In December 2015, Wired Magazine published an article entitled “How a Nation of Tech Copycats Transformed into a Hub for Innovation”. As Chinese companies have started to shake their titles as the “Google of China” or the “Tesla of China”, and as domestic tech companies such as Huawei, Alibaba or Mobike have started to move into, and be replicated themselves in other markets, the question of ‘are Chinese companies capable of innovation?’ has been answered.

• 2017-04-28 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Marriott Northeast, Salon 5

Combining a geopolitical overview with on-the-ground reportage from a dozen countries, Tom Miller will offer a perspective on one of the most important questions of our time: what does China’s rise mean for the future of Asia?

• 2017-04-28 | 08:30 - 10:00
• European Chamber - Sennheiser Meeting Room

Great networking opportunity to know the new Board members

• 2017-04-27 | 18:30 - 21:00
• Beijing&Chengdu Room, 3F, Kempinski Hotel Chongqing 重庆凯宾斯基酒店3楼北京成都厅

2017 EUCCC Southwest China Chapter Board Election and China Manufacturing 2025 Launch, Chengdu

• 2017-04-26 | 16:00 - 21:30
• Sofitel Chengdu Taihe, Room Tuileries 1, 4th Floor

On 1 April, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), together with the State Council and President Xi made the announcement of decision on establishing the Xiong An New District as the national new district, which will be the third national new district after the Shanghai Pudong New District and Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. The European Chamber is pleased to invite Ms. Zheng Mingmei, Director of Smart and Low-Carbon City Department, China Centre for Urban Development of NDRC and Secretary General of Smart City Development Alliance of NDRC to provide exclusive insights on the plan of Xiong An New District under the development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Integration, and provide updates on the development of smart cities after the National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (Two Sessions), followed by the roundtable discussion with our members.

• 2017-04-25 | 14:00 - 15:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C411A

The European Chamber, together with China Advertising Association (CAA) are pleased to invite you to an exclusive session with Ms Wang Xiaodong, Director of Regulation Division, Department of Advertising Regulation, State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and Ms Meng Yajuan, Head of Legal Affairs Department, CAA. This event will be in Chinese only.

• 2017-04-20 | 09:30 - 12:00
• Rosewood Beijing Jing Guang Center Hotel, Salon 301, 3rd Floor

On 20th April, Chamber President Jörg Wuttke will join a distinguished panel including Romano Prodi to discuss the implications for European business of the Chinese Government’s signature technology initiative China Manufacturing 2025 (CM2025).

• 2017-04-20 | 16:00 - 18:30
• The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Ballroom

New VISA regulations in China for foreigners 解读最新外国VISA证策

• 2017-04-19 | 15:00 - 17:30
• Niccolo Chengdu, 4th Floor, Giotto Room

This year's National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) took on added significance as the last major political gatherings before the 19th Party Congress. We ask three leading China experts to read the tea leaves and predict what we can expect as we move towards a Politburo reshuffle in October/November.

• 2017-04-19 | 16:00 - 18:00
• 301 Chairman, 3rd Floor, Rosewood Beijing Jing Guang Center Hotel

Many will be familiar with the unique talents of Andrew Dougherty from his performances at our annual policy plenum event held in conjunction with the American Chamber of Commerce. Andrew launches his new parody album "The Redprint: Rhyme and Reason in the Riddle Kingdom' at the Rosewood's MEI bar. All proceeds go to fostering China-global relations through the arts.

• 2017-04-14 | 18:30 - 21:00
• MEI Bar, Rosewood Beijing Jing Guang Center Hotel