Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Insight China Shaping the Future – 25 Years of Forward Thinking ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://insightchina.ch/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://insightchina.ch/blog/) - [neXus 3: Videorecap of Insight China 2025/26](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-3-videorecap-of-insight-china-2025-26/) - [neXus 2: Infographic about the Seminar in Switzerland](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-2-infographic-about-the-seminar-in-switzerland-2/) - From bold ideas to real-world impact — Insight China: Shaping the Future – 25 Years of Forward Thinking is in full motion. ✨ Join us as we celebrate 25 years of vision, innovation, and global exchange, and take a look at how we are shaping the next chapter. – Your Insight China 2025/26 Team – Stay connected with us - [neXus Newsletter Insight China 26](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-newsletter-insight-china-26/) - 25 Years of Insight China -A Journey of Change and Exchange Celebrating a quarter century of building bridges between Switzerland and China. 2026 marks a milestone: 25 years of Insight China. Since its founding in 2001 at the FHNW School of Business, the student-led project has united students, alumni, experts, and sponsors, creating opportunities for - [Blogpost #4 - From AI to Aging: The Forces Reshaping China](https://insightchina.ch/blogpost-4-from-ai-to-aging-the-forces-reshaping-china/) - China is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in technology, economic shifts, and societal change. In technology, breakthroughs in AI and autonomous driving are positioning China as a global leader. Companies like DeepSeek are fostering international AI collaboration, while Xpeng’s push for Level 3 automation signals a leap in self-driving technology. As China accelerates, - [Blogpost #3 - Driving Global Change: China’s Economic Milestones and Sustainability Goals](https://insightchina.ch/blogpost-3-driving-global-change-chinas-economic-milestones-and-sustainability-goals/) - With a record $1 trillion trade surplus, expected interest rate cuts and the introduction of corporate sustainability standards, China's economy has recently seen significant developments. The landmarks underscore China's evolving economic strategies and their potential impact on global trade, the domestic marketplace and sustainability initiatives. This blog is an exploration of these key economic shifts - [Blogpost #5 - Final IC 25 Blog Post - Review of this years edition](https://insightchina.ch/blogpost-5-final-ic-25-blog-post-review-of-this-years-edition/) - INSIGHT CHINA 2025: Bridging the Divide? Switzerland, China, and High Tech Michael Jeive, Marko Jurcevic, Noreen Wieland In today’s global discourse, China is often framed through the lens of decoupling, de-risking, Dual Circulation, and techno-nationalist policies. But what insights emerge when we speak directly with companies on the ground? Insight China 2025 set out to - [neXus #3 - Videorecap of Insight China 2025](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-3-videorecap-of-insight-china-2025/) - Share this story! Technology Leadership: China's Future Role in Value Chains After a brief pause last year, Insight China has returned – and we are fully committed to preparing an unforgettable experience for students and companies alike. Whether you are a student looking to supercharge your international experience or a company wanting to tap into - [neXus 2: Infographic about the Seminar in Switzerland](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-2-infographic-about-the-seminar-in-switzerland/) - From industry insights to hands-on experiences — Insight China 2025 is in full swing! Catch up on our Seminar in Switzerland highlights and get a sneak peek at what’s ahead for our Seminar Abroad. - Your Insight China 2024/25 Team – Stay connected for more updates through our social media channels and website. - [Blogpost #1](https://insightchina.ch/blogpost-1/) - For this year's edition, the Insight China team has decided to bring back the blog and continue to cover topics related to China's economy, culture and society. The objective of these blogs is to provide a comprehensive and objective overview of China's evolving global role in technology and industry. By presenting a range of perspectives - [Blogpost #2 - Inside China's Transformation: Key Sectors in Focus](https://insightchina.ch/blogpost-2-inside-chinas-transformation-key-sectors-in-focus/) - China is undergoing significant transformations across various sectors, from its financial market and real estate to technological advancements and cultural preservation. As these shifts unfold, they shape not only China’s domestic landscape but also its influence on global economics, technology, and cultural perceptions. The upcoming series of blog posts will explore China’s multifaceted impact, diving - [neXus 1: Insight China](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-1-insight-china/) - Technology Leadership: China's Future Role in Value Chains After a brief pause last year, Insight China has returned – and we are fully committed to preparing an unforgettable experience for students and companies alike. Whether you are a student looking to supercharge your international experience or a company wanting to tap into the pulse of - [Unlocking China's supply chain secrets with Insight China](https://insightchina.ch/unlocking-chinas-supply-chain-secrets-with-insight-china/) - Gain valuable insights into how China, the world's largest economy, is securing its supply chain amidst global disruptions with "Insight China". Our engaging video takes you on a journey through the vibrant cities of Hong Kong, Macau, and Shenzhen, exploring successful companies in supply chain resilience and the local culture. Featuring stunning visuals, this must-watch - [Our trip to Shenzhen at BYD and Shenzhen Technology University](https://insightchina.ch/our-trip-to-shenzhen-at-byd-and-shenzhen-technology-university/) - Share this story! On April 18 Reuters published a new article “China’s electric car drive, led by BYD, leaves global brands behind” [1/2] A BYD Seal electric vehicle (EV) is displayed at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song Ten days earlier during the Insight China visit to Shenzhen our first - [To Understand Global Supply Chains, Understand China](https://insightchina.ch/to-understand-global-supply-chains-understand-china/) - Share this story! Alpaslan Keser, a Swiss Board Member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, said it most succinctly “if you understand China, you get an insight into global trade.” To understand the risk and resilience in the global supply chain we need to engage with the central role of China.FHNW’s lecturer Dr. - [Seminar in Switzerland 2023](https://insightchina.ch/seminar-in-switzerland-2023/) - Share this story! This year, the Seminar in Switzerland took place from 13 to 17 February. We were able to get to know our delegation better and together we had exciting and educational content.Watch our video below about Seminar in Switzerland 2023! Your Insight China Team LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Share this story! - [Panda Research Base and Jinli Market - Chengdu](https://insightchina.ch/3098-2/) - By T.G. and Miranda Memeti After a long and exhaustive bus trip the previous day, day 10 gave us the opportunity to relax a little bit. This day, a very special creature was the center of attention - the giant panda. An animal only living in China. After leaving the hotel in the morning, our - [Meet the Insight China Team 2022/23!](https://insightchina.ch/meet-the-insight-china-team-2022-23/) - Share this story! Welcome! This year’s project team consists of Arbnor, Sven, Michael and Mujtaba. In our communication team we have Ebrar and Vanessa. Together we manage the unique project in its 22nd edition and are excited to share more about this year’s topic: “Supply Chain Resilience – Supply chains in a post covid environment”. - [Is the modern, lean supply chain concept outdated?](https://insightchina.ch/is-the-modern-lean-supply-chain-concept-outdated/) - Share this story! Industries have ridden the globalization trend for the last four decades, establishing international supply chains to maximize production and cost-efficiency. Global merchandise trade volume reached USD 22 trillion in 2021, a tenfold increase over 1980. Companies have re-engineered their supply chains to add production sites and suppliers in lower-cost countries. Added complexity - [Summary Seminar Abroad in Singapore 2022](https://insightchina.ch/summary-seminar-abroad-in-singapore-2022/) - Share this story! After the arrival in Singapore on Friday (8th April), we had a good rest. Later that day we went to Little India, where we were able to see a different part of Singapore apart from the skyscrapers. We then had joint dinner and went to the Time Capsule to dive into the - [Highlight of the Seminar Abroad 2022](https://insightchina.ch/video-highlight-of-the-seminar-abroad/) - Share this story! Let’s have a look at the Seminar Abroad in Singapore which took place in April. Share this story! - [Insights of Singapore](https://insightchina.ch/insights-of-singapore/) - Share this story! In this year’s edition we conducted our Seminar Abroad in Singapore. The city-state was an ideal destination for our project. Why? People with Chinese ethnicity make up a large amount of Singapore’s population and the country has close ties to the People’s Republic of China. The country is an intermixed country influenced - [Summary Seminar in Switzerland](https://insightchina.ch/summary-seminar-in-switzerland/) - Share this story! The Seminar in Switzerland has been a huge success! First and foremost, the Insight China team would like to thank all the partners, sponsors, speakers, staff and delegation for their support and contribution to the seminar in Switzerland. DAY 1 The week started off with an opening speech for all four International Student Projects - [Highlights of the Seminar in Switzerland 2022](https://insightchina.ch/highlights-of-the-seminar-in-switzerland-2022/) - Share this story! Throughout the seminar week we had great presentations and workshops that gave us insights into living in digital China. Watch our video to see all the highlights of the seminar week. Share this story! - [Social Robots in Switzerland and China](https://insightchina.ch/social-robots-in-switzerland-and-china/) - Share this story! The Insight China Team had the honour to welcome Ms Vivienne Jia Zhong on the second day during the Seminar in Switzerland, where she introduced us to the topic of Social Robots in Switzerland and China. This article gives an overview of her insightful lecture. Since our topic this year is all - [Digital differences and similarities of Switzerland and China - Interview with a Chinese Student](https://insightchina.ch/digital-differences-and-similarities-of-switzerland-and-china-interview-with-a-chinese-student/) - Share this story! The usage of digitalisation and technology has become more significant than ever all around the globe in recent years. As this year’s topic of Insight China 2022 is all about digitalisation in China, we thought what could be better than interviewing a university student who has lived and experienced both Switzerland and - [Meet the Insight China Team 2021/22!](https://insightchina.ch/meet-the-insight-china-team-2021-22/) - Share this story! Welcome! This year’s project team consists of Stefanie, Laila, Chiara and Apila. Due to personal reasons Apila is unfortunately not in our team presentation. In our communication team we have Ayse and Quyen. Together we manage the unique project in its 21st edition and are excited to share more about this years - [Yufan Jiang, Supervisor of Insight China](https://insightchina.ch/yufan-jiang-supervisor-of-insight-china/) - Insight China 2021 had been special in more than one way. However, this article will focus on our supervisor Yufan Jiang. This year marked his last time as a supervisor of Insight China. Now, we want to take our time to look back with Yufan about his experiences made during all these years. 1. Why did - [PT's thoughts on the on-site seminar](https://insightchina.ch/pt-talking-about-the-on-site-seminar/) - The On-Site Seminar 2021 was full of interesting topics and speeches. The Project Team of Insight China will tell you about their highlight of the Seminar and what they are looking forward to seeing if one day they can visit China. - [Virtual On-Site 2021 Review](https://insightchina.ch/virtual-on-site-2021-review/) - April 9th marked the end of the virtual On-Site Seminar 2021. Although the current circumstances didn’t let us travel or meet in person, thanks to our amazing speakers we were able to learn various things about China. Such as the culture, the economic plans, or the international relations. Moreover, it helped us to get a - [Introduction of our Joint Gold Partner: Bachem](https://insightchina.ch/introduction-of-our-joint-gold-partner-bachem/) - It makes us extremely happy to have Bachem, an international biotech and pharma company, on board.The Swiss based Bachem Group is a public, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacturing of pepTides and oligonucleoTides. As a full service provider Bachem offers products for clinical development and commercial applications as well as a comprehensive catalog - [China's return to life from the COVID-19 pandemic](https://insightchina.ch/chinas-return-to-life-from-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - In this year’s virtual Preparatory Seminar, Insight China had the honor to welcome Martin Aldrovandi, a correspondent at SRF China, Japan, Korea. The session with him brought many insights, as we had the chance to ask plenty of questions. A common interest lied in how daily life in China currently is. So, let’s have a look at China’s return to life from the - [China's Five-Year-Plan](https://insightchina.ch/chinas-five-year-plan/) - Over the last years, China issued 14 Five-Year-Plans, starting in 1953. The Five-Year-Plan is the most important guiding document, signaling the policy direction for the country’s future economic and social development, with the 14th being planed for 2021 – 2025. The plan is defined by the Central Committee of the Communist Party, which has about 200 members - [Virtual Preparatory Seminar 2021 - Video Review](https://insightchina.ch/virtual-preparatory-seminar-2021-review/) - Relive the first virtual Preparatory Seminar ever with our video review!The Preparatory Seminar welcomed many inspiring individuals who were ready to give us an insight under our Theme "How resilient is China in times of COVID-19".We are extremely grateful to have conducted the virtual Preparatory Seminar even though the circumstances presented an unprecedented challenge!See you - [Virtual Preparatory Seminar 2021](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar/) - Share this story! What an insightful, exciting and valuable week!Thank you to this years delegation, guests, international students, sponsors and numerous experts and representatives, for been part of this year’s successful Preparatory Seminar 2021.This virtual Preparatory Seminar was full of challenges we had to overcome. Nevertheless, the project team of Insight China can proudly say - [Thanks to our In-Kind Supporters 2021](https://insightchina.ch/thanks-to-our-in-kind-supporter-2021/) - A special thanks to our In-Kind partners of 2021! We want to express our gratitude to these companies for providing us with their quality products throughout the project. Thank you for your contribution to creating a beneficial edition in these uncertain times. Thank you so much for the role that you are playing alongside - [Honorable Visit from the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland](https://insightchina.ch/honorable-visit-from-the-chinese-embassy-in-switzerland/) - The Project Team of Insight had the honourable opportunity to welcome Mr Ambassador WANG Shiting at this year's virtual Preparatory Seminar. We were fortunate to have Mr Ambassador WANG with us at the 20th anniversary of Insight China despite the current circumstances. The Project Team of Insight China wants to thank Mr Ambassador - [A special thanks to our Partners 2021](https://insightchina.ch/a-special-thanks-to-our-partners-2021/) - In times of uncertainty and unusual challenges, we are more than proud of having the chance to cooperate with our many partners throughout this edition of Insight China. Without your support and cooperativeness, the 20th anniversary of Insight China would not be possible to realize. We want to express our gratitude for this chance and - [Welcome to the delegation of Insight China 2021](https://insightchina.ch/welcome-to-the-delegation-of-insight-china-2021/) - It was great to welcome the Delegation of 2021 yesterday in the Kick-off Meeting. It is our pleasure having all of you by our side for the experience to come in the following months. We closed off this year's Kick-off Meeting with a virtual toast but hope that we can repeat that in person as soon - [Introduction of our Platinum Partner 2021: Swiss Prime Site](https://insightchina.ch/introduction-of-our-platinum-partner-2021-swiss-prime-site/) - We are proud to announce you our new platinum partner: Swiss Prime Site AGFounded in 1999, Swiss Prime Site grew to the largest listed real estate company in Switzerland. The company has a real estate portfolio which amounts to around CHF 12 billion. Swiss Prime Site is continuously expanding its portfolio through acquisitions, developments, conversions, - [Introduction of our Supporter 2021: TRETOR](https://insightchina.ch/introduction-of-our-supporter-2021-tretor/) - We are very happy to present you our new supporter TRETOR AG It was in 1995 that the brothers Gilbert and Philipp Hammel founded the trust company TRETOR AG. Since then, entrepreneurial activity have been their constant companion. The exploitation of possibilities has shaped TRETOR's thinking and acting. Accordingly, they acquired and successfully integrated another - [Introduction of our Platinum Partner 2021: Bertschi](https://insightchina.ch/introduction-of-our-platinum-partner-2021-bertschi/) - We are proud to announce you our Platinum Partner 2021, without whom this project would not be possible. Hans Bertschi first started his business back in 1956. He then purchased his first truck, a Berna model, and transported goods such as steel from Germany to Switzerland. In 1964 he finally convinced the Swiss Federal Railways - [Release of ISPs promotional video 2021](https://insightchina.ch/release-of-isps-promotional-video-2021/) - The four International Student Projects Insight China, Focus India, connectUS and exploreASEAN are recruiting highly motivated students from the various bachelor degree programmes at the FHNW for their delegations.Earn 5 ECTS points, be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary delegation, expand your international knowledge, enhance your employability and possibly meet your future employer! The application window is open from 5 October 2020 to 16 October 2020. Don't miss your chance as places - [How resilient was China's global supply chain during the COVID-19 outbreak?](https://insightchina.ch/how-resilient-was-chinas-global-supply-chain-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/) - The resilience of an economic entity within a globalized and interconnected world economic order during times of hefty turbulence is vital for the sustainable development of mankind. Especially during the severe crises like the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of resilience is extremely critical. The ascent of China’s economy has been exceptional in the last 40 - [Introduction of our Gold Partner 2021: TITONI](https://insightchina.ch/introduction-of-our-gold-partner-2021/) - We are proud to present you, our longtime sponsor. Without TITONI, the project would not be possible. Founded in 1919, TITONI has established itself as a high-performance family-owned business that combines the art of traditional watchmaking with the use of latest technology and a sense for the perfect form. It looks back on a rich history, full - [Introduction of our New Logo](https://insightchina.ch/elementor-5527/) - Share this story! Just like China, Insight China continuously develops itself further, with each year it is taking place. With the next year’s edition celebrating its 20th anniversary, Insight China can proudly look back at two decades of history as the first International Student Project of the FHNW.For this cause, we love to present you - [Insight the East: Learning from Asian Crisis Management](https://insightchina.ch/insight-the-east-learning-from-asian-crisis-management/) - Europe and the US are running into difficulties to keep the Coronavirus in check. Meanwhile, countries like China are beginning to work on their economic recovery. The question is whether they can succeed —and what the rest of the world can take away from observing our friends in the East. While the number of Coronavirus - [China's Aviation Industry on the Rise](https://insightchina.ch/chinas-aviation-industry-on-the-rise/) - Share this story!With the coronavirus outbreak affecting the whole world, the effects remain uncertain. While travel all around the globe is shutting down, there might be a first optimistic outlook, seeing the current development of the aviation industry in China. With the latest data indicating a slow return to normal life in China, airline capacity - [Important News / Coronavirus Update](https://insightchina.ch/important-news-coronavirus-update/) - Share this story! Dear all,In agreement with the Crisis Task Force of the FHNW School of Business all International Student Projects, namely Insight China, Focus India, connectUS und exploreASEAN, have decided to cancel their On-Site Seminars. We share the disappointment of our delegation and partners that this special event cannot go ahead as planned. However, - [One Belt, One Road & One Chance?](https://insightchina.ch/one-belt-one-road-one-chance/) - Share this story! In 2013, Chinese president Xi Jinping lays the fundament for an economic collaboration between major Central Asian States, Africa and Europe. The so-called Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), should finally forge a stronger and closer relationship among the regions. But although Beijing invests trillions in gigantic infrastructure projects, parts of the West - [Quo Vadis China? How a Nation is eager to become a Technologic Superpower.](https://insightchina.ch/quo-vadis-china-how-a-nation-is-eager-to-become-a-technologic-superpower/) - Share this story! With the introduction of 'Made in China 2025', the Chinese government pursues the objective of becoming one the world's most advanced industrial superpower. With newly established global companies, China is motivated to take the lead within ten key technologies by 2025. With China’s reconfiguration of its supply chains, Beijing aims to take - [Not Made in China: How Global Trade is Reshaping in 2020](https://insightchina.ch/not-made-in-china-how-global-trade-is-reshaping-in-2020/) - Share this story! With the ongoing trade differences between two of the world's largest economies, Chinese and international companies have started to shift supply chains out of China. Not only does this leave China facing new challenges but may also change world trade forever. With the introduction of containerized shipping in 1960’s, and the establishment - [Preparatory Seminar 2020, Day 3 – Visiting Hoffmann-La Roche & Bertschi AG](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-2020-day-3-visiting-hoffmann-la-roche-bertschi-ag/) - Share this story! With a very intensive Tuesday behind us, the Preparatory Seminar continued with two company visits. The first one was scheduled at the Hoffmann-La Roche AG in Basel, the second one took place after lunch at the Bertschi AG in Dürrenäsch. It is still in the early morning, when the first couple of - [Preparatory Seminar, Day 5 - Career Fair, a Last Get Together and a Big Thank You](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-5-career-fair-a-last-get-together-and-a-big-thank-you/) - Share this story! On the final day, all four projects came together for a joint program, starting with a Company Walk and a Career Fair in the morning, followed up by a last Panel Discussion in the afternoon, a Thank You speech and a lot of applause. Friday marked the end of the Preparatory Seminar. - [Preparatory Seminar, Day 4 - Startups, China and ASEAN Challenges & a Panel Discussion](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-4-startups-china-and-asean-challenges-a-panel-discussion/) - Share this story! The week slowly is coming to an end, but the speeches in room A024 are still as intensive as on the first day. With startup experts, a valuable lesson from Roche and a Panel discussion about the future of our subject, the day was over in an instant. Luckily the end of - [Preparatory Seminar 2020, Day 2 – Supply Chains, Belt & Road and an Important Visitor](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-2020-day-2-supply-chains-belt-road-and-an-important-visitor/) - Share this story! After reflecting and relaxing from the first day, Insight China met again for another exciting day full of content and guest speakers. With Oliver Krug from Biogen and Daniel Bont from Switzerland Global Enterprise, Insight China had a strong and intensive start into the day, talking about the basics in supply chain - [Preparatory Seminar 2020, Day 1 - Entering the World of China](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-2020-day-1-entering-the-world-of-china/) - Share this story! Once again the teams of the International Students Projects (ISP) have come together to start off the annual Preparatory Seminar, which gives the Project Teams and their Delegations a first look of what to expect both culturally and business wise from the upcoming Onsite Seminar. For the first time in this year’s - [Introducing Silver Partner 2020: F. Hoffman-La Roche AG](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-silver-partner-2020-f-hoffman-la-roche-ag/) - We are proud to announce the F. Hoffman-La Roche AG as a Silver Partner for Insight China 2020. The renowned pharmaceutical enterprise with headquarters in Basel, employs close to 95'000 worldwide and provides a wide array of pharmaceuticals, ranging from cancer treatment to medication against virus infections. With over 40 branches in China, which are - [Introducing Platinum Partner 2020: Bertschi AG](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-platinum-partner-2020-bertschi-ag/) - It is an honor for us, to announce this year's platinum partner Bertschi AG. As a family owned business, the worldwide logistics service provider has its global headquarters in the small Swiss town of Dürrenäsch. Our platinum partner's activities include international bulk-chemical logistics, intermodal rail, sea and road transports, as well as global tank container - [First ISP Alumni event 2019](https://insightchina.ch/first-isp-alumni-event-2019/) - Share this story!With over 50 attendees, the newly established alumni event at the FHNW Olten was a great success for all participants. With former project representatives and delegation members, the air was quickly filled with an intense exchange between the previous and the new generation of Insight China, connectUS, exploreASEAN and Focus India. Within half - [A new edition, INSIGHT CHINA 2020!](https://insightchina.ch/a-new-edition-insight-china-2020/) - INSIGHT CHINA is a prestigious student project by the FHNW in its now 19th consecutive year, and this year's team strives to continue the successful journey. A new edition of Insight China lies ahead with the topic "Reconfiguring Supply Chains in a Challenging World" and the project team looks forward to broadening horizons of - [Technological Wonderland Shenzhen](https://insightchina.ch/technological-wonderland-shenzhen/) - By Philippe Muff, Insight China PR Team Our stay in Shenzhen was of short duration but tightly packed with several company visits. After arriving at the airport, we drove to nearby Heshen, being offered a lush and tropical landscape during the bus ride before soon gathering at the gates of ISA TanTec, a tanning enterprise - [Hong Kong, High-rises and High Prices](https://insightchina.ch/hong-kong-high-rises-and-high-prices/) - By René Schwab, Insight China Delegate After two very instructive and fascinating weeks in China we reached Hong Kong by high speed train from our previous destination Shenzhen . Until 1997 Hong Kong was a British colony and since then a special administrative zone of the People’s Republic of China with a free market economy - [ChemChina, First Company Visit in Beijing](https://insightchina.ch/first-company-visit-in-beijing/) - By Changeetha Chandresegaran, Insight China PR Team For the first time since establishing the international student project Insight China, the delegation had the chance to visit the company ChemChina at their headquarters in Beijing. ChemChina is a state-owned enterprise established by reorganizing the subsidiary companies under the former Ministry of the Chemical Industry, People’s Republic - [The UBS Experience in Hong Kong](https://insightchina.ch/the-ubs-experience-in-hong-kong/) - By Philippe Muff, Insight China PR Team It was the last company visit of this year's Insight China iteration. However, the information we received conveyed a tremendous amount of economic and developmental background knowledge to the members, which by a large part pertained to the current topic "40 Years Opening and Reform". After being cordially - [Art and Culture in Beijing](https://insightchina.ch/art-infrastructure-and-culture-in-beijing/) - By Cyril Schwarz, Insight China Delegate Beijing awaited us with a diverse program consisting of cultural highlights and political insights. We even had the chance to visit ChemChina, the biggest Chinese agripharmaceutical company and acquirer of Syngenta. On Saturday we enjoyed a beautiful hike on the Great Wall that gave us an idea of how - [Old Meets New in Beijing](https://insightchina.ch/old-meets-new-in-beijing/) - By Philippe Muff, Insight China PR Team The pivotal capital of China was the first destination of this year's Insight China program. On the day of our arrival, after battling our jet lag and satisfying our hunger, we soon visited the Embassy of Switzerland. There we were cordially welcomed by Ms. Chenchen Liu, Project Officer - [Discovering Lanzhou](https://insightchina.ch/discovering-lanzhou/) - By Lara Marzo, Insight China Delegate After four exiting days in Beijing we continued our journey with a two day visit in Lanzhou, the capital and largest city of the Gansu Province. Lanzhou is located in the northwest of China and from west to east flows the Yellow River through the city. It is famous - [Tianzifang: An Example Of Chinese Lifestyle](https://insightchina.ch/tianzifang-an-example-of-chinese-lifestyle/) - By Simon Strebel, Insight China Delegate The first thing that comes to people’s minds when thinking about Shanghai probably is the famous skyline of the city that includes several eye-popping buildings like the Oriental Pearl Tower (TV Tower) or The Shanghai Tower that currently is the second tallest building in the world. Although I was - [Shanghai, The Big City Life](https://insightchina.ch/shanghai-the-big-city-life/) - By Philippe Muff, Insight China PR Team The financial and commercial powerhouse Shanghai provided a remarkable blend between exciting nightlife, tradition and big city feeling. The Western touch and beautifully shining skyline soon enchanted many of us, especially those who have not yet been introduced to the bustling metropolis. It was the longest stop of - [Prep Sem Day 2: An Honorable Visit, Diplomacy, BRI and Pharmaceuticals](https://insightchina.ch/second-day-of-the-preparatory-seminar/) - The second day of the Preparatory Seminar was marked with highly interesting speeches and inspiring Guests. The day began with the Speech of the Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland, his excellency Geng Wenbing. We had the great honour to welcome him on the second day of the Preparatory Seminar! The Chinese Ambassador talked us through the history - [APPLY NOW: 6 MONTHS INTERNSHIP AT THE SWISS EMBASSY IN BEIJING](https://insightchina.ch/internship-beijing/) - Have you recently finished your studies (BA / MA or equivalent) with high interest in Economics or International Relations? Do you have knowledge in economic and financial issues in Switzerland and China? Are you interested in getting an overview about the different tasks and responsibilities in an embassy? Do you have excellent language skills in English, - [ChinaLive 2018](https://insightchina.ch/chinalive-2018/) - On Monday, the 5th November 2018, this years edition of ChinaLive was held. In the first hour, Ms. Fan Neifer-Yang told the students about the art of Chinese calligraphy, where they learned about the basic structure of the Chinese characters. Shortly after, the student got the chance to write their names in Chinese on rice - [Martina Fuchs Audio Interview](https://insightchina.ch/martina-fuchs-audio-interview/) - After taking part in the panel discussion on Thursday, 13th February of the Preparatory Seminar, Martina Fuchs of CNNMoney Switzerland stayed a little longer with the PR-team, Changeetha Chandresegaran and Philippe Muff. Listen to her, offering insights into her passions for language and culture as well as talking about her professional life. In addtion, she - [Prep Sem Day 4: China Finance, Geopolitics and the Future](https://insightchina.ch/fourth-day-of-the-preparatory-seminar/) - The day started with the presentation of Dr. Heinrich Siegmann of the organisation SwissBanking. He presented us facts and figures about subjects such as How the internationalization of the Chinese currency RMB has been developing in the past few years The economic issues China is facing right now China & Switzerland: their partnership in banking Outlook - [Interview Excerpt with Uli Sigg, Preparatory Seminar 2019](https://insightchina.ch/interview-excerpt-with-uli-sigg-preparatory-seminar-2019/) - On Tuesday, 12th February the participiants of Insight China 2019 had the great opportunity to attend an interview and Q&A session with China expert and art collector Uli Sigg. Listen in to the beginning of the interview where Nadine Hitz from the project team inquires about Mr. Sigg's first contact with China and then the - [Prep Sem Day 1: Kick-off, Learning about China and it's Culture](https://insightchina.ch/first-day-of-the-preparatory-seminar/) - The Preparatory Seminar has finally started. This Seminar gives a brief introduction to the culture and business practices of China and is the ideal training for the coming On-site trip in Spring 2019. The morning commenced with all ISP members gathered in the auditorium, were the entirety of the projects met at once for the first - [Prep Sem Day 5: Joint Friday, Career Fair, Sustainability](https://insightchina.ch/fifth-day-of-the-preparatory-seminar/) - As every year, the last day of the Preparatory Seminar is the day where all International Student Projects - Insight China, connectUS, Focus India and exploreASEAN - gather for a joint Friday. The day started with the Career Fair, where students of FHNW - regardless if they are participating in the ISP or not, could - [Prep Sem Day 3: Company Visits](https://insightchina.ch/third-day-of-the-preparatory-seminar/) - The third day of the Preparatory Seminar consisted of company visits at Roche and Bertschi. In the early morning, we were invited to Hoffmann-La Roche in Basel. After having some coffee, we took the elevator to the 38th floor, the top of the tallest building in Switzerland — Roche Tower. In the next few years - [Congratulations, TITONI!](https://insightchina.ch/titoni-anniversary/) - We are very delighted to start the festive season with the announcement of our Gold Partner: TITONI. TITONI is indeed a unique Swiss watch brand with a remarkable history. Today, the name TITONI is synonymous with excellent quality timepieces across Asia, especially in China. Behind this success story in the Far East stands an unassuming - [Thank you, Blaser Swisslube!](https://insightchina.ch/thank-you-blaser-swisslube/) - In collaboration with all international project teams we would like to express our sincere appreciation towards our main joint partner Blaser! In the following video you see how Blaser and their iconic barrels accompany us during the projects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAVaZBHKGc0&feature=youtu.be - [A new edition, INSIGHT CHINA 2019!](https://insightchina.ch/a-new-edition-insight-china-2019/) - INSIGHT CHINA is a prestigeous student project by the FHNW in its now 18th consecutive year and this year's team strives to continue the successful journey. A new edition of Insight China lies ahead with the topic "40 Years Opening and Reform in China" and the project team looks forward to broaden horizons of - [Applications for the 2019 Delegation are open!](https://insightchina.ch/applications-delegation-open/) - Hi there! Are you in your final year of your studies at the FHNW? Do you want to learn more about the second largest economy in the world and stand out when applying for jobs? The Insight China Team is looking for motivated students to join the Insight China Delegation 2019! This years topic is all about the - [Tencent and DJI Visit - Shenzhen](https://insightchina.ch/tencent-and-dji-visit-shenzhen/) - By Michael Kayser and Philipp Leuenberger After the days in Chengdu, getting in touch with China's culture and a leisure Day in Shenzhen, the two company visits were on our today’s schedule. In the morning the delegation went to Tencent, the third largest global internet company around the world. There we had a tour in - [Lanzhou - Once in a Life Time Experience](https://insightchina.ch/lanzhou-once-in-a-life-time-experience/) - By Manuela Dreier and Patricia Wagner The fifth day of Insight China started with a new city – Lanzhou. We left early to take a domestic flight, which took 2.5 hours. The transfer to the hotel was very well organized by Lanzhou. We arrived directly in the hotel for an amazing regional lunch! It was - [Suzhou Old Town Tour and Brugg Cables Visit - Shanghai](https://insightchina.ch/suzhou-old-town-tour-and-brugg-cables-visit-shanghai/) - By Jann Stutz and Julian Jorns After a long day of travel from Shenzen to Shanghai and a quick trip to the world famous and impressive bund, day 15 of the on-sight seminar marked the first day of company visits in Shanghai. Exactly speaking, not Shanghai, but Suzhou, which is a city fairly close to - [APPLY FOR THE PR-TEAM OF INSIGHT CHINA 2019 NOW!](https://insightchina.ch/application-pr/) - [Call for Applications: Project Managers Insight China 2019](https://insightchina.ch/call-for-applications-project-managers-insight-china-2019/) - Fellow students! Are you a disciplined and persistent person seeking an opportunity to challenge your managing skills? Apply as a project manager for one of the most prestigious student projects of the FHNW – Insight China, Focus India, connectUS or exploreASEAN ! The deadline for the application is the 11 of May 2018! A unique - [Preparatory Seminar – 4th Day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-4th-day-2/) - Our 4th day of the preparatory seminar started off with an entrepreneurship game with our Delegation. Right at the start we were split into five groups and were handed with a task: Sell your idea in a five-minute business pitch. The clock was ticking, with 60min to develop a business idea. Our delegation was extremely - [Preparatory Seminar – 5th day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-5th-day-2/) - All good things must come to an end, as the last day of the Preparatory Seminar is marked by the Joint Friday. Traditionally, all four International Student Projects, Insight China, Focus India, ConnnectUs and exploreAsean are gathering together on this day. This year’s topic of the Joint Friday was fully dedicated to “Blockchain and Artificial - [Preparatory Seminar - 3rd Day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-3rd-day-2/) - For the third day of the preparatory seminar the project team has organised two interesting company visits. The delegation had the opportunity to get an impression of the facilites of Brugg Cables in Birr/Brugg and Bertschi in Birrfeld. Our first stop was at the facility of Brugg Cables in Birr, whereby we got warmly welcomed with - [Preparatory Seminar - 2nd Day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-2nd-day-2/) - The second day of the preparatory seminar mainly dealt with Insight China’s main topic “One Belt, One Road”. As first guest speaker, we welcomed Mr. Patrick Roettger, Managing Director of Lenovo Switzerland GmbH. He mainly addressed the success of a global Chinese company, taking Lenovo as a best practice example. Today, Lenovo belongs to - [Preparatory Seminar – 1st day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-1st-day-2/) - Finally, the time has come; the eagerly awaited Preparatory Seminar has officially started! The Preparatory Seminar gives a thorough introduction to life and work in China and is the ideal preparation for the On-site Seminar trip. From culture, history to the economic development – the program is fully packed with interesting topics. The first day - [Preparatory Trip of the Project Team](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-trip-of-the-project-team/) - After half a year of domestic preparations by the project team, it was time for us to go to China for a first time in 2018 in order to prepare the on-site seminar in a more detailed manner. The trip was a success all over. Nothing beats a meeting One can write a dozen e-mails, - [And History Continues...](https://insightchina.ch/and-history-continues/) - The oldest of FHNW's International Student Projects has some new faces! We warmly welcome you to Insight China 2018. This year's topic will focus on one of the biggest projects in the history of mankind. The New Silk Road - One Belt One Road. We are honoured to continue and develop the tremendous work of - [Official closure of Insight China 2017](https://insightchina.ch/official-closure-of-insight-china-2017/) - Our tremendous journey has come to an end and the superlatives could roll off our tongues endlessly. We are still awed by this country - a nation full of great places we’ve probably never thought to explore, with the same linguistic and cultural diversity as the entirety of Europe, surprises waiting around every corner and - [Application: Project Managers of Insight China 2018](https://insightchina.ch/application-project-managers-of-insight-china-2018/) - Fellow students! Are you a disciplined and persistent person seeking an opportunity to challenge your managing skills? Apply as a project manager for one of the most prestigious student projects of the FHNW – Insight China, Focus India, connectUS or exploreASEAN ! The deadline for the application is the 19 of May 2017! A unique - [Well Connected with our Silver Sponsor Brugg Cables](https://insightchina.ch/visiting-our-silver-sponsor-brugg-cables/) - by Patrick Lüscher After visiting Brugg Cables in Switzerland on February 15, it was really interesting to visit the company’s production sites in China and thus in a different perspective. At first, we were received by Urs Schnell, the CEO of the Brugg Group and Brugg Cable Systems. He introduced us to the Brugg Group - [Nĭ Hăo Beijing!](https://insightchina.ch/ni-hao-bejing/) - By Valerie Can Our on site-trip has finally started. The whole delegation of about 30 students as well as several university lectures is visiting China. The study trip mainly focuses on transferring knowledge between senior executives, government officials, Chinese universities and FHNW students. This will be achieved by visits of companies, public institutions and universities. Regarded - [The Legendary Hike](https://insightchina.ch/the-legendary-hike/) - By Martina Marti After an inspiring first day in Beijing we went to hike on the Great Wall of China. We were pleased to have the opportunity to visit one of the seven world wonders. Then the total length of the Great Wall of China is 21’196 kilometres! Coming from the city of Beijing, one - [First company visits on the agenda!](https://insightchina.ch/first-company-visits-on-the-agenda/) - By Elio Rasori and Christoph Gerber After two exciting days of traveling, sightseeing and exploring Beijing, we were thrilled to finally visit the first two companies today. We started with two global and very well-known players, namely Lenovo and Swatch Group. We began the journey at 8pm, after breakfast at the hotel lobby and boarded - [Next Stop: Lanzhou](https://insightchina.ch/next-stop-lanzhou/) - By Dina Piljic After enjoying Chinese culture in the capital of China, we packed our luggage and made our way to the Lanzhou. Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China. It is a culturally-diverse silk road town of 3 million people at the crossroads of the orient, Tibet, central Asia - [Exchanging Knowledge with Chinese Students](https://insightchina.ch/university-visit/) - By Laura Zimmer and Selin Bürgis Our second day in Lanzhou was another highlight. The day started with a delicious breakfast in the hotel followed by an interesting visit in the Gansu Provincial Museum, where we widened our knowledge about Chinese culture and history. What we especially liked about the museum was the mixture of - [Innovative Technologies at Huawei](https://insightchina.ch/company-visit-huawei/) - By Fabian Frei and Dario Seiler On Friday, we visited the headquarter of Huawei after a fascinating one-hour ride through Shenzhen by bus. In the beginning of our visit of Huawei, a tour-guide showed us the two square kilometers wide old campus. It was very fascinating for the whole delegation to see this impressive campus, which also - [The World's Best Drones at DJI](https://insightchina.ch/visiting-the-hq-of-dji/) - By Clemens Stoll and Fabian Ifanger DJI and its product fascinated the delegation from the very first beginning. It was highly interesting to gain insight into the latest technology as well as its private and commercial use. Additionally, the Robomasters programme was an inspiring opportunity for our engineering students to learn more on science programmes - [Visit the World's Busiest Container Port with Kühne + Nagel](https://insightchina.ch/company-visit-kuhne-nagel/) - By Philippe Fluri On Tuesday, on our bucket list was a visit to the subsidiary of Kühne + Nagel in China. After a presentation and an open-minded question and answer session at the Kühne + Nagel downtown office in Shanghai, we headed to the biggest port of the world. The presentation at the downtown office was leaded by Michael - [Promoting Relationships between Switzerland and China - Our Visit at Swissnex Shanghai](https://insightchina.ch/visiting-swissnex-shanghai/) - By Melina Schenkel After our visit at ABB Robotics, we were welcomed by Swissnex at its office in Shanghai. Isabel Götz, Head of Operations, General Manager Swissnex China, ad interim gave us an overview about the daily business of the Swissnex - it is connecting China and Switzerland regarding science, education, art and innovation. In general, - [Exploring Temples and Colonial Architectures in Guangzhou](https://insightchina.ch/exploring-guangzhou/) - By Felix Trinh After we visited the two companies, Huawei and DJI, in Shenzhen, we headed off to Guangzhou on the next day for sightseeing. The fourth biggest city of China is also located in the South of China and belongs like Shenzhen to the Guangdong province. Even though the official language is Mandarin, the - [From Pasta to Rice Noodles - Visiting our Platinum Sponsor Bühler AG](https://insightchina.ch/visiting-our-platinum-sponsor/) - By Yannick Godat Time flies by very quickly and unfortunately, we already reached the last day of company visits. Today's targets were this year's sponsors Bühler AG and Brugg Cables. The day started with a bus tour from Suzhou to Wuxi which took us about one hour. As soon as we arrived at our destination, we were warmly - [Beautiful Shanghai](https://insightchina.ch/beautiful-shanghai/) - By Nena Ely Maillet We started off our first morning in Shanghai with some free time. Because of the very early morning arrival of our flight, some of us decided to use that time to sleep in, and others took a nice swim in the pool of our hotel, Radisson Blu New World Shanghai. After some much - [Preparatory Seminar - 5th day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-5th-day/) - All good things must come to an end, as the last day of the Preparatory Seminar is marked by the Joint Friday. Traditionally, all four International Student Projects, Insight China, Focus India, ConnnectUs and exploreAsean are gathering together on this day. This year’s topic of the Joint Friday was fully dedicated to “globalization”. The Joint - [Preparatory Seminar - 4th day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-4th-day/) - Did you know that number four is an unlucky number? The Chinese words for four sound tonally nearly the exact same as the word for death. In contrary, our program on the 4th day consisted of valuable learnings and rememberable highlights. Right at the start we were split into four groups and were handed with - [Preparatory Seminar – 3rd Day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-3rd-day/) - For the third day of the preparatory seminar the project team has organised two interesting company visits. The delegation had the opportunity to get an impression of the Novartis Campus in Basel and the facilities of Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding in Brugg. It's the early bird that catches the worm... The delegation met at 7.30 - [Preparatory Seminar – 2nd Day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-2nd-day/) - The second day of the preparatory stood in the name of ‘Doing Business in China’. Insight China’s speakers addressed the opportunities, threats and challenges of a Swiss company expanding to China. The day was opened by Andreas Ryser, Sales and Project Engineer at Schindler Group, presenting the company’s activities in China. In 1980, Schindler China Elevator - [Preparatory Seminar - 1st Day](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-1st-day/) - Finally the time has come; the eagerly awaited Preparatory Seminar has officially started! The Preparatory Seminar gives a thorough introduction to life and work in China and is the ideal preparation for the On-site Seminar trip. From culture, history to the economic development - the program is fully packed with interesting topics. The first day - [Introducing Partners: Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding – Switzerland’s leading cable producer](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-partners-kabelwerke-brugg-ag-holding-switzerlands-leading-cable-producer/) - Brugg Cables was founded by Gottlieb Suhner as long ago as 1896. In the meantime, with sales of around CHF 270 million, Brugg Cables has developed into the largest company within the Brugg Group and is now Switzerland’s leading cable producer. Our silver sponsor stands for quality and competence in producing high-standard cable system solutions, - [Introducing Partners: Zehnder Group AG – A heating and ventilation manufacturer, synonymous for comfort and healthy indoor climate](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-partners-zehnder-group-ag/) - Nowadays, programs for environmental sustainability are now at the top of the political agenda in many countries. However, inspiring people to think and live in a more environmentally conscious manner proves to be difficult. Zehnder is aware of its responsibility and has always promoted a healthy and energy-efficient indoor living. Our Silver Partner’s history begins - [Introducing Partners: Bertschi AG – Europe’s leading logistics and transport firm for the chemical industry](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-partners-bertschi-ag/) - Safety, quality, service and environmental protection are the main elements of the company’s philosophy. A story showing how strong values and high quality products lead to global success. Our Gold Partner Bertschi is a family owned logistics service provider with its headquarters in Dürrenäsch, Switzerland. The company is specialised in international bulk-chemical logistics, intermodal rail, - [Introducing Partners: Titoni - A success story in China from a pioneering family business](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-partners-titoni/) - Titoni is indeed a unique Swiss watch brand. Rather unknown in its own country, the name is synonymous with excellent and precise timepieces across Asia, especially in China. Behind this success story in the Far Eastern is an unassuming family business from Grenchen. Our Gold Partner is an independent, family-owned watch manufacturing company, based in - [Introducing Partners: Reishauer AG – The world’s leading manufacturer of gear grinding machines](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-partners-reishauer-ag/) - Highly accurate transmission gear is essential for the smooth running and a long service life of its vehicle. For decades, Reishauer has developed and exported high precision gear grinding machines, becoming a standards-setter in its field. Our Gold Partner Reishauer was established in 1788 by Hans Jakob Däniker. Opened up his small workshop in Zurich, - [Introducing Partners: Bühler AG - A major contributor to global food supplies](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-partners-buehler-ag/) - Whether the bowl of cereals in the morning, the pasta plate for lunch, or the refreshing beer after work – Bühler was most probably involved. The machineries used by the group, grind around two-thirds of the wheat worldwide, contributing to one-third of the global pasta production and produces three quarters of the malt for beer. - [Continuing our journey with the Delegation](https://insightchina.ch/continuing-our-journey-with-the-delegation/) - Welcome aboard Delegation of Insight China 2017! The project team launched its first kick-off meeting with the delegation. Following the welcome address by Dr. Yufan Jiang, Supervisor of Insight China, the project team gave a brief introduction and an update on the current status of Insight China. The main part was dedicated to short presentations - [ChinaLive Event 2016](https://insightchina.ch/chinalive-event-2016/) - Crash course in Chinese culture at FHNW Olten! Hans Hofer, a Swiss numismatist, presented the fascinating forms of ancient Chinese coins from his valuable collection and gave insight into the development of trade in the history of China. Furthermore, Professor Fan Neifer-Yang introduced the participants to Chinese calligraphy. Participants learned the basic structure of the - [Autumn Event 2016 of the CAFPS](https://insightchina.ch/autumn-event-2016-of-the-cafps/) - The project team attended the Autumn Event 2016 of the Chinese Association of Finance Professionals in Switzerland (CAFPS) at ETH Zurich. CAFPS is a non-profit association which promotes the exchange and communication between Chinese professionals in Switzerland who are working in the finance sector or related fields. Furthermore the association helps to enhance the exchange - [Welcome aboard PR-Team!](https://insightchina.ch/welcome-aboard-pr-team/) - We are pleased to announce the PR-Team of Insight China's 16th anniversary edition. Welcome aboard Corinne Köpfli and Vannak Im! - [Welcome to Insight China 2017!](https://insightchina.ch/welcome-to-insight-china-2017/) - We warmly welcome you to Insight China 2017. The first and most anticipated International student project launches its new edition with the topic "China and The Middle-Income Trap". To lead such a project is a great honor and we are ambitious to bring the best experience to our Delegation and our Partners. It is a - [Official closure of the Insight China 2016 edition](https://insightchina.ch/official-closure-of-the-insight-china-2016-edition/) - Dear All With today's post, we mark the official closure of this year's edition of the international student project Insight China. Our delegation member, Severin Jörg, has compiled a video with the highlights of our onsite trip earlier this year. Have a look and get insights into our company visits and other events in China. - [Final Event of the International Student Projects](https://insightchina.ch/final-event-of-the-international-student-projects/) - It was the last event and final highlight of this year's issue of Insight China 2016. We celebrated the Final Event in Olten, together with our sister projects Focus India, connectUS and exploreASEAN. Olivier Meyer, organiser of Insight China's Preparatory Seminar, welcomed the audience highlighting the many achievements the projects have reached this year. One - [Nexus Newsletter, April 2016](https://insightchina.ch/nexus-newsletter-april-2016/) - Only about two weeks after being back from the Onsite seminar, the PR Teams of the International Student Projects are proud to present you the eagerly awaited second edition of “Nexus“! In the magazine, you can read about different experiences and learnings of the PR Teams and delegates abroad (Insight China, ConnectUS, Explore ASEAN, Focus - [Day 17: The last day of our Onsite Seminar in China](https://insightchina.ch/day-17-the-last-day-in-china/) - Share this story!by Amanda Bögli The last day of the Onsite trip in China started with a tasty breakfast at our beautiful Marriott hotel in the center of the impressive metropolis of Shanghai. After that, the whole delegation checked out and went to explore this living city! It was the first day on which the group had - [Day 10: Shanghai Sightseeing](https://insightchina.ch/day-10-shanghai-sightseeing-2/) - by Vincenza Russo Our first morning in Shanghai started with a delicious breakfast in the hotel JW Marriott Shanghai. After breakfast, we started our sightseeing tour. We drove by coach to the Yuyuyan Garden, which is located in the center of Shanghai's old city. During the visit of this beautiful place, our guide gave us - [Day 16: Novartis and Shanghai Financial Future Exchange](https://insightchina.ch/day-16-novartis-and-shanghai-financial-future-exchange/) - by Jacob Rasmussen Today, the last two company visits are on the program. First we headed to Novartis and after that we went to the Shanghai Financial Futures Exchange. After a delicious breakfast the delegation met at nine o'clock and then drove to the Novartis campus in Shanghai. We were warmly welcomed and have been given - [Day 14: Shanghai Port](https://insightchina.ch/day-14-shanghai-port-2/) - by Dominic Koch The delegation woke up again with a top view over the big city of Shanghai having breakfast on the 38th floor which left no wishes unfulfilled. The day predicted to be one of the most interesting of the onsite trip. We headed out to the North of Shanghai for a company visit at - [Day 15: Swissnex, Shanghai Tobacco Machinery and FRANKE](https://insightchina.ch/day-15-swissnex-shanghai-tobacco-machinery-and-franke/) - by Tobias Stebler It is day 15 and the trip is slowly but surely coming to an end. Nonetheless, the project team organised a full program for this Thursday. After what should have been a short trip in the daily Shanghai traffic, we arrived at the Headquarters of Swissnex. This organisation is officially stated as - [Day 12: Endress+Hauser and Brugg Cables](https://insightchina.ch/day-12-endresshauser-and-brugg-cables-2/) - by Andreas Stettin Thank god it's Monday - company visits again! Never said this before using "Monday", but this is what we are here for, and I am really eager to visit our few factories on the tour. Suzhou is much different to the places we have visited before. Bigger in size compared to Shanghai but - [Day 9: LS Group & Arrival in Shanghai](https://insightchina.ch/day-9-ls-group-arrival-in-shanghai/) - by Olivier Meyer As the oil production used to be the key industry of Ganso province, building an oil production equipment cluster clearly enhances the province’s industrial development. Through a company visit at LS Group in Lanzhou, we had the chance to get an insight in this highly innovative industry. LS Group is a large - [Day 8: Lanzhou Petrochemical College of Vocational Technology](https://insightchina.ch/day-8-lanzhou/) - by Sebastian Fix It is almost halfway through our Insight China trip, and today our delegation had the great opportunity to catch up with students from the Lanzhou Petrochemical College of Vocational Technology of China. The entire focus of this intercultural exchange was the exchange of knowledge and the building of relationships between students from - [Day 6: Huaxia Dairy Farm & Lenovo](https://insightchina.ch/day-6-huaxia-dairy-farm-lenovo/) - by Léa Hug Today, we have seen the Huaxia Diary Farm and the IT Company Lenovo. The farm differs from a traditional Swiss farm in its size. Four other Huaxia Diary farms can be found in China. On the farm, we visited over 2000 cows giving 32-36 liters of milk every day. To make the - [Day 5: Credit Suisse, Tus-Park and Swiss Embassy](https://insightchina.ch/day-5-credit-suisse-tus-park-and-swiss-embassy/) - by Silvan Rüegger In the early morning, the delegation joyfully took delivery of their tailored suits and dresses. And also the breakfast buffet was very delicious. After the first cultural insights in China, the business part has started today with a very interesting speech of Mr. Urs Buchmann, Head Corporate & Institutional clients Asia Pacific - [Day 13: HK Fashion & West Lake Hangzhou](https://insightchina.ch/day-13-hk-fashion-west-lake-hangzhou/) - by Alex Pattupara After having a hot cup of coffee enjoying the scenery in Suzhou from the hotel lobby, we headed over to Hangzhou at 07.30 AM by bus. After a 3 hour bus drive we finally reached the beautiful town named Hangzhou and drove directly to the High Fashion Group’s Campus. Although we arrived - [Day 4: Great Wall](https://insightchina.ch/day-4-great-wall/) - by Patrizia Gullà “He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man” Mao Zedong The Great Wall - perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and one of the seven wonders of the Ancient Wold. On our third day in Beijing, the Insight China delegation had the opportunity to visit this - [Day 11: Suzhou Sightseeing](https://insightchina.ch/day-11-suzhou-sightseeing/) - by Seraina Benz The morning of Easter Sunday, we spent in Shanghai in a glorious sunshine. After a great Easter breakfast, we had no official program in the morning and the majority of the delegation used the time to explore the city on their own. In the afternoon, we took our tour bus and drove - [Day 7: Lanzhou](https://insightchina.ch/day-7-lanzhou/) - by Sowjanya Alluri There are some events in the life of every individual, which keep on knocking the memory throughout the life. I have also experienced a few such events in my life and the student career. Out of these events, my visit to Beijing is the latest experience. Besides observing Chinese culture, I could - [Day 3: Beijing Sightseeing](https://insightchina.ch/day-3-beijing-sightseeing/) - by Silvan Steiger and Sahra Kaesermann Our first whole day in Beijing was filled with a huge sightseeing tour. But first, we were able to experience a huge breakfast buffet with Western, American and Asian breakfast. Afterwards, we met at the lobby where our tour guide Mike picked us up. The first stop was the Southern - [Day 1 & 2: Beijing](https://insightchina.ch/day-1-2/) - We have waited long enough for this Onsite Seminar - and now, we are already in China. After meeting in Zurich and flying via Frankfurt, we safely arrived in Beijing on Friday afternoon. While driving to the hotel, we gained a first insight into traffic in the capital which demands a lot of patience - - [Onsite Seminar 2016](https://insightchina.ch/insight-chinas-onsite-seminar-2016/) - It is (almost) time for the highly-anticipated Onsite Seminar of Insight China 2016. After the successful Preparatory Seminar in February 2016 where many representatives from sponsoring partners have joined as speakers and where the delegation had the chance to visit three of these partners, the delegation is looking forward to the trip. The delegation of - [Second information session with delegation](https://insightchina.ch/second-information-session-with-delegation/) - After the intensive Preparatory Seminar in February, the entire delegation met once again, hungry to learn more about the Onsite Seminar! The plan for the trip has been presented where the delegation learned more about our endeavous. The programme looks very promising as we will be visiting companies from many different business sectors which corresponds - [Preparatory Seminar: Day 3](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-3/) - Already half of our Preparatory Seminar is passed and the speeches keep on to be very rewarding! Today, we welcomed Mr. Jonas Wernli from ABB Switzerland who is the General Manager Substation Automation. His presentation focused on the connection between ABB and the initiative "Made in China 2025". With the tendency of Chinese facilities to - [Preparatory Seminar: Day 4](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-4/) - Today the Insight China Delegation was on the road to visit two long-term sponsors of the project. In the morning we visited our Silver Partner Brugg Group in Birr and afterwards we went to the headquarter in Brugg. Later we visited our Gold Partner Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG in Reinach together with the entire Delegation of Focus India. - [Preparatory Seminar: Day 5](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-5/) - What an exciting day to close a rewarding Preparatory Seminar of Insight China 2016! Jointly with our sister projects, Focus India, connectUS and exploreASEAN, we have welcomed various sponsors and partners to the first edition of the Career Fair at the International Students Projects' Preparatory Seminar. Many students have benefited from the chance to learn - [Preparatory Seminar: Day 2](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-2/) - Day two of our Preparatory Seminar has been a great success which adds to our Delegation's understanding of how China works in business. To start the day, we welcomed Mr. Andreas B. Ryser from Schindler Elevators Ltd. who worked in China for multiple years. During his speech he elaborated on the way that China is - [Preparatory Seminar: Day 1](https://insightchina.ch/preparatory-seminar-day-1/) - The eagerly awaited Preparatory Seminar started with an exciting day! After a joint introduction by Prof. Dr. Ruedi Nützi, Insight China and its sister projects Focus India, connectUS and exploreASEAN headed to kick-off their individual Seminars. Further, Prof. Dr. Ruedi Nützi, Director of the School of Business at FHNW, has given our Delegation various insights - [Introducing our Main Partner: BERTSCHI AG](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-our-gold-partner-bertschi-ag/) - Bertschi is a family owned logistics service provider, founded in 1956, with global headquarter in Dürrenäsch, Switzerland. Our gold partner's activities include international bulk-chemical logistics, intermodal rail, short sea and road transports, global tank container transports, logistics projects and outsourcing solutions for the Chemical Industry. Our Gold Partner is leading the European Chemical Transport market with - [Introducing our Main Joint Partner: Blaser Swisslube Ltd.](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-our-main-joint-partner-blaser-swisslube-ltd/) - Since its foundation in 1936 by Willy Blaser, Blaser Swisslube Ltd. has the goal to produce value-added products that are friendly for humans and the environment. This striving for innovation runs through the company's history like a golden thread. When the company was founded by Willy Blaser it was active in the segment of - [Introducing our Silver Partner: Brugg Group](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-our-silver-partner-brugg-group/) - In 1896 a cable factory was founded in Brugg by Gottlieb Suhner, which developed into the Brugg Group. At this stage the Brugg Group and its 2000 employees stand for quality and competence in producing high-standard cable system solutions, process control and pipe systems as well as ropes. Brugg Group delivers to the sectors of - [Introducing our Main Partner: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-our-main-partner-endresshauser-flowtec-ag/) - Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG is the competence center for flow measurement within the Endress+Hauser group which has been established in 1953 by Georg Endress and Ludwig Hauser. The Endress Hauser group counts more than 13'000 employees worldwide who form a tight network for sales and services. The company's global headquarters is in Reinach, Switzerland. Our Gold - [Introducing our Silver Partner: Atelier ww](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-our-silver-partner-atelier-ww/) - atelier ww Architekten SIA AG is a Swiss architecture office which was founded in 1970 with its headquarter in Zurich. With over 40 employees Insight China’s Silver Partner is providing services in the fields of planning, designing and realizing real estate. The field of expertise lies on spatial and structural incorporation of architectural concepts with a - [Introducing our Silver Partner: Ayaltis AG](https://insightchina.ch/introducing-our-silver-partner-ayaltis-ag/) - Our Silver Sponsor, Ayaltis AG, is an established Swiss fund of hedge funds manager. Founded in October 2008 by very experienced investment professionals, the company with its headquarters located in Zurich, Switzerland, is independent and majority-owned by its partners, employees and key strategic partners. Ayaltis specialises in dislocated relative value investment opportunities with a global macro - [Kick-off Meeting with Delegation](https://insightchina.ch/kick-off-meeting-with-delegation/) - For the first time all the participants of Insight China 2016 came together for the kick-off meeting and to start this journey together. It was a great pleasure to get to know all delegation members from different departments at FHNW - project team, PR team, students, supervisor and lecturers - who are part of this project. - [Announcement of PR and Communications Team 2016](https://insightchina.ch/announcement-of-pr-an-communications-team-2016/) - We are welcoming Amanda Bögli and Valentina Heiz as the new PR-Team for this year's edition of Insight China. - [ChinaLive](https://insightchina.ch/chinalive/) - Get the first feeling for China and join the ChinaLive event Would you like to know about Chinese calligraphy, write your names in Chinese, get to know ancient Chinese coins, taste Chinese specialties? Join us on ChinaLive - a perfect combination of practice and theory. 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This esteemed program provides ambitious students with a unique opportunity to delve into China’s vibrant cultural and economic landscape. By fostering meaningful exchanges between professionals and students, Insight China effectively bridges the - [Destinations 25/26](https://insightchina.ch/destinations-25-26/) - Destinations BEIJING Beijing, China’s political and cultural capital, combines millennia of tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Beyond its historical landmarks and rich heritage, the city plays a pivotal role as a hub for policy, research, and technology. Today, Beijing is at the forefront of fields such as artificial intelligence, aerospace, and biotechnology, reflecting China’s ambition - [Topic 25/26](https://insightchina.ch/topic-25-26/) - Shaping the Future – 25 Years of Forward Thinking Celebrating 25 Years of Insight China When the People’s Republic of China joined the World Trade Organization on December 11, 2001, it marked a pivotal moment in the global economy. Recognizing the significance of this milestone, a group of visionary students at the FHNW launched Insight - [Contact 26](https://insightchina.ch/contact-26/) - Contact Insight China Get in Touch Fill out the form below and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. 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At that time Macondo was a village of twenty adobe houses, built on the bank of a river of clear water that ran along a bed of polished stones, - [Project Five](https://insightchina.ch/portfolio/project-five/) - Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice. At that time Macondo was a village of twenty adobe houses, built on the bank of a river of clear water that ran along a bed of polished stones, - [Project Six](https://insightchina.ch/portfolio/project-six/) - Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice. At that time Macondo was a village of twenty adobe houses, built on the bank of a river of clear water that ran along a bed of polished stones, - [Project Seven](https://insightchina.ch/portfolio/project-seven/) - Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice. At that time Macondo was a village of twenty adobe houses, built on the bank of a river of clear water that ran along a bed of polished stones, - [Project Eight](https://insightchina.ch/portfolio/project-eight/) - Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice. At that time Macondo was a village of twenty adobe houses, built on the bank of a river of clear water that ran along a bed of polished stones, - [Project Nine](https://insightchina.ch/portfolio/project-nine/) - Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice. 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