China 2030 – Where does the trends take us? What does it mean for Swedish companies?/Stockholm

We have invited Johan Annell, Partner, ARC Consulting, and Dr. Xi Zhang, Partner, ARC Group, to give us the latest trends ahead for Swedish companies present in China. During this lunch meeting on March 25, 2025, we will address questions like:

• What are the major challenges and trends that will drive China’s economy and trade patterns?
• How will China deal with weaker fundamental drivers and imbalances in the economy?
• What China’s move towards an innovation-driven economy with technological leadership in emerging sectors means?
• What does China’s increasing trade links and financial integration with emerging economies mean?
• How can Swedish companies adapt strategies in China and globally to meet trends in the coming years?

Speakers:

Johan Annell is a Partner at ARC Group and leads the Beijing office. His expertise lies in strategy, M&A business transformation, supply chain and manufacturing. Johan has extensive experience working with large Swedish companies to enhance operations, execute strategies, and establish partnerships in China. He specializes in the automotive sector, industrial equipment,  advanced manufacturing and industrial IT. Johan is fluent in Mandarin and holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management from Chalmers University of Technology, as well as an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Gothenburg University.

Dr. Xi Zhang is a Partner at ARC Group since Nov 2024.  He has 16 years of top-tier management consulting experience in Greater China, South-East Asia, and Europe with focuses on cross sections of strategy, business operations and technology, especially in high tech and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining ARC, Xi was a Managing Director and Partner in BCG in Shanghai. He also spent 7 years in McKinsey’s office in Stockholm before returning to China in 2017.

ARC Group, a leading consulting business supporting European companies in Asia, has been at the forefront of analyzing sourcing trends since 2013, providing critical insights into the perception of Asia as a premier sourcing market.

When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 12:00 – 14:00 CET

Where: Näringslivets Hus, Storgatan 19, Stockholm

Cost: SCTC Members Free of Charge, Non-Members SEK300 plus VAT to be invoiced after the event.

Kindly note that seats are limited.

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