The latest session of the Insight China series will feature Daniel A. Bell, author of the Dean of Shandong, and Professor Yao Yang, Dean of the National School of Development (NSD), Peking University, where they will share their insights on the influence of Confucianism on modern Chinese politics.

• 2023-07-13 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

5月30日，国家互联网信息办公室发布《个人信息出境标准合同备案指南（第一版）》（“备案指南”），为6月1日起执行标准合同的备案工作提供了指引，对个人信息出境标准合同备案方式、备案流程、备案材料等具体要求作出了说明。

On 30th May, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the Guidelines for Filing Standard Contracts for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information (First Edition) (‘Filing Guidelines’), which provided guidance for the filing of standard contracts effective as of 1st June. The guidelines provided specific requirements for the filing methods, filing procedures, and filing materials for Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information.

• 2023-07-04 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

Since China ended its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy, Chinese officials have been on a charm offensive in an attempt to restore the country’s allure as an investment destination. However, more will need to be done if China is to successfully reverse the deterioration of business sentiment that has taken place over the past three years.

• 2023-06-21 | 10:30 - 12:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will take place on Wednesday 24th May 2023 in Beijing at a yet to be confirmed venue. The AGM will be available for members to join both online and in person. At this year's AGM, elections will be held for the president (1 position), vice presidents (3 positions), and treasurer (1 position) for a two-year term in office (2023-2025).

• 2023-05-24 | 14:30 - 18:00
• The Four Seasons Hotel, 3rd Floor, Tang I-III

At this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Chamber, which will take place on Wednesday, 24th May in Beijing, elections will be held for the president (1 position), vice presidents (3 positions) and treasurer (1 position) for a two-year term on the Executive Committee of the European Chamber (2023-2025).

As such, we invite members to join the “Meet the Candidates” event on Tuesday, 16th May from 14:00-15:00 (Beijing time), where speeches by all the candidates running for election will be heard. A question-and-answer moderated session will then take place with the opportunity for members to ask questions.

• 2023-05-16 | 14:00 - 15:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

two-day business delegation to Qingdao, Shandong Province on 20th–21st April 2023.
High-level delegation will be led by Chamber President Jörg Wuttke.
Focus on the high-end manufacturing industry with carbon neutrality as the goal.

• 2023-04-19 - 2023-04-21 | 09:00 - 17:00
• Qingdao, Shandong province

The outlook for businesses in 2023 is more challenging than ever. Fragmentation of the global system will intensify, propelled by a combination of fractious geopolitics, armed conflict, disrupted energy systems, economic strife and disarray in digital networks. Amid all the uncertainties, China’s relaxed COVID-19 policy and economic reopening offer a ray of hope, prompting optimistic growth forecasts for the year. Yet with geopolitical and operational complexities continuing, how should businesses navigate this evolving landscape?

• 2023-02-22 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are pleased to invite you to join our last Policy Meeting of the year on the 16th December afternoon, where Associate Analyst at MERICS and founder of EU-China Hub Grzegorz Stec will discuss with Associate Director at Rhodium Group and co-author of aforementioned study report Agatha Kratz which areas of economic engagement between the EU and China are benign, and how the EU can broaden the scope of this green list through a range of targeted mitigation measures.

• 2020-12-16 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Beijing and Guangzhou offline

The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are pleased to invite you to our next Working Group Meeting, where Mr. Matias Zubimendi from China IPR SME Helpdesk, Ms. Daphne Tuijn from Chaoly and WebshopinChina, and Ms. Grace Yu from Daxue Consulting will explore different aspects of operating in the Chinese E-commerce ecosystem by looking into IP considerations, marketing tools and e-commerce platforms. The meeting will take place offline at the European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai offices on the 14th December from 16:30-18:00. Online access will be offered to members not able to attend in person.

• 2020-12-14 | 16:30 - 18:00
• Beijing and Shanghai Offices/Zoom

On June 1st, 2020, the Chinese Central Committee and the State Council jointly released the Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port (“the Masterplan”), a large-scale plan to transform the entire island province into a free trade port (FTP) – making it the largest special free trade zone in China. The Masterplan laid out a series of special policies for Hainan – liberalization of trade of goods and services, facilitation of investment, opening-up of key sectors, and free exchange of people, capital, and data. Coupled with preferential policies of the Hainan Bo’ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, Hainan is expected to be the rising hub of new investment and business opportunities.

• 2020-09-23 - 2020-09-24 | 09:00 - 18:00
• Haikou, Hainan