Both the air freight and shipping industries are currently running into some turbulence. The air freight industry is being buffeted by the increasing winds of change and the shipping industry has to deal with the surge in rogue waves, both sparked by the outset of the COVID-19 global crisis.
Experts on both the air freight and shipping industries will present the current state of affairs, ways to cope with the situation and the possible future developments.

• 2020-04-30 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Online - Zoom (Link to be sent upon confirmation)

A strong brand is instrumental in winning new customers when entering China’s market. As lot of time and money is spent on building brand reputation, it can be damaging to SMEs if someone else started to sell their products under the same brand name. Thus, brand protection is the key to success on China’s market. Successful protection, however, requires a comprehensive strategy, including registering IP such as trademarks, monitoring the market and taking action when spotting infringements.

• 2020-03-27 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Zoom Online Meeting

We would like to invite you to attend the HR Working Group meeting on Strategies for Implementation of Collective Dismissals/Redundancies in the Face of a Business Downturn and South China HR Working Group Election on 25th March

• 2020-03-25 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform

The Corporate Social Credit System (SCS) is quietly changing the working of the Chinese economy. While the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted many areas of the business community operating in China, in particular SMEs, the CSCS is still working and expanding its areas of influence. The difficulties in the resumption of work and failure the consecutive failure to provide as promised could post unknown consequences in the business SCS record. In this regard, the SCS could be an ally or a threat for SMEs, depending on the correct understanding of this influential tool.

• 2020-03-24 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Online - Zoom (Link to be sent upon confirmation)

In 2019, a significant overhaul of the individual income tax (“IIT”) system has been introduced with a number of changes like IIT calculation method, redefinition of tax resident and non-resident, introduction of additional itemized deductions, transition period for certain preferential policy, etc. for individuals of Chinese or foreign nationality.

2019年个人所得税制度进行了重大改革，无论中国籍或是外籍员工，有一些具体的变化包括：个税计算方法、税收居民/非居民的重新定义、专项附加扣除的引入、一些特定优惠政策的过渡期适用等。

• 2020-03-24 | 15:00 - 16:15
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform

Dear Manufacturing Forum Member,
The European Chamber Manufacturing Forum invites you to our first working group meeting in 2020.
The main topics for this meeting will be the discussion and experience sharing on COVID-19 Control, along with our 2020-2021 chair elections.

• 2020-03-23 | 17:00 - 18:00
• Online – Zoom (code will be notified to each registered participant)

The European Chamber Logistics Working Group invites you to our first working group meeting in 2020. The meeting comprehends the long-awaited Chairs elections and meeting with members session, a seminar on high-tech development and artificial intelligence in logistics in China by Mr Yuanpeng Li, Partner at McKinsey, and a small discussion on our working group's annual planning.

• 2020-03-02 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Online - Zoom

The Greater Bay Area plan will guide the development of South China in the coming years, bringing an influx of foreign investment to China’s shores. To increase confidence in the foreign business community, Guangdong Province understands that a strong economy must have strong rule of law and thus has prioritised strengthening the province’s IP laws. Please join us at the Guangdong IPR Protection Centre on 15th January to better understand the Centre’s services offered to businesses.

• 2020-01-15 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Guangdong IPR Protection Centre

This is a meeting aiming to share information between the European Chamber and South China members in the Healthcare industry on the Healthcare Equipment advocacy work done by the European Chamber.

• 2019-11-27 - 2019-11-27 | 15:00 - 16:30
• The Langham Hotel 朗廷酒店

The manufacturing industry is in flux. Workforce data shows that the types of people working in manufacturing are changing, as are the skills they need. Attracting and retaining talent for the manufacturing industry is more challenging than ever.

However, the future of manufacturing is not a zero-sum game. Although the industry is undergoing a transition, employers can leverage the opportunity to bring together and engage different types of workers with varying skill sets to achieve their business goals.

Considering this, the European Chamber South China Chapter is thus going to have our next meeting for MFG Forum. Join us and learn the insights from the experts on how to attract and keep talent within manufacturing.

• 2019-11-27 - 2019-11-27 | 09:00 - 13:30
• Coats Shenzhen