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Business Focus Sino - German Business June - July 2008 | 14 The German Chamber of Commerce in China Chongqing hosted the second stage of the 3-year event ‘Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together’ (DuC) from 9 th to 17 th May. While overshadowed by the disastrous earthquake that hit Sichuan province on May 12 th , the display of German technology, education, urban planning, lifestyle, and culture attracted thousands of citizens over 8 days. The cultural program drew much interest as German bands like Fools Garden heated up the city, and local actors performed a play by German author Bertolt Brecht in Chongqing’s Sichuan Opera style. Germany and China – Moving ahead together German Organizations Raise RMB 2 Million for Earthquake, Present Urban Development Solutions
The German Chamber of Commerce in China Due to the earthquake catastrophe, the organizing committee of Germany and China - moving ahead together (DuC) and the city government spontaneously agreed to arrange a charity concert on Chongqing’s Chaoqianmen Square on May 17 th . Combining performances of Chinese and German artists, the concert was to commemorate the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and make a call for donations. Speaking on behalf of the German Asia-Pacific Committee of German business (APA), Dr. Martin Brudermüller of BASF handed over two donations to the Chinese Red Cross of Chongqing, one made by the corporate partners of DuC, the other in the name of the German Chamber of Commerce and the German industry in China. The two contributions, at RMB 1m each, totaled RMB 2m. Esplanade Sparks Interest Throughout the eight-day event, the center of attention lay at DuC’s Germany esplanade. Perfectly placed on the Dalitang Square, it displayed 9 colorful pavilions of DuC’s corporate partners Allianz, BASF, Daimler, Deutsch Bank, DHL, Siemens and its station partner Herrenknecht, Bosch and Düsseldorf Center China. The companies showcased their contributions to environmental protection and sustainable city development, as well as innovative German technology. Framing the corporate pavilions, the event stage and conference and cultural pavilions complemented the displays. Vocational Training - Made in Germany Addressing the growing interest of the Chongqing government in German-style vocational training projects, a conference on vocational training took place on 14 th May. Organized by the Education Commission of Chongqing and GTZ, the conference highlighted existing projects of GTZ, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, and InWent. Jens Hildebrandt, Head of Business, Procurement and Training Services at the German Chamber of Commerce • Guangzhou, talked about the role of IHKs and <strong>AHK</strong>s in vocational education in Germany and abroad, and introduced sample projects. Additionally, iMove (international marketing of vocational education and training, an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research) led a delegation of 8 German vocational training providers. These training providers followed iMove’s call to Chongqing to find partners for potential training projects modeled after the German dual system. To meet this goal, the conference ended with a matchmaking event between education providers from Chongqing and Germany. Sino - German Business Economic Forum Promotes Investment The DuC Economic Forum on May 15 th and 16 th organized by the Chongqing Economic Commission (CEC), DuC’s project management, and the German Chamber in China. A small number of German companies from all over China, among them Siemens, came to Chongqing in order to assess cooperation, sales, sourcing and investment possibilities. The CEC took also the opportunity to introduce Chongqing’s investment climate, its leading industries and its main development targets to the participants. Urban Visions Raises Environmental Awareness The Urban Visions activities of the DuC events emphasized that everyone can do his/her part to ensure a sustainable path for development. The Multi-Media Exhibition on Sustainable Urban Development “My Home, My City and My Planet,” stirred intense interest in the Germany Promenade, drawing large crowds. The exhibition presented the ideas behind the macro-level concept of sustainable development, providing an interactive experience linked to everyday life. Displays showcased forward-looking German technologies and products, including booths from the dena, Duravit, econet china, Herrenknecht, Remondis and Viessmann. Additionally, the German Federal Ministry of Transportation, Building and Urban Affairs highlighted the achievements of successful urbanization in Germany. A student design competition hosted at urban Visions in conjunction with the Chongqing University gave students the opportunity to participate in their city’s future with the topic “A Sustainable Future for Chongqing.” This activity resulted in captivating creations regarding the urban planning of the Shapingba area near Chongqing University, now facing traffic and environmental problems. The competition successfully stimulated green thinking among architecture and urban planning students. Further activities included a Workshop Low Energy China, a Sino- German Environmental Protection Forum on the topic “Water, Life Element” with 2 leading German experts from the Fraunhofer Institute, a workshop on building applications of sustainable building material and an exhibition entitled “Bamboo—Future Building Material” highlighting the latest trends in bamboo architecture at the Three Gorges Museum. www.china.ahk.de 15 | June - July 2008 Business Focus
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