The Secrets of China's Success

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Prof. Dr. Fabian Hänle is a China expert, Professor at Antwerp Management School, and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) as well as a Member of the Executive Board of the FATH Group, a German global market leader in industrial automation. From 2013 to 2021, he served as CEO in China, where he built the Chinese subsidiary of the German hidden champion Blickle from the ground up and developed it into one of the market leaders in China. He earned his doctorate focusing on Hidden Champions and the internationalisation between Europe and China, with particular emphasis on political, economic, and cultural framework conditions. Through his long-standing operational responsibility in China, extensive academic field research, and fluency in Mandarin, Fabian Hänle has developed an exceptionally deep understanding of Chinese mindset, culture, and decision-making logic. This global perspective is further enriched by professional assignments in the United States, Canada, and France. Today, Prof. Dr. Fabian Hänle advises top decision-makers from business and politics as a consultant, author, and international keynote speaker. He is regarded as one of Germany's leading China speakers on business, geopolitics, and innovation. His lectures, publications, and media contributions have reached more than one million people worldwide, including features in leading business media such as WirtschaftsWoche. He is also regularly involved in high-level economic policy dialogues and international delegations, with insights flowing directly into his strategic advisory and publication work. His work focuses on China and Europe, economic geopolitics, innovation, international competitiveness, leadership in global contexts, and strategic decision-making in times of geopolitical and technological transformation. www.drhaenlepartners.com

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