Shanghai Business Roundtable and Christmas Dinner, Dec 13th 2024

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Venue Location

Bellagio Hotel

188 Bei Suzhou Lu, Hongkou District, Shanghai - 苏宁宝丽嘉酒店6楼, 北苏州路188号, 上海市
Shanghai, China

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Organizer: China-Italy Chamber of Commerce

Phone: +86 1085910545

Email: sh.events@cameraitacina.com

Event Details

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) cordially invites you to the 2024 Shanghai Business Roundtable and Christmas Dinner on Friday, 13th of December at Bellagio Hotel in Shanghai.

Is AI a Threat to our Christmas and New Year Celebrations? The possible impacts of AI on our daily life and business.

This is the theme of the business roundtable which will see the participation of McKinsey & Co., followed by a panel talk with some industry experts. Among the panelists, we will have: a Representative of McKinsey & Co.; Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited; Giuseppe Cattaneo, President of Ferrari Greater China; Haoran Wang, Data & AI Solution Architect Director at Alibaba Cloud International; Harry Hui, Founder and Managing Partner of ClearVue Partners.

The event will continue with our Christmas dinner at Lago restaurant, situated on the 6th floor of Bellagio Hotel. It will be aspecial occasion that will offer the perfect opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in a warm and inviting atmosphere, surrounded by great enterprises and festive cheer. It will be an amazing evening to strengthen connections, share joyful moments, and create lasting memories together. All guests will have the pleasure of savouring the authentic flavours of traditional Italian Christmas celebrations, with a curated menu that brings the true spirit of Italy to the table.

This event warmly welcomes our CICC Members, CICC Non-Members, CICC Young Professional Network, friends, and the entire Sino-Italian community, offering a unique opportunity to come together and celebrate in true Italian style.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, 13th of December 2024

Time: 4.30pm – 9.30pm

Venue:Bellagio Hotel, 188 Bei Suzhou Lu, Hongkou District, Shanghai - 苏宁宝丽嘉酒店6楼, 北苏州路188号, 虹口区, 上海市

AGENDA

4:30 – 5:00pm: Registration

5:00pm – 7.30pm: Business Roundtable

7:30pm – 9.30pm: Christmas dinner

TICKETS:

CICC Members: 750 RMB

CICC Non-Members: 988 RMB

CICC Young Professionals Network: 600 RMB

Any questions? Send us an email to sh.events@cameraitacina.com

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Refunds will only be possible if requested 24 hours before the event.

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Agenda

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration
Registration
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Christmas Dinner
Christmas Dinner

Speakers

Bill Russo

Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited

Bill Russo

Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited

Bill Russo is the Shanghai-based Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited, a global strategy and investment advisory firm dedicated to enabling its clients to thrive in the future of mobility. With over 40 years of industry experience, including 21 years in China and Asia, Bill is a leading authority in the automotive sector. His extensive career includes 15 years as an executive with Chrysler, where he played a pivotal role in launching six new vehicle programs in China within three years. During this time, he also developed a robust infrastructure for local sourcing and sales distribution, navigating complex negotiations and regulatory approvals. Beyond the automotive sector, Bill spent nearly 12 years in the electronics and IT industries with IBM and Harman, further broadening his expertise.
Currently, Bill serves as a Board Director for AGP Group, a global leader in automotive glazing, and as the Chairman of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Through Automobility Limited, Bill advises start-ups, corporations, and investors on maximizing their roles in China’s Smart Mobility Revolution. He emphasizes a shift from focusing solely on vehicles to building digitally enabled ecosystems that enhance utility for both car owners and mobility services users. A sought-after thought leader on China’s automotive market, Bill is also a contributing author of Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure, and Constant Change (2023), where he discusses China’s role as a hub for global automotive innovation.
Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University and a Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Lehigh University. His insights and leadership continue to shape the transformation of the 21st-century automotive industry, with Automobility Limited at the forefront of advancements in mobility, disruptive technologies, and sustainability.

Giuseppe Cattaneo

President at Ferrari Greater China

Haoran Wang

Data & AI Solution Architect Director of Alibaba Cloud International

Haoran Wang

Data & AI Solution Architect Director of Alibaba Cloud International

Haoran Wang is the Data & AI Solution Architect Director at Alibaba Cloud International, driving digital innovation and delivering customer-centric solutions. In this role, Haoran leverages emerging technologies, such as big data and generative AI, to address real-world challenges faced by customers across over 20 countries and regions. He has led teams to successfully execute numerous impactful projects, including the operations and maintenance mission for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
Prior to joining Alibaba Cloud in 2021, Haoran held various professional service and team leadership positions at Microsoft and Ant Group, honing his expertise in digital transformation and project delivery, especially in cloud computing, fintech, and database technology.

Harry Hui

Founder and Managing Partner of ClearVue Partners

Harry Hui

Founder and Managing Partner of ClearVue Partners

Over the past 25 years, as CEO, PE investor, and TV producer, Harry has signed some of the most prominent Asian Artists, written and produced numerous #1 rated TV shows, and invested in multiple “unicorn” companies.
Harry is the founder and managing partner of ClearVue Partners (cvpcap.com). Formed in Shanghai in 2011, CVP is a private equity firm investing in China and Asia's consumption, technology and technology, AI and Robotics. In 2022, CVP partnered with Nolimit holdings (nolimitholdings.xyz) to invest in global digital assets and blockchain. Previously, Harry served as CMO and head of Pepsico Investment China limited from ‘07 to ‘12. Prior to Pepsico, Harry was President of Universal Music Asia from ‘02-’07 and SVP and MD of MTV networks for North Asia from ‘97-‘02.

Mauro Maggioni (Moderator - CICC Vice-Chaiman Eastern China)

Mauro Maggioni

Moderator - CICC Vice-Chaiman Eastern China

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Is AI a Threat to our Christmas and New Year Celebrations? The possible impacts of AI on our daily life and business.

Registration

Registration

Business Roundtable

Business Roundtable

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner

Bill Russo

Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited

Giuseppe Cattaneo

President at Ferrari Greater China

Haoran Wang

Data & AI Solution Architect Director of Alibaba Cloud International

Harry Hui

Founder and Managing Partner of ClearVue Partners

Mauro Maggioni

Moderator - CICC Vice-Chaiman Eastern China

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