Program – China in Focus

Monday, February 15 Grand Opening

Grand Opening

13:00 – 15:30

The future beyond COVID-19

Jeongmin Seong

Partner McKinsey Global Institute

Jeongmin Seong is a Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company’s business and economics research arm. He leads MGI research teams in China, working on global as well as emerging market-focused themes. Jeongmin is a graduate of Harvard Business School where he received his MBA degree.

Digital Cities

Sander van Lingen

Business Development Manager Dell Technologies

Sander van Lingen leads the digital cities division, helping companies & ‘smart’ cities on how System of Systems can provide more intelligence and better solutions. His focus lies on the data and how the latest innovative technologies can support regulations and help create smarter and sustainable solutions which should contribute to our Sustainable Development Goals.

Digital Transformation

Dennis Tan

CEO & Co-Founder Dashmote

Dennis z.s. Tan has been an entrepreneur for over 15 years and sold his first company at the age of 15. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Dashmote, a Data & A.I. scale-up which has an office in China as well as investors. In addition he is co-founder and CEO of TIM/Base a digital influencer focused startup.

Internet of Things

Daisy Hu

Deputy Managing Director Xiaomi

Daisy Hu joined Xiaomi at the beginning of 2019 as Sales Manager, responsible for Belgium. Shortly afterwards, Daisy became responsible for the Benelux market as Managing Director. She has leadership skills in a multicultural environment, a problem-solving mindset, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

5G and Geopolitics

Richard Spaans

Head of Communications & PA Huawei

Richard started his career as a PR / IR Consultant at an agency where he worked for different listed and non-listed companies. Between 2007 and 2012 he worked in the energy sector for Eneco and Oxxio in the field of communications, reputation management, media relations and public affairs. His fascination for China brought him to his current job at Huawei.

Arisen Opportunities for Chinese Businesses

Lilian Jiang

General Manager & Country Head Bank of China

Lilian joined Bank of China in 1998 and has been working in the banking industry for over 22 years, including 6 years in China, and 16 years in overseas branches (15 years in BOC Australia and 1 year in the Netherlands). Besides, Lilian is the Vice-Chairman of the Association of Chinese Investment Enterprises in the Netherlands, and the board member of Foreign Bankers Association in the Netherlands.