Increasing the depth and quality of the overburdened healthcare system continues to be a priority for the Chinese government at the highest political level, as highlighted by the strategic plan “Healthy China 2030” and the mid-term targets laid down in the 13th Five Year Plan.

• 2017-07-13 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing Ballroom

You've heard of Overcapacity, Supply Side Reform, China Manufacturing 2025, Shadow Banking, Cybersecurity Law. .. China's proposed Social Credit System is the biggest topic you aren't talking about. Don't miss this opportunity to begin to get familiar with a soon to be business critical issue.

• 2017-07-11 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Westin Chaoyang Hotel, Chaoyang Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Beijing

Shadow Banks are a new aspect of capitalism in China – barely regulated, highly risky, yet tolerated by Beijing. They have been permitted to flourish because many companies cannot get access to formal bank loans. It is the Wild West of banking in China.

• 2017-07-07 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Four Seasons Hotel, QING I

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

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

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

The pilot scheme on work permits for foreigners was introduced in October 2016 and will be implemented nationwide in April 2017. European Chamber, in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber and Swiss Chamber cordially invites you to a briefing on the new regulations for foreigners working permit on April 7.

The scheme will classify workers into three categories and aims to streamline work permit applications for foreign workers. The Section Chief of the Beijing Municipal Center of Foreign Experts Affairs, Mr. Rong Duan, will inform about the new regulations and attendees will have the opportunity to consult with governmental officials face to face during the Q&A session.

• 2017-04-07 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Hilton Hotel, Signature Ballroom B, 3rd Floor,

On 7th November, 2016, the Chinese authorities passed a new Cybersecurity Law that will have significant ramifications for the operations of European Business when it comes in force on June 1st this year. For one, existing requirements for localizing their storage of data on servers located within Chinese territory will be further strengthened. Network operators will also be required to provide ‘technical support’ for national security and law enforcement, which may include pressure to compromise their encryption.

• 2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
• QING II&III, 5th Floor, Four Seasons Beijing