European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Insurance Working Group (Beijing & Shanghai)
Insurance Working Group meeting: Insights on foreign insurance companies in China: market environment, human capital, distribution, competition and new trends.
Date and time: Monday, 10th April – 14:00-16:00
Venue: European Chamber’s offices (Beijing & Shanghai)
European Chamber Beijing Office C411A, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District,10012北京市朝阳区亮马桥路 50 号北京燕莎中心写字楼 C411A 室
European Chamber office Shanghai (Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai -上海市淮海中路333号,瑞安广场2204室)
Dear Working Group member,
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming joint Beijing & Shanghai Insurance Working Group Meeting, which will take place on Monday, 10th April, starting at 14:00 at the European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai Offices linking via video conference.
At this meeting, Ms ZHOU Xing, China Insurance industry leader at PwC (attached her bio)will deliver a presentation on foreign insurance companies in China which will cover aspects as market environment, human capital, distribution, competition and new trends.
After the presentation, the Chairs of the Insurance Working Group will debrief the members of the meeting with CIRC International Department which will take place in the morning of Monday, 10th April. The purpose of this meeting with CIRC is to give an on overview of the outline of the Insurance Position Paper 2017/18 and gather the views and suggestions from their department as well to discuss the development of the insurance market.
Insurance Working Group Elections
At this meeting, we will also be holding the elections for the Chair and Vice-Chair position. The Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. The maximum duration of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of a Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair positions if he/she is physically based in China. Only Corporate members are eligible for Chair and Vice Chair positions.
The Working Group is going to elect one national Chairperson and three Vice-Chairpersons, i.e.:
- One Working Group Chair based in Beijing or Shanghai to serve as the National Chair;
- One Vice Chair based in Beijing or Shanghai to serve as Vice Chair and Local Chair (a local Chair can only be based in the city where there is no national Chair);
- Two Vice-Chairs based in one in Beijing and one in Shanghai.
Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached “Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct” and “Roles and Responsibilities”. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, to xsanspowell@europeanchamber.com.cn at the latest byMonday, 3rd April, 2017 COB.
If you would like to attend this meeting, please register with Ms. LI Fengyuby noon Friday, 7th April, 2017 indicating whether you will be attending in Beijing or Shanghai.
Tentative Agenda:
- National Insurance Working Group Chair and Vice-Chair elections
- Presentation on Foreign Insurance Companies in China: Market Environment, Human Capital, Distribution, Competition and New Trends by Ms ZHOU Xing, China Insurance industry leader at PwC
- Debriefing on meeting with CIRC International Department
- AOB
If there are any issues that would like to raise for discussion in advance please let us know using the same contact details.
For more information on the European Chamber in general or the Insurance Working Group, please contact Mr. Xavier Sans Powell in Beijing at xsanspowell@europeanchamber.com.cn or Mr. Max Merkle in Shanghai at mmerkle@europeanchamber.com.cn.
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20170410_Insurance_WG_Meeting_Minutes
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