Global supply chains are undergoing a gradual but meaningful shift. As production patterns adjust and trade relationships evolve, businesses and policymakers are taking a closer look at how supply chains are structured, and where risks and opportunities lie. China continues to be a central part of this system, with a major role in sectors like apparel, electronics, solar energy, and automotive manufacturing. Meanwhile, growing attention to diversification and long-term resilience is shaping how companies and policymakers think about doing business in or with China.
Against this backdrop, the EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are pleased to invite stakeholders to our next Policy Meeting. Lauren Piper, Senior Analyst at Rhodium Group, will present findings from their recent report, China and the Future of Global Supply Chains, which maps China’s current position in global supply chains and outlines four potential scenarios for how things could evolve by 2030. Adding an operational perspective, Elaine Chen, Vice President at DHL, will offer on-the-ground insights into how international companies are adapting in real time, including their approaches to supply chain diversification and practical strategies being implemented across industries.
The discussion will offer a timely opportunity to reflect on how global supply chains are adapting, how China’s role may continue to evolve, and what this means for international business, policy, and long-term strategy.
Eligibility Criteria and Registration
This is a closed meeting open to consortium partners’ management and relevant stakeholders of EU SME Centre Phase V, including European embassies, consulates, EU-funded projects and secretariat/board members from European chambers or business associations only.
If you meet the criteria and would like to attend, please send your information by email to Ms Xinyue Cui with the subject line before Wednesday 27 August COB. You will receive a confirmation email.
Agenda (China Standard Time)
9:30–9:35
Opening remarks
9:35–10:10
Presentation by Lauren Piper from the Rhodium Group
10:10–10:45
Presentation by Elaine Chen from DHL China
10:45–11:00
Discussion and Q&A
About Rhodium Group’s China Research
Rhodium Group’s China Research is grounded in an objective analysis of economic and policy dynamics, and a laser-like focus on implications for government and business decision-makers. Since its founding in 2008, Rhodium Group’s China Research has been supporting the public sector, corporate leadership, and institutional investors’ strategy and decision-making with deep and actionable analysis of China’s economy and its global interactions.
DHL Group in China
DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics company. The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees, investors and green logistics worldwide. DHL Group employs approximately 602 000 people in over 220 countries and territories worldwide. The Group generated revenues of approximately EUR 84.2 billion in 2024. DHL entered the Chinese market in 1986. Today, the Group operates two business divisions in China—DHL Express, headquartered in Beijing, and DHL Global Forwarding, based in Shanghai—with service networks covering nearly 400 cities.
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