2026 Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum - Controlling in The Age of Hyper-competition
Event Details
Hyper-competition in China is no longer theoretical—it is today's reality.
For many foreign-invested companies in China, competitive advantages vanish quickly, local rivals catch up fast, and AI-driven innovation challenges traditional controlling models. Geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions further accelerate this uncertainty.
How can you manage risk, leverage AI, and sustain growth and profitability in this environment?
Discuss and find answers with your peers at the 2026 Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum in Suzhou, in June 26!
Since 2013, this leading English-language annual conference has connected Finance & Controlling executives and professionals as well as non-finance management in Sino-Foreign business communities across East China.
What to expect:
• Keynote speeches on geopolitical risk and technological transformation.
• Six practical workshops on optimizing controlling and corporate management.
• Networking with peers from automotive, engineering, chemicals, pharma, and more.
Don't miss this chance to future-proof your controlling practice.
Pan Pacific Hotel, Suzhou
No. 259 Xinshi Rd, Gusu District
苏州市姑苏区新市路259号吴宫泛太平洋酒店
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Agenda
- Main Schedule
- 8:30 AM - 9:10 AMCheck-in, Coffee and Snack, Networking签到，茶歇，交流
- 9:10 AM - 9:15 AMOpening Remarks by DUSA European Association Suzhou苏州欧洲商会代表致开幕词
- 9:15 AM - 10:00 AMKeynote Speech I: Squaring the Circle: China and Europe Between Facts and Perception主题演讲1：化圆为方：事实与认知之间的中国与欧洲
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMKeynote Speech II: Imperative of Business Partnering in the Age of Hypercompetition主题演讲2：在超竞争时代，建立商业伙伴关系势在必行
- 10:45 AM - 11:00 PMCoffee Break茶歇
- 11:00 PM - 12:30 PMWorkshop Breakout Session I研讨会分组会议1：
- Workshop (A): Geopolitics in Practice: Turning Global Shocks into Better Decisions and Closer Collaboration
- Workshop (B): Sales Controlling and Forecasting in Highly Competitive Market - Practice in Automotive Business of Schaeffler Greater China
- Workshop (C): Under Investigation – China Tax Audits & Technology
- 研讨会 (A)： 地缘政治的实践：将全球性冲击转化为更明智的决策与更紧密的合作
- 研讨会 (B)： 在高度竞争的市场中进行销售控制与预测——舍弗勒大中华区汽车业务的实践
- 研讨会 (C)：正在调查中——中国税务审计与技术 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMLunch Break午餐
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMWorkshop Breakout Session II研讨会分组会议2：
- Workshop (D): AI@KOASIA – From Experiences to Business Impacts
- Workshop (E): Optimizing Financial Controlling in the Age of Hyper-Competition: From Trusted Numbers to Sharper Business Insight
- Workshop (F): Digitalization, AI and Its Application: Turning Emerging Technologies into Business Value
- 研讨会（D）：AI@KOASIA——从体验到商业影响
- 研讨会（E）：在激烈竞争时代优化财务控制：从可靠的数字到更敏锐的商业洞察
- 研讨会（F）：数字化、人工智能及其应用：将新兴技术转化为商业价值 - 3:00 PM - 3:15 PMCoffee Break茶歇
- 3:15 PM - 3:30 PMChina Controlling Survey 2026 Results《2026年中国控制调查》结果
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMPlenum Presentation: NextGen@Planning – How will future planning look like?全体会议演讲：NextGen@Planning——未来的规划会是什么样子？
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMPanel Discussion: Controlling in the Age of Hyper-Competition专题讨论：在超竞争时代如何掌控局面
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PMClosing Remarks & Networking致闭幕词 & 交流
- Workshop A
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMGeopolitics in Practice: Turning Global Shocks into Better Decisions and Closer Collaboration地缘政治的实践：将全球性冲击转化为更明智的决策与更紧密的合作
- Workshop B
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMCost Reduction & Efficiency Improvement – Practice and Experience in an Enterprise Growing from Small Business to Billion-Dollar Company在高度竞争的市场中进行销售控制与预测——舍弗勒大中华区汽车业务的实践
- Workshop C
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMUnder Investigation – China Tax Audits & Technology正在调查中——中国税务审计与技术
- Workshop D
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMAI@KOASIA – From Experiences to Business ImpactsAI@KOASIA——从体验到商业影响
- Workshop E
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMOptimizing Financial Controlling in the Age of Hyper-Competition: From Trusted Numbers to Sharper Business Insight在激烈竞争时代优化财务控制：从可靠的数字到更敏锐的商业洞察
- Workshop F
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMDigitalization, AI and Its Application: Turning Emerging Technologies into Business Value数字化、人工智能及其应用：将新兴技术转化为商业价值
Speakers
Christian Sommer
CEO & Chairman of German Centre for Industry and Trade Shanghai Co. Ltd. & German Centre for Industry and Trade Taicang Co. Ltd.
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Terry Wang
CFO at TRUMPF China
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Karen Dr. Froitzheim
Head of Geopolitics at Covestro China
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Linna Gao
Director Divisional Controlling E-Mobility Region Greater China of Schaeffler Greater China
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Fang Liu
Tax Controversy Partner at PwC
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Rong Lin
Tax Technology and Innovation Lead Partner at PwC
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Matthias Mross
CFO Asia at KOSTAL Group
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Zhengping Xu
Senior Financial Consultant at Lucanet China
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Yiting Wu
IT Product Owner of Schaeffler Holding (China) Co., Ltd.
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Michael Kappes
Co-Leader at ICV Expert Working Group "NextGen@Planning"
Zhen Huang
Management Consultant & Trainer at Corporate Performance One GmbH
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Alexander Prautzsch (Moderator)
Tax Director, International Tax / German Desk of PwC Consultants (Shenzhen) Limited
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Julien Boussu (Moderator)
Regional Financial Controller at Knorr Bremse China
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Lily Wu
Former Chief Financial Officer at ruhlamat Automation Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
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Kalkbrenner
Finance & Administration Director of Zapp Precision Metals (Taicang) Co., Ltd.
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Tickets Register
- SwissCham Member Ticket
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- Early Bird Price RMB 1,406
- Standard Price RMB 1,480
- Non-member Ticket
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- Early Bird Price RMB 1,786
- Standard Price RMB 1,880
- Group Ticket
Available for groups of 5 participants or more
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- Registration will be closed on June 24th at 12 PM.
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