The European Chamber is glad to invite you to an introductory seminar on the new dividends withholding tax deferral that will take place on Thursday, 1st February, 9:00-10:30 in the European Chamber Shanghai office.

On 28 December 2017, the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT), the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released Cai Shui [2017] No. 88 ("Notice 88"). Notice 88 allows a non-resident enterprise to defer payment of tax on dividends derived from a Chinese enterprise if, among other things, the non-resident enterprise directly reinvests the dividends into industries “encouraged” by the Chinese government.

• 2018-02-01 | 09:00 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Dr Eveline Goodman-Hedtke (PhD. Psychology & PhD Neuroscience) as the host of an interactive and energising afternoon of cutting edge business and brain science. We have invited five leading business executives for an invigorating panel discussion: Jiangbing (James) Wang (CEO, KUKA Systems China), Arnim Rohns (General Manager China, imat-uve), Weiguo Wang (Vice President, Siemens China), and Jonathan Yan (Chairman, JW & Associates).

• 2018-01-30 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

China’s amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) comes into force on January 1, 2018. This is the first major amendment since its implementation in 1993, and indicates that China’s anti-corruption campaign will continue to escalate.
The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to a session on the Anti-Unfair Competition Law’s commercial bribery provisions.

• 2018-01-25 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

It’s Performance Evaluation Time! As we approach the beginning of the Chinese New Year, companies with a performance evaluation process in place will launch into the annual performance review. The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Miriam Wickertsheim, General Manager at Direct HR, and Sebastian Lillo, Vice President at DOOR International, and Cyrille Jégu, Managing Director and Master Trainer at ThrivinAsia, to share with participants their experience in conducing successful performance evaluations and cultivating a culture of accountability.

• 2018-01-25 | 09:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Top R&D Talent is a necessary resource to have in order to stay competitive on a dynamic market such as China today. However, there is a lack of candidates and it is therefore a challenge to find and attract this type of talent.
What are the efficient methods to identify relevant R&D talent and to convince them to join your company?

A host of speakers from professional services companies and industry HR professionals are set to discuss solutions, as well as share opinions and best practices.

• 2018-01-18 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The European Union invites you to join the latest addition of our regular public affairs series, Capital Beat. This seminar will feature leading experts on China's economy and discussing the outcomes of China's Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) and China's economic outlook for 2018 and beyond.

• 2018-01-17 | 16:00 - 17:45
• Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 3rd Floor, Hangzhou Room

European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join Ron Zheng, Partner and Vice President of Roland Berger Greater China, who will give an overview of today’s car sharing market in China, predict the development trend in the years to come, and discuss the main challenges and opportunities untapped in this blossoming market. He will also talk about the potential opportunities for European companies, and how the market players can utilize the auto financing to develop a profitable and sustainable business model.

• 2018-01-12 | 09:30 - 11:00
• Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, 3rd Floor, TANG I

The European Chamber is delighted to start 2018 with a tour to Air Liquide R&D Center, located in the industrial park of Xinzhuang, in Minhang District, Shanghai. During this tour, participants will enjoy a visit to the R&D Center and Digital Performance Center, and Mr Steven Cheng, Air Liquide Group R&D Director in China, will present the topic 'Plant Remote Control and Operation'.

• 2018-01-10 | 08:30 - 13:10
• Meeting Point: European Chamber Shanghai Office