{"id":10913,"date":"2025-05-26T20:57:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T20:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/events\/sino-foreign-controlling-forum\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T09:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:37:34","slug":"sino-foreign-controlling-forum","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/events\/sino-foreign-controlling-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"acf-block-6a0cd5fecc04a\" class=\"ctabox bg-bg-default text-text-default text-center \">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/dusaeu.glueup.cn\/event\/june-26th-2026-sino-foreign-controlling-forum-50245\/\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"ICV PARTNER EVENT\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <div class=\"ctabox__link \">\n                        <button class=\"\">\n            ICV PARTNER EVENT                    <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ctabox__arrow\">\n                <svg width=\"49\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 49 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M32.293 24.5271L24.2033 32.4012L25.0888 33.353L34.9004 23.8771L25.0888 14.4012L24.2033 15.353L32.293 23.2271L15.1461 23.2271L15.1461 24.5271L32.293 24.5271Z\" fill=\"#003460\" stroke=\"#003460\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/section>\n<section id=\"acf-block-6a0846f14d9da\" class=\"anchor-navi bg-white z-[800] max-lg:border-t border-b border-grey2 \" data-custom-font-size=\"20\">\n    <div class=\"anchors-wrap py-[29px] max-w-screen-3xl px-5 flex items-start justify-between gap-5 mx-auto outside-grid-x relative cursor-pointer\"> \n        <div class=\"w-7 lg:ml-8\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"anchor-links-wrap text-center w-full\">\n            <div class=\"title block uppercase font-fhd-body typo-body font-bold text-primary z-20 relative pointer-events-none\">Page content<\/div> \n            <div class=\"anchor-links h-0 overflow-hidden grid grid-cols-1 w-full z-20 relative top-[29px] gap-xs text-left\">\n                <!-- place to create links by js -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"toggle-btn flex items-center justify-center z-20 relative w-7 h-7 lg:mr-8 pointer-events-none\">\n            <svg class=\"toggle\" width=\"26\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                <line x1=\"6.3795e-08\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"1\" stroke=\"#003460\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                <line x1=\"6.3795e-08\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"10\" stroke=\"#003460\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                <line x1=\"6.3795e-08\" y1=\"19\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"19\" stroke=\"#003460\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"exit mr-0.5\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                <line x1=\"19.0919\" y1=\"0.707107\" x2=\"0.707095\" y2=\"19.0919\" stroke=\"#003460\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n                <line x1=\"19.0917\" y1=\"19.0919\" x2=\"0.706945\" y2=\"0.707096\" stroke=\"#003460\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"acf-block-6834d5b57bd8f\" class=\"text-module bg-bg-default text-text-default  dark:!bg-dark dark:!text-white\">\n  <div class=\"max-w-screen-2xl spacing-px mx-auto spacing-py\">\n          <div class=\"lg:mb-lg mb-md\">\n        <div class=\"content-top max-w-3xl align-left \">\n          <div class='text-element align-left typo-overline mb-5'>ICV Partner Event: The Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum<\/div><h1 class='headline-element align-left typo-h2 font-bold'>Controlling in the Age of Hyper-Competition<\/h1><div class='text-element align-left typo-h4 mt-6'>Come to Suzhou on June 26, 2026<\/div>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"typo-body text-element max-w-3xl align-left \">\n        <p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KeyVisual_CF2026-scaled.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"406\">Hyper-competition in China is no longer a theoretical development &#8211; it is already shaping the day-to-day business of international companies. Competitive advantages are disappearing faster, local competitors are rapidly catching up, AI-driven innovations are changing established controlling models, while geopolitical tensions and disruptions to supply chains are adding to the uncertainty. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"644\">How can companies manage risks in this environment, make sensible use of artificial intelligence and secure growth and profitability? What role do modern controlling, business partnering and digital transformation play in this? <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"854\">Discuss these questions together with finance &#038; controlling executives, experts and controlling-oriented managers at the 2026 Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum on June 26 in Suzhou. We look forward to welcoming you on site! <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px;\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 180px; height: 180px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Zhen-Huang-rund.png\" alt=\"Dr. Zhen Huang\"><figcaption><strong>Dr. Zhen Huang<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganizer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 180px; height: 180px; object-fit: cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Francesco-Ingarsia-rund.png\" alt=\"Francesco Ingarsia\"><figcaption><strong>Francesco Ingarsia<\/strong><br \/>\nHead of the ICV Work Group East China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full gap-2 lg:gap-4 md:mt-lg mt-md \">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/arbeitskreise\/work-group-east-china\/\" class=\"btn-secondary \">\n            About the Work Group East China                    <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"acf-block-6a0cd817ecbe9\" class=\"quote-slider py-16 px-5 md:px-16 h-[800px] flex items-center \" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sino-Foreign-Controlling-Forum-1024x683.jpg) no-repeat center center; background-size:cover;\">\n    <div class=\"w-full max-w-screen-xl mx-auto\">\n        <div data-loop=\"true\" data-images=\"1\" class=\"big-quote-slider__box rounded-[30px] bg-bg-default text-text-default relative w-full md:w-1\/2 flex flex-col md:flex-row ml-auto\">\n            <div class=\"overflow-hidden swiper-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"quote-slider swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                <div class=\"big-quote-slide swiper-slide\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row\">\n                                <div class=\"h-auto min-h-[400px] quote-slider__content py-6 md:py-12 px-8 lg:pl-16 lg:pr-24 flex flex-col justify-center w-full\">\n                                    <p class=\"!text-18px !leading-[25px] md:!text-[20px] md:!leading-[27px]\"> The annual Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum in Suzhou is a flagship event for the Finance Community in Foreign Invested Enterprises in China. It&#8217;s character as an event &#8216;organized by practitioners for practitioners&#8217; and its broad range of highly practical workshops contribute to its unique positioning. There is a community of regular visitors already and it is great fun to catch up regularly on highly relevant topics in a productive atmosphere.   <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"flex items-center w-full pt-0\">\n                                         <span class=\"text-h5\">Mr. Alexander Prautzsch, Director, Tax Services &#8211; China Tax &#038; Business Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers China. <\/span>                                     <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"big-quote-slide swiper-slide\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row\">\n                                <div class=\"h-auto min-h-[400px] quote-slider__content py-6 md:py-12 px-8 lg:pl-16 lg:pr-24 flex flex-col justify-center w-full\">\n                                    <p class=\"!text-18px !leading-[25px] md:!text-[20px] md:!leading-[27px]\"> The Sino-German Controlling Forum delivers exactly what finance professionals in China need: actionable insights, peer benchmarking, and a clear view of emerging regulatory and market trends. The blend of international best practices with local market realities makes every session highly practical. Beyond the content, the curated networking connects you with decision-makers facing similar challenges. It\u2019s an efficient, high-value event that consistently justifies the time away from the office.    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"flex items-center w-full pt-0\">\n                                         <span class=\"text-h5\">Mr. Julien BOUSSU, Regional Financial Controller at Knorr-Bremse China<\/span>                                     <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"big-quote-slide swiper-slide\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row\">\n                                <div class=\"h-auto min-h-[400px] quote-slider__content py-6 md:py-12 px-8 lg:pl-16 lg:pr-24 flex flex-col justify-center w-full\">\n                                    <p class=\"!text-18px !leading-[25px] md:!text-[20px] md:!leading-[27px]\"> The Forum is one of a few international platforms for Finance &#038; Controlling professionals in China to exchange new ideas and get together with other Finance specialists. My work at a midsized company mainly evolves around internal tasks. So, the Forum provides a welcome change and a glimpse how other companies are dealing with the same issues in the Chinese marketplace.   <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"flex items-center w-full pt-0\">\n                                         <span class=\"text-h5\">Mr. Christian Kalkbrenner, Finance &#038; Administration Director of Zapp Precision Metals (Taicang) Co., Ltd.<\/span>                                     <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"big-quote-slide swiper-slide\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row\">\n                                <div class=\"h-auto min-h-[400px] quote-slider__content py-6 md:py-12 px-8 lg:pl-16 lg:pr-24 flex flex-col justify-center w-full\">\n                                    <p class=\"!text-18px !leading-[25px] md:!text-[20px] md:!leading-[27px]\"> Year after year, the Forum provides an excellent platform for exchanging ideas, sharing best practices, and discussing key developments in controlling and finance. What makes the Forum especially valuable is the combination of professional insights, practical relevance, and strong networking opportunities. It brings together experts and practitioners from across the region, creating an environment that encourages open dialogue and meaningful learning. The presentations and discussions are consistently insightful, and the forum offers a valuable opportunity to stay informed about current trends and challenges in the field. I greatly appreciate the organization and the continued effort to make this event both informative and engaging.     <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"flex items-center w-full pt-0\">\n                                         <span class=\"text-h5\">Mr. Francesco Ingarsia, Chief Financial Officer of Schaeffler Greater China<\/span>                                     <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full flex absolute left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bottom-[-70px] 2xl:bottom-0 nav justify-center items-center gap-x-5\">\n                    <div class=\"relative flex items-center justify-center w-full gap-4\">\n                        <div class=\"select-none !flex items-center justify-center 2xl:!hidden sca swiper-button swiper-button-prev-mobile \">\n                        <svg width=\"7\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <path d=\"M1 1.74271L5.57247 6.50057L1 11.2573\" stroke=\"#003a6b\" stroke-width=\"2.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"swiper-pagination mobile \"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"select-none !flex items-center justify-center 2xl:!hidden swiper-button swiper-button-next-mobile \">\n                        <svg width=\"7\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            <path d=\"M1 1.74271L5.57247 6.50057L1 11.2573\" stroke=\"#003a6b\" stroke-width=\"2.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"select-none !hidden 2xl:!flex sca swiper-button swiper-button-prev\">\n                <svg width=\"7\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1 1.74271L5.57247 6.50057L1 11.2573\" stroke=\"#003a6b\" stroke-width=\"2.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"select-none !hidden 2xl:!flex swiper-button swiper-button-next\">\n                <div class=\"relative flex items-center justify-center w-full h-full\">\n                <svg width=\"7\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1 1.74271L5.57247 6.50057L1 11.2573\" stroke=\"#003a6b\" stroke-width=\"2.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>  \n    <\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"acf-block-6834d5b57bd8f\" class=\"text-module bg-bg-default text-text-default  dark:!bg-dark dark:!text-white\">\n  <div class=\"max-w-screen-2xl spacing-px mx-auto spacing-py\">\n          <div class=\"lg:mb-lg mb-md\">\n        <div class=\"content-top max-w-3xl align-left \">\n          <h1 class='headline-element align-left typo-h2 font-bold'>The program<\/h1>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"typo-body text-element max-w-3xl align-left \">\n        <h3 data-section-id=\"pb000d\" data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1491\">Topics and sessions 2026<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"2249\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1nwplqk\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1561\">Squaring the Circle: China and Europe Between Facts and Perception<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hm247u\" data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1615\">Business Partnering in the Age of Hyper-Competition<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"125bgn6\" data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1711\">Geopolitics in Practice: Turning Global Shocks into Better Decisions and Closer Collaboration<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r5o0i8\" data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1810\">Sales Controlling and Forecasting in Highly Competitive Market &#8211; Practice in Automotive Business<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8127al\" data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1864\">Under Investigation &#8211; China Tax Audits &#038; Technology<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"103844p\" data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1939\">AI@KOASIA &#8211; Artificial Intelligence From Experiences to Business Impacts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ik289d\" data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2056\">Optimizing Financial Controlling in the Age of Hyper-Competition: From Trusted Numbers to Sharper Business Insight<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"139zc5l\" data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2148\">Digitalization, AI and Its Application: Turning Emerging Technologies into Business Value<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8fuh90\" data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2249\">NextGen@Planning &#8211; How Will Planning in the Future Look Like<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"my1k9z\" data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2272\">Speakers and moderation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wvdq6\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"162\">Christian Sommer, CEO &#038; Chairman of German Centre for Industry and Trade Shanghai Co. Ltd. and Chairman of German Centre for Industry and Trade Taicang Co. Ltd.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"m3wnvd\" data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"217\">Terry Wang, Chief Financial Officer at Trumpf China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"192k6bp\" data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"278\">Dr. Karen Froitzheim, Head of Geopolitics, Covestro China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8lsp08\" data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"356\">Gao Linna, Director Divisional Controlling E-Mobility Region Greater China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p6ymo5\" data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"406\">Fang Liu, Tax Controversy Partner at PwC China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wqa1z9\" data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"473\">Rong Lin, Tax Technology &#038; Innovation Lead Partner at PwC China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1id8syy\" data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"540\">Matthias Mross, Deputy Managing Director and CFO of KOSTAL Asia<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"121wf4h\" data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"608\">Zhengping (Frank) Xu, Senior Financial Consultant, Lucanet China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7otve5\" data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"676\">Wu Yiting, IT Product Owner, Schaeffler Holding (China) Co. Ltd.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"188yyr8\" data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"773\">Dr. Zhen Huang, Management Consultant, Trainer and Interim Manager, Corporate Performance One<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14dig6r\" data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"870\">Alexander Prautzsch, Director at Tax Services &#8211; China Tax &#038; Business Advisory Services of PwC<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"192ri6h\" data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"940\">Julien Boussu, Regional Financial Controller at Knorr-Bremse China<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v3lgdi\" data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1045\">Christian Kalkbrenner, Finance &#038; Administration Director of Zapp Precision Metals (Taicang) Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mqu4n\" data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1111\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Lily Wu, Former Chief Financial Officer at ruhlamat Group Asia<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mqu4n\" data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1111\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Michael Kappes, Partner Horv\u00e1th Manangement Consulting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full gap-2 lg:gap-4 md:mt-lg mt-md \">\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"acf-block-6a0846f152593\" class=\"teaser-small-section bg-bg-default text-text-default \">\n    <div class=\"dark:!bg-dark dark:!text-white\">\n        <div class=\"max-w-screen-2xl spacing-px spacing-py mx-auto\">\n            <div class=\"content-top max-w-3xl align-left \">\n                <h2 class='headline-element align-left typo-h2 font-bold text-left'>How you benefit from your participation<\/h2>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"teasers-grid-container grid gap-sm gap-y-lg md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 lg:mt-lg mt-md\">\n                    <div class=\"teaser-small-single flex flex-col max-md:max-w-96 mx-auto w-full\">\n                        <div class=\"overflow-hidden teaser-small-single-image aspect-square \"> \n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-768x512.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover z-0 transform scale-105 transition duration-300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-1900x1268.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Austausch-international-1240x827.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                                    <\/div> \n                    <div class=\"content flex flex-col flex-grow bg-bg-transparent \">\n            <h4 class='headline-element align-left typo-h4 font-bold mb-xs mt-sm'>Exchange on current challenges in controlling<\/h4><div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-sm'>The forum addresses current developments in foreign-invested companies in China with a focus on hyper-competition. <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"teaser-small-single flex flex-col max-md:max-w-96 mx-auto w-full\">\n                        <div class=\"overflow-hidden teaser-small-single-image aspect-square \"> \n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-768x512.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover z-0 transform scale-105 transition duration-300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-1900x1266.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Einblicke-international-Imagebild-1240x826.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                                    <\/div> \n                    <div class=\"content flex flex-col flex-grow bg-bg-transparent \">\n            <h4 class='headline-element align-left typo-h4 font-bold mb-xs mt-sm'>Practical insights from international companies<\/h4><div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-sm'>Speakers and participants come from international corporations and medium-sized companies from a wide range of sectors. <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"teaser-small-single flex flex-col max-md:max-w-96 mx-auto w-full\">\n                        <div class=\"overflow-hidden teaser-small-single-image aspect-square \"> \n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-international-768x512.jpg\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover z-0 transform scale-105 transition duration-300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Networking-international-768x512.jpg 768w, 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typo-body mb-sm'>The forum offers opportunities for information, communication and exchange of experience within the Sino-foreign business community in East China.<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/section><section id=\"acf-block-6a0851fee0227\" class=\"accordion-module bg-bg-default text-text-default \">\n  <div class=\"accordion dark:!bg-dark dark:!text-white\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-screen-2xl spacing-px spacing-py mx-auto\">\n      <div class=\"content-top max-w-3xl align-left \">\n        <h2 class='headline-element align-left typo-h2 font-bold'>FAQs<\/h2><div class='text-element align-left typo-h4 mt-6'>Important information on the Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum<\/div>      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"accordion_container max-w-3xl  lg:mt-lg mt-md\">\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" 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non-financial managers and professionals<\/li>\n<li>Specialists and executives of the Sino-foreign business community in East China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <path class=\"stroke-text-default\" d=\"M17.1875 1.59375L9.59375 9.1875L2 1.59375\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <button class=\"block w-full max-w-screen-md py-offsetXs pr-8 mx-auto font-bold text-left transition duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-pointer typo-body tab_title md:pr-14 focus:outline-none\" id=\"accordion-6a61b2d336222-tab-3\">\n              Which topics will be in focus in 2026?            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"arrow-clickable-box cursor-pointer\"><\/div>\n            <div 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The topics covered include: <\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5332\" data-end=\"5570\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ibbc8w\" data-start=\"5332\" data-end=\"5353\">Business Partnering<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"du4zin\" data-start=\"5354\" data-end=\"5391\">Geopolitics and decision-making<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9vyhzq\" data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5425\">Sales Controlling &#038; Forecasting<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sjr9iz\" data-start=\"5426\" data-end=\"5451\">Tax Audits &#038; Technology<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qfianv\" data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5477\">Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5d7zey\" data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5495\">Digitization<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ainets\" data-start=\"5496\" data-end=\"5570\">Next-gen planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <path class=\"stroke-text-default\" d=\"M17.1875 1.59375L9.59375 9.1875L2 1.59375\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <button class=\"block w-full max-w-screen-md py-offsetXs pr-8 mx-auto font-bold text-left transition duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-pointer typo-body tab_title md:pr-14 focus:outline-none\" id=\"accordion-6a61b2d336222-tab-4\">\n              Which sectors are represented?            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"arrow-clickable-box cursor-pointer\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"overflow-hidden tab-content \">\n              <div class=\"wrap\">\n                <div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-offsetXs pr-8'><p data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5657\">The sectors represented include, among others:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5658\" data-end=\"5823\">\n<li data-section-id=\"15vt9p9\" data-start=\"5658\" data-end=\"5690\">Automotive &#038; Automotive Supply<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mt0f6i\" data-start=\"5691\" data-end=\"5715\">Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ihhota\" data-start=\"5716\" data-end=\"5736\">Chemicals &#038; Pharma<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mm4ybj\" data-start=\"5737\" data-end=\"5762\">Consumer &#038; Luxury Goods<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ctr4gm\" data-start=\"5763\" data-end=\"5823\">Retail &#038; Wholesale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <path class=\"stroke-text-default\" d=\"M17.1875 1.59375L9.59375 9.1875L2 1.59375\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <button class=\"block w-full max-w-screen-md py-offsetXs pr-8 mx-auto font-bold text-left transition duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-pointer typo-body tab_title md:pr-14 focus:outline-none\" id=\"accordion-6a61b2d336222-tab-5\">\n              What is the typical participant structure?            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"arrow-clickable-box cursor-pointer\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"overflow-hidden tab-content \">\n              <div class=\"wrap\">\n                <div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-offsetXs pr-8'><ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"10wqq8p\" data-start=\"5870\" data-end=\"5996\">Around a third of the participants are senior executives, e.g. CEO\/GM, CFO, Head of Finance &#038; Controlling or VP Finance.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uxtgnj\" data-start=\"5997\" data-end=\"6110\">Around two thirds are team leaders or experienced finance &#038; controlling professionals and non-financial managers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fxef0t\" data-start=\"6111\" data-end=\"6179\">Around 70% of participants come from manufacturing companies.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d3kavh\" data-start=\"6180\" data-end=\"6315\">Around 30 % comes from professional services such as accounting, IT, legal, consulting &#038; training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <path class=\"stroke-text-default\" d=\"M17.1875 1.59375L9.59375 9.1875L2 1.59375\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <button class=\"block w-full max-w-screen-md py-offsetXs pr-8 mx-auto font-bold text-left transition duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-pointer typo-body tab_title md:pr-14 focus:outline-none\" id=\"accordion-6a61b2d336222-tab-6\">\n              How many participants attend the forum?            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"arrow-clickable-box cursor-pointer\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"overflow-hidden tab-content \">\n              <div class=\"wrap\">\n                <div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-offsetXs pr-8'><p data-start=\"6364\" data-end=\"6468\">The event attracts around 90-120 participants each year.<\/p>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <path class=\"stroke-text-default\" d=\"M17.1875 1.59375L9.59375 9.1875L2 1.59375\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <button class=\"block w-full max-w-screen-md py-offsetXs pr-8 mx-auto font-bold text-left transition duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-pointer typo-body tab_title md:pr-14 focus:outline-none\" id=\"accordion-6a61b2d336222-tab-7\">\n              How long has the forum been around?            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"arrow-clickable-box cursor-pointer\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"overflow-hidden tab-content \">\n              <div class=\"wrap\">\n                <div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-offsetXs pr-8'><p data-start=\"6503\" data-end=\"6710\">The first forum took place in Shanghai in October 2013. Before being renamed the &#8220;Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum&#8221;, the event was called the &#8220;Sino-German Controlling Forum&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden relative tab \" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n            <svg  width=\"19\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <path class=\"stroke-text-default\" d=\"M17.1875 1.59375L9.59375 9.1875L2 1.59375\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <button class=\"block w-full max-w-screen-md py-offsetXs pr-8 mx-auto font-bold text-left transition duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-pointer typo-body tab_title md:pr-14 focus:outline-none\" id=\"accordion-6a61b2d336222-tab-8\">\n              Who organizes the forum?            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"arrow-clickable-box cursor-pointer\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"overflow-hidden tab-content \">\n              <div class=\"wrap\">\n                <div class='text-element align-left typo-body mb-offsetXs pr-8'><p>Since 2021, the DUSA Suzhou European Business Association has taken on the role of co-organizer, working together with Corporate Performance One.<\/p>\n<\/div>              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n           \n        <\/div>\n          \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICV Partner Event: Hyper-competition in China is reality &#8211; this is the topic of the Sino-Foreign Controlling Forum on June 26, 2026 in Suzhou, China. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20736,"template":"","events-series":[],"events-category":[187,202,185],"events-tags":[],"class_list":["post-10913","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","events-category-international-en","events-category-partner-event-en","events-category-presence"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/10913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/10913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21191,"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/10913\/revisions\/21191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"events-series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events-series?post=10913"},{"taxonomy":"events-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events-category?post=10913"},{"taxonomy":"events-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icv-controlling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events-tags?post=10913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}