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Heads Published: October 24th, 2023

Tim Krögel – the person for crafts in Brussels

Tim Krögel is more than just a true European by nature. He is – as he says himself – a true “Brussels Bubble European”. As the son of an employee in the European Parliament, the now 43-year-old already came into contact with the political peculiarities of the European capital as a child. “At home, the […]

Heads Published: October 24th, 2023

24.10.2023_Personalie

Sophia Yan, previously a journalist in Taipei, will be the new correspondent for the British Daily Telegraph in Istanbul. Yan has reported from Asia for more than eleven years, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!

Heads Published: October 23rd, 2023

23.10.2023_Personalien

Sean Green will be the new CEO and President of the China business at BMW. He succeeds Jochen Goller. Green was previously Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing at BMW Brilliance Automotive, the joint venture between BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings. Steven Shao, previously president of BMW China Automobile Trading, will step in […]

Heads Published: October 20th, 2023

Garance Pineau, the European policy advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, will be the new director general of industry association MEDEF.Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!

Heads Published: October 20th, 2023

20.10.23_Personality

Wang Ke will be the new head of Greater China at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC). Wang will succeed Tan Wing Ming at the Singapore-based bank, who will act as advisor to the Group CEO from now on.Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!

Heads Published: October 19th, 2023

Shou Zi Chew – CEO of the mega-app TikTok

Currently, about 1.7 billion people use the Chinese video platform TikTok. TikTok has become one of the major players in social media, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of short videos gaining popularity one after the other has proven to be so lucrative that competitors like Instagram, YouTube and Facebook have […]

Heads Published: October 19th, 2023

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Jiang Shigong will be the new vice president of Minzu University of China in Beijing. Jiang was previously a professor at Peking University’s Faculty of Law and a researcher on Hong Kong issues. Jiang helped formulate a 2014 Chinese government statement that attributed “comprehensive jurisdiction” over Hong Kong to Beijing. He did not see Hong […]

Heads Published: October 18th, 2023

Lutz Güllner – Fighter against manipulation

The success of Lutz Güllner and his team can also be measured in numbers. On the home page of EU vs Disinfo it says: 15,972 cases of disinformation collected and refuted (as of October 17, 5 p.m.). For Güllner, this is a small proof of his team’s successful work. But the nearly 16,000 cases reflect […]

Heads Published: October 18th, 2023

Personnel 18.10.2023

Michael Kruppe has extended his contract as CEO with the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) for another five years until 2028.Song Kai is the new president of the China Football Association (CFA). He was previously head of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Authority. China launched a campaign against rampant corruption in the country’s soccer industry […]

Heads Published: October 17th, 2023

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Haide Hong will become Head of China Private Equity Investments at US investment firm Blackstone. Hong has been with Blackstone for ten years, spending the past two years in London. Now, Hong is returning to Asia and will lead investment efforts in Shanghai, starting Jan. 1.Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at […]