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Pascal Coppens

Pascal Coppens

Pascal Coppens Auhtor | China Business Expert | Partner at Nexxworks

Pascal Coppens
Pascal Coppens's Biography

Pascal is one of the most sought-after experts about China. He is author of “China’s New Normal”, a management book that explains how China is setting the standard for innovation, and “Can We Trust China?” a book about international relations that provides a different view on China in a global context. Pascal is internationally known as influencer on YouTube with his most informative videos called “Pascal’s China Lens”.     Bio:  Pascal has an MA in Eastern languages and Cultures from University of Ghent and BA in business engineering from Free University of Brussels. From 1996 onwards, he lived and worked for more than 20 years in China and Silicon Valley as serial tech-entrepreneur. Pascal gas managed, cooperated and competed with hundreds of Chinese engineers and innovators.   After a MBA-training in 1999 in Beijing organized by the European commission, Pascal started his career in the tech sector for Shanghai-Bell, a joint-venture of the telecom giant Alcatel. In 2022, he moved to San Francisco as global product marketing manager for the embedded software leader Wind River Systems. In 2004 he co-founded PolyCore Software in Silicon Valley. A year later, Pascal returned to Shanghai as independent representative of a handful of European high-tech companies to help them launch and support their products in the Asian markets. In 2010, he founded the start-up Letsface as the first offline digital community platform for premium global brands in China.    In 2017, Pascal returned to Belgium after 20 years of international career for Sinnolabs – a growth accelerator in Shanghai for Belgium scale-ups to enter the Chinese market. Today, Pascal is a partner of the inspiration platform nexxworks and international keynote speaker about everything China, with deep expertise for Chinese innovation, digital and leadership.   SHORT INTRO   Pascal Coppens is the expert in all things innovation and Day After Tomorrow in China, rooted in his deep understanding of the country as a sinologist. He is an entrepreneur at heart with more than 20 years of experience in China and Silicon Valley.  Pascal has employed, partnered and competed with hundreds of Chinese innovators. Armed with a degree in Business Engineering from Solvay Business School he started his career with Alcatel in Shanghai, and – after an intense period in Silicon Valley at Wind River Systems and Polycore Software (which he co- founded) – he returned to China and founded Letsface to build the first offline digital community platform for premium brands  Currently, Pascal is an inspiring international keynote speaker, YouTube micro-influencer, partner at nexxworks and author of two books on China.  WORKSHOPS Sessions about China of 120 minutes each (minimum 2 sessions) Innovation;  Leadership;  Customer Experience;  Agility;  Ecosystems;  Artificial Intelligence;  Geopolitics and Trust;  Chinese Business Paradigms;  China versus India

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Pascal Coppens Keynote Topics
China’s New Normal – How China Sets the Standard for Innovation

Pascal reveals how China has shifted from being seen as a fast follower to becoming a global leader in innovation. He highlights the unique factors driving this transformation and what makes China’s approach so powerful.

This keynote helps organizations understand how China’s model is setting global standards. Audiences leave with insights on innovation strategies they can apply in their own industries.


Can We Trust China? – A Different View on a Country in Transition

In this thought-provoking talk, Pascal explores China’s role in today’s global context. He moves beyond stereotypes and headlines, offering a nuanced view of trust, transparency, and international relations.

Attendees gain a deeper understanding of how to engage with China in a world of shifting alliances. This session is essential for businesses and leaders navigating global risks and opportunities.


Decoding China – How to Read China When Doing Business with Chinese

Our speaker shows how to truly “read” China by unpacking cultural nuances, business practices, and negotiation styles. Pascal equips audiences with the tools to build stronger partnerships and avoid common pitfalls.

This talk provides invaluable guidance for executives and entrepreneurs expanding into or working with China. It inspires confidence and cultural intelligence when entering one of the world’s most complex markets.


China’s Next Miracle – A Story of Innovation, Economy & Re-Globalization

Pascal paints a compelling picture of China’s next chapter. He explains how the country is pushing forward with bold innovation, economic transformation, and a reimagined role in global trade.

This keynote gives audiences foresight into China’s emerging opportunities and challenges. It offers leaders clarity on how to position themselves in a world reshaped by China’s evolving role.


China’s Business Ecosystems – What Makes Chinese Ecosystems So Powerful?

Pascal examines the dynamic ecosystems that have fueled China’s business success. He shows how companies, governments, and entrepreneurs collaborate in ways that create unmatched speed and scale.

This talk provides lessons for organizations everywhere. Audiences leave with practical insights on what makes ecosystems thrive and how to foster similar collaborative models in their own industries.


AI Behind the Great Wall – Unleashing Your Imagination with AI Coming from China

Our speaker explores the explosion of AI innovation in China and what it means for the future of business and society. Pascal introduces breakthrough applications that challenge Western assumptions.

This keynote sparks imagination and strategic thinking. Attendees gain an understanding of China’s AI momentum and how to prepare for its global impact.


Leadership – How to Survive in Times of Change and What We Can Learn from China

Pascal draws on lessons from China’s fast-changing environment to show how leaders can thrive during disruption. He reveals how adaptability, resilience, and bold decision-making define successful leadership today.

This talk offers executives a roadmap for leading with confidence in uncertain times. Audiences leave inspired by insights that connect global challenges with actionable leadership practices.


The New Multi-Polar World – How China and India Are Shaping the New World Order

Pascal explains how China and India are redefining global power and influence. He explores the economic, technological, and geopolitical shifts driving this new multi-polar world.

For organizations, this keynote provides clarity on the future of international business and politics. It equips leaders to anticipate challenges and seize opportunities in a landscape shaped by rising Asian powers.

Pascal Coppens
Pascal Coppens's Biography

Pascal is one of the most sought-after experts about China. He is author of “China’s New Normal”, a management book that explains how China is setting the standard for innovation, and “Can We Trust China?” a book about international relations that provides a different view on China in a global context. Pascal is internationally known as influencer on YouTube with his most informative videos called “Pascal’s China Lens”.    

Bio: 

Pascal has an MA in Eastern languages and Cultures from University of Ghent and BA in business engineering from Free University of Brussels. From 1996 onwards, he lived and worked for more than 20 years in China and Silicon Valley as serial tech-entrepreneur. Pascal gas managed, cooperated and competed with hundreds of Chinese engineers and innovators.  

After a MBA-training in 1999 in Beijing organized by the European commission, Pascal started his career in the tech sector for Shanghai-Bell, a joint-venture of the telecom giant Alcatel. In 2022, he moved to San Francisco as global product marketing manager for the embedded software leader Wind River Systems. In 2004 he co-founded PolyCore Software in Silicon Valley. A year later, Pascal returned to Shanghai as independent representative of a handful of European high-tech companies to help them launch and support their products in the Asian markets. In 2010, he founded the start-up Letsface as the first offline digital community platform for premium global brands in China.   

In 2017, Pascal returned to Belgium after 20 years of international career for Sinnolabs – a growth accelerator in Shanghai for Belgium scale-ups to enter the Chinese market. Today, Pascal is a partner of the inspiration platform nexxworks and international keynote speaker about everything China, with deep expertise for Chinese innovation, digital and leadership.  

SHORT INTRO  

Pascal Coppens is the expert in all things innovation and Day After Tomorrow in China, rooted in his deep understanding of the country as a sinologist. He is an entrepreneur at heart with more than 20 years of experience in China and Silicon Valley. 

Pascal has employed, partnered and competed with hundreds of Chinese innovators. Armed with a degree in Business Engineering from Solvay Business School he started his career with Alcatel in Shanghai, and – after an intense period in Silicon Valley at Wind River Systems and Polycore Software (which he co- founded) – he returned to China and founded Letsface to build the first offline digital community platform for premium brands 

Currently, Pascal is an inspiring international keynote speaker, YouTube micro-influencer, partner at nexxworks and author of two books on China. 

WORKSHOPS

Sessions about China of 120 minutes each (minimum 2 sessions)

Innovation; 

Leadership; 

Customer Experience; 

Agility; 

Ecosystems; 

Artificial Intelligence; 

Geopolitics and Trust; 

Chinese Business Paradigms; 

China versus India

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