Keynote speeches: Pascal's most popular topics at present

Keynote 1: China's New Normal - – how China sets the standard for innovation.

This eye-opener covers how and why China became the innovator it is today, and how China wants to
leap into the future as global leader of innovation. This is a wake-up call moment!

Topics: Technology disruptions, Agility, Speed, Infrastructure, scale, speed, CX, Digitalisation, Ecosystems, Industry 4.0, deeptech, CBDC, metaverse/Web3.0, sustainability, C2M, Consumer trends, consumer behavior insights, e-commerce, social media, superapps

Keynote 2: Can We Trust China? A different view on a country in transition.

This lecture gives an answer to the many questions and beliefs we have about China. Pascal dives deep with
much nuance into a Chinese reality that matters to us all. An open mind is prerequisite!

Topics: Xi Jinping, CCP, Market opportunity versus Risk, Human Rights, double standards, R&D collab, Ukraine-Russia, war in Taiwan, Chip war, Decoupling of Supply chains - dependency, China in 2023 (and beyond): economy/business/market, Belt and Road, US-China, Societal shifts, Military/Space, India vs China, South- East Asia, de-dollarization, ES(G)

Keynote 3: Leadership in time of change – How Chinese thrive in uncertain and turbulent times.

Pascal takes you along into the rabbit hole of Chinese business and team culture: the
team-mindset, agility, resilience, speed, customer centricity, trust, data and ecosystems.
Cases from China’s business leaders provide the ideal setting for out-of-the box thinking!

Topics: CX, relationship culture, wolf pack mindset, trust in tech/data, trust in networks, government connections, Millenials/GenZ, collaboration and co-creation, Western-Chinese management fusion, ecosystems, female power, happy singles, silver-hair generation, non-binary mindset

Keynote: China's New Normal: How China sets the standard for innovation

By 2030, China wants to become the world leader in innovation. This leaves Western companies with some 10 years to gear up. Pascal’s keynote “China’s New Normal” gives clear insights into the modern China, and reveals new potentials and superpowers coming from the fast and furious innovators of China. As ever more radical innovation will soon be inspired by China, this eye-opening keynote is a treat to anyone who is concerned with disruption and excited about the opportunity.

This keynote will elaborate on the trends and strenghts of innovation in China, and how China is taking on the challenge and the West to become an innovation superpower by 2030.

Topics we will cover:

The China miracle: from ‘copy’ to ‘creator’
China’s social upward mobility
China’s digital world
China’s innovation dream
The global dilemma for China: America
The internal dilemma for China: big tech
China’s secret: infrastructure planning
China’s transformation drive: customer first
China’s incredible agility: competition, speed and talent

In this keynote, Pascal can focus on any specific industry or transformations to showcase China’s New Normal:

Industry focus: New Retail, Media, Entertainment, Security, Mobility, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, Education, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Logistics, Construction, Human Resources, Marketing, Government
Transformation focus: Artificial Intelligence, Digital China, Chinese Ecosystems, Chinese consumer, New Regulations, Global Ambitions, Sustainability, Industry 4.0