AHK Greater China is part of the German Chambers of Industry & Commerce Worldwide Network and our history in Greater China stretches back to 1981. With 5 main offices and 7 supporting offices in Greater China, AHK Greater China focus on trade and investment between these two regions.
AHKs are institutions of German foreign trade promotion. Together with German embassies and consulates as well as Germany Trade & Invest, AHKs constitute as the official representative of Germany's trade promotion. AHKs represent German companies with assisting and accompanying their global development in 140 locations of 92 countries.
As #PartnerForGrowth, AHK Greater China supports companies to thrive in the Chinese market: with professional advice and services for profitable market entry, for the expansion of business activities, in the areas of law and taxes, human resources, as a partner in the trade fair business and in marketing & communication in the host country.
As one of the largest foreign chambers of commerce in China with more than 2,100 members, we are a strong and reliable partner at your side in China. With us, you will find a platform to network and socialize, exchange information, join events and create a powerful voice vis-à-vis politics and key players.
The Fraunhofer Representative Office Beijing was established in 1999 and is the official representative office of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and all its 76 Fraunhofer Research Institutes. Fraunhofer's interdisciplinary research team collaborates with industry and commerce community and the public department to transform original ideas into innovative products, processes and services and to implement relevant R&D and applications.
The Fraunhofer Representative Office Beijing publicizes and promotes the Fraunhofer brand nationwide, builds and maintains relationships with government, research institutions and industry and commerce community, supports R&D cooperation between Chinese partners and the Fraunhofer Institute, matches demand for Fraunhofer technologies by the Chinese side and search for Chinese customers by the Fraunhofer Institutes. The Fraunhofer Representative Office Beijing is responsible for project communication and coordination, and ultimately facilitates the smooth implementation of information exchange, technology transfer, commissioned research and joint R&D to achieve a win-win situation.
WILO Group, founded in 1872, is one of the world‘s leading manufacturers and providers of pumps and pump systems for segments of Building Service, Water Management and Industry. Through 150 years of enduring dedication, expertise, and the combined strength of acquired businesses, Wilo Group has an efficient network of more than 80 production and sales companies in more than 50 countries with about 8,200 employees. Its global revenue of 2022 is Euro1.65 billion.
To lead the industry trends with high energy efficiency water pumps, every year Wilo invest about 5% of its net sales on R&D. With this tradition of innovation, Wilo has created many “First“ of the pump industry. It invented the world’s first circulation accelerator in 1928 and the first electronically controlled heating circulator in 1988. In recent year, Wilo has been introducing many new products and solutions by taking advantage of digital technology. In 2017, Wilo invented the world first smart pump Wilo-stratos Maxo.
Wilo entered China in 1995 and has established three factories in Beijing, Qinhuangdao and Changzhou respectively with nearly 1,000 employees. Nowadays, Wilo has built up a sales network with 15 branches and 400 dealers around the country. The headquarter of Wilo China and R&D center are both located in Beijing.
-- A global player providing aluminium solutions with 70 years’ experience
WICONA was founded in 1948 as a business division of Wieland Werke in Ulm. All activities in the areas of research, development, marketing, sales and services are coordinated at the headquarters in Ulm over 70 years, it has grown from what was once a small business into a brand that stands for highly specialized know-how and technical competence in aluminium system solutions.
WICONA belongs to the Norwegian company Hydro, a fully integrated aluminium company with 31,000 employees in 40 countries on all continents, combining local expertise, worldwide reach and unmatched capabilities in R&D.
At WICONA, we believe in building beyond tomorrow.
SoftGrid is a German-led architecture, urban design and sustainability consulting firm in Shanghai. Since 2008, we provide Integrated Design services for office, industrial, hospitality and education projects from start to finish.
We have built our reputation on applying a holistic, big picture perspective:
Looking at the complete building life cycle, we design “future-proof” buildings, that meet China / EU climate targets while creating immediate added value for users, FM and owners.
Each of our projects generates a unique identity and follows highly individual KPIs:
Every design creates client-specific performance synergies between functionality, comfort, energy and operation – verified via “digital twin” variant comparisons. A comprehensive reporting facilitates efficient decision-making processes and ESG compliance. Our CO2-neutral Roadmaps offer strategies for step-by-step implementation.
Pairing a European design methodology and highly flexible network approach with 15 years of local experience in China, SoftGrid is a trusted consultant for international companies like BASF, Disney, Festo, Marriott and VW, as well as Chinese businesses and municipalities.
SoftGrid’s success stories include various “Asia and China First” applications of European DGNB and PHI Passive House sustainability certification systems.