2018 could be dubbed ‘the year of data protection’ with major legislative changes in both China and the EU bringing truly global implications for business.

• 2018-05-24 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Four Seasons Hotel, QING 2+3

With intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) being repeatedly referred to in policy documents released over the course of 2017/2018, the future of mobility is upon us. The convergence of the automotive and ICT industries will bring about significant disruption to previous business models and bring major challenges in complying with an evolving regulatory framework. In addition to foreign investment restrictions relating to the vehicles and various in-vehicle technology, new rules are also emerging to regulate liability, privacy, security as well as the testing of ICVs

• 2018-05-09 | 09:00 - 10:30
• The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, Fire Room, 3rd Floor

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Diane Zhu to explain how Merck are challenging traditional talent management thinking by encouraging employees to make their capabilities and career aspirations transparent and to proactively take ownership over their own development.

• 2018-05-09 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Hilton Hotel Beijing

On 28th March 2018, a series of value-added tax (VAT)-related measures were announced following a State Council Standing Committee Meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang. The announcement contained a number of ground-breaking changes to the rules governing VAT and outlined how Chinese authorities’ would take tax-related reform to the next level.

• 2018-05-07 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Hilton Hotel Chaoyang, 3rd Floor, Vision 8

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Lauri Myllyvirta from Greenpeace, Xie Yanmei from Gavekal Dragonomics and Ether Yin from Trivium/China to explain what has driven this reduction in pollution and assess to what extent lasting systemic changes have taken place. Are local officials likely to return to their old habits or will a stepped-up central inspection campaign lead to continued enforcement (overzealous or otherwise) of this winter's anti-pollution measures?

• 2018-03-23 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 3rd Floor, Hangzhou Room

European Chamber cordially invites you to join Erik Jonnaert, Secretary General of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) on March 22 for a discussion on Urban mobility: Smart solutions for smart cities, in which Erik will address these challenges and opportunities during his speech.

• 2018-03-22 | 15:00 - 16:10
• Rosewood Beijing Hotel, Salon 202, 2nd Floor

On 19th March, the European Chamber CSR Committee and AmCham’s China Business Sustainability Committee cordially invite you to join an inter-chamber networking event. We are honoured to have James Chen, chairman of the Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation, to share his personal philanthropic journey.

• 2018-03-19 | 17:45 - 20:15
• Havana Bar at Grand Millennium Hotel

Kerry Brown, director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London, and Andrew Polk, co-founder of Trivium/China, share their insights on the ongoing lianghui meetings, the proposed constitutional changes and what businesses can expect as the lines between the Party and the government continue to blur.

• 2018-03-15 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Rosewood Beijing Hotel, Salon 201, 2nd Floor

The European Chamber invites you to join a seminar with Benjamin Ee, Director of Forensic Services, PwC China who will present on how to build an effective anti-fraud program and share practical experience of managing these challenges.

• 2018-03-13 | 09:30 - 11:00
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C411A, Lufthansa Centre

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Erik Brattberg, director of the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Brattberg will lead a discussion on the current European political environment and the state of relations between the EU, US and China.

• 2018-03-07 | 18:30 - 20:00
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C411A, Lufthansa Centre