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24 JUNE 2024
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TranscriptThe Measure of CEO Confidence™ for China suggests CEOs are cautiously optimistic about current and future conditions, even as hiring slows and demand remains below pre-COVID levels. How should CEOs respond to the new competitive reality of economic, regulatory, and geopolitical risk factors?
Join Steve Odland and guest Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of the China Center at The Conference Board, to find out how multinational corporations are managing the risk landscape, rethinking supply chains, and continuing to leverage innovation.
(00:09) Welcome to C Suite Perspectives
(00:47) Introducing the CEO Confidence Index
(01:40) Current CEO Sentiment in China
(02:27) Challenges Facing Multinationals in China
(06:46) Impact of Chinese Policies on Business
(09:08) CEO Expectations on Sales, Investment, and Employment
(10:19) Risks and Concerns for CEOs in China
(11:40) Geopolitical Tensions and Business Strategy
(27:47) Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.
C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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