Wine in China - Retrospective, Perspective, Prospective, with Lionel Le Gal

Join the Shanghai Forum on Dec. 2 as we welcome wine expert and entrepreneur Lionel Le Gal, who will talk about the development, current situation, and future outlook for the wine market in China.

Are you interested in wine and the wine industry? The changing tastes of China's luxury- and middle-class consumers? The development of Chinese wine brands and the experience of foreign brands in China's market? We have an entrepreneur and long-term China resident to speak to us about the business side of China's wine markets.

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Topics to be covered include:

• The rise of Chinese terroir: wine for mass vs. wine for palate

• Wine entrepreneur in China: bridging producers to Chinese wine consumers

• Beverage market in China forecast: what will Chinese millennials drink?

Agenda:

6:30 - Doors open

7:00 - Networking, appetizers and pre-event activities

7:30 - One hour presentation with Q&A

8:30 - Group discussion and sharing

8:50 - Event conclusion and announcements

9:00 - Networking

9:30 - Venue close

Date:

December 2 (Tuesday)

Venue:

LOHAUS, Yongjia Road #50

Charge:

100 RMB per person, including coffee/tea, appetizers and desserts, as well as a premium drink, such as beer or wine.

LOHAUS is always warm and comfortable! Tonight we're offering a selection of hot drinks including Gluhwein, a warm, spiced red wine with citrus and just the right amount of sweetness.

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Speaker Bio:

Lionel Le Gal

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Lionel is a French national, who has been working aboard since he graduated (Greece, Vietnam and China). More than a wine expert, Lionel has a real insight in terms of multi-culture professional environments management.

In China, he has worked for major wine importers, Torres China and ASC Fine Wines. Initially dedicated to the “on trade” market (restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs), he further developed knowledge and extensive network in wholesale, retail and direct sales segments. He was headhunted to lead the opening of the GIV Shanghai Office, a WOFE for the first Italian wine group, Gruppo Italiano Vini.

Since 2012, Lionel is a senior consultant, providing services to producers, importers, restaurants and wine lovers. He set up his own venture as VinEssentials:

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• advising producers in their import partners selection

-accompanying medium size restaurants in their wine list creation and staff training

-organizing high profile wine tastings and wine events for private clients in search for unusual and surprising wines (Greece, China, Spain, Lebanon, etc)

Lionel holds a Master of International Wine Trade from Montpellier Business School.

Contact Lionel on LinkedIn:

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shanghai Forum:

Is there any charge for this meetup?

Yes, there is a 100 RMB cash charge per person to support the social mission of LOHAUS. 100% of proceeds after expenses goes to LOHAUS to support its mission of action and ideas about health and urban sustainability. This fee includes coffee, tea and snacks for guests, and you will have a chance to win a prize in the lucky draw.

Payment is cash at the door but you can now pay by WeChat and get a 10 RMB discount if you have set up WeChat wallet on your phone. Please add the official WeChat ID: LOHAUS 乐豪斯 and look for the event listing, go to the bottom of its page, and look for the "阅读原文"link. Click it and you will be sent to the LOHAUS WeChat Shop page where you can buy the ticket online. Note: International editions of WeChat may have difficulty using this feature unless you have installed Chinese bank card payment wallet functionality.

Add the LOHAUS WeChat to receive automatic invitations to Shanghai Forum meetups:

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What will we be doing?

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

What will it be like?

Each meeting differs in format: Presentations, roundtable discussions, Q&A, networking, all are possible and usually part of the Shanghai Forum's interactive approach.

We will start with getting to know each other networking-style, reviewing the agenda, 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, usually with a presenter introducing the topic. Occasionally there is a video or other activity.

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.

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.

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? Do you need to be an economist?

Everyone is welcome, and an explanation of any economic or technical terms will always be provided. However, an interest in China's economy and business environment is a strong plus for anybody doing business or working in China.

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 or early?

RSVP sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and coffee and tea are served before 7 p.m. We usually 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 all 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. Once full the venue will not allow additional attendees, no matter the time. The organizer will be there from 6:30. If you want to arrive earlier, LOHAUS is a co-working space so please arrange to use their co-working facilities.

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.

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 or refer to the following map:

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