Schmittzehe & Partners | China Business Consultancy

Shift From Overseas To Domestic Consumption, London 12 Nov 2009

Schmittzehe & Partners has teamed-up with Chopsticks Business and Chatham House to host a series of three panel discussion events in 2009. This is the second of these events.

The shift from overseas to domestic consumption: what are the challenges and opportunities?

When: Thursday 12 November
Where: Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London SW1Y 4LE

China's meteoric, economic rise has largely been driven by Western consumer desires and the lure of cheaper production and labour costs available in China. Over the last decade, China has seen the emergence of a vast middle class whose consumer desires have fuelled domestic consumption resulting in huge demand for white goods and cars to luxury brands and holidays. What impact will this all have on the local manufacturing scene and providers of services? How will companies adapt and tailor their goods to suit the local Chinese consumer and at what cost?

Panellists include:

*Peter Budd, Director Aviation, ARUP
*Eric Thun, Peter Mores Lecturer in Chinese Business Studies, Said Business School, University of Oxford
*Benjamin Schmittzehe, CEO, Schmittzehe & Partners China Advisory

Time: 13.30 for registration. 14.00 - 17.00 panel introduction and debate and including networking and refreshments.

To register please visit the Chopsticks Club website