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What are China's future plans and directions for the development of the winter sports industry? How will these be intertwined with other industries? What are the areas presenting opportunities to EU SMEs? What are the main challenges and how to deal with them? While the Beijing Winter Games 2022 are unfolding, together with the EU SME Centre we have invited industry experts and businesses to discuss and answer these questions. Join us on Wednesday February 16th for this hybrid workshop – offline in Beijing, and online on Zoom.     After the discussion, a networking session with the onsite participants will follow, during which the Winter Olympics races will also be livestreamed. AGENDA 16:00 - 16:15    Welcome remarks 16:15 - 16:35   "Future Developments and Direction of Winter Sports in China – Ms. Zhang Li, Vice President of Asia Digital Group 16:35 - 16:50   "Opportunities and Challenges for EU SMEs" – Mr. Justin Downes, President of Axis Leisure Management (Beijing) 16:50 - 17:20   Case studies of Winter Sports Companies:                              Prinoth AG - Mr. Rees Yu, Olympic Project Manager                              Vepe Oy Peltonen China- Dr. Andy Niu, President                              Snowelan Sport Development – Mr. Chen Leo LIAO, Marketing Director 17:20 - 17:45    Q&A 17:45 - 19:00    Networking and live streaming of Cross-Country Ski Olympic Races    Venue:  Intercontinental  No. 1 South Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District , Beijing ,100027, China 北京市朝阳区南三里屯路1号, 北京 Register: This event is free of charge, RSVP is required:  *Seats are limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis   SPEAKERS Ms. Zhang Li, Vice President of Asia Digital Group  She is Vice President of Asia Digital Group since joining IDG, and previously Vice President of IDG China and also Vice President of IDG Ventures Management and Vice President of IDG Sports. She has over 20 years of work experience in the industry, government and academia with an international background in China, USA and Europe. She has rich experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, investment and merger and acquisition, venture philanthropy, impact investing, digital economy, education, culture, tourism, sports industry, mountain economics, financial technology (FinTech), information technology, AI, lean management, incubator and science park, and cross-culture management. She is also the FinTech Expert accredited by China Capital Market Institute, Councilor of Steering Committee of China-Europe Health and Sports Council, Secretary General of Finland-China Entrepreneurs Association, the Entrepreneurship Mentor at the Students and Scholars Association, and the Honorary Chairperson of Cross-Culture Communication Translation Association, Editor-in-Chief of China Winter Sports White Paper, Councilor of China Sports Industry Research Institute, Vice Chairperson of the Steering and Evaluation Committee of China Winter Sports Awards, Councilor of Steering Committee of China-Europe Health and Sports Council  Mr. Justin Downes, President of Axis Leisure Management (Beijing) Justin Downes serves as President of Axis Leisure Management and has held a number of Senior Resort & Tourism Leadership roles over 25 years and on 3 continents including some of the industry’s leading four-season resorts.  Justin has been based in Beijing since 2007. Prior to founding Axis, Justin served as Sr VP Operations for Melco China Resorts; responsible for the planning, development and operation of 5 major resorts in China’s North East, including Yabuli, & Beidahu Resorts. Justin later served as COO for Genting Secret Garden Resort – Hebei, overseeing business and master planning for this 2022 Olympic venue leading up to its grand opening. Axis is currently involved in several high-profile destination mountain resort developments in North East China, including Thaiwoo & Taizicheng Resorts in Chongli, and the Yanqing Olympic Alpine Venue, and multiple Indoor Ski & Snowplay projects across the country. Justin currently serves on the Board of Directors of Freestyle Canada, and the Canada China Business Council. Mr. Rees Yu, Olympic Project Manager, Prinoth AG Rees Yu joined POMA Beijing (a subsidiary of HTI group) in 2017, he served as the Product  manager for DemacLenko (a brand of HTI in snow making) and became an expert for snow making system. In 2019, Rees was assigned by Prinoth (a brand of HTI in snow grooming) to supply and service for Olympic program, he dealt with both Beijing Olympic Committee and all venue owners on all aspects, implemented digitalization for snow grooming in Genting Park which helped significantly in making freestyle competition course.   Dr. Andy Niu, President of Vepe China, VP CASME He is the Vice President of Vepe China, he also serves as Vice President of China Association of Small & Medium Commercial Enterprises (CASME) and Chairman of Z-park Creative Culture & Game Industry Development Alliance (ZCGA). Post-Doctorate of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and holds a Ph.D. in management of the University of San Carlos. He also served as executive deputy director of Overseas Development Center of China International Cooperation Association of S&M Enterprises (CICASME), and Vice-chairman of China Annual Conference of S&M Entrepreneurs (CACSME). Mr. Chen Leo LIAO, Marketing Director of Snowelan Sport Development  Mr Leo Liao is the Marketing Director at Snowelan, the Slovenian leading company producing personal ski equipment and high-end machinery, active in China for 20 years. Mr Leo Liao is a dynamic, multilingual business professional with over a decade of experience in marketing and branding of consumer goods, tourism, wine and dining.   The CICC Team

Our Young Professional Network invites you to join the first Young Professional Talk on January 20th at CICC Beijing Office and Online.                                      For this first session, we invited Germano Rollero, General Manager Greater China at Etihad Airways and Daniel Mape, Global Key Account Manager at Air China to share their professional experience in commercial and client-facing roles. During the talk, our guest speakers will share career insights and advice discussing how to leverage positive thinking and resilience for professional development.    Sarah Orlando, Board Member of CICC Beijing will lead the conversation as our moderator for this panel.    Agenda 18:30 – 19:10 Talk with Germano Rollero, General Manager Greater China, Etihad Airways                         Talk with Daniel Alejandro Mape Moreno, Global Key Account Manager, Air China 19:10 – 19:30 Q&A Roundtable Moderator: Sarah Orlando Board Member of CICC Beijing The talk will be followed by a Networking Aperitivo at CICC Beijing Office.   Interested in joining? Register (here). Members: Free of charge Non-members: 100 RMB   Venue Beijing CICC Office (3-2-21 Sanlitun Diplomatic Residence Compound, Gongtibeilu No.1) & Online (Zoom)   Not a Member yet? Learn how to join the China-Italy Young Professional Network (中Y意). Contact us at: bj.activities@cameraitacina.com About the Speakers Germano Rollero, Etihad Airways Germano Rollero has been working in China for the last 20 years. With a Master degree in Ancient Chinese Studies from Venice University and an MBA from IE Business School, he began his career in 2004 as China Country Director for one of the major Italian Destination Management Companies. He joined Air China as a Global Corporate Account Manager, then moved to American Express GBT as its China Head of Sales. He continued his journey at Etihad Airways in 2017 as General Manager Greater China. At Etihad he also acted as General Manager North Asia and North Asia VP of Sales.   Daniel Alejandro Mape Moreno, Air China Daniel Mape is a Colombian Global Key Account Manager with over two years of experience at Air China, and a Master’s Degree in International Business from Beijing Foreign Studies University, who specializes on Corporate Travel B2B solutions. He was awarded the Beijing Government Scholarship, and has been living and working in China for 4 years.   This event is part of a series of CICC Young Professional Talks focused on career development across industries and roles in China dedicated to young professionals and students. In each session, managers and entrepreneurs will share their professional experience and opportunities in their industry, creating dialogue and engagement with our young audience.  The talks aim at providing career insights and mentoring, offering the opportunity for an open discussion on careers in the fast-paced Chinese market.   About China-Italy Young Professional Network (中Y意) The "China-Italy Young Professional Network (中Y意)" is a group – within the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce – that represents young professionals and students from different nationalities (up to 30 years old). CICC Young Professional Members are like-minded individuals with a strong interest in cultivating professional and personal development and growing their careers in China. The group aims at providing young professionals with a platform to share ideas and resources, career insights and organize relevant activities with the support of the Chamber and its network. By joining the network young individuals can get in contact with the Sino-Italian business community in China and expand their professional network.

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to our Christmas Dinner for the Sino - Italian Community in Beijing! Come celebrate together the upcoming festivities on December 9th, 2021 at 7:00pm at Frasca, Beijing (No. 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing)   We look forward to welcoming you for this Christmas event in Italian style with a tailored made menu for the occasion.   Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to reserve your seat!   Member Price: 480 RMB Non-Member Price: 580 RMB   Interested in becoming our lucky draw Sponsor? We also offer you the opportunity to participate as a lucky draw sponsor and to enjoy exclusive promotion benefits. Interested? Send us an email at bj.activities@cameraitacina.com    The CICC Staff