On 25 December 2016, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress adopted China’s first Environmental Protection Tax Law (the Law). The Law is poised to replace the existing pollutant discharge fee system with a pollution tax as the main economic tool regulating environmental pollution by businesses in China. This historic development is expected to have sweeping impacts on enterprises’ compliance with China’s environmental regulations.

• 2017-04-07 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Guangdong Local Taxation Bureau

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,

Facing continued market access restrictions and a slowing economy, our latest Business Confidence Survey revealed that, while still largely committed to the market, 41% of European companies are planning to cut costs, including through head count reduction.

• 2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The next R&D Working Group meeting is scheduled on Friday 7th April at PwC Innovation Centre in Shanghai where we will hold the 2017-2018 IPR Working Group Chairs elections. We will also be kicking off the 2017/18 R&D Position Paper (PP) discussion. Therefore we strongly encourage you all to attend this meeting and have your say in our lobbying priorities, strategy and direction of the group for the year to come.

• 2017-04-07 | 14:00 - 16:00
• PwC Innovation Centre

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

EUCCC Shenyang Chapter Election along with China Manufacturing 2025: Putting Industrial Policy Ahead of Market Forces is the chance to create and contribute to the promising future of Shenyang Chapter at the annual general meeting.

• 2017-04-06 | 17:00 - 21:30
• Sofitel Shenyang Lido

The European Chamber invites you to HKUST MBA for Professionals (Bi-Weekly) Program 2017 Admission Events in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to get a better understanding of our world leading MBA program.

• 2017-04-02 - 2017-04-16 | 09:30 - 12:30
• Guangzhou Session: Guangzhou Westin Hotel｜Shenzhen Session: HKUST IER Building｜Dongguan Session:Hyatt Regency Dongguan (Song Shan Lake) 广州场：广州威斯汀酒店｜深圳场：香港科技大学深圳产学研大楼1楼｜ 东莞场：东莞松山湖凯悦酒店