“CCIParis/HEC Paris Cup” Golf Tournament of World-Renowned Enterprises Press Conference

Exclusively sponsored by CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd. for the first time, the 2009 “CCIParis/HEC Paris Cup” Golf Tournament of World-Renowned Enterprises in China organized a press conference in Shanghai JW.Marriott on October 13th. Top management of CCIParis Consulting and representatives from all co-organizing companies were present as VIPs:
• Mr. Wang Jinpei, Administrative Vice Chairman of Shanghai Golf Association;
• Mr. Frédéric Beraha, General Director of CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd.;
• Ms. Cathy Wang, Marketing & Communication Manager of HEC Paris Executive Education, China Programs, CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd.;
• Mr. Yang Pei, President of Shanghai Golf Industry Co.,Ltd.;
• Mr. Jiang Dachao, General Manager of Shanghai Links Golf Club;
• Mr. Su Jianxin, Deputy Director of Shanghai JW.Marriott Hotel.

Sanctioned by State General Administration of Sport and All-China Federation of Trade Unions, organized by Shanghai Administration of Sports and Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions, this Golf Tournament of World-Renowned Enterprises in China, with the great efforts of organization within 2 months by Shanghai Golf Association, HEC Paris and Shanghai Golf Industry Co.,Ltd., has attracted attention of more than 20 world-renowned enterprises and more than 100 elite entrepreneurs from companies like Baosteel, Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai GM, Siemens China, Electrolux China, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., etc..

More than 20 journalists from various major medias of Shanghai attended the press conference: from Shanghai TV Station to China CBN, from Jie Fang Journal to Golf Digest, from Sina Golf.com to Shanghai Golf Association.com, etc.. The reason why journalists gave full coverage of this golf tournament is because it is the first time ever that CCIParis Consulting, HEC Paris and Shanghai Golf Association collaborated together to deliver such a wonderful sport event.

Established in May 2009, CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd., is in the goal of supporting the development of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP) in China and providing a wide arrange of logistics service and technical support to the affiliated companies of the chamber.

Founded in 1803, the CCIP, largest institution in France and also in Europe, is at the service of the 320,000 companies of Paris and the surrounding three main regions (Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne), the jurisdiction of the annual output value of these enterprises accounts for a 1/4 of France's GDP. CCIP educates each year 14 000 students as well as more than 40 000 employees and Executives in continuing education via its 12 schools and 13 training centers. HEC Paris, No.1 Business School in Europe, is undoubtedly the top among all the institutes affiliated to CCIP.

HEC Paris has been trying very hard in the last few years to develop its business in China under the great support of CCIP. After a successful launching of the HEC Executive MBA Beijing Class in 2006 under the auspices of the Training Center of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), HEC Paris has honorablely accepted an invitation from the Training Center of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and introduced its HEC Executive MBA to Shanghai market and in July 2009, Shanghai Class were launched. In the objective of supporting the development of HEC Paris in China in order to implement its unique business management experiences within Chinese enterprises and business communities closely related to business in China, CCIP decided in the beginning of 2008 to create a business unit in Beijing, China. After one year and a half’s preparation and efforts, CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd. – wholly owned company of CCIP, was officially founded in Beijing in May 2009.

The establishment of CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd. is both a strategic extension of the international reputation of HEC Paris and a hallmark of the globalization of the institute, which enables the implementation of the advanced management skills and knowledge of HEC Paris in China and helps Chinese executives to improve business expertise rapidly, to master the advanced management tools and unique business insights in order to address the increasingly fierce global market competition.

VIP guests all gave a speech during the press conference, whom were received rounds of applause from the reporters and journalists. When asked whether CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd. and HEC Paris will take consideration of investing more and more in organizing sport events, Mr.Beraha, Director of CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd. responded, “Golf is booming with a rapid development, this healthy sport is gradually being adopted into the business environment in China. Its elegant style and harmonious way of life reflect in the brand concept of HEC Paris. The core value of HEC Paris since its establishment has always been training elite talents, and there is a French saying <un esprit zen dans un corps zen>, which can be used to describe the golf. It can be translated roughly as a state where the spirit relaxes in the calm movement of the body, in another word – the perfect balance of the heart and the body, which signifies the business strategy can be created throughout the entire movement. Therefore, HEC Paris does not only focus on giving out knowledge to the participants, but also on the physical and health aspects of its participants. In the objective to promote entrepreneurship, discuss business opportunities and the collaborative development between HEC Paris and world-renowned enterprises in China, and to increase the exchange of culture and sport and strengthen the friendship and golf skills among the participants of HEC EMBA participants, we have established a friendly and close contact with Shanghai Golf Association in the occasion of this golf tournament. I hope that the two of us can have more opportunities of cooperation in a wider range. CCIParis Consulting Co.,Ltd. will also do its best to support the development of HEC Paris in various fields. I sincerely wish that the event will be a huge success!”

The 2009 “CCIParis/HEC Paris Cup” Golf Tournament of World-Renowned Enterprises in China will be opened by Mr. Ai Baojun, Vice Mayor of the city of Shanghai at Shanghai Links Golf Club on October 17.