Event Details

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a massive blow to economic, social, health and wellbeing to globe, and with it a tide of uncertainty and misinformation. In China, the coronavirus outbreak has caused short-term upheaval in the consumer industry, especially for catering, hospitality and tourism, etc. However, crises are often said to represent new opportunities. The British Chamber Shanghai's Hospitality, Leisure, Food & Beverage Committee​invites experts from Deloittee and China Skinny to share insights and help business prepare for the rebound.

Deloitte APAC consumer products and retail sectors leader Tian Bing Zhang will discuss the digital transformation from a consumer scenario view, and provide solutions for enterprises to develop a sharper competitive edge and be better positioned for the consumption rebound to come.


Deloitte Financial Advisory Partner Jimmy Chan will share the result of the joint catering industry survey conducted by China Cuisine Association​ and Deloitte, and introduce Deloitte's practical experiences in providing professional support to many enterprises negotiating systematic or structural financial crises and major emergencies.


China Skinny Managing Director Mark Tanner will draw on his experience at China Skinny which has been closely monitoring the pandemic's impact in consumer behaviour and business adaptation since January. China Skinny has worked with national and state governments and MNC brands around solutions and strategies to minimise the impacts and capitalise on the opportunities from the crisis.


Mark will discuss the changes in consumer behaviour and marketing over the different stages of the virus, changes in go-to-market strategies, and clarifying areas of concern based on conversations with over 200 exporters since the outbreak. Mark will deliver his data, anecdotes and recommendations in a thoughtful, grounded and concise tone, ensuring takeaways are actionable and realistic.


Event Agenda: 


15:50 - 16:00 ZOOM Login

16:00 - 16:05 Introduction

16:05 - 16:55 Discussion (30 mins - Deloitte, 20 mins - Mark Tanner)

16:55 - 17:15 Q&A Session

17:15 - 17:20 Closing Remarks


Related Readings: 


From Deloitte


Impact of COVID-19 on Finance and Operations in the Chinese Catering Industry



Omnichannel Transformation Begins by Grasping the Key to Consumer Mentalities



The Fresh Food Business: Spurring the 'Local Community' Trend Forward



Situational Thinking + Phased Preparation + Motivated Rally, How consumer products & retail enterprises can win the battle against COVID-19



๏ปฟFrom China Skinny


The Importance of Communicating with Customers During a Crisis



Consumer Trends Resulting from the Coronavirus



How to Read the Coronavirus' Impact on Chinese Consumer Behaviour



Finding Opportunity During the Coronavirus Outbreak



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Participants can send their questions in advance using the registration form.


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In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event staff Hilary.Wu@britishchambershanghai.cn before 4pm, 13 April. Due to the service charges of Event Bank and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for cancellation request made beyond the above mentioned timeframe.

Speakers

  • Tianbing ZHANG (Consumer Products & Retail Sectors Leader at Deloitte APAC)

    Tianbing ZHANG

    Consumer Products & Retail Sectors Leader at Deloitte APAC

    Tianbing ZHANG is the APAC Consumer Product and Retail Sectors leader and a partner with Deloitte Consulting S&O, Deloitte China, where he is responsible for strategy and operations consulting for the general manufacturing sector. Mr Zhang’s 20 years of experience have allowed him to develop expertise in industrial products manufacturing, consumer products, logistics, corporate strategy and organisation design, M&A, supply chain management, risk management and internal control, and government economic development planning. Mr Zhang is based in Shanghai.

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  • Jimmy Chan (Partner, Corporate Finance Advisory at Deloitte)

    Jimmy Chan

    Partner, Corporate Finance Advisory at Deloitte

    Mr. Jimmy Chan is a partner of the Financial Advisory Services and also the leader of Deloitte’s China M&A Corridor, a joint venture by Deloitte Global and Deloitte China to provide seamless professional services to Chinese and multinational companies on outbound and inbound M&A transactions. He also leads Deloitte’s Financial Advisory Services for the financial services industry in China.

    Mr. Chan has many years of successful experience in advising domestic and foreign clients on mergers and acquisitions, private fund raisings and restructurings. He has significant corporate finance experience in infrastructure, real estate, retailing and financial services.

    Mr. Chan was also a founding member of Deloitte China’s corporate finance practice and built its Financial Advisory Practice in Beijing.

    Mr. Chan also served as the Vice Chairman of the Financial Services and Treasury of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association.

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  • Mark Tanner (Managing Director of China Skinny)

    Mark Tanner

    Managing Director of China Skinny

    Mark Tanner is managing director of China Skinny. He has provided China-market growth strategies and research to around 200 brands including Nike, Tourism Australia, Colgate, Reckitt Benckiser, IKEA, SAIC Motors and IHG. His views on China have been quoted in more than 200 international media outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, FT, WSJ and Forbes, where he is a columnist. Tanner authors the most-read newsletter about marketing to China, and is a regular keynote speaker addressing audiences around the globe. Prior to moving to China, Mark rode his bike across Canada solo in the middle of winter, hunted for ancient viking treasure in Iceland and led the first unbroken journey from the source of the Blue Nile to the sea.

    Mark is also the member of New Zealand China Council. He is working on a number of COVID-19-related projects from clients ranging from the State Government of Queensland to Colgate.

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Tickets

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