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A Strong Network.

German Centre Tenants

 

Find out more about German Centre tenants, their people, businesses and success stories in China.

 

The Voice of German Industry.

BDI – Federation of German Industries

  • Full Name: BDI – Federation of German Industries, Beijing Repre­sen­tative Office
  • Founded: 1919
  • Industry: Federation
  • Chief Repre­sen­tative: Stefan Gätzner
  • Website: www.bdi.eu
  • Contact: Ms SHEN Tong
  • Email: t.shen@bdi.eu 
  • Phone: +86 10 8532 5997
  • German Centre tenant since: 2016

 

The BDI is the umbrella organization of German industry and industry-related services. It speaks for 40 trade associations and more than 100,000 enterprises with around 8 million employees. The BDI conveys the interests of German industry to the political decision-makers in Germany, Europe and worldwide. In the process the organization provides support for German business enterprises engaged in global competition. The BDI has at its disposal a widely branching network in Germany and Europe, in all important markets and in international organizations. The BDI takes care of the political flanking of international market opening. And it offers information and economic policy consultations for all topics related to industry.

The BDI repre­sen­tative office in Beijing acts as an interface between the German industry and its partners in China. We maintain contact with Chinese government and administrative insti­tutions, as well as partners from associations, universities, and think tanks. Our network also covers the German Embassy and other representations of German insti­tutions in China, including the offices of our member organizations, political foundations, companies and the media. In Beijing, we gain first-hand information about the current state of affairs in the Chinese economy and political arena – and we get a direct grasp of the challenges and issues faced by German companies in the country. With three employees, we are a small but nonetheless effective team.

 

Stefan Gätzner, BDI Chief Repre­sen­tative Greater China

Football as it's meant to be.

Bundesliga International

 

The Bundesliga is the premier professional associ­ation football league in Germany, established in 1963, comprising 36 teams in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. The Bundesliga is broadcast on television in over 200 countries and is operated by the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga.

 

Office space of Bundesliga International at German Centre Beijing

Bundesliga International is a full subsidiary of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL). Its main focus is to drive internationalisation by increasing passion for the Bundesliga with contagious ‘Football as it’s meant to be’ content using the highest technical innovation standards. Bundesliga International is marketing the audiovisual, sponsorship (partnership) rights, brand and digital licenses through a global network of 80 partners.

 

Bundesliga events in China

The Bundesliga has announced a comprehensive, long-term strategy aimed at increasing engagement with China to be delivered by its repre­sen­tative office in Beijing. Bundesliga International will play a key role in building on the positive relationship between German and Chinese football. The overarching objective is to develop a wide-ranging marketing strategy designed to build on the league’s large following in the country, which has been steadily growing since the 1990’s thanks to regular coverage of the league by long-term supporter CCTV. The China office will work closely with Bundesliga media partner PP Sports, making use of their video and content expertise as well as leveraging the market influence of their parent company – Suning Commerce Group.

 

Patrick Stüber, Chief Repre­sen­tative / Head of China

 

Special offer for German Centre tenants:

Receive the latest information about Bundesliga in China via our regular newsletter (in English & Chinese). Please contact: edward.meng@bundesliga-international.com

Technology Transfer.

Fraunhofer

  • Full Name: Fraunhofer Institute for Production and Information Tech­no­lo­gies Repre­sen­tative Beijing Office
  • Founded: 1996
  • Industry: Technology Transfer
  • Chief Repre­sen­tative: Mu Hong
  • Website:www.iosb.fraunhofer.de 
  • Contact: muh@fraunhofer.com.cn
  • German Centre tenant since: 2003

 

The history of our institute began in 1956. Under its current name "Fraunhofer IOSB", established on January 1, 2010, the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Tech­no­lo­gies, and Image Exploitation IOSB grew to become Europe´s largest research institute in the field of image acquisition, processing and analysis. Fraunhofer IOSB´s other areas of activity are control and automation technology, and information and knowledge management.

Fraunhofer IOSB has five locations in Germany: Karlsruhe, Ettlingen, Ilmenau, Lemgo and Görlitz as well as a repre­sen­tative office in Beijing. The three core competencies of Optronics, System Tech­no­lo­gies and Image Exploitation give the institute its distinctive profile.

 

Fraunhofer - Smart Factory OWL

Our Beijing Office is responsible for the research cooperation and exchange business in China, including:

  • To assist Chinese enterprises, scientific research institutes and universities to establish contacts with our and other relating Fraunhofer Institutes and promote the establishment of partnerships between the two sides.
  • To provide advisory services to scientific research insti­tutions and industrial enterprises interested in bilateral cooperation.
  • Establish and strengthen cooperation between China and Germany in the field of research and development, carry out project exchanges.
  • Accept customer service commission for research and development, including:
  1. Development of core tech­no­lo­gies.
  2. Technology expansion and improvement.
  3. Product design, testing and certification.
  • Organization of seminars and exchange activities.

 

Mu Hong, Chief Repre­sen­tative

Air Quality.

IQAir

  • Full Name: IQAir (China) Sales and Service Co. Ltd.
  • Founded: 1963
  • Industry: Air Purification Industry
  • CEO: Frank Hammes
  • Website: www.iqair.cn
  • Contact: Vivian Wang, Senior Consultant, vivian.wang@iqair.com
  • Phone: +86 10 8531 8522 / 13426232830
  • German Centre tenant since: 2016

 

IQAir is a Swiss air quality technology company founded in 1963, with factories located in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany and Goldach, Switzerland.

 

Office space of IQAir at German Centre Beijing

As a global leader in air purification and air quality monitoring products, IQAir helps to protect families, businesses, schools, medical facilities and public spaces from air pollution and air toxins in over 70 countries and regions around the world.

 

IQAir - Air Purification Technology

We are specialists in new construction air pollution control, PM2.5 air pollution control and anti-microbial air purification.

 

Frank Hammes, CEO

 

Special offer for German Centre tenants:

IQAir offers German Centre Beijing tenants an opportunity for a free (value 1,980 RMB) air quality assessment of their office space.

Please call IQAir Senior Consultant Kathy Zhang to schedule your assessment today.

Legal Consulting.

WZR

 

Business casual

We are neither a large law firm nor a single lawyer. WZR combines the best of both worlds: Excellence in Chinese business law with a relaxed, personal touch.  

 

Dr. Florian Kessler, LL.M. oec, CEO and Managing Partner

Keep it simple

Legal work is brain work. That is precisely why you will not hear any legal jargon full of paragraphs from us, but simply plain language. This makes communication with us uncomplicated, just like the slim structure of our office with short distances, quick decisions and a fair price structure.

 

Silke Neugebohrn, Senior Associate

From Business to business

We know what is important to you when providing legal advice in China. Because we are entrepreneurs ourselves. This perspective brings great advantages in the overall view, since we always keep your legal, but also the economic and strategic goals in mind.

Focus Areas

  • Corporate law
  • Contract law
  • Labor law

Awards

  • 2015: JUVE Award for the category “Law Firm of the Year for the mid-sized sector (SME’s)”.
  • 2016: AI Award for the category “Most Innovative Law Firm”.
  • 2017: Global Award for the category “Corporate and Commercial Law Firm of the Year”.
  • 2018: AI Award for the catgeory „Leading Adviser“.

 

Special offer for German Centre tenants:

For new clients:

  • First hour of legal advice for free
  • 10% discount on legal fees for initial project

Asset Management.

FIVV AG

  • Full Name: Finanzinformation & VermoegensVerwaltung AG Beijing Repre­sen­tative Office
  • Founded: in 1999 by Andreas Gruenewald
  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Chairman: Andreas Gruenewald
  • Website: www.fivv.de
  • Email: info@fivv.de
  • German Centre tenant since: 2005

 

The FIVV AG acts as an independent, owner-led asset management for private customers, entrepreneur families, foundations and Family Offices.

The company was founded by Andreas Gruenewald in 1999 who became Germany's first independent asset manager to open a repre­sen­tative office in Beijing in 2005. In addition to managing individual client portfolios, FIVV AG is the direct advisor to its own range of mutual funds. Independence, continuity and trust are FIVV's key values.

 

FIVV AG Team

 

Special offer for German Centre tenants:

Lecture about world economy by Andreas Gruenewald (in German).

Offices, Advice, Networks.

German Centre Beijing

  • Full Name: German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing Co. Ltd.
  • Founded: 1999, a member of LBBW Group
  • Industry: Commercial Real Estate
  • Managing Director: Jochen Tenhagen
  • Website: www.germancentre.cn
  • Contact: welcome@germancentre.cn
  • Phone: +86 10 6590 69-19/-20/-21
  • German Centre tenant since: 1999

 

The German Centre Beijing is the ideal place to work, do business and get connected in China. Since opening our doors in 1999 we have been a "home away from home" for companies from German-speaking countries who come to the German Centre to start and grow their business in China.

The German Centre Beijing provides modern and flexible office spaces from 30 to 1,000+ sqm in a prime location. The German Centre is centrally located in Beijing's business and diplomatic district Chaoyang with excellent connection to the public transportation network, Beijing Capital Airport and the 3rd ring highway.

 

Office space at the German Centre Beijing

Over 70 companies currently enjoy the advantages of the excellent infrastructure and location and the access to a strong network of companies from a wide range of sectors. We are a platform for sharing experiences and best practice. Our professional multilingual team supports companies with practical advice and services to successfully navigate the fast-paced Chinese market.

In addition to providing tailor-made offices, we also offer conference and meeting facilities with state-of-the-art equipment.

 

Jochen Tenhagen, Managing Director

The German Centre Beijing is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) and part of a network of German Centres worldwide.

 

Special offer for German Centre tenants:

Benefit from special rates for our meeting and conference rooms. Our modern and flexible spaces can be booked easily online: Book Meeting and Conference Rooms now

Your Industry.

Your company

Are you interested to become part of our updated tenant directory and present your company to other tenants and the broader German Centre network?

Describe your company's history and vision / introduce products, services and business scope / share your company's success story in China /  or offer special deals to other German Centre tenants, etc.

Please submit the following: 

  • Short profile info (Full Name, Founding date, Industry, Managing Director or optional another key person, Website of your China business, Contact info, GC tenant since when)
  • Company introduction (max. 1500 characters, incl. space)
  • Company logo + max. 3 additional pictures

 

Example for your reference:

Tenant directory entry for the German Centre Beijing