On April 23, 2019, revisions of China’s Trademark Law passed into law by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. The amendment aims at enhancing intellectual property protections and seemingly addresses US concerns over forced technology transfer and IP theft. It is noticeable that the amendment seeks to penalize “bad-faith trademark registrations without intent to use”. The amendment to the Trademark Law will take effect on November 1, 2019.

• 2019-05-31 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C405, Lufthansa Centre

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to welcome you to our China Economy Conference, designed to provide you with an economic view for the next half of the year, this conference will include academic and business perspectives. You will hear about topics such as investment, employment, policies and trade conflict.

• 2019-05-31 | 11:00 - 13:20
• Regal International East Asia Hotel, Emerald Ballroom

Join the VIP Meeting with Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce

• 2019-05-30 | 14:00 - 16:20
• Room 2408, 24th Floor, Building 2, Chongqing Energy Mansion 重庆能源大厦2栋24楼2408室

With each passing tweet, the US-China trade dispute continues to deepen and threaten to move towards a more strategic level confrontation. While most analysts would agree the trade war has yet to have any real effect on the economy, pressure is being applied at a difficult time, when Chinese economic planners are seeking to alleviate the risk that has developed through years of aggressive credit-driven expansion.

• 2019-05-29 | 15:00 - 18:00
• Hilton Hotel Beijing, Signature Ballroom B

Intellectual Property

• 2019-05-29 | 14:00 - 16:00
• The Executive Centre 德事商务中心

Sustainability is a growing requirement from governments, suppliers and customers. Many businesses still don't recognize that working sustainably also means working cost-effectively. To turn this around requires a willingness to buck conventional financial wisdom by focusing not on reducing the cost of each part but on increasing the efficiency as a whole.

During this event, a range of speakers from various green sectors, will share with you how companies can start making their facilities more sustainable and reduce the environmental footprint.

• 2019-05-28 | 15:30 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204

This seminar will talk about the latest salary level in Guangdong area and some key industry sectors. It will also provide the most up-to-date compensation and benefit strategic advice to develop a competitive package in your industry.Best practices in enhancing employees’ engagement, motivation and satisfaction within the organization will also be shared.

• 2019-05-22 - 2019-05-22 | 14:00 - 17:00
• 4/F，Sanhang Technology Building，Northwestern Polytechnical University

What is Sustainable Business Awards? How will the applicants be evaluated? What makes a successful case? In order to support Shanghai member companies to better fill in the awards application forms and understand the whole evaluation process when applying, we are organizing an information session on 21st May at 10:00 -11:30 am with expert from SYNTAO and judge last year to introduce the awards at the Chamber Shanghai office.

• 2019-05-21 | 10:00 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Shanghai, Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Hua Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai

This seminar will talk about the latest salary level in Guangdong area and some key industry sectors. It will also provide the most up-to-date compensation and benefit strategic advice to develop a competitive package in your industry.Best practices in enhancing employees’ engagement, motivation and satisfaction within the organization will also be shared.

• 2019-05-21 - 2019-05-21 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Wang Jing & Co., Law Firm meeting room

The European Chamber is pleased to be a supporting organization of the Belt and Road Digitization Cooperation International Summit. The Summit is hosted by ChinaInfo100, China Wanxiang Holding Co., Ltd, and Xiaoshan District People’s
Government of Hangzhou, sponsored by Munchner Kreis, Zhejiang Intelligent Manufacture Expert Committee and Beijing
Guoshuang Technology Co., Ltd, organized by BeijingInfo100 Information Economy Research Institute and Zhejiang-Turing
Research Institute, and supported by ChinaLabs and European Chamber.

• 2019-05-18 - 2019-05-19 | 09:00 - 17:30
• Hangzhou International Expo Center