Advocacy Actions
European Chamber President Meets with Tianjin Development and Reform Commission and Commerce Bureau at the Chamber 3rd Carbon Neutrality Conference
The European Chamber Tianjin Chapter organized the 3rd Carbon Neutrality Conference on Friday and Saturday, September 22-23 2023. President Jens Eskelund who led the Chamber delegation met with Deputy Director General Chen Weizhong, Tianjin Development and Reform Commission and Deputy Director General Liang Nan, Tianjin Commerce Bureau. Carbon neutrality actions, green cooperation opportunities between EU business and Tianjin were the main topics. President Eskelund and Tianjin Chapter Chair Schrempp presented the latest published 2023/2024 Position Paper to DDG Chen and DDG Liang.
Carbon Neutrality Conference was initiated in Tianjin in 2020 and it was the 3rd one this year. The purpose of the conference is to give our members and other stakeholders an opportunity to discuss current regulations and policies took in Europe and China as well as the outlook for international cooperation in decarbonization. In 2023, the conference theme was on shaping a world of trust on the journey of decarbonization.
Deputy Director General Chen spoke at the Conference on Tianjin's overall plan of decarbonization. Energy efficiency would be the focus in future years for Tianjin government while making lots of efforts to be made to increase the supply of local green electricity. Topics related to green financing, green supply chains and green construction were also being touched in the speeches and panel on the event on September 22.
Vice President Klaus Zenkel Meets with Shandong Vice Governor Zhou Liwei at SMEC
On September 21st, Mr. Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chair of the South China Chapter, attended a VIP session during the Sino-German (European) SME Communication & Cooperation Conference (SMEC) in Jinan, Shandong. The session was hosted by Shandong Vice Governor, Mr. Zhou Liwei.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter on Guidelines for the Application of Financial Subsidies for IIT in Shenzhen
On 21st September, European Chamber South China sent the advocacy letter to the Shenzhen Bureau of Commerce and raised the following concerns regarding the " Guidelines for the Application of Financial Subsidies for Individual Income Tax in the 2021 and 2022 Tax Years for Overseas High-end Talents and Scarcely Needed Talents in Shenzhen".
Read moreMeeting with Foshan Investment Promotion Bureau Director General
On Sept 15th, European Chamber South China Board Chair Klaus Zenkel and South China General Manager Francine Hadjisotiriou met with Foshan Investment Promotion Director General Chen Xinwen.
Read moreEuropean Chamber met with CCPIT Chairman Ren Hongbin and spoke at CCPIT's Greater Bay Area Development Conference
On Sept 14th, European Chamber Vice President and South China Board Chair Klaus Zenkel met with CCPIT Chairman Ren Hongbin and spoke at CCPIT's Greater Bay Area Development Conference in Macao.
Read moreEuropean Chamber speaks at Ministry of Commerce's 23rd China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen
On September 9th, European Chamber Vice President and South China Board Chair Mr. Klaus Zenkel spoke at Ministry of Commerce's 23rd China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen.
Read moreVice President Klaus Zenkel Attends VIP Meeting with Guangdong Governor in Munich, Germany
On September 6th, Mr Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chair of the South China Chapter, participated in the Greater Bay Area and Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference in Munich, Germany. During this event, he had a VIP session with Guangdong Governor Mr Wang Weizhong, along with Bavaria State Secretary Mr Weigert, German Parliament member Mr Friedrich, BASF CEO Dr Brudermueller, and 20 other entrepreneurs.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Zhejiang
On 31st August and 1st September, European Chamber Vice President Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Hangzhou and Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province.
Read moreMeeting with Tianjin Business Environment Office on EHS Challenges in the Manufacturing Industry
The European Chamber Tianjin Chapter sent a lobby letter on 21 August 2023 to raise the EHS challenges facing by manufacturing industry members. On 24 August, Tianjin Business Environment Office, together with Foreign Investment Management Dept. of Tianjin Commerce Bureau, paid a visit to the Tianjin Chapter with the lead of Zhang Jun, Deputy Director General of Tianjin Business Environment Office. Catherine Guo, General Manager of Tianjin Chapter, along with EHS managers of Schlote and Weilburger, talked about the recent intense environment inspections challenges and Tianjin new chemical regulation updates.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter on Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy Implementation in Shenzhen
On August 23rd, the South China Chapter submitted an advocacy letter to the Shenzhen Bureau of Commerce regarding the implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area in Shenzhen.
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