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

European Chamber Nanjing Chapter is happy to invite you to join in the finance and taxation seminar on April 19, from 14:00 to 17:00. In the seminar, we’re honored to have Mr. Benny Zhang from PwC to go over several most important developments in 2016 and 2017.
欧盟商会南京分会邀请您参加4月19日14:00-17:00进行的财税座谈会。本次座谈会将由来自普华永道的张亮先生为您回顾和分享2016和2017的最新税务政策动向。

• 2017-04-19 | 14:00 - 17:00
• TBC

Blending in so to be Outstanding.

• 2017-04-19 | 07:30 - 09:00
• Prego Restaurant

天津市外国专家局的工作人员详解新政策以及系统操作流程

• 2017-04-13 | 14:00 - 16:30
• 舒泊花园大酒店4层 丁香厅

The European Chamber, South China Chapter invites members to participate in the government meeting between Mr Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Chamber and Mr Zheng Jianrong, Director General of the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province.

• 2017-04-12 | 10:00 - 11:00
• Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province

European Chamber Nanjing Chapter is happy to invite you to join in the finance and taxation seminar on April 10, from 14:00 to 16:00.
欧盟商会南京分会邀请您参加4月10日14:00-16:00进行的财税座谈会。

• 2017-04-10 | 14:00 - 16:00
• No. 3 Meeting Room, 6 Floor, Asia Pacific Tower, Deloitte China Nanjing Office

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

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