Registration will close July 18, 2025 at

Dear VDMA members,

VDMA Robotics + Automation and Electronics, Solar and Battery Production (ESB) proudly invite you to our 7th Joint China Management Meeting. Join us at Huawei's groundbreaking new Shanghai facility for a strategic meeting designed to accelerate innovation, foster cross-sector partnerships, and navigate emerging opportunities in Robotics + Automation and ESB industries.


Date: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Venue: Huawei's Lian Qiu Lake R&D Campus, Shanghai


Why Attend?

  • Premiere Facility Tour: Experience Huawei's revolutionary Shanghai campus firsthand.
  • Strategic Intelligence: Gain insights from Huawei's business/tech leaders, VDMA market data, and geopolitical resilience strategies from Control Risks
  • C-Suite Networking: Connect with industry decision-makers during curated sessions and an extended dinner.
  • Future-Focused Dialogue: Shape industry priorities through collaborative discussions.

Event Experience:

Your journey begins at 1:00 PM with registration, followed by an immersive campus tour of Huawei's advanced facility (1:30 PM) – a rare opportunity to witness innovation in action. After a group photo, Mr. Daniel Yoo (VDMA Shanghai) will open the meeting. Dive into dual keynotes exploring Huawei's business vision and technological roadmap.

Following a refreshment break, Control Risks experts will then decode geopolitical dynamics affecting localization in China. The afternoon culminates in an interactive table discussion, empowering collective problem-solving.

Mr. Yoo will deliver closing remarks at 5:30 PM, transitioning into an extended networking dinner (5:35–8:30 PM) – ideal for deepening connections. The event concludes at 8:30 PM.


Registration Details:

  • Fee: Complimentary for C-level executives of VDMA members
  • Event Language: English
  • Parking: As there will be very limited parking spaces in the facility, we would suggest you to take public transport or taxi to the venue.


Don't miss this unparalleled convergence of leadership, innovation, and industry foresight at Huawei's technological flagship!


With kind regards,


VDMA Robotics + Automation, VDMA ESB and GMECS Shanghai

Agenda

1

00PM

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1

30PM

1

30PM

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2

30PM

2

30PM

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2

35PM

Welcome Address

Mr. Daniel Yoo, Chief Representative, VDMA Shanghai

2

35PM

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2

55PM

Keynote Speech 1: Huawei from Business Perspective

Mr. Bo Meng, Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Huawei

2

55PM

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3

15PM

Keynote Speech 2: Huawei from Technological/Industrial Perspective

Mr. Zhaokui Zhang, Senior Solution Expert at Huawei Smart Manufacturing, Huawei
Mr. Yufeng Hu, Senior Industry Expert at Huawei Smart Manufacturing, Huawei

3

15PM

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3

35PM

3

35PM

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4

15PM

Geopolitical dynamics and the path to localisation resilience in China

Ms. Carmen Liu, Partner, Control Risks
Ms. Regina Zhou, Principle, Control Risks

4

15PM

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5

15PM

Table Discussion

All participants

5

15PM

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5

20PM

Closing Remark

Mr. Daniel Yoo, Chief Representative, VDMA Shanghai

8

15PM

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8

15AM

Speakers

Sponsors and Partners

Association Sponsor

Tickets

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