He Lifeng has been appointed Head of the Office of the Central Financial Commission (CFC). He has also been appointed as party chief of a separate Central Financial Work Commission (CFWC), which has been set up to strengthen the ideological and political role of the party in China’s overall financial system.Is something changing in your […]
Friday morning, 10 a.m. in Mainz. Gerhard Trabert parks his doctor’s van in front of a homeless shelter. “Does anyone here need anything?” Trabert asks the group. One person needs a new medication for high blood pressure, another is in pain because of an infected tooth. Trabert invites them all into the doctor’s van. The […]
Claus Soong has joined think tank Merics as analyst. Soong will focus on China’s foreign policy, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region and the Global South.Andy Janz is the new Head of Commercial China at Dubai-based tourism provider HTS. He previously worked as Director of Marketing & Digital Commerce at Gebeco.Is something changing in your organization? […]
In Germany, surprisingly few people know about German colonial history in China, says Charlotte Ming. In her hometown of Qingdao in eastern China, things are quite different. From 1898 to 1919, the port city was a leased territory of the German Empire, the so-called colony of Kiautschou.“People in Qingdao today have a rather rosy picture […]
What does Chengdu in Sichuan have in common with Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa? According to Alexander Demissie, it’s the spicy food, the warmth of the people and the mild weather. He should know, as he has lived in both cities. Demissie was born in Addis Ababa. When he was ten years old, his family moved […]
Stanley Huo becomes the new head of Asia at Hivemind Capital Partners. The asset management company is thus also expanding its presence in Hong Kong.Derek Huang has joined Dentsu China as CEO of Merkle China, the group’s customer experience management company.Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!
Tim Ruehlig is a new China Fellow at the EU Commission’s in-house consultancy (IDEA). He works there with a focus on technology and innovation. Ruehlig previously worked at the German Council on Foreign Relations and will return after nine months. Joshua Chiu is the new senior vice president and head of sales for Southeast Asia […]
Holger Krahmer, a former FDP member of the European Parliament and most recently a car lobbyist, will be the new secretary general of EBAA (European Business Aviation Association). Krahmer, who is considered one of the best-connected lobbyists in EU operations, will head the business aviation trade association starting in January. Until now, Krahmer has headed […]
Chen Yangfan is the new CEO of Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL), owned by Cosco. He took over the chief executive position from Huang Xiaowen. Craig Shute has been named the new CEO for Greater China at real estate agency Knight Frank. He succeeds Piers Brunner.Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at […]
Anyone who wants to know where the legislative process currently stands in terms of artificial intelligence in Europe should know Kai Zenner. Like no other, he informs the interested public about the progress of the dossier via LinkedIn, X and his blog, and appears at countless events as an expert on the regulation of AI. […]