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TICKER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 5 2009 C BEIJING SHANGHAI SOUTH CHINA Free Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the GERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHINA 60 60 Happy Birthday to China and Germany! The Ultimate Business Tool Chops in China Farewell with a Plea Professor Walter on Tour in China The Great Run of China Marathons on the Wall and Across the Country 2009 August - September 1

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C TICKER Publisher German Chamber of Commerce in China Offices and Teams in Mainland China: GC Ticker Team Managing Editor (Shanghai) Editor (Beijing) Editor (Guangzhou) Design (Shanghai) Mr. Bernhard Porpaczy Ms. Jennifer Smith Mr. Kilian Becker Ms. Ye Li GCC Beijing 0811 Landmark Tower 2, 8 Dongsanhuan (N) Rd. 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Guangzhou 510620 ' 020 8755-2353 6 020 8755-1889 * chamber@gz.china.ahk.de Executive Chamber Manager Mr. Kilian Becker 020 8755-8203 becker.kilian@gz.china.ahk.de Regional Manager Mr. Max Zenglein 0755 8635-0487 zenglein.max@gz.china.ahk.de Chamber Assistant Ms. Esther Hu 020 8755-2353 ext. 217 hu.esther@gz.china.ahk.de GC Ticker is free of charge. For subscriptions or extra copies please e-mail your nearest Chamber office. Previous issues of the magazine can be found on our website www.china.ahk.de/publications. 2009. German Chamber of Commerce in China. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the publisher s prior permission. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher is not responsible for any errors. Views expressed are not necessarily those of GIC/GCC Celebrating a Joint Success Story The year 2009 comes in with plenty of ceremonial occasions. Both nations, the Federal Republic of Germany and the People s Republic of China celebrate their 60 th birthday. The two countries can be very proud of this anniversary and their development over the last decades. Today, China and Germany stand among the three biggest export nations in the world. A position they could not have achieved without their extensive bilateral co-operation. Germany and China have become mutually indispensable business partners on the global market over the past six decades. However, the roots of trade relations between the two countries exceed their stately existence by far. In ancient times, people from Europe and the Far East utilised the legendary Silk Road for their first commercial relations. The discovery of a seaway in the 16 th century enabled tradesmen to transfer goods between Europe and the Far East on a larger scale. A further big step forward for the intercontinental exchange was the establishment of an air path. This succeeded primarily in 1926 when Lufthansa managed to finish off its first flight from Germany to China. The outstanding milestone in the recent history of Sino-German commercial relations is doubtlessly China s opening for global trade starting in the late 1970s. The well-known Canton Fair in Guangzhou can be seen as a symbol for this. It has been China s first exhibition facilitating international companies to present their products. Today, the semi-annual event is the country s biggest tradeshow and exposes the largest product variety. The 106 th Canton Fair is right around the corner and starts on the 15 th of October. Let s hope that China uses this opportunity to further facilitate free trade and ease the travel policies for foreigners. The Canton Fair also underlines the importance of South China and the Pearl River Delta in particular. The region known as the "world s workbench has blossomed into one of the key driving factors for the Chinese economy. During the course of this, more and more international companies invest in the region and establish new branch offices. Being the GCC chairman in this dynamic business environment is a great honour, and I am very much looking forward to exercising my new office and participating in the further economic growth of this exciting place. Enjoy reading! With kind regards, GCC All-China Board Members Dr. Richard Hausmann Chairman, GCC Beijing CEO and President Siemens Ltd. China Ms. Jutta Ludwig Executive Director GCC Beijing Mr. Arved von zur Mühlen Chairman GCC Shanghai Managing Director Greater China Lufthansa German Airlines Nico Beilharz Chairman of the German Chamber of Commerce South China General Manager Southern China of Lufthansa German Airlines Mr. Manfred Rothgänger Executive Director GCC Shanghai Mr. Nico Beilharz Chairman GCC South China General Manager Southern China Lufthansa German Airlines Ms. Alexandra Voss Executive Director GCC South China 4 August - September 2009

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CONTENTS Cover Story: 60/60 "120 Years" of Sino-German Cooperation 24 Business Focus Community 8 News from Berlin and Brussels 64 Expo in Brief 10 24 30 32 36 Member News Beijing Shanghai South China Cover Story: 60/60 Happy Birthday to China and Germany A double anniversary marks 120 years of Sino-German cooperation Expat ROI A brief guide to talent mobility in China Chinese Chops Understanding the importance of the seal Regional Spotlight: North China: Changchun South China: Zhanjiang East China: Xuzhou Chamber News 74 66 68 72 74 76 78 Environment Chinese Eco-Cities: Lofty aspirations may not be enough to make these cities rise up. Training and Education A look at how (E)MBA programmes can benefit companies and employees alike. Health Thinking in the now with mindfulness can be the key to both relaxation and success. Sports China s greatest monument hosts a marathon. New Books Giving Back Education matters most as earthquake relief paves the way for the Chinese youth. 34 39 40 48 57 Meet the Member: Gerhard Luebken: TÜV Rheinland Rene Teuscher: Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Joachim Zwicky: Weiss Voetsch Andreas Kunz: CNC Kurt Fasser: CON MOTO 43 42 43 46 Chamber notices All-China Deutsche Bank Chief Economist Prof. Norbert Walter toured China to speak about the current financial crisis, lessons to be learned and what the future will hold. Beijing Financing companies and networking was the focus of the summer Chamber activities in the Tianjin area. 80 82 84 Art & Culture Explore something new in Beijing and Shanghai, while retaining the classic in Chengdu. Travel Discovering the famous and less well known sights of Xi an. This & That Follow our new comic The Great People Germany and China to hit Wuhan this autumn 52 Shanghai While VW talked about its strategy, a webinar showed a positive outlook for German business in the Yangtze Delta and in China. 85 86 Church Calendar Chamber Events Calendar 60 South China A managerial discussion of compliance, certification and training matters was on the agenda of a number of seminars in the South. 30 6 August - September 2009

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