How to employ foreign talents? Is there any facilitating process if an enterprise is recognized as an FIE innovation center? What is the specific process? To better understand FIE innovation centre-related HR policies, the European Chamber’s R&D, HR, ICT, Pharmaceutical, Auto Components, SME joint working group meeting is going to take place on 24th April 2019, 14:30 – 17:00, at the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter. The European Chamber is delighted to welcome Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to discuss with members on FIE innovation centre-related HR policies.

如何雇佣外国人才？若企业是取得认定批复的外资研发中心，其外国员工是否享有更加优惠的签证政策？具体的申请流程是什么？为了更加深入了解支持外资研发中心相关的人才政策，欧盟商会研发工作组、人力资源工作组、信息与通信技术工作组、制药工作组、汽车零部件工作组、中小企业论坛工作组将于2019年4月24日下午14:30至17:00于中国欧盟商会上海分会举行《对话上海市外国专家局：支持外资研发中心相关人才政策解读》联合会议。欧洲商会很高兴欢迎上海市外国专家局相关领导，向会员公司解读相关政策。

• 2019-04-24 | 14:30 - 17:00
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai office

Meeting with the CAUPD of the MoHURD on the New Opportunities for Foreign Construction Companies in the Context of China’s New Urban Development Plan & Position Paper

• 2019-04-22 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Despite macroeconomic uncertainties and increased trade tensions among the world’s major economies, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape remained strong throughout 2018, with transaction volumes closing in at $3.5 trillion, according to figures by media company Mergermarket.

• 2019-04-18 | 14:00 - 18:00
• Regal International East Asia Hotel, Emerald Ballroom

The European Chamber would like to invite you to the next joint meeting of the PCR and Environment groups on Wednesday, 17 April, 9:00-10:40 am at the European Chamber Shanghai office. Members in Beijing will join this meeting via videoconference.

The explosion at the Tianjiayi plant in Yangcheng country, Jiangsu province on 21 March killed 78 people and injured more than 600. Many have criticized poor safety management as main cause for unnecessary tragedies like these. In the aftermath, how will chemical companies operating in China be affected?

• 2019-04-17 | 09:00 - 10:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Insurance Working Group is pleased to invite you to its next working group meeting, taking place on Monday 15 April from 16h to 18h, at the European Chamber Beijing Office

• 2019-04-15 - 2019-04-15 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you attend the first F&T working group kick-off meeting in 2019. The meeting will take place on Monday 15 April from 2 -4pm in the Shanghai, Beijing, and South China offices via videoconference facility. In this meeting, we will hear a presentation on Chinese tax reform and tax updates from Mr. Chengfei Yuan, Tax Director of PwC China; elect the working group Chairs and Vice Chairs; and discuss the Position Paper and the priorities of the F&T working group in 2019.

• 2019-04-15 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Energy Working Group is pleased to invite you to its next working group meeting, taking place on Friday 12 April, 14:00-16:00 in both Beijing and Shanghai office via videoconference facility.



The cooperation between China and Germany in energy sector dated back in 2006. In early 2013, it was agreed by both governments to strengthen the cooperation in sustainable energy supply as a secure, affordable and environment friendly energy supply is the interest for both countries. The German-China Energy Partnership was established to implement the objectives set by both governments. To help our members explore the possible opportunity to participate in the partnership, we are delighted to invite Ms. Qiongying Ma, the Project Manager of the German-China Energy Partnership, to give us an introduction to the project and discuss the potential cooperation opportunities with the business community.

With this occasion, we will also discuss the 2019 Energy Working Group priorities, discuss its Position Paper outline, and host this year’s Chair elections.

• 2019-04-12 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

On 15th March, the National People’s Congress of China has approved the Foreign Investment Law, which will become effective on 1st January 2019. This Law will change the legal framework for foreign investment in China. To better understand its impacts on the foreign business, we are delighted to invite Ms. Nancy Zhang, Partner of Junhe Law Firm to share with us her insights on this matter.Ms. Zhang has insights in critical areas relating to mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring transactions in China and has helped clients design creative transaction structures to maximize their interests. She is also recognised as one of China's foremost lawyers in 'Who's Who Legal: M&A and Governance' in 2017 and 2018.

• 2019-04-09 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group and the Marketing and Communications Forum are delighted to invite you to attend a discussion on food fraud and organisation resilience in the food sector, which will take place on Tuesday, 9th April 2019, from 09:00 to 11:40.

Food fraud includes adulteration (specifically dilution, substitution, concealment, unapproved enhancements), mislabeling, gray market (including diversion, parallel trade, etc.), smuggling, theft, and counterfeiting. There is an emphasis on public health dangers or vulnerabilities. Each type of incident could lead to a public health threat, and thus how best to control food fraud is becoming more important globally.

Organisation resilience in the food sector attempts to address all aspects – Products, Process, People, Operational Resilience, Information Security Resilience, Supply Chain Resilience, and all the associated pain points which are embedded in the 16 key elements of The BSI Organizational Resilience Index.

• 2019-04-09 | 09:00 - 11:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Compliance and Business Ethics Working Group Meeting: Presentation on Anti-monopoly Practice and Retail Price Compliance (反垄断实践和零售的价格合规) by Anti-monopoly and Price Supervision Office of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Market Regulation, Chair Election and Position Paper Discussion

• 2019-04-08 | 14:00 - 16:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office