[Postponed] Special Event: Präsentation des EU Handelskammer „Positionspapiers 2019/2020“

Clas Neumann is Global Head of the SAP Labs Network since 2009, and has been leading the Fast Growth Market Strategy team since 2013. In his role as Labs Head, Neumann acts as the central coordinator of all network activities. In his role as Head Fast Growth Market Strategy he leads the investments for SAP’s growth markets in Africa, China, Middle-East and Russia. Neumann has co-authored different books & article son innovation in emerging markets and been recognized through different awards for his engagement in society and business.

With a 16 year background in banking in Germany, Marcus Wassmuth came to China in July 1994. Here he participated in the establishment of the branch of Commerzbank AG in Shanghai. For 7 years he was not only responsible for the organization and operation of the Branch, but also consulted clients with their market entrance in China. In 2001 he joint Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg’s (LBBW)
representative office in Shanghai as their Chief Representative. In this capacity, Mr. Wassmuth helped customers of LBBW, in the majority small and medium sized companies form the southwest of Germany to establish their business in China and handle their market entrance in this country. In February 2017, he switched from LBBW to the Shanghai Branch of Unicredit S.p.A. as their Head of European Corporate Coverage China. In the new position, Mr. Wassmuth advises European clients of UniCredit Group from Italy, Germany and Austria in their financial activities in China and helps to provide tailored products for their financial needs.
For more than 15 Years, Marcus Wassmuth is active in the European Union Chamber. Within this time he was and is a member of the local board of the chamber in Shanghai for together 8 years. He headed the local banking working group from 2002 until 2006 and from 2010 to 2012. For more then 3 years, he represented the SME Forum in Shanghai as its founding chairman. He represented the EUCCC in numerous official events and meetings like the activities during the 2016 G20 summit in China.

Current responsibility/focus areas
Current responsibility since: July 2019
Siemens China, Head of Research in Energy & Electronics China, General Manager Hydrogen Solutions China
Professional experience
Siemens China, Strategy & Business Development for Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Region Greater China, 2016 – 2019
Siemens Chile, Energy Management, Country Division Lead, 2013 – 2016
Siemens Colombia, Renewable Energy, Division Lead Region South America (w/o Brazil), 2011 – 2013
Siemens Colombia, Head of Strategy, Siemens Region South America (w/o Brazil), 2008 – 2011
Siemens Germany, Topaz Student Program, Trainee, Siemens AG, 2003 – 2008
Education
Economics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU Munich), Master, 2008

Interests
Trends shaping China in the new era / Hydrogen Economy and Hydrogen applications / Internet of Energy / Electricity reform, energy transition and decarbonization in China
Siemens digitalization / Trends for renewable energy, carbon-free technologies

Thilo Zimmermann is the General Manager of SEB Shanghai Branch since January 2019. SEB is a leading Nordic financial services group with a strong belief that entrepreneurial minds and innovative companies are key in creating a better world. Zimmermann joined SEB sixteen years ago as Director, and has wide experience in heading different teams within the bank. Prior to that, Zimmermann worked at BHF-Bank and Deutsche Bank back in Germany. Thilo speaks German, English and French.