zhongchuan Road, Anting Town Shanghai 201814 Tel: 021 5950-5871 Email: [email protected] Web: www.oldenburger.com The German Chamber of Commerce in China Mr. Kurt Fasser General Manager CON MOTO Consulting Group Shanghai Office Room 1606, Times Square 93 West Huaihai Road Shanghai 200021 Tel: 021 6141-5275 Fax: 021 6141-5277 Email: [email protected] Web: www.conmoto-consulting.com Mr. Frederic Gillant Chief Sales and Services Officer T-Systems P.R. China Ltd. Shanghai Branch Unit 2001-2005, 20/F, Hongyi Plaza 299 East Nanjing Road Shanghai 200001 Tel: 021 6133-9000 Fax: 021 6133-9001 Email: [email protected] Web: www.t-systems.com Mr. Frank Gaenzle Vice President Losberger Shanghai Co. Ltd. Block 5, Xunhao Industrial Park 258 Jinglian Road Shanghahi 201108 Tel: 021 6161-1005 Fax: 021 6434-3316 Email: [email protected] Web: www.losbergerchina.com Mr. Nikolas Gruber President GruberChem Ltd. Shanghai Office Room 1807, 18/F, Liangyou Building 618 Shangcheng Road Shanghai 200120 Tel: 021 5840-7141 Fax: 021 5840-6398 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gruberchem.com Mr. Werner Gelpke President Asia Pacific Forbo Movement Systems 6/F, 77 Fenyang Road Shanghai 200031 Tel: 021 6473-4586 Fax: 021 6473-4757 Email: [email protected] Web: www.forbo.com Mr. Oliver Haas Project Manager Knauf Plasterboard China 18 Xiexin Road Taicang Port Development Zone Taicang 215433 Tel: 0512 5318 6000 ext. 100 Fax: 0512 5318-6006 Email: [email protected] Web: www.knauf.com.cn Mr. Georg Hofaecker CFO PWO High Tech metal components Co.Ltd. 215 Dongjin Road Suzhou 215000 Tel: 0512 6596-1780 Fax: 0512 6596-4647 Email: [email protected] Mr. Jan de Graaf Chief Representative Central Marketing Agency of the German Agricultural Industries Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office Room 607, Hotel Equatorial 65 West Yan’an Road Shanghai 200040 Tel: 021 6248-0100; 021 6248-8439 Fax: 021 6248-2094 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cma-china.com.cn Mr. Michael Gritzbach Director OPTIMA Packaging Machines (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 314 Shenxia Road Malu Town, Jiading District Shanghai 201818 Tel: 021 5990-3608 Fax: 021 5990-7399 Email: [email protected] Web: www.optima-group.de Mr. Dirk Haellmayr Partner German Desk in China Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. 30/F, Bund Center 222 East Yan’an Road Shanghai 200002 Tel: 021 6141-8888 Fax: 021 6335-0003 Email: [email protected] Web: www.deloitte.com.cn Mr. Enrico Kleinser General Manager Provin Co. Ltd. Room 802 No.1 777 South Zhongshan No.2 Road Shanghai 200032 Tel: 021 3368-5030 Fax: 021 3368-5031 Email: [email protected] Web: www.provin.com.cn Mr. Dieter Hofele Country Manager China Air Berlin Suite 632, 88 Keyuan Road German Centre for Industry and Trade Shanghai Co. Ltd. Pudong, Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6060 Fax: 021 2898-6848 Email: [email protected] Web: www.airberlin.com Shanghai - New Members The German Chamber of Commerce in China Mr. Markus Hartmann Manager Relocations Schenker China Ltd. Unit 3802-3806 Raffles City (Office Tower) 268 Middle Xizang Road Shanghai 200041 Tel: 021 6170-8959 Fax: 021 6170-7777 Email: [email protected] Web: www.schenker.com Mr. Mark Kruemke President Pro China Direct (Shanghai) International Trading Co. Ltd. 2/F, Building No. 2 1295 Xinjinqiao Road, Pudong Shanghai 201206 Tel: 021 6162-9266 Fax: 021 6162-9252 Email: [email protected] Web: www.prochinadirect.com Mr. Johannes Hummel General Manager Deutsche KLINGER SCHNBERG GmbH Shanghai Representative Office Room 2108, North Tower Fude Business Centre 1688 North Sichuan Road Shanghai 200080 Tel: 021 6605-2616 Fax: 021 6605-2819 Email: wuellerich.sh@ klinger-schoeneberg.de Web: www.klinger-schoeneberg.com Ms. Denise Lee General Manager KAHLA Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Room 1103, 12 Rotterdam Garden 19 East Ronghua Road Shanghai 201103 Tel: 021 6208-4992 Fax: 021 6208-4836 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kahlaporzellan.com Mr. Martin Kaufung CFO Siemens Standard Motors Ltd. 110 West Street, Qingshan town Yizheng 211417 Tel: 0514 8571-8002 Fax: 0514 8571-8005 Email: [email protected] Web: www.siemens.com Mr. Zuo Ling General Manager Endress+Hauser Analytical Instruments (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. 491 Middle Suhong Road Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou 215021 Tel: 0512 6258-9013 Fax: 0512 6258-9011 Email: [email protected] Web: www.conducta.endress.com Mr. Christian Koehler Vice President Ricardo Shanghai Co. Ltd. 2809-2811, Maxdo Center 8 Xingyi Road, Changning District Shanghai 200336 Tel: 021 5208-0599 Fax: 021 5208-2811 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: www.ricardo.com Dr. Jinyi Pan CTO& Vice President Nokia Siemens Networks Transport Systems (Shanghai) Ltd. 9/F, Building 89 1122 North Qinzhou Road Shanghai 200233 Tel: 021 3428-4528 Fax: 021 5426-4809 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com Ms. Claudia Kohr Director of Behavioral Health ParkwayHealth Medical Center 1/F, 135 West Jianguo Road Shanghai 200020 Tel: 021 6445-1515 Fax: 021 6445-9595 Email: [email protected] Web: www.worldlink-shanghai.com Ms. Li Lue Senior Translator & Interpreter (Chinese & German) Room 25C07, Yitianxia Building 360 Hengtong Road Shanghai 200070 Tel: 021 6380-9398 Fax: 021 5101-2036 Email: [email protected] www.china.ahk.de Ms. Hui Mo Chief Representative Arno Arnold Taicang Representative Office A26, 105 East Shanghai Road Taicang 215400 Tel: 0512 5359-1112 Fax: 0512 5359-1152 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arno-arnold.de Mr. Shiu Ching Ng General Manager Duerkopp Adler Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 4/F, SMPIC Building 669 Wusong Road Shanghai 200080 Tel: 021 6393-8822 Fax: 021 6307-8440 Email: [email protected] Web: www.duerkopp-adler.com Mr. Frank Opletal Vice President Operations Asia-Pacific Voith Paper Fabrics China Co. Ltd. 683 Zizhu Road Kunshan 215316 Tel: 138-6260-9977 Fax: 0512 5779-2875 Email: [email protected] Web: www.voith.com Mr. Dennis Raethel Senior Operations Manager Euler Hermes Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Room 2505A, Jin Mao Tower 88 Century Boulevard, Pudong Shanghai 200120 Tel: 021 5047-4750 Fax: 021 5047-1390 Email: [email protected] Web: www.eulerhermes.com Prof. Savas Tuemis 50 Chifeng Road Shanghai 200092 Tel: 134 8279 9885 Fax: 021 6597-5260 Email: [email protected] Mr. Achim Roth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors AirPlus Payment Management Co. Ltd. Suite 707, Tower 1, German Centre 88 Keyuan Road Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6902 Fax: 021 2898-6497 Email: [email protected] Web: www.AirPlus.com Ms. Juliane Schimpf General Manager i+o Industry Planning+Organization (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Unit 651, Tower 3, German Centre 88 Keyuan Road Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6862 Fax: 021 2898-6330 Email: [email protected] Web: www.io-consultants.com Mr. Theo Pauly General Manager InterContinental Hotels Group 1433 Minsheng Road, Pudong Shanghai 200135 Tel: 021 5190-8888 Fax: 021 5190-9202 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ihg.com Dr. Michael Sikora CEO Automotive Business Consulting Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office Suite 1411, 12B/F Jintiandi International Mansion 998 Renmin Road Shanghai 200031 Tel: 021 6320-0315 Fax: 021 6320-3135 Email: [email protected] Mr. Frank Quosdorf Chairman and co-founder Totuba Ltd. Suite 418, Building 5 210 Taikang Road Shanghai 200025 Tel: 021 5465-5507 Fax: 021 5465-5517 Email: [email protected] Web: www.totuba.com Mr. Dan Schulte President Pieroth Wine Co. Ltd. Room 404, Main Building of Zhijun Plaza, 1233 Xietu Road Shanghai 200032 Tel: 021 5170-2150 Fax: 021 5170-2151 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pieroth-china.com 73 | June - July 2008 Member Mix Mr. Bernd Kloepzig Technical General Manager Fluorochemical Industrial Park of Changshu Economic Development Zone Changshu 215522 Tel: 0512 5232-2503 Fax: 0512 5232-2788 Email: [email protected] Mr. Zhenyu Li Managing Director Baumer (China) Co. Ltd. Section A, 2/F, Building 30 201 Minyi Road, Songjiang District Shanghai 201612 Tel: 021 6768-7095 Fax: 021 6768-7098 Email: [email protected] Web: www.baumer.cn Mr. Dong Liu General Manager Proleit Automation Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Unit 605, Germen Centre 88 Keyuan Road Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6436 ext. 9 Fax: 021 2898-6436 ext. 801 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.proleit.de New Members - Shanghai Mr. Walter Schmidt Head of Procurement China Weidmüller Interface (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. Standard Factory Building 2 & 6 Area 3, New Technology Park 81 Xiangyang Road Suzhou 215011 Tel: 0512 6805-6410 Fax: 0512 6878-2477 Email: [email protected] Web: www. weidmuller.com.cn Mr. Thomas H.-P. Schwarz Managing Director ChipsandMore GmbH Room 402, Youyi Tower 26 South Sichuan Road Shanghai 200080 Tel: 021 5170-4956 Fax: 021 5170-4952 Email: [email protected] Web: www.chipsandmore.net Member Mix Mr. Axel Schwerdtfeger Chief Operating Officer HAWE International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 155 Jindian Road, Pudong Shanghai 201206 Tel: 021 5899-9678 Fax: 021 5055-0836 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hawe.de Dr. Victor Shi President QIAGEN Asia QIAGEN China (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Room 2506-2510, POS Plaza 1600 Century Avenue, Pudong Shanghai 200122 Tel: 021 3865-3865 Fax: 021 3865-3965 Email: [email protected] Web: www.qiagen.com Ms. Julia Steininger Chief Representative Increon GmbH Shanghai Representative Office 88 Keyuan Road Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6062 Fax: 021 2898-6063 Email: [email protected] Web: www.increon.com Mr. Gerd Thiele Block B, State High-Tech Industry Development Zone 9-1 North Xuedian Road Wuxi 214142 Tel: 0510 8533-1177 ext. 130 0510 8533-1177 ext. 131 Fax: 0510 8533-1166 Email: [email protected] June - July 2008 | 74 Dr. Raymond Kok Attorney at Law Schindhelm Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Repraesentationsbuero in Shanghai German Centre for Industry and Trade Shanghai Tower 1, 6/F,610-611,88 Keyuan Road Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 2898-6379 Fax: 021 2898-6370 Email: [email protected] Web: www.schindhelm.net Mr. Jin Tu General Manager KBR Power Quality Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Room 17A, Huadu Mansion 838 Zhangyang Road, Pudong Shanghai 200122 Tel: 021 5169-2628 Fax: 021 5169-2628 ext. 806 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kbr-china.com Mr. Guido Uhle CFO Demag Cranes & Components (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 125 Yezhuang Road European Industry Zone Zhuanghang Town, Fengxian Shanghai 201415 Tel: 021 3718-2331 Fax: 021 5746-4558 Email: [email protected] Web: www. demagcranes.com.cn Mr. Christophe Vincent General Manager North China Dachser Shanghai Co. Ltd. Unit 2303B, Westgate Mall 1038 West Nanjing Road Shanghai 200041 Tel: 021 3217-4790 Fax: 021 6267-9380 Email: christophe.vincent @dachser.com.cn Web: www.dachser.com.cn [email protected] Web: www.abc-shanghai.com Ms. Karen Wefelmeyer Head of Human Resources Asia Deckel Maho Gildemeister Technology Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 178 West Yindu Road Shanghai 201612 Tel: 021 6764-8876 Fax: 021 6764-9033 +49 5205 74 453017 Email: karen.wefelmeyer@ gildemeister.com Web: www.gildemeister.com The German Chamber of Commerce in China Mr. Wenli Tang General Manager Pfeifer Drako Steel Wire Rope (Changshu) Co. Ltd. Building 4-2, Maqiao Industrial Square Changshu Economic Development Zone Changshu 215513 Tel: 0512 5226-7305 Fax: 0512 5226-7301 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pfeifer.de Dr. Volker Weber General Manager INEOS Phenol (Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd. Room 3506B, K.Wah Center 1010 Middle Huaihai Road Shanghai 200031 Tel: 021 6103-5228 Fax: 021 5403-2822 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ineosphenol.com Mr. Steve Yang Consultant Antal International Business Consulting (Beijing) Co. Ltd. Room1813&1816, Bund Centre 222 East Yan’an Road Shanghai 200002 Tel: 021 6132-3866 Fax: 021 6335-1219 Email: [email protected] Web: www. antal.com.cn Mr. Erich Winsloe Partner and Managing Director Araia Co. Ltd. Shanghai Room 1709, Shanghai Times Square Office Building 93 Middle Huaihai Road Shanghai 200021 Tel: 021 6391-8356 Fax: 021 6391-8358 Email: [email protected] Web: www.araia.com Mr. Ralf Vogelmann Chief Coordinator in China GüDE GmbH & Co. KG (China) Unit 504, Building 1 3000 Longdong Ave. Pudong Shanghai 201203 Tel: 021 6879-0162 Fax: 021 6879-0810 Email: [email protected] Web: www.guede.com Ms. Li Xiao Representative BRAINFORCE AG Room 322, 3/F, Building A Far East International Plaza 319 Xianxia Road Shanghai 200051 Tel: 021 6270-2222; 021 6235-1289 Fax: 021 6270-5555 Email: [email protected] Web: www.brainforce-ag.com Mr. Jonas Vollmer President Asia-Pacific Teams Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Room 1309, 970 Dalian Road Shanghai 200092 Tel: 021 6590-9911 Fax: 021 6590-9232 Email: [email protected] Web: www.teamsdesign.com Mr. Fazhang Wang Senior Director Finance & Administration BSW Household Appliances Co. Ltd. 66 Wangzhuang Road Wuxi 214028 Tel: 0510 8521-8888 Fax: 0510 8521-5169 Email: [email protected] Mr. Xiaonan Wang General Manager Sievert Concrete Precast Elements (Hefei) Co.Ltd. M306, University City Hefei Economic & Technology Development Zone Hefei 230601 Tel: 0551 3837-259 Fax: 0551 3837-259 Email: [email protected] If you are interested in becoming a member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China • Shanghai, please refer to our website: www.china.ahk.de/en/chamber/ shanghai/membership/benefits/ German Speaking Christian Community (DCGS) Contact: Peter Kruse, Protestant Pastor Mob: 13917654475 Michael Bauer, Catholic Priest Mob: 13774310216 The German Chamber of Commerce in China Member Mix www.china.ahk.de 75 | June - July 2008