CHat - Beijing | China Channel on Glue Up

Event Details

CHat is a half day conference dedicated to all things WeChat. We are bringing Beijing’s top English language speakers and experts together. A celebration of all things WeChat, CHat is a place to network, learn and have fun.

Presentations from top WeChat marketing and technical experts
Practical workshops throughout the day
Booth display areas featuring the latest WeChat products and services
Live interview with the owner of WeChat’s most successful English language account
Interactive WeChat activities and games
Expert panel discussion
Drinks and networking

Interested in WeChat? Then you will not want to miss this event.

Agenda

Main Room
Workshops

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Registration

Doors open and attendees can enter the venue

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM

Opening Remarks - The Chat Era

Matthew Brennan

2:10 PM - 2:35 PM

Global Messenger Trends - WeChat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger

Andrew Schorr

Presentation with Q&A

2:35 PM - 3:00 PM

Digital Marketing & Social CRM

Alexis Bonhomme

Presentation with Q&A

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM

Gamification with WeChat

Sheng Pang

Presentation with Q&A

3:25 PM - 4:00 PM

Panel Discussion With WeChat Accounts Owners: Hi Better Me & Newrank.cn

James Flanagan

Panel discussion with the owners of successful WeChat accounts. Learn how they built their followings and the challenges they faced. What are the industry trends and the current standards th...

Panel discussion with the owners of successful WeChat accounts. Learn how they built their followings and the challenges they faced. What are the industry trends and the current standards that account holders should be aware of.

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Afternoon Break

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

What EU SMEs Expect From WeChat

Rafael Jimenez

Presentation

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM

WeChat Cross Border Payments

Thomas Graziani

Presentation with Q&A

4:55 PM - 5:20 PM

Moving Down the Torso: How to Use Video to Get Results on Wechat

Jim Fields

Presentation with Q&A

5:20 PM - 6:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Andrew Schorr, Alexis Bonhomme, Sheng Pang, Thomas Graziani, Matthew Brennan, Jim Fields and Kiran Patel

Topic: WeChat Future Trends for 2016 and Beyond

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Drinks & Networking

Speakers

Andrew Schorr
Co-founder of Grata
Andrew is the founder and CEO of Grata, a company helping businesses run customer service and sales on WeChat. Grata is a 500 Startups-backed company honored as Web in Travel’s Startup of the Year.
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Alexis Bonhomme
Co-Founder of CuriosityChina
Alexis is the Co-Founder of CuriosityChina, digital and tech company operating in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong-Kong and Paris. CuriosityChina received several awards for their innovative approach serving today +50 international brands across various industries.
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Sheng Pang
Founder & CEO of Juplus Interactive Technology
Founder & CEO of Juplus Interactive Technology. Sheng has extensive experience in digital creativity, digital media, SEO, SEM, Social media marketing. He delivers work for clients including Mercedes Benz, Porsche and Unilever.
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Thomas Graziani
Co-founder of WalktheChat
Co-founder of WeChat consulting and development agency WalktheChat. Thomas builds innovative WeChat marketing strategies and technical solutions for clients including Nestle and the American NFL.
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Jim Fields
Founder and Managing Director of Relay
Jim is the Founder and Managing Director of Relay. He specializes in creating stunning pieces of video content, both for large technology brands and disruptive startup businesses. His work has gained millions of views in China for clients such as Baidu, Tencent and Lenovo.
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David 'DC' Collier
Co-founder of RIKAI Labs
Serial tech entrepreneur DC has founded 4 companies in 4 countries. His current venture RIKAI Labs in Shanghai and SF develops apps for the new wave of chatbot and messaging focused platforms, combining AI with gamification and human teachers.
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Edaan Getzel
COO at RIKAI Labs
Originally from the US, Edaan has co-founded two companies in the US and in Asia. After selling LMD Management (a real estate company) in 2014, Edaan returned to English language education where he spent four years as a teacher in the US and Korea. In addition, he has published four English Grammar books for Compass Media.
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Nicky Szmala
Partner at K1ND - an Ogilvy & Mather company
Creative Business Leader. People person. Obsessed with great User/ Consumer Experience. Startup Guy. Thinker/ Do'er. Result- & Impact-driven. Lifelong learner.
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Drew Kirchhoff
Product Manager at Yoli
Specializing in mobile gaming, Drew is the producer of a popular mobile title, Crossy Road, with 120 million downloads worldwide, Apple Design Award 2015 and Google Play Game of the Year 2015. Eight months ago he left apps behind to co-found Yoli, aiming to build a business that runs and monetizes entirely on WeChat. He foresees messaging platforms, and in particular, WeChat, as instrumental dev platforms of the future.
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James LaLonde
CEO of Yoli
Rafael Jimenez
Business Development Advisor at EU SME Centre
Through the European SMEs Rafael offers advice for developing practical market entry strategies in China. He has extensive experience in the F&B and ICT industries.
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Matthew Brennan
Co-founder of China Channel
Event Host
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Nichole Zuo
Co-founder of China Channel
Event Host
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Kiran Patel
Director of Marketing & Communications at LehmanBrown
Panel Host & Facilitator
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James Flanagan
Curator at TEDxBeijing
Panel Host & Facilitator
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Sponsors and Partners

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Officially Supported by

European SME Centre
The EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides a comprehensive range of hands-on support services to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), getting them ready to do business in China.
www.eusmecentre.org.cn/
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European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
As the independent voice of European business in China, we seek greater market access and improved operating conditions for European companies.

- We provide European business with an effective communication and lobbying channel to the European and Chinese authorities, business associations and media.
- We ensure our key recommendations and lobbying strategies are shaped by business through our Working Groups.
- We monitor China's compliance with the WTO and other international commitments that impact business in China.
- We support companies with an information platform on business and market conditions in China.
- We help companies expand their networks of European and Chinese business contacts.
- We promote sharing of knowledge and experience between European and Chinese business.
www.europeanchamber.com.cn/en/home
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Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China
The Benelux Chamber of Commerce - BenCham - is the most active business platform in China. Its members, leading companies from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, share an active interest in developing trade and business in China. It is the only Chamber of Commerce that is officially recognised and supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in China.
bencham.org/
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The British Chamber of Commerce in China / China-Britain Business Council
The British Chamber of Commerce in China is a membership organisation for British business focused on boosting UK-China trade and investment. We operate as an independent, not-for-profit organisation with a strong and diverse membership.
CBBC has 60 years' experience of facilitating UK-China commercial links and together we operate a total of 13 offices in China and 10 in the UK.
www.britishchamber.cn/
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China - Italy Chamber of Commerce
The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is a private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization registered in 1991 and composed of Italian juridical and physical persons.

Its Members include the major Italian industrial groups, banks, legal offices and transport companies, as well as many small and medium enterprises.

The CICC regularly informs its Members on the Chinese economy and on the business environment in China and provides advice and support whenever required by its Associates. It also organizes meetings of its Members with prominent guests from Italy and leading Chinese Government officials and economists.

The CICC liaises with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Commission Offices in China to co-ordinate and implement programs of common interest.

The CICC, as a Member of the European Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), is actively supporting the EUCCC in its role as a representative of European business interests with the Chinese Government authorities and other institutions.
www.cameraitacina.com/
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Israel Chamber of Commerce in China
IsCham is a non-profit organization established to represent and assist the Israeli business community in developing commercial relations between China, Israel, and the Jewish world.

IsCham strives to promote Israeli businesses in China and to serve Israeli companies and individuals – whether they are already conducting business in China or wish to take their first steps in this important market.
www.ischam.org/
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French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China
Established in 1992, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC) is an organization which represents French companies doing business in China.

French Chamber’s membership comprises a network of more than 1,603 member organizations. Its Board of Sponsors consists of 53 groups and enterprises and its team consists of 43 permanent French and Chinese staff. The French Chamber is a non-profit organization under Chinese law, governed by a steering committee of 30 members.
www.ccifc.org/
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German Chamber of Commerce In China
The German Chamber of Commerce in China is the official member organization which represents German companies doing business in China. The German Chamber helps its members succeed by providing up-to-date market information and practical advice. It offers a platform for the Sino-German business community and represents its member's interests towards stakeholders including governmental and public stakeholders. The Chamber was founded in 1999 and currently has around 2.600 members in mainland China.
china.ahk.de/chamber/
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Cooperating Partners

Grata
Grata is a web and mobile platform for delivering responsive customer service and sales through WeChat Official Accounts. Grata implements custom routing, escalation, FAQ content, customer satisfaction surveys, and deep level reporting to help clients provide meaningful engagement to their followers.
www.grata.co/
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Juplus
A digital marketing agency based in Shanghai China. Juplus’ key competencies lie in digital creativity, digital media and technology. We employ our innovative ideas in various digital marketing campaigns on Chinese social media including Wechat and Weibo, as well as other digital spaces to delivery measureable results for clients. Since established in 2014, we are lucky enough to have worked with many renounced interactional brands on their social strategies in China, including Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Unilever, DOW, China Auto Show, Reed Exhibitions China, Messe Dusseldorf, Israeli embassy, Huawei and many more.
www.juevent.com/
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CuriosityChina
CuriosityChina is focusing on social CRM and digital marketing, providing strategy, operations and promotion to their partners, running their in house Social CRM solution CURIO. CuriosityChina received several awards for their innovative and "game changer" approach serving today +50 international brands and agencies into the retail, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, cosmetic, insurance and bank industries.
curiositychina.com/
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Relay
Relay is a creative production agency that specializes in creating stunning pieces of video content, both for disruptive startup businesses and large technology brands.

We're a bilingual, Beijing-based team with a global network of resources – both here in Asia, and around the world. We’re experts in communicating Chinese stories to a global audience – and helping our clients build their future of their brands - one video at a time.
relay.video/
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K1ND
K1ND is innovation agency, founded by Ogilvy & Mather, which creates new consumer experiences through technology. We work with organisations and help them bring to life new connected products, digital platforms and interactive experiences. Thinking, designing and prototyping together to craft digital solutions which add value to their business.

Based in Singapore and in Beijing, we've worked with Coca-cola, Mercedez-Benz, Mondelez, Huawei, KFC, Converse and Burberry across Asia since our creation.
www.onekind.asia/
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Megi
Megi is a cloud based accounting software and service platform, directed for small businesses in China and Asia Pacific. It connects business owners and managers with their bank, accountants, bookkeepers and other advisors on one unified platform.
www.megichina.com/
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Yoli
Make money tutoring English on WeChat anytime, anywhere
yolichat.com/
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Fresh Prints
WeChat Photo Printing Service
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Event Bank
EventBank offers strategic event-to-revenue SaaS technology to organizers of all sizes. Event planning, management and follow up. All in one neat ecosystem.
www.eventbank.cn/
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Jing Jobs
JingJobs is a curated job listing platform and matching service for China based internships and jobs. We broadcast top quality internships and positions for university students and young graduates/professionals. Ranging from start ups, boutique firms and multinational corporations, we compile the most suitable opportunities in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities across China for bilingual jobseekers. At JingJobs, we aim to inspire and drive our job seeking community. JingNews, our regularly updated blog and wechat platform produces career advice, interviews with professionals and lifestyle articles to create a stimulating environment for those navigating their way through the job market. At JingJobs, we’re committed to providing a safe space and community where our jobseekers can enquire and reach out to mentors and experts.
www.jingjobs.com/index.php
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Complimentary Wine Provided By

CHEERS Wines
CHEERS is a wine retail chain that is much more than selling wines - at its heart, CHEERS is about introducing a new lifestyle to the young generation. CHEERS customers are welcomed with a smile, treated as friends and invited to enjoy an exciting journey through the world of wines. Through our Franchise Program we develop entrepreneurs and educate the young generation to successfully run their own CHEERS store. CHEERS people thrive by being authentic, positive and friendly. CHEERS wines are unbeatable in terms of price/value mostly because of the founder’s family background in the wine business since four generations.
cheers-wines.com/
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Live Simultaneous Interpretation Provided By

SeekPanda
Hiring a reliable interpreter who knows the ins and outs of a highly specialized industry requires significant trust, careful curation, and precise matchmaking. With SeekPanda, you’re ensured peace of mind and utmost quality in interpretation, 100% of the time with 0% hidden fees. Our Panda database houses hundreds of deeply vetted interpreter profiles including personal interviews with each and every individual in our network, so you can be certain about who you're hiring. Unlike traditional agency models, we’re here to make transparency the new norm. Curious about our vetting and curation process? Ask us.
www.seekpanda.com/
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Food Provided by

CHat - Beijing

Social, Mobile, China, WeChat

CHat - Beijing

Social, Mobile, China, WeChat

Event Details

Agenda

Main Room

Workshops

Speakers

Andrew Schorr

Alexis Bonhomme

Sheng Pang

Thomas Graziani

Jim Fields

David 'DC' Collier

Edaan Getzel

Nicky Szmala

Drew Kirchhoff

James LaLonde

Rafael Jimenez

Matthew Brennan

Nichole Zuo

Kiran Patel

James Flanagan

Sponsors and Partners

European SME Centre

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China

The British Chamber of Commerce in China / China-Britain Business Council

China - Italy Chamber of Commerce

Israel Chamber of Commerce in China

French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China

German Chamber of Commerce In China

Grata

Juplus

CuriosityChina

Relay

K1ND

Megi

Yoli

Fresh Prints

Event Bank

Jing Jobs

CHEERS Wines

SeekPanda