"The China Challenge" is a seminar that was organized by PTL Group and De Baak in Driebergen, the Netherlands. Zvi Shalgo, CEO of PTL Group, was a keynote speaker at this event. You are welcome to download his presentation from this event.

For more information please refer to the following resources:

"The China Challenge in the Netherlands" by Harmjan Oldenbeuving

"How do we prepare for the ‘Roaring Dragon’?" by Mireille Lockefeer

Topic was presented by Zvi Shalgo, CEO of PTL Group at MIT Israel Forum "Opportunities in the Chinese Market: Strategy, Tactics and Practical Tips" in Tel Aviv on January 24, 2010.

"Mr. Shalgo stressed the point that many foreign companies don’t realize how important the process of recruiting local Chinese employees is.  Later they also fail to manage their Chinese team.  He believes that only local Chinese professionals should sell the products of the foreign companies in China.  There has to be a local control and supervision platform around the Chinese Manager, which will regulate the company's financial and logistics activities and allow the Manager to concentrate on the business development and sales activities. Talking about the future of the Israeli export to China, Mr. Shalgo mentioned that 90% of the competition usually comes from the local companies, which have strong local government support.  In order to be competitive Israeli companies have to localize their supply chain and manufacturing."

If you didn't have a chance to attend "Opportunities in the Chinese Market" conference, you may review its recorded version online on YouTube or on MIT Enterprise Forum Israel website (lectures in Hebrew).

To read a summary of the event click here.

"European businesses remain confident about China, but call for more action to maintain growth." PowerPoint Presentation presented by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China on the press conference dedicated to the European Business Confidence Survey 2009 launch (Beijing, June 30, 2009). For more information visit www.europeanchamber.com.cn.

Mepi Frankel, Director, PTL Group was invited as the key speaker to give a one-hour lecture on “Business Environment in China in light of Global Financial Crisis”. He presented the latest information on the impact of global crisis on the Chinese economy and the working plan which is to spark China’s economical growth introduced by Premier Wen Jiabao at Parliament’s annual session on last month. Mr. Frankel had also given an overview of the “China Business Climate in 2009” survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in China during last two quarters. The survey indicated that despite downturn and certain challenges arising from it foreign companies and investors remain optimistic about their business in China.