Key points given by Prof. Bernhard Adriaensens (Solvay Business School) as an introduction to the Business Forum organized by the Federation of Belgian Enterprises and Roland Berger Consultants.

1. Business Forum
2007
China at a glance
by Bernhard Adriaensens
International Consultant
bernhard@baa-consulting.com
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2. Key points given by Prof. Bernhard Adriaensens
(Solvay Business School) as an introduction to the
Business Forum organized by the Federation of
Belgian Enterprises and Roland Berger
Consultants.
November 20, 2007
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3. World Trade 1820 - 2025 (in percentage of world GDP)
Source : Angus Maddison - Historical statistics - OECD
90,0
33 % 17 % 9% 5% 5% 12 % 25 %
67,5
26 % 25 % 20 % 18 %
33 %
45,0 33 %
23 %
22,5
0
1820 1870 1913 1950 1973 2001 2025
USA Latin America Japan India Western Europe China
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4. World GDP (in million international US$ -1990 value)
Source : Angus Maddison - Historical statistics - OECD
50 000
GDP per capita in US$
37 500
Selected countries
1. G.D.L. 81.551
25 000
4. U.S.A. 43.223
14. Belgium 34.749
12 500 89. P.R.C. 7.722
0
1820 1870 1913 1950 1970 2006
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5. China : Don’t be fooled by the numbers
1.731 502.303
+ 11,5 % Scientists, engineers,
Economic growth Universities
PhD,...graduated
3d quarter 2007
in 2004
10.000
Yuan - Annual income 24 billion US$ 750
in urban areas PRC R&D Multinational
budget in 2007 R&D centres
1.350.000.000
Inhabitants 3.587
Yuan - Annual income
in rural areas 45 billion US$ 18 billion US$
25 million PRC R&D USA R&D
New jobs created budget in 2010 budget in 2010
per year
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6. China Nr 1 buyer in the world...
China is ...
the second largest energy consumer in the world,
the third largest consumer of precious metal,
China uses 25 % of the world steel production,
is the major buyer of cement, building cranes,...
China is the third largest producer of cars
produces 70 % of toys and 50 % of shoes, DVD players,
digital cameras,...
China is the third economic power since July 2007 !
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7. The future steps of China economy
From factory of the world...
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8. The future steps of China economy
...to state of the Art innovator
Beijing Fashion Week - November 2007
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9. The future steps of China economy
and future world brands owner
First Survey on chinese
brands by Interbrand
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10. This is not anticipation...
Beijing airport
Beijing Olympic stadium
CCTV new HQ
...this will be ready for Beijing 2008
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11. This is not a conclusion
“ Let China sleep, for when she wakes,
she will shake the world”
Napoleon Bonaparte
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