Symposium Nordic Investment in Asia

Fudan University /
Nordic Centre /
Helsinki School of Economics

Symposium "Nordic investment in Asia"

Nordic Centre, Fudan University 24-25 May 2007

Time:May 24-25, 2007

Venue:Fudan University School of Management

Address: Starr Building 501, 670 GuoShun Road, Shanghai, 200433

Programme:

1st day, May 24

Chairman: Professor Claes Alvstam, Gothenburg University

13:00 Welcoming addresses, Professor Chen Yinzhang, Fudan University, Foreign Affairs;

Professor Riitta Kosonen, Helsinki School of Economics (HSE), CEMAT

13:15 Opening remarks, Professor Lu Xiongwen, Dean, Fudan University, School of Management

13:25 Managing business in turbulent markets: Comparing Finnish investments in China with the

emerging markets in Russia and the Baltics, Professor Riitta Kosonen, HSE, CEMAT

14:00 Technology and innovation in China, Jaani Heinonen, Director of Tekes Shanghai

14:20 Questions and discussion

14:40 Coffee/tea and refreshments

Chairman: Mr. Jaani Heinonen, Director of Tekes Shanghai

15:00 Chinese venture capital market, Kari Pahlman, KPMG Hong Kong

15:30 Financing of Nordic companies in China, Johan Andren, General Manager, Handelsbanken

16:00 Nordic investments in Asia: Retrospect and Prospect, Dr. Erja Kettunen, HSE, CEMAT

16:30 Questions and discussion

16:50 Summary of the 1st day, Professor Claes Alvstam

17:00 Closing

18:00 Dinner at Café Mix, Fudan Crowne Plaza, 199 Handan Road (Walking Distance)

2nd day, May 25

Chairman: Professor Riitta Kosonen, Helsinki School of Economics/CEMAT

09:00 "MNCs in China and the management of IJVs in China", Professor Zhao Youzhen,

Fudan University, School of Management

09:35 Company case

10:00 Tom Preststulen, CEO Elkem Asia

10:20 Questions and discussion

10:40 Coffee/tea and refreshments

11:00 Cross-border competence management, Dr. Mats Ehrnrooth, Hanken, Helsinki

11:30 Technology transfer of Volvo in China, Professor Claes Alvstam, Gothenburg University

12:00 Questions and discussion

12:20 Closing words, Professor Riitta Kosonen

The symposium is arranged jointly with the TEKES funded project “Managing Business in Turbulent Markets” of the HSE/CEMAT

Conference Fee: EUR 80.00 which covers material, dinner/ coffee breaks and welcome package.

To participate in the Symposium, please send your registration form (see also downloads at to

Gry-Irene Skorstad

Programme Manager
Nordic Centre
Fudan University

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