European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Pharmaceutical Working Group Beijing and Shanghai

2019 Kick-Off Meeting and Chairs Election

Date and Time: 9:30am-12:00pm, Tuesday 15 January, 2019

Venue: Shanghai Office: Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu District

             Beijing Office: Beijing Lufthansa Centre, Office C411A, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District

 

 

Dear Pharmaceutical Working Group Members,

 

2018 marks the busiest year in the history of healthcare reform in terms of the number of newly released policies and the government restructuring. In 2019, the Pharmaceutical Working Group will continue to monitor the implementation of these policies and make our voice heard by the government authorities. You are invited to join the first Pharmaceutical Working Group meeting in 2019 on Tuesday 15 January at 9:30am-12:00pm to discuss about the priorities of our 2019 work agenda.

 

In the meeting, we have also invited Ms. Gudrun Gallhoff, Minister Counsellor for Health and Food Safety, and Ms. Mervi KAHLOS, First Counsellor of the Trade Section at EU Delegation to China, to introduce the EUD’s plan on engaging with Chinese counterparts and how the Pharmaceutical Working Group can get involved.

 

Tentative Agenda:

 

09:00-09:30         Registration

09:30-09:40         Welcome remarks

09:40-10:00         Review of 2018 working group performance

10:00-10:30         Pharmaceutical working group chairs election

10:30-10:50         Introduction of the EUD’s 2019 work plan on pharmaceutical sector by Ms. Gudrun Gallhoff and Ms. Mervi                                Kahlos, and how the Chamber Pharmaceutical working group can get involved

10:50-11:30         Discussion of the 2019 lobby priorities and Position Paper

11:30-11:55         Discussion of the impact of the volume-based procurement policy and what actions the Chamber can take                                to minimize the impact on foreign pharmaceutical companies in China

11:55-12:00         Closing remarks and meeting ends

 

Chairs Election:

In the meeting, 2019 Pharmaceutical Working Group Chair Election will be organized. Chair and Vice-Chairs 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. 

 

Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election or nominate any candidate, please send a short biography and a motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair and your plans to promote the working group to Ms. Helei Fu at hlfu@europeanchamber.com.cn by Tuesday 8 January, 2019.

 

In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, another email will be sent to the Working Group prior to the election, with the biographies and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Working Group meeting after each candidate has had the opportunity to give a short speech on why they would like to run for election. The duration of the term for both Chairs and Vice Chairs is one year. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached Code of Conduct, following election. To familiarize yourself with the Code of Conduct and responsibilities as chairs, please refer to the attached Starter Kit.

 

We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend the meeting to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Working Group in the year ahead. You are welcome to attend by registering online or contacting Ms. Helei Fu at hlfu@europeanchamber.com.cn. Please also kindly note  the Pharmaceutical working group is a closed industry group and opens to the pharmaceutical manufacturers only. Participation of the working group activities is by invitation only and registration is a must.

 

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For more information about the Pharmaceutical Working Group or the European Chamber in general, please contact Ms. Helei Fu (hlfu@europeanchamber.com.cn)

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