With user-generated content gaining much more influence, some cases of overzealous consumer activism can damage brands’ reputation significantly overnight. When such improper rights protection affects brands, the communication strategy to deal with consumers and media is vital to protect a brand’s reputation and defuse crisis.

• 2019-09-25 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The increasing tense and unpredictability of the global trade situation is causing significant disruptions to their global supply chains and serious impacts on multinational companies. Along with the upcoming roll-out of Social Credit Syetem by 2020, companies in China have to make sure themselves and their supply chain stakeholders all meet the compliance requirements which could define their future. How to manage supply chain stakeholders with efficiency and avoid potential risks are key concerns for companies nowadays. The European Chamber Sustainable Trade Task Force which is under CSR forum is delighted to invite experts of supply chain management to share their best practices and experience.

• 2019-09-19 | 10:00 - 12:00
• The European Chamber Office, C405

The U.S.-China trade relations have been fluctuating since 2018. The recent tariffs increase has put US$550 billion worth of Chinese goods subject to U.S. tariffs and US$185 billion worth of U.S. goods subject to Chinese tariffs. Uncertainties and challenges from U.S.-China trade war put companies in increasingly difficult water. With his rich experience in China, John Holden, Senior Director & Head of China Practice of McLarty Associates will deliver a speech on the status of U.S.-China relations and the trade conflict. Mr. Holden received the Friendship Award, the most prestigious honor granted by China to foreigners. From 1998 to 2005, Holden was President of the National Committee on United States–China Relations.

中美贸易关系自2018年来一波三折。双方最新的关税让总计约5500亿美元的中国出口美国商品受到新增关税的影响，也让总计约1850亿美元的美国出口中国商品受到新增关税的影响。贸易战的不确定性让公司面临着日益严峻的经营环境。来自McLarty Associates的Senior Director & Head of China Practice John Holden先生将就当前中美关系和贸易摩擦进行演讲。John Holden先生在中国有着丰富的经历。他曾获得“中国政府友谊奖”，这一奖项是中国政府授予外国专家的最高荣誉。从1998年至2005年，John Holden先生曾担任美中关系全国委员会主席。

• 2019-09-12 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Room 405, Beijing, European Chamber