EU Magnets for Chinese Companies: Refuting the Myths, A Research Workshop
Wednesday 17 September 2008, 10.00 – 16.00
Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE
Programme
09.30-10.00 Registration
10.00-10.05 Welcome and introduction
Paola Subacchi, Chatham House
10.05-11.35 Session 1
The Rise of Chinese Firms in Europe: Motives, Strategies and Implications
Presenters: Stephen Thomsen, Chatham House
Françoise Nicolas, Ifri
Discussants: Eric Thun, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Chair: Paola Subacchi, Chatham House
11.35-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 Session 2
Mapping Chinese FDI in Italy: A European perspective
Presenter: Roberta Rabellotti, University of Piemonte Orientale
Discussants: Lawrence Saez, SOAS and Chatham House
Simona Iammarino, University of Sussex Brighton
Chair: Vanessa Rossi, Chatham House
13.15-14.15 Lunch
14.15-15.45 Session 3
Chinese investments towards Europe: Decision-makers, strategies and decision-making processes
Presenters: Axel Berkofsky, University of Milan
Bernt Berger, University of Hamburg
Discussants: Kerry Brown, Chatham House
Xiaotong Zhang, MOFCOM
Chair: Guy de Jonquières, Chatham House
15.45-15.50 Concluding Remarks
Paola Subacchi, Chatham House
Gianmaria Ajani, CASCC and University of Turin
RSVP: Amalia Khachatryan
International Economics Programme Administrator
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