Expert Briefings: Asia Pacific 2018 Program Bringing Your Issues into Focus

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1 Expert Briefings: Asia Pacific 2018 Program Bringing Your Issues into Focus Data and information are only as useful as the people who interpret them. Our experts translate the latest research and analysis into insights you can use to guide your business strategy now. They re uniquely placed at the nexus of in-depth research and real-world business experience, with a focus grounded in the priorities of our vast network of member companies around the world. Discover how our economists, researchers, analysts and other subject matter specialists can lend their expertise to your business issues. Their global perspective, objective economic analysis, and innovative thinking will bring your issues into focus. Our Expert Roster, Senior Vice President Asia, Managing Director, China Center for Economics and Business Nicholas Sutcliffe, Executive Director, Asia, Associate Director, China and Asia Programs, China Center for Economics and Business Anke Schrader, Corporate Social Responsibility (China) Senior Researcher, China Center for Economics and Business Abdul Erumban, Senior Economist Yuan Gao, Senior Economist, China Center for Economics and Business Erik Lundh, Senior Economist for China Geo-Economics Siqi Zhou, Associate Economist, China Center for Economics and Business Minji Xie, Research Associate, China Center for Economics and Business Program Highlights Access to our expert briefing program in Asia-Pacific is included in membership of The Conference Board and affords: Video and teleconference briefings based on our most recent research and delivered by our experts Shaped around your preferences for format and timing from 20 to 90 minutes, one-to-one, small groups or larger assemblies Multiple meetings can be arranged In-person meetings are possible where schedules and logistics allow Find Out More To schedule a briefing, or for further information about briefing topics in Asia Pacific please contact us by at service.ap@conference-board.org. Or contact our offices in Beijing or Singapore directly: Beijing: Anke Schrader Anke.Schrader@conference-board.org Tel: Singapore: Christine Tan Solano Christine.TanSolano@conference-board.org Tel: The Conference Board

2 CHINA China's Digitalization What Impacts Are Foreseeable? Understanding China s Global Impact Erik Lundh China s Consumption Outlook: Rhetoric vs. Reality Yuan Gao Siqi Zhou Languages: Chinese and English China s Demographic Squeeze and its Impact on Workforce Planning Anke Schrader and German 2H 2018 China Macroeconomic Environment Update and Outlook Yuan Gao Erik Lundh Languages: Chinese and English Dimensioning key digital sphere developments in China and the implications for MNCs in China and around the world Contextualizing China s digital frenzy The unique features of China s digital environment Parsing the hype, from the real, from the (potentially) transformational Where is the MNC play-space? What does China Exposure mean for global business both inside and outside China? China as a different kind of geo-economic actor Intentional vs. consequential China exposures and transmission channels China s big globalization plans BRI, Made in China 2025, OFDI, and more The direct and indirect constraints on China s global success pushbacks and welcome mats Assessing upside and downside China exposures for MNCs, globally What is the current state of consumption growth in China? Is the vaunted shift from investment-led to consumption-led growth occurring? What are the key drivers of and constraints on consumption? What do momentous demographic shifts mean for future consumption? Where is consumption growth strongest: locations, dynamics and consumer segments? What plans should MNCs make today to prepare for the impacts of China s unprecedented demographic shift? Aging and gender impacts on workforce supply Regional and sectoral impacts on workforce supply Government policy impacts on workforce supply e.g. revisions to the one child policy The impact of coming demographic changes on the consumption outlook What are the key economic trends and policy issues for MNC business in 2018? What are the factors driving China growth and are they sustainable? How will the government s risk containment policy stance affect the China business environment? Key volatilities to watch: real estate, debt growth and government-led deleveraging, capital outflow, etc. How likely are trade frictions, and where could they have impact?

3 Locked and Loaded: Dimensioning the increasing governmental pushback on China Inc. China in the new Xi Jinping Era The New MNC Playbook for a Rapidly Changing China Appraising the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Environmental Protection One of China s three tough battles Anke Schrader Minji Xie Languages: Chinese, English, and German The policy stance towards China is set to harden in Washington and Brussels. What will this mean for global business in 2018? Parsing the rhetoric from the realities what are the causes of friction and their context? What trade- and investment-related policy tools are the US and EU likely to use in the near-term? How is China likely to respond? What steps can MNCs take to mitigate related trade policy exposure risks, and position for possible opportunities? What are the significant policy and political-economy changes from the recent 19th Party Congress? What are the implications for business? Key takeaways from the 19th Party Congress What is the New Era and its foreseeable political-economy features? How long will the current political trajectory likely last? What are the new alignment imperatives for MNCs? In this Xi Jinping-era of tightening regulatory conditions but diversifying market opportunities, what are the new alignment points and value proposition drivers for MNCs? Mapping pathways from China s development challenges to MNC opportunities Identifying the new MNC play space, the requirements to play, and potential edge-ball opportunities What success looks like in an increasingly contained competitive environment New mechanisms for creating leverage and access Evaluating the play space for MNCs along China s Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Parsing the rhetoric from the hyperbole: report card to date BRI s drivers and long-term prospects The status of BRI funding and project rollouts; what do early results tell us? Key geostrategic implications and host-country risks to watch The emerging opportunity and risk set for MNCs How are institutional and policy changes impacting environmental protection enforcement and compliance in China? Important changes in the government narrative under Xi Jinping Major institutional reforms pre-2018 and their impact on environment supervision and enforcement at the local levels The 2018 ministerial restructuring and its impact on environmental governance institutions Important new and strengthened policy tools for corporate pollution control Impacts of raised standards on MNCs business and supply chains in China

4 Reciprocations or Retaliations? Assessing the 'New Era in US China Relations While the Trump administration has brought myriad new uncertainties and the situation will likely remain fluid and unpredictable recent developments suggest that a discernable roadmap is emerging Given these evolving flashpoints, what are the likely scenarios for the US- China relationship, and what do they mean for MNCs in China? What are the priorities, options and constraints for the US and China moving forward? How much more pressure is likely to manifest from the US side? How might China respond? What business planning assumptions make sense? What risks need to be considered? DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Meeting the Human Capital Challenge of Digital Transformation Driving Digital Transformation: Why Culture and Organizational Structure Matter Assessing the most pressing challenges for business leaders in Asia Findings from the The Conference Board C-Suite Challenge TM 2018 Key challenges of the day, and the outlook going forward The criticality of organizational culture to business success The call to action for HR leaders key strategies to consider Where does digital transformation fit as a strategic priority? Understanding the mind-set and culture required to drive a digital strategy Recognizing the critical human factors in digital transformation success How companies are changing their cultures and organizations to support the achievement of digital business goals Redesigning company cultures and organizational structures key get rights

5 GLOBAL ECONOMY 2H 2018 Asia Pacific Economic Update and Outlook Abdul Erumban Language: English 2H 2018 China Macroeconomic Environment Update and Outlook Yuan Gao Erik Lundh Languages: Chinese and English The growth prospects for Asia-Pacific in 2018 and the impact on MNCs What is the economic outlook for 2018 in the economies in the Asia-Pacific region? How do the Asia-Pacific economies compare to the rest of the world? What factors domestic and external are likely to drive the region s growth this year? What do these trends imply for MNCs' business in the region? What are the key economic trends and policy issues for MNC business in 2018? What are the factors driving China growth and are they sustainable? How will the government s risk containment policy stance affect the China business environment? Key volatilities to watch: real estate, debt growth and government-led deleveraging, capital outflow, etc. How likely are trade frictions, and where could they have impact? STRATEGIC HR Meeting the Human Capital Challenge of Digital Transformation Using Workforce Analytics to Raise Employee Productivity and Improve Company Performance Assessing the most pressing challenges for business leaders in Asia Findings from the The Conference Board C-Suite Challenge TM 2018 Key challenges of the day, and the outlook going forward The criticality of organizational culture to business success The call to action for HR leaders key strategies to consider Where does digital transformation fit as a strategic priority? What are the key analytical approaches and strategies that organizations can use to enhance productivity and improve business performance? Understanding how the human capital analytics practice contributes to organizational strategy and where your organization sits on the continuum of analytics capability Implementing workforce analytics to systematically examine and evaluate: - talent acquisition effectiveness and improvement opportunities - workplace productivity enhancers and constraints - optimal approaches to meet workforce preparedness challenges and talent gaps in the region

6 SUSTAINABILITY Environmental Protection One of China s three tough battles Anke Schrader Minji Xie Languages: Chinese, English, and German How are institutional and policy changes impacting environmental protection enforcement and compliance in China? Important changes in the government narrative under Xi Jinping Major institutional reforms pre-2018 and their impact on environment supervision and enforcement at the local levels The 2018 ministerial restructuring and its impact on environmental governance institutions Important new and strengthened policy tools for corporate pollution control Impacts of raised standards on MNCs business and supply chains in China Further Options. In addition to the briefing selection above, briefings and / or brainstorming sessions can be arranged for any of the many published reports and / or research projects underway at The Conference Board. These span Economy and Business Environment, Human Capital, and Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability topics. Contact us to discuss your requirements.