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SPIBA invites you to participate in a roundtable discussion on "The Impact of China's Socio-Political and Cultural Specificities on Business Operations".


Economic ties between Russia and China are becoming more active: according to foreign economic activity data, more than 3,200 companies from St. Petersburg are already operating in the Chinese market.


At the event, we will analyze the challenges and opportunities when working with Chinese partners, and consider effective interaction strategies. We will discuss the impact of social, political and cultural characteristics on business with China and receive valuable information from experts from large companies in St. Petersburg, who will talk about their experience entering the Chinese market.


  • Date: Thursday, May 23
  • Time: 15:00 – 17:00, registration starts at 14:30
  • Location: Nextons Company Office, Jensen House Business Center, Nevsky Prospekt, 32-34, Building A, 5th floor

May 23, 2024

14:30 - 17:00 GMT+3

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Nextons Company Office, Jensen House Business Center, 5th floor
Nevsky Prospekt, 32-34, Building A
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

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Agenda

  • 14:30 - 15:00Registration & Coffee Break
    15:00 - 15:05Welcome Speech

    Mikhail Sinyavsky

    Advisor to Nextones St. Petersburg Practice in the Field of Real Estate and Construction

    15:05 - 15:25The Socio-Political Environment of Doing Business in China

    Olga Migunova

    Deputy Chairman of the regional branch of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society in St. Petersburg

    15:25 - 15:45Cultural and Etiquette Features in Business Conduct with China

    Irina Vostrikova

    PhD, Associate Professor of International Business Chair Deputy Head of the Center for China and APR Studies St. Petersburg State University of Economics

    15:45 - 16:00What is Important when Making a Deal / Signing a Contract with Chinese Companies?

    Oleg Kuplenskiy

    Business Development Manager at Astros Logistics

    16:00 - 16:15Interaction between Russian and Chinese Enterprises in the Procurement Sphere

    Irina Ivlieva

    Purchasing Director of Lindaily

    16:15 - 16:30First Steps of Cooperation with the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly in the Field of Supplying Technological Equipment

    Alexey Sinkevich

    Project manager, ITMS

    16:30 - 16:45Topic TBC

    Mikhail Sinyavsky

    Advisor to Nextones St. Petersburg Practice in the Field of Real Estate and Construction

    16:45 - 17:00Q&A Session

Speakers

  • Mikhail Sinyavsky (Advisor to Nextones St. Petersburg Practice in the Field of Real Estate and Construction)

    Mikhail Sinyavsky

    Advisor to Nextones St. Petersburg Practice in the Field of Real Estate and Construction

  • Olga Migunova (Deputy Chairman of the regional branch of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society in St. Petersburg)

    Olga Migunova

    Deputy Chairman of the regional branch of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society in St. Petersburg

  • Irina Vostrikova (PhD, Associate Professor of International Business Chair Deputy Head of the Center for China and APR Studies St. Petersburg State University of Economics)

    Irina Vostrikova

    PhD, Associate Professor of International Business Chair Deputy Head of the Center for China and APR Studies St. Petersburg State University of Economics

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  • Oleg Kuplenskiy (Business Development Manager at Astros Logistics)

    Oleg Kuplenskiy

    Business Development Manager at Astros Logistics

  • Irina Ivlieva (Purchasing Director of Lindaily)

    Irina Ivlieva

    Purchasing Director of Lindaily

  • Alexey Sinkevich (Project manager, ITMS)

    Alexey Sinkevich

    Project manager, ITMS

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