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Sample Delegation Visit
to Switzerland

Global Leaders for Internationalization
Headquarters of Fortune 500, Multinational Enterprises
UBS Group AG

Largest financial holding group in Europe, Fortune 500, whose business mainly includes wealth management, investment banking, asset management.

ABB Group

Global leaders in the fields of Electrification, Industrial Automation, Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by its ABB Ability™ digital platform.

Novartis AG

A leading global pharmaceutical company.

Experience Learning for Innovation and Opportunities for Cross-Border Investment
Medium-sized European Firms, Innovative Start-ups, Technology and Industrial Parks
Richemont Group

Medium-sized European Firm

A company with brands in jewelry, luxury watches and writing instruments, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget, Baume et Mercier, Chloe, etc.

SIGG AG

Medium-sized European Firm

A leading manufacturer of drinking bottles that offers varieties of functional and fashionable bottles for daily life.

Technopark Zurich

Technology and Industrial Parks

An ideal place for innovative start-ups to transfer ideas or prototypes into products and services for market.

Real Case Study for Cross-Cultural Management
Overseas Subsidiaries of Europe-China Joint Ventures
SMZ (SMZ Wickel-Und Montagetechnik AG)

Chinese investor aquired Swiss company

A manufacturer of electric motors that can provide solutions for clients worldwide.

ICBC ZURICH

Chinese company European branch

As a representative of ICBC in Switzerland, the Branch provides a wide variety of services and products for corporates, including corporate loans, trade finance, deposits, remittance, FX Trading, clearing and settlement and etc.

World-famous Universities & Research Institutes
Research Institutes, Universities and Think Tanks
ETH Zurich

Universities and Think Tanks

Ranked as one of the top universities in the world, 21 Nobel laureates have studied, taught or researched here.

University of St. Gallen

Universities and Think Tanks

The most Rococo-style architecture in Switzerland, a library with nearly 140,000 books.

University of Zurich

Universities and Think Tanks

Largest university in Switzerland, the Nobel Prize has been conferred on twelve UZH scholars.

PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute)

Research Institutes

Largest institute in Switzerland, key research priorities are in the fields of matter and materials, energy, environment and human health.

CERN (Conseil Européenn pour la Recherche Nucléaire)

Research Institutes

Largest research center in the field of particle physics equipped with large particle accelerators and other equipment for international researches.

Relation Building with Government and Associations
Swiss Federal Government Agencies, Associations, Chamber of Commerce
Swiss Global Enterprises

Swiss Federal Government Agencies

On behalf of the Swiss Confederation and Swiss cantons, S-GE aims to promote exports and investments for Switzerland to become an economic center.

Swiss MEM

Associations, Chamber of Commerce

The leading association for companies in the Swiss machinery, electrical and metal industry and related technology-oriented industries with nearly 1000 members.

Digital Switzerland

Innovation Initiatives

digitalswitzerland comprises more than 150 leading companies, organisations, academia and politics.

Global Vision and Corporate Succession
Headquarters of European Banks and Family Offices
Credit Suisse

Headquarters of European Banks

A leading global wealth manager with strong investment banking capabilities.

Kendris

Family Office

A well-known service provider of family office, trust and fiduciary services in Switzerland.

Quality of Life (Optional)
Real Estate, Elite Schools, Handcrafted Factories, and Resort Areas
Institut Montana Zugerberg

Real Estate and Elite Schools

Elite school that offers IB diploma and provides students with an international family-like atmosphere.

Watch Factories

Handcrafted Factories

Experience the essence of Swissness.

Cheese Factories

Handcrafted Factories

Swiss lifestyle and customs.

Alps Mountains

Resort areas

Witness the beauty of the Alps.

Helicopter Tour at the Top of Europe

Resort areas

An exclusive trip to the top of Europe.

Candlelight Dinner in Cruise Ship

Resort areas

Romantic lake view and business negotiation.

PRACTICAL CASES WITH CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION

CASE A
Auto Parts | Advanced Manufacturing | Digital Factories,etc.

This delegation consists of 5 key members, including 2 regional governmental leaders and 3 business owners.

Visiting Purpose

The purpose of this delegation visit is learning the latest Industry 4.0 technology and management experience from Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, in addition, establishing long-term collaboration with European partners, so as to lay the foundation for the internatinalization and development of enterprises.

Customized Solution

Based on the analysis of local industries and requests from clients, we designed a customized itinerary of 10 days, including Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Company Profile

COMPANY A

One of the top 500 manufacturing companies in China

Focus on the industrial steel wire

5500 employees

COMPANY B

Supplier of top automobile manufactories, such as FAW, Dongfeng

The main products are automotive chassis stamping parts, welding assembly parts, battery box of electric cars, etc.

500 employees

COMPANY C

Business areas include finance, tourism, and media

The company has expanded to many countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai

800 employees

Highlights of Delegation Visit to Europe

I

Introduction of Business in Europe

  1. Commercial Office of Chinese Embassy in Germany (Berlin, Germany)

    Understand the general background of European business environment and learn experience of investment in Europe from real cases.

  2. ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH (Berlin, Germany)

    A successful example of collaboration between government and enterprises that develop entrepreneurs with global vision. Many ideas can be borrowed by the delegation members.

II

Technology and Innovation

  1. EUREF Smart Campus (Berlin, Germany)

    Visit the management of the park and discuss about the future of economic development that is environment friendly.

  2. Headquarter of Audi and Digital Factory (Ingolstadt, Germany)

    Visit the digital factory of Audi, and see how advanced manufacturing technology is changing the industry.

  3. Headquarter of BMW and BMW Welt (Munich, Germany)

    The pursuit of innovation, brand development, are keys to the success of BMW in the past century. The history of its development can certainly be inspiring for the delegation to find out their own ways for the future.

  4. ETH Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)

    Experience the culture of the world-famous university and its contribution to the development of Switzerland and the world.

  5. Digitalswitzerland, Swiss Data Innovation Center(Zurich, Switzerland)

    Switzerland is ranked as the most innovative country in the world. By visiting the innovation center, one can witness the birth of innovation in Switzerland.

  6. Voestalpine, the Largest Company of Steel in Austria (Linz, Austria)

    The visit to Voestalpine paves the way for future collaboration with European steel enterprises as requested by the delegation member.

III

Internationalization

  1. SMZ Wickel-Und Montagetechnik AG, a Swiss Company Acquired by Chinese Company (Holenose, Switzerland)

    A real case of cross-cultural management that makes full use of bilateral resources considering low cost, technology, and market.

  2. Subsidiary of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)

    The internationalization of ICBC is a concrete case of overseas expansion by Chinese companies. The purpose of this visit is to learn their experience of doing business in Europe.

  3. Austria-China Enterprise Exchange Association (ACEEA) (Vienna, Austria)

    Visit Mr. Weiping Zhan, Chairman of ACEEA and Economy Adviser of Austrian Prime Minister

    This visit can help establish collaborative relationships with leading enterprises in Austria, which can help the follow-up collaboration between bilateral enterprises.

  4. Economic Chamber Austria WKO (Vienna, Austria)

    Based on the requests from delegation members, a visit to WKO is organized to accelerate the progress of collaboration in auto parts and general aviation in Austria.

Result

Cold Forming

The company demands European advanced equipment and technology of cold forming for manufacturing auto parts, so as to make full use of existing sales channels, and better provide customers with high-quality products, in order to make up for the gap in the Chinese market.

Aeroengine

The company seeks alternative products or technical cooperation in Europe, so as to avoid the effect of China-US trade war and achieve technology and cost complementarity through cross-border cooperation.

CASE B

Coal Chemical Industry

One of the largest modern coal chemical bases located in the region rich in coals in China.

Visiting Purpose

Extend the current industrial chains of coal chemical industry and build a world-famous modern coal chemical industry base.

Customized Solution
1

Analyze the Feasibility

Based on the existing industrial structure and development direction of coal chemical industry, DTC Group seeks possibilities of its cooperation with Europe

2

Client Visit

Visit local government, local business representatives to get an in-depth understanding of development plans

3

Customized Data Filtering:Short List

Search in European industrial database for a short list of potential targets that fits the needs of coal chemical industry

4

Client Background Highlights Summary

Collect and summarize highlights of our clients according to European mindset

Prepare introduction materials, edit and translate into European version for communication in Europe

5

Contact Based on Short List for Collaboration Interest

On behalf of our clients, we contact with European institutions and enterprises preliminarily, and confirm initial cooperation intention

6

Facilitation of Site Visit and Bilateral Negotiation

Arrange and accompany the China delegation for the project site visit, facilitate the translation, and bilateral negotiation

Arrange for European companies to visit China, to accelerate implementation of the projects

7

Negotiation for Final Agreement

Support on bilateral negotiation strategies, culture coaching, and translation

8

Help Open up a New Prospect for Internationalization

On the basis of international cooperation, help build a world-famous modern coal chemical industry base

Sample Visualization of Coal Chemical Industry

Based on the development ideas of our clients, a sample visualization of the distribution of their interested sectors are provided to have an intuitive feeling as follows:

Synthetic Resin

The database currently covers nearly 400 European synthetic-resin related enterprises, among which 230+ are manufacturers. The top three countries are: Germany, Spain and Italy.

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Polyurethane

The database currently covers 630 European polyurethane related enterprises, among which nearly 400 are manufacturers. The top three countries are: Germany, Poland and Switzerland.

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CASE C

Healthcare

Chinese company with sales channels of medical equipment seek dealer opportunity in advanced medical devices from Switzerland to sell in Chinese market.

Visiting Purpose

Find manufacturers of medical devices who are willing to offer dealer opportunity.

Customized Solution
1

Analyze the Feasibility

Based on client’s sales channels, DTC Group seeks possibilities of collaboration in Europe

2

Customized Data Filtering:Short List

Search in European industrial database for a short list of potential targets that fits the needs of sales channels

3

Client Background Highlights Summary

Collect and summarize highlights of our client according to European mindset

Prepare introduction materials, edit and translate into European version for communication in Europe

4

Contact Based on Short List

On behalf of our clients, we contact with European institutions and enterprises preliminarily, and confirm initial cooperation intention

5

Facilitation of Site Visit and Bilateral Negotiation

Arrange and accompany the China delegation for the project site visit, facilitate the translation, and bilateral negotiation

Arrange for European companies to visit China, to accelerate implementation of the projects

6

Negotiation for Final Agreement

Support on bilateral negotiation strategies, culture coaching, and translation

Sample Visualization of Medical Equipment

Based on the development ideas of our clients, a sample visualization of the distribution of their interested sectors are provided to have an intuitive feeling as follows:

Medical Equipment

The database currently covers nearly 180 European medical equipment related enterprises, among which 97 are manufacturers. The top three countries are: Germany, Poland and Switzerland.

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