Talk about Third Plenum economic and business implications

The implications of Third Plenum of the 18th CPC Central Committee (Nov. 9-12) will impact China's economy for the next decade or more. This session of the Shanghai Forum will tell you why and how to be prepared in your career, investments or business strategy.

Key topics for discussion:

• What are the plenary sessions all about？ A brief review of the big events in past sessions.
• How do you decode the special language of the announcements? Reading and understanding Chinese policy documents is part art, part linguistics.
• What are going to be the major economic effects? From SOEs to the FTZs to the VOPs (very old peoples -- not an official term), the Third Plenum has made the future of those groups slightly less opaque.
• How to plan your career, investments and business based on the trends.

The session will be moderated by Jason Inch and a panel of two guest speakers to give their perspective on the 3rd Plenum outcomes and expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanghai Forum:

Is there any charge for this meetup?

Yes, there is a 50 RMB cash charge per person to support the social mission of LOHAUS. Coffee, tea, and other drinks may be provided.

What will we be doing?

The main activity of the meeting will be having a discussion on each topic.

What will it be like?

We will start with getting to know each other networking-style, reviewing the agenda and adding any topics the members want to discuss, then the moderator will start the discussion topics.

Will it be an activity? A discussion? A presentation?

This meetup will mostly be in the form of a discussion.

What's an interesting issue we'll discuss?

Each month a new theme will be discussed. For example, past themes have included China's stock markets, real estate, GDP and economic indicators such as retail spending, trade and inflation.

Do members need to bring anything?

You might consider eating before the meetup since no dinner will be served during the discussion, but please bring your admission fee, cash only. Otherwise, just bring some business cards and a notebook if desired, that's all that should be needed.

Who should come? Are newcomers welcome?

Since this is a new club, all are welcome, but an interest in China's economy and business environment is a must.

Who shouldn't come?

Again, it is a new club, so all are welcome, but we should all desire to present our ideas and discuss intelligently with others.

What should a newcomer expect?

Expect the unexpected. Just kidding. I think this club has an interesting potential because so many people I meet in Shanghai and elsewhere in China are passionate about economic issues. However, since it is a new club, there is no set format yet and expectations should be realistic.

How will members benefit from coming to your Meetup?

Businesspeople, investors, and those with an interest in China's economy and business environment all can benefit by hearing others' perspectives, learning about China's economic and business issues more deeply, and presenting ideas and theories to a group of intelligent individuals.

How long will the Meetup be?

About an hour long once discussion has begun. Generally before and after networking will last 15 minutes each, so total time commitment is about 1.5 hours. There will be an optional late meal for interested members after the main discussion.

Is it okay to arrive late?

We are going to start at 7:30 and the meetup has been scheduled at that time to allow people to finish work and get to the venue, which is in central Shanghai. Based on RSVPs, we will start officially when at least half of the attendees have arrived or punctually at 7:30, whichever is earlier. Please try to get there before 7:30 p.m. for networking and to reserve a seat. The organizer will be there from 6:30.

Who is the organizer of the Shanghai Forum? How do I contact Shanghai Forum?

Jason Inch started this meetup at the end of 2012 to create an interesting networking event focused around China's economy and related topics. Jason is an author of two China books, a businessperson running two companies, and a professor in one of Shanghai's MBA programmes, where he teaches about China's economy.

To contact the organizer, you can use the "Contact the Organizer" button on the Shanghai Forum's Meetup.com site, or write to Jason Inch directly at jasoninch "at" yahoo.com.

Can we discuss [...] ? I don't agree with this topic.... Why don't we talk about [...]?

Each month, the topic for discussion is decided by the group at the previous meeting or by the moderator based on the feedback surveys. If you would like to discuss a certain topic, please suggest it at the end of the meeting or in the feedback surveys. We will not repeat a topic previously discussed until the next calendar year. Please check the previous event descriptions to see what has been discussed at previous meetings.

Where is the meetup held?

LOHAUS on Yongjia Road #50, near Shanxi Road South, is our regular meeting location. You can get here by subway (go to either Shanxi Road South Station or Jiashan Road Station), bus or car.

Click here (http://www.lohasspace.com/%E5%85%B3%E4%BA%8E%E4%B9%90%E6%B4%BB%E5%9D%8A-about-us/%E5%9C%B0%E7%82%B9%E5%92%8C%E8%81%94%E7%B3%BB-location-and-contact/) for detailed instructions on how to get to LOHAUS.

Panel Guests:

Colin Bogar

Colin is a China-based entrepreneur and real estate profesional. He has established two companies in China, the MGI Pacific real estate project consultancy and Blueprint Effects for real estate marketing services. Before establishing his own companies, Mr. Bogar was the Research Manager for East China for Colliers International.

He holds an MBA and HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and is also the Vice-Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

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Radley Mackenzie

Radley is a senior consultant from the investment and government relations practice in APCO Worldwide’s Shanghai office. He specializes in providing clients with policy monitoring and analysis; corporate advisory; trade and investment promotion; stakeholder identification and engagement strategies; strategic counsel and relationship-building with government and media.

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Mr. Mackenzie has extensive experience advising foreign multinationals on dealing with the Chinese government and regulatory environment from a variety of sectors including transportation, power transmission and energy. In addition, he has provided counsel for trade and investment promotion to a number of clients from North America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.

Prior to joining APCO, Mr. Mackenzie worked for Ernst & Young’s Shanghai advisory division working with a major American automotive firm. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Mr. Mackenzie earned an honors bachelor’s degree in international relations and business from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. He speaks English and Mandarin.