With 2021 seeing disrupted supply chains, rising material costs and a container shortage crisis, a prudent sourcing strategy and ability to adapt in the supply chain is crucial to business success.

SwedCham China is therefore happy to once again welcome back Asia Perspective to present its survey on sourcing in China through a Hybrid event. Asia Perspective has conducted sourcing surveys regularly since 2013, aiming to measure the perception of China as a sourcing market, and how this perception is changing over time. This research is based on an extensive survey sent to executives and purchasing managers, and focused on giving a unique forward-looking indication of what companies experience and what they perceive in the future"

During the event, we will hear from Sam Li, Partner at Asia Perspective, and Johan Annell, Partner at Asia Perspective, present the results of the survey and talk about:

• What is the current sourcing situation in China and in other parts of Asia?
• What will sourcing look like post-pandemic and are there any long-lasting effects stemming from the pandemic?
• What are the biggest perceived risks in the context of the world emerging from the pandemic?
• What are the perceived risks with sourcing in China today (2021) compared to 2020?
• What are some sourcing trends that companies can capitalize on?
• Which will be the most important sourcing countries and regions in the future?

Event Info

Date: September 16, 2021

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Offline Venue

Volvo Studio , near Liangmaqiao subway

沃尔沃品牌体验中心（燕莎友谊商城店）

Online Venue

This is a Hybrid event. A Microsoft Teams meeting link will be sent to registered participants one day prior to the event.

Note: This event could also be attended offline in Shanghai on 23rd September, welcome to sign-up through the link:

https://swedcham.glueup.cn/event/sh-sourcing-survey-by-asia-perspective-32769/

Price

Offline Venue in Beijing

Members: 150 RMB; Non-Members: 190 RMB

Online Venue

Members: 100 RMB; Non-Members: 150 RMB

About the speakers

Sam Li, Partner at Asia Perspective

Sam has over 20 years of experience leading and advising organizations and has acquired extensive hands-on experience in market expansion, cross-border negotiation and JV formation, corporate strategy, M&A due diligence and operational improvement. Before joining Asia Perspective, Sam held the position of Managing Director for Mideaux Power Technology. He has also held several leadership positions including General Manager of business unit, and Sales and Marketing Director at SKF Group China.

Sam holds an MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, as well as a BS in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation from East China University of Science and Technology.

Johan Annell, Partner at Asia Perspective

Johan Annell manages the Beijing branch of Asia Perspective. His expertise is in business transformation, re-structuring, the tech sector and operations. Johan has long worked with large Swedish companies in enhancing operations, executing strategy and establishing partnerships in China. He is experienced in automotive, sustainable materials, industrial equipment, communications technology and industrial applications of IoT.

Johan is fluent in Mandarin, and has an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management from Chalmers University of Technology and a M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Gothenburg University.