IBA CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE – INVITATION:
China Business Forum 2025
Are you working with China? Considering it? Or simply looking for inspiration?
The Confucius Institute at the IBA is proud to invite you to the next edition of the China Business Forum.
This year’s topic is: “The Future of Business and Technology”
The event is especially relevant for business professionals interested in China’s technological development, green transition, AI and practical insights on how Chinese companies navigate uncertainty.
This year, we are excited to welcome speakers from Denmark, France, and the Netherlands, who will share their knowledge, experiences and tips with you.
Why attend?
- Hear from top speakers from Denmark, France, and the Netherlands.
- Gain practical insights and inspiration for your business.
- Network with professionals who are curious about China’s evolving market.
PROGRAMME
12:00 – 13:00
Check-in and light lunch
13:00 – 13:10
Welcome to IBACI and “China Business Forum 2025 – The future of Business and Technology”
Speaker: Morten Kier, Associate Professor at IBA and IBACI Board Member
13:10 – 13:15
Overall goals and themes from the day
Moderator: Jesper Herold Halle
13:15 – 14:15
The green superpower
Speaker: Christina Boutrup, China analyst, thought leader and keynote speaker
14:15 – 14:25
Q&A
14:25 – 14:35
Coffee break
14:35 – 15:20
The future of AI and its impact on geopolitic
Speaker: Fouad Ben Abdelaziz; Ph. D. Distinguished Professor & Head of the MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business, NEOMA Business School
15:20 – 15:30
Q&A
15:30 – 16:15
Dragon Tactics – How Chinese Entrepreneurs thrive in uncertainty
Speaker: Aldo P.H.M. Spaanjaars, Owner and Managing Director, Dragon Strategies bv COO, Edge Video ai
16:15 – 16:45
Panel discussion with Christina, Fouad and Aldo
16:45 – 16:50
Thank you for today!
Speaker: Morten Kier, Associate Professor at IBA and IBACI Board Member
Speakers & Moderator
The speeches will be moderated by:
Jesper Herold Halle
With over 25 years of experience across Asia and the Middle East, Jesper Herold Halle has built and led multicultural teams, established regional entities, and advised international companies in both B2B and B2C markets. Most recently, he served as Commercial Consul for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China.
Now based in Denmark, Jesper is a partner at Case Rose | InterSearch and Board Network – The Danish Professional Directors Association – while leading his family firm, Herold Halle 1945 ApS. He specializes in helping Asian companies expand into Europe and European firms operate in Asia, particularly China.
Renowned for his expertise in cross-cultural leadership, government relations, and the green transition, Jesper brings a vast, high-level international network and deep insight into global business dynamics.
Speaker 1
Christina Boutrup
China analyst, thought leader and keynote speaker
Titel: The green superpower
China, the world’s largest emitter of CO2 is also the country investing the most in green technologies while controlling the supply chains for the production of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and electric vehicles. Chinese companies are not just low-cost – they are also innovative and heading into a future with flying cars and human-like robots. This serves as great inspiration for the Global South, where many countries are following China’s example.
This talk provides insight into China’s growing role in the world and outlines the contours of a fossil-free society of the future.
Speaker 2
Fouad Ben Abdelaziz; Ph. D.
Distinguished Professor & Head of the MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business, NEOMA Business School
Titel: The future of AI and its impact on geopolitics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative factor in international relations, reshaping power, security, and governance. It influences strategic competition, economic development, and digital diplomacy while raising ethical and regulatory challenges. Major powers, including the United States, China, and the European Union, pursue distinct AI strategies, with China embedding AI deeply into its national and international agendas. The future of international relations will depend on whether AI fosters global cooperation or intensifies geopolitical rivalry.
Speaker 3
Aldo P.H.M. Spaanjaars
Owner and Managing Director, Dragon Strategies bv
COO, Edge Video ai
Co-author of “Dragon Tactics, how Chinese Entrepreneurs Thrive in Uncertainty”
Titel: Dragon Tactics. How Chinese Entrepreneurs thrive in uncertainty.
The lecture provides insights to business leaders on how Chinese companies operate and stay competitive amid uncertainty and provide a clear set of quite unexpected but proven business management skills, how they came to be, and why they work to better navigate and succeed in an increasingly uncertain and volatile world, far beyond Chinese borders.
Got any questions?
Contact
| Ildikó Antal |
| ilan@iba.dk |
| +45 25 28 45 47 |
| Director, IBA International & Confucius Institute |