China - Europe Focus

China neemt toppositie over als grootste kunstmarkt ter wereld

2012-03-16T14:43:00.000+01:00

Jarenlang had Amerika de grootste kunst- en antiekmarkt ter wereld, maar die toppositie is overgenomen door China. Dit blijkt uit een rapport dat op 16 maart werd gepresenteerd op de internationale kunstbeurs TEFAF in Maastricht. Uit het rapport: 'De dominantie van de Chinese markt wordt veroorzaakt door groeiende welvaart, een sterk binnenlands aanbod en de investeringsdrift van Chinese

China lezing: sterke persoonlijkheden met gedegen China kennis.

2012-03-09T23:00:00.000+01:00

Op uitnodiging van VNT gaven Annie Zheng Yi en Jan van der Putten op donderdag 8 maart 2012 een succesvol seminar over zakendoen in China. De laatste 5 jaar hebben Annie en Jan al op vele verschillende bijeenkomsten samen lezingen gegeven. Door hun sterke persoonlijkheden en gedegen China kennis vullen ze elkaar perfect aan en staan ze garant voor een zeer leerzame en direct toepasbare kennis

China - Rijden onder volle containerschepen

2012-03-06T18:34:00.001+01:00

Project · Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao-brug-en-tunnelcombinatie · Kosten project: 8 miljard euro · Duur: 2003-2016 Opdrachtgever · Volksrepubliek China Nederlandse partij TEC verantwoordelijk voor: · Advies bij ontwerp · Advies bij aanleg Bron: Elsevier 25-02-2012 Perfecte Chinese vertalingen en tolken Chinees met kennis van zaken:

Arcadis-dochter werk aan mega-ziekenhuis in China

2012-03-06T18:25:00.000+01:00

Achtergrond · Chinese overheid trekt 100 miljard (2009) uit om de zorg te moderniseren Project · Changzheng Pudong Ziekenhuis · Oppervlakte: 360.000 m2 · 2.200 bedden · Duur: 2010-2015 Opdrachtgever · Volksrepubliek China Nederlandse partij Arcadis verantwoordelijk voor: · vormgeving van gebouwen ·

Symposium: The silver market (ouderenzorg) in China

2012-03-01T10:16:00.003+01:00

Datum: Woensdag, 13:30-17:00, 21 maart, Locatie: ActiZ, Oudlaan 4, UtrechtOrganisatie: NCH en TU Delft Bent u werkzaam binnen de ouderenzorg door het aanbieden van producten en/of diensten? Bent u op zoek naar nieuwe uitdagingen en nieuwe afzetmarkten voor deze producten en/of diensten? Wilt u investeren door deel te nemen aan een economische missie ouderenzorg naar China? Dan bestaat er

Seminar 'Operational Management in High Tech Manufacturing in China – New Trends'

2012-02-29T17:07:00.000+01:00

Datum: 21 Maart 2012Locatie: AKD, Wilhelminakade 1 (Maastoren), Rotterdam Kosten: FME Leden € 50,- ex BTW per persoon, niet FME- leden € 75,- ex. BTW per persoon De focus van de Chinese economie verschuift van goedkope productie gericht op export, naar een markt die zich richt op efficiëntere productieprocessen en innovatie. In het nieuwe vijf jaar plan dat is opgesteld door de Chinese

Job Searching Experience Exchanging Meeting

2012-02-29T12:42:00.000+01:00

16th Feb 2012 Groningen – China-Europe Growth Foundation The job searching experience exchanging meeting organized by China-Europe Growth Foundation Groningen (CEGF) Team on 16th Feb was a wonderful success. This event is the start of a series of Experience Exchanging events to be held in Groningen, which is strongly supported by the Career Office University of Groningen. Nearly 30

CHONGQING - CHENDU Voorlichtingsbijeenkomst

2012-02-28T11:19:00.003+01:00

Chongqing met 34 mijoen inwoners CHONGQING - CHENDU De gateway voor de ontsluiting van West ChinaChongqing: de grootste stedelijke agglomeratie ter wereld (34 miljoen inwoners)Georganiseerd door: KvK, RCRO, Fenedex, NCH, Agentschap NL Voorlichtingsbijeenkomst 20 maart 2012 --- Nederlandse bedrijvendelegatie naar Chongqing/Chendu van 13-19 mei 2012 De razendsnelle economische ontwikkeling

Seminar at Erasmus University: China & Innovation.

2012-02-24T12:50:00.001+01:00

One of the major forces behind China’s explosive growth during the past decades was its low cost labor force. Even though many products are still being produced in China and it thus far remains attractive for multinational firms to produce there. China appears to be losing its reputation of having the cheapest labor force to other developing economies. Recently uprisings of workers demanding

Three Chinese autronauts are heading for space in June 2012

2012-02-22T18:31:00.004+01:00

China is sending three astronauts into space in June 2012 to dock with and live inside an experimental orbiting module launched in 2011. The astronauts are expected to stay in space for more than 10 days. This is the longest any Chinese astronaut has spent off the planet. China hopes to finish a manned space station in 2020 to replace Tiangong-1. After the Tiangong-1, China will launch

Nederland gooit met China-perceptie eigen glazen in

2012-02-22T14:42:00.002+01:00

De perceptie die de Westerse wereld van China heeft is contraproductief. Dat betoogt prof.dr.ir Peter Ho op vrijdag 27 januari in zijn oratie. Volgens Ho kan de constant verkeerde berichtgeving over China nadelig uitpakken voor Nederland, terwijl juist veel goeds mogelijk is. Eenzijdige discussiesProf.dr.ir. Peter Ho: ‘China zal echt niet uit morele overwegingen de euro proberen te redden.’

China launches news TV station

2012-02-17T09:03:00.000+01:00

China has launched a new global news TV station that it hopes will , in the future , compete with the BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. Objective Build a positive image of China around the world Strategy Produce credible programmes that try to give a voice to Beijing's view of the world. Benchmark BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. Steps in building the global brand “China” • 2010: CCTV 9 was rebranded to

A New Impulse for Cultural Exchange

2012-01-30T17:21:00.000+01:00

Since 2006 SICA has been involved in cultural exchange with China. Last year a dedicated website was established. Recently, Alex Lebbink joined Monique Knapen at the SICA china team to reinvent this cultural exchange webportal. The website and its quarterly newsletter will be a lynchpin in the network of cultural exchange between China and the Netherlands. The platform provides specialist

'Creatieve Diagnose - Kunst als Medicijn'

2012-01-28T14:27:00.000+01:00

Wilt u zakendoen in China? Heeft u iets met kunst? Dan is het project 'Creatieve Diagnose - Kunst als Medicijn' misschien iets voor u. Het project start in Drenthe. Van 10 tot en met 24 maart 2012 gaan daar twaalf Chinese en twaalf Nederlandse kunstenaars aan de slag, geïnspireerd door de presentaties en ontmoetingen met ondernemers. De kunstenaars halen alles uit de kast om uw product of

Eveline Brilleman – Chinese karakters

2012-01-26T17:51:00.000+01:00

Chinatown Amsterdam bestaat honderd jaar. Drie generaties Chinezen hebben dit Chinatown gemaakt tot wat het nu is. De eerste, vooroorlogse generatie bestond uit Chinese zeelieden die door gebrek aan werk in de scheepvaart gedwongen in Amsterdam achterbleven. Zij legden de fundamenten voor Chinatown dat toen nog aan de rand van de haven lag maar nu tot de binnenstad van Amsterdam behoort. De

2012-01-25T10:58:00.000+01:00

On behalf of all our Chinese speaking students, graduates and young professionals we wish you a very successful and inspiring year of the dragon.Connecting you to Chinese speaking top talent These are some of our Chinese talents who can help you realise your China ambitions! Fairs, Seminars & Press in 2011 In the new year we will continue to connect you to Chinese speaking top talent.

China wealth fund buys alomost 9% of Thames Water

2012-01-22T17:33:00.003+01:00

China Investment Corporation (CIC), China's sovereign wealth fund, has bought 8.68% of the company behind UK utility group Thames Water. Facts & Figures • CIC was set up in 2007 to invest some of China's large $3.18tn foreign exchange reserves. • Thames Water is UK's largest water and sewerage company (+/- 14 million customers)• Thames Water is owned by Kemble Water (consortium of investors

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration For the Dutch Business Community 2011

2012-01-16T14:27:00.000+01:00

The year of the DragonDatum: Maandag 30 januari 2012Tijd: 17:00 – 19:30 uurLocatie: Burgerzaal, City Hall of Rotterdam Wij willen u hierbij graag uitnodigen voor de Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration 2012. Deze Chinese nieuwjaarsreceptie is een jaarlijks terugkerende netwerkbijeenkomst die wordt georganiseerd door de China kamer van het NCH i.s.m. RCRO en ACIEN. Door de jaren heen heeft

China to increase foreign-language periodicals targeting int'l market

2012-01-11T15:30:00.000+01:00

The Chinese government is encouraging domestic publishers of foreign-language periodicals to target the overseas market as part of the country's strategy to increase its media presence abroad. According to a document issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), favorable policies will be granted to non-state-owned companies or domestic-foreign joint ventures that

Strong growth electronic games sector in China.

2012-01-09T17:54:00.000+01:00

Internet cafe in China China’s electronic games revenue increased 34% in 2011 due a growing computer games industry and more smart phone users according to the industry regulator. Facts & Figures 2011 · Electronic games generated 44.6 billion yuan (US$7.30 billion) in revenue (+34% vs 2010). · PC games accounted for 96% of the total as the country has more than 120 million PC

AstraZeneca to tap into Chinese generics market

2012-01-09T17:39:00.001+01:00

The UK company AstraZeneca broke ground for its US$230 million manufacturing facility in Jiangsu Province. The facility is expected to be completed in 2012. Objective To tap into the fast growing pharmaceutical market in China. Strategy · Bringing more affordable medicines to a broader group of users in China is a key aspect in the overall strategy for the company in emerging markets

Crazy tour guide

2012-01-09T17:22:00.004+01:00

Op zoek naar een goede Chinese tolk? MING-Translations

Tip uit China: methode om te leren glimlachen.

2012-01-09T17:10:00.000+01:00

Chinese vertalingen: Ming-Translations Chinees top talent: China-Europe Growth Foundation

Workshop - Chinese business etiquette op 7-02 in Utrecht

2012-01-08T15:40:00.000+01:00

Gegeven door door Annie Zheng Yi bekend van het boek "Krachtige Karakters". U gaat voor zaken naar China en u wilt graag inzicht krijgen in de Chinese omgangsvormen, gedragsregels en communicatie zodat u een goede indruk maakt op uw Chinese gesprekspartners. De opgedane kennis zal u helpen om uw doelstellingen in China te realiseren.Voor wieDirectie en management die kennis wil maken met de

23 Chinese companies in "Asia's Fab 50" list of Forbes

2012-01-08T13:38:00.000+01:00

Companies from China in "Asia's Fab 50 companies" list of Forbes Source: Forbes.com Published: 13-09-2011 CountryMarket value ($B)Sales ($B)Industry Tencent Holdings China 44.33.0Technology China Merchants Bank China 41.615.2Banking Anhui Conch Cement China 19.35.2Construction Sany Heavy Industry China 19.11 5.1 Capital Goods Belle International Holdings China 17.73.6Retailing Tingyi

China Outbound M&A deals rose by 30% in 2010

2012-01-05T13:01:00.002+01:00

Outbound M&A deals by Chinese buyers increased by more than 30% to a new peak of 188 transactions in 2010, with a value of about $38 billion, according to a report from PwC. The United States has become a major recipient of Chinese M&A investment with 34 deals in 2010, compared with 21 in 2009. There were also 20 deals in the European Union, 17 in Africa and 16 in Japan last year, the company

Lenovo Group results 2010

2012-01-05T12:59:00.001+01:00

LENOVO Group acheived 25% annual increase in net profit in its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2010. According to Lenovo (the world's No. 4 PC maker) this is due to its growing Chinese business and corporate client sector in the United States and Europe. Year on year sales increased 20% compared with 3.4% average for the industry. In the mature markets, Lenovo's revenue was US$2 billion,

Chinese overheid zet in op meer hoogopgeleiden

2011-12-23T11:15:00.000+01:00

Het nieuwe beleid van de Chinese overheid ten aanzien van Human Resources, zal gevolgen hebben die ongetwijfeld gevoeld zullen worden onder Nederlandse bedrijven die actief zijn in China. Goede werknemers vinden en behouden is zorgpunt Hoewel China personeelskrachten te over heeft, blijkt het vinden van het juiste personeel een uitdaging te zijn. Human Resources wordt door het bedrijfsleven

kick-off of project Springboard 2.0

2011-12-14T14:28:00.006+01:00

The China –Europe Growth Foundation partcipated at the kick-off of project Springboard at December 2 2011. The goal of this project is to develop the medical technology to a top sector in the North of the Netherlands where companies and scientific institutes will work together to stimulate innovation and business activity. See You Tube impression (Dutch spoken) Looking for

Energy Internship and Career Plaza (EICP) was a success!

2011-12-14T13:35:00.000+01:00

This conclusion can be drawn from the evaluation of the EICP. In November 2011 the University of Groningen organized the Energy Internship and Career Plaza (EICP) for the third time. Almost 300 students visited the EICP and 24 organizations participated with a workshop a booth or a combination of the two. Chinese career workshop - highest scoreThis mandarin language workshop

The Chinese government: changes and similarities

2011-12-05T13:12:00.001+01:00

Nyenrode China Seminar 2011 The Chinese government: changes and similarities Xiaoli Sun is Full Professor of Political Science at the Academy of Governance in Beijing. Her research and teaching interests mainly focus on public sector reform and anti-corruption policies. Xiaoli Sun is the author of several books, including State and Society in China’s Transformation (2001), International

Chinese students get a taste of Europe work life

2011-12-05T10:47:00.001+01:00

Shan Jie at Bloomsbury Radisson Hotel in London (Nov. 24, 2011) - Reuters/Olivia Harris (Reuters) - Shan Jie has been working at the Radisson hotel in central London since July, waitressing in one of the restaurants or setting up for conferences.The friendly 24-year-old laughs as she remembers how many glasses she broke by accident when she first started. Now she has settled into her job,

42% Chinese exporters plan to build their presence in emerging markets

2011-11-29T10:30:00.001+01:00

According to a recent survey amongst almost 600 Chinese exporters, a majority report that shipments to Europe have declined in the past few months due to slower demand as a results of the eurozone debt crisis. Survey details by Global sourcesPeriod: from 04-11-2011 to 07-11-2011 Sample: 581 companies in the following categories: home products, electronics, hardware, gifts, garments and

China wants to invest in EU infrastructure projects

2011-11-29T09:33:00.001+01:00

The Financial Times wrote on 28-11 that China Investment Corporation (China's sovereign wealth fund) wants to invest in improving the infrastructure in Europe and the United States to increase global growth. CIC's objective Earn a more stable profit Reduce China's exposure to US and European government bonds Invest develop and operate projects CIC approach Hold direct assets in EU

New wind power plant in East China

2011-11-23T15:22:00.001+01:00

Wind turbines at Laoyemiao - Photo/Xinhua The new wind power plant in Duchang county (East China's Jiangxi province) started power transmission on November 10, 2011. Facts and figures It is expected to provide clean energy for 85,000 households each year. The annual energy production is 102 million kilowatt hours. The plant is the largest wind power station in Jiangxi.

Find a mate in 90 days

2011-11-23T14:59:00.001+01:00

Single men and women at a major matchmaking event in Shanghai on Nov 12-13. According to the sixth national census, the number of unmarried women in Shanghai has outpaced that of unmarried men over the past decade. As of last year, shengnu, or leftover women, accounted for almost 20% of the city's female population, an increase of 2.2% points on 2000. This big number of people

Airbus SAS opened a logistics company in China

2011-11-21T16:11:00.001+01:00

Airbus SAS opened a logistics company ATL (“Airbus Tianjin Logistics Co) in Tianjin on Friday 18-11-2011 to provide support services for all the aircraft maker's programs in China. It is the first center for Airbus in Asia and it will handle all the company's transportation needs, including materials and plane parts, between China and Europe. Objective According to the company the logistics

China Seminar: Cross Cultural Management @ Work was great succes!

2011-11-17T13:21:00.001+01:00

This China seminar took place at the University of Leiden on November 10, 2011. For a photo impression. This China seminar was organised by the China-Europe Growth Foundation and the SVS Leiden. The sponsors were: European China Centre Rotterdam, MING-Translations and Wenneker.tv/Chinemedia