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Chinese executives visit Pilz

In November and December last year 17 Chinese executives came to Mannheim under the Manager Training programme. During the third week of their stay, they were given a very special programme highlight: a company visit to Pilz GmbH & Co. KG in the town of Ostfildern. Continue reading

Intelligent German-Chinese street lamps

Li Jun is the managing director of Jinxi New Energy Co., Ltd. The company specializes in renewable energies, and sells and rents electric cars and charging stations. It is also involved in the planning of new projects ranging from “Smart City” and parking systems to transportation solutions. Continue reading

Steam generators in use worldwide

In July and August 20 executives from China participated in the Manager Training Programme at the Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim for four weeks. The programme focused on visits to numerous companies, in addition to learning about cultural differences. Continue reading

From the Workbench to the Smart Factory

The topic of “Industry 4.0 – Growth through Technology” was the underlying theme of the MP for 20 executives from China. As proprietors and managing directors of mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, it was extremely timely, because it touches on nearly every industry. Continue reading

Investment Boom for Renewable Energy in China

China is the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal, and the country is also setting up the world’s largest power-generating system drawing on renewable energy sources. China’s current statistics on power consumption shows that ten percent of the power consumed is provided by renewable sources (solar, wind and hydroelectric power). Continue reading

Successful Cooperation

In May 2015, 19 middle and upper management executives from small and medium-sized Chinese family-run companies came to Cologne to attend the Manager Training Programme at the TÜV Rheinland Akademie. Project management was one of the central topics on the agenda. The course highlighted some country-specific differences between China and Germany. Continue reading

Unexpected Opportunities for Cooperation

German beer has not only established a top reputation in China, it is also considered part of German culture. Two MTP participants from the food industry had already been planning on introducing beer to the Chinese countryside even before the programme was underway. Continue reading