The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to an upcoming election and policy exchange session, which will be held in our Beijing and Shanghai offices on Monday 18 September, from 16h30 to 18h. During the meeting, an update will be given on the latest developments regarding cross-border data transfer. Members will also be invited to share their opinions and feedback on recent ICT policies, including but not limited to the critical information infrastructure (CII) protection and data protection rules released by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260).

• 2017-09-18 | 16:30 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai

Inter-Chamber SME Working Group meeting on P.R.C Labour Law and taxation issues that affect SMEs

• 2017-09-15 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

What are the main barriers manufacturers face when expanding to new locations? Which policies do manufactures find encouraging to further investment? Why do companies invest in China and what are their main concerns?

• 2017-09-14 | 09:00 - 16:00
• Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai

To better understand the essence of green manufacturing and upcoming implementation schemes, the chamber will invite a senior representative (Deputy Director General) of MIIT’s Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization (工信部节能与综合利用司) to provide exclusive insights and interpretation on the green manufacturing system and standards, followed by the roundtable discussion with our members.

• 2017-09-13 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Join us at the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony on September 12th 2017 and celebrate with the nominees and winners.

• 2017-09-12 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

AFB Working Group Meeting: Unilever Presentation on Food Safety by Design

• 2017-09-08 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai

POSTPONED: Apologies, this meeting has been postponed until further notice.

• 2017-09-07 | 09:00 - 10:30
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

The first 24 hours after a whistle-blower comes forward are crucial. How should companies respond and what measures and procedures need to be implemented? Which factors need to be taken into account before launching an investigation? Can organisations commit to whistle-blower protection?

• 2017-09-05 | 09:00 - 11:55
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

In a context of companies frequently restructuring their activities, mergers, acquisitions but also splits happen on a regular basis. When a company gets separated from its holding, it is crucial for each one of them to redefine its own identity and manage change in a global yet tailored way, adapted to the team in place, the company history and the local environment. How to lead such a large project from an HR perspective? Which areas should be considered as priorities? How to successfully develop a strong company culture to retain talent and attract new employees who will fit in the structure?

• 2017-08-31 - 2017-08-31 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Covestro Polymers (China) Company Limited

The European Chamber is delighted to organise a factory visit to BASF's Pudong Site. One of BASF's major sites outside of Germany, with about 2,500 employees.

• 2017-08-31 | 09:00 - 12:50
• Meeting point: Shanghai Century Park | 上海世紀公園