7/29 Free Web Seminar: Explaining Key Points for Enhancing Competitiveness in Chinese Business

Yamada Consulting Group Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Keisaku Masuda, Prime Market) will hold a free online seminar titled "Key Points for Restructuring Strategy to Enhance Competitiveness in Chinese Business" on July 29, 2026 (Wed). This seminar will primarily provide practical insights directly linked to building mid-to-long-term competitive advantage for executives of companies with bases in China, those in charge of Chinese business, and local management.

Background and Challenges

China is expanding its economic sphere and strengthening its influence in the Global South, including ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America. At the same time, Chinese companies are rapidly enhancing their competitiveness in products, supply chains, standards, and platforms, and are further accelerating the spread of China-led standards. As a result, Japanese companies are required to restructure their multifaceted strategies from perspectives such as "de-Sinicization," "reducing dependence on China," as well as "local production for local consumption within China," "third-country expansion originating from China," and "collaboration with Chinese companies in third countries."

Key Points

This seminar will focus on the following points to provide easy-to-understand explanations that can be utilized in actual management decisions and business operations:

- Challenges and options faced by Japanese companies in China

- Scenario analysis of future threats and risks expected from China and Chinese companies

- Success stories of Chinese business operations

- Insights gained from the success factors of Chinese companies and establishing competitive advantage

- Action plans that Japanese companies should implement

Speakers

Takaaki Hirai

General Manager, Yamada Business Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Yamada Consulting Group's local subsidiary in Shanghai)

Participated in the establishment of the local subsidiary in China in 2012 and was stationed in Shanghai for six years. Returned to Shanghai in 2021. Widely involved in understanding the actual situation of local subsidiaries in China, improving performance, formulating growth strategies, and assisting Japanese companies with their entry into, restructuring, withdrawal from, and M&A in China.

Shunichiro Kubo

Director, Strategy Consulting Division, Management Consulting Business Headquarters, Yamada Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

After working in sales and business planning in the manufacturing industry, he engaged in M&A advisory at our company, gaining experience in numerous cases. Currently, in consulting for growth strategy and business strategy formulation, he contributes to clients' sustainable growth consistently from strategy to execution.

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Organizer

Yamada Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

Seminar Name

Key Points for Restructuring Strategy to Enhance Competitiveness in Chinese Business

Date and Time

July 29, 2026 (Wed) 16:00-17:00 *Japan time

Target Audience

Executives, corporate representatives, and local management of companies with bases in China

Format

Online (Zoom Webinar / Live broadcast from local site)

Participation Fee

Free

Capacity

Advance registration required (further notice will be provided if capacity is exceeded)

Registration & Details

https://www.ycg-advisory.jp/seminar/article/gl260729/

About Yamada Consulting Group

Yamada Consulting Group (www.yamada-cg.co.jp) is a comprehensive management consulting firm that seamlessly addresses the diverse and changing challenges of its clients, including sustainable growth, business revitalization, business succession, M&A, overseas expansion, real estate, and DX. In addition to 13 domestic offices, it has 13 overseas offices, including Shanghai. Employees at the head office and each branch support clients through services such as growth strategy, cross-border M&A, revitalization/withdrawal, and asset management. In M&A services, with over 130 deals closed annually, its strength lies in comprehensive support before and after M&A execution. Leveraging broad knowledge based on many years of experience and the collaboration between Japan and each overseas office, as well as between each business division and each office, the company is dedicated to improving customer business value and contributing to society as a truly international firm.