Advocacy Actions
Meeting with representatives from DG TRADE on cross-border data transfer issues
On 5th December, European Chamber representatives from different Working Groups met with DG TRADE counterparts to discuss cross-border data transfer issues.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Financial Services representatives meet with EU Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis
On 23rd September, a group of European Chamber representatives, especially focusing on financial setvices, led by Beijing Vice President Mr. Bruno Weill and Shanghai Chapter President Mr. Carlo D'Andrea met European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, disucssing on a package of issues EU financial services come cross in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits feedback to the EU Delegation on Cross-Border Data Transfer
On 13th and 17th July, following up on a meeting with EU Delegation counsellor Michael de Boer, the European Chamber submitted additional material on challenges faced by European businesses on cross-border data transfer.
Read moreMeeting with PBOC - China Financial Standardisation Technical Committee (CFSTC)
The China Financial Standardization Technical Committee (CFSTC, SAC/TC 180) is a technical organization authorized by the Standardization Administration of the P. R. C. (SAC). CFSTC is a technical organization engaged in nationwide standardization in the financial sector and is responsible for the centralized management of standardization technology in the financial industry and for domestic work related to ISO/TC 68 and ISO/TC 222. The Standardization Administration of the P. R. C. has entrusted The People’s Bank of China to lead and manage China Financial Standardization Technical Committee. There are three sub-committees affiliated to CFSTC covering securities, insurance, and printing standardization, respectively.
Read moreFinancial Services PP Presentation for CBIRC
On Thursday 10th December, the three Working Group Chairs of Banking & Securities WG, Insurance WG and Non-banking Financial Institutions WG presented their WG’s respective Position Paper to working level officials of the China Banking & Insurance Regulatory Committee.
Read moreConference-call with CBIRC on Cross-selling Insurance Products
Many foreign insurance companies do not hold a cross selling qualification in China, whereas in the past, foreign insurance companies that have obtained this qualification only aim at selected business lines. As old-style applications for cross-selling licenses were stopped while back members have been in a kind of vacuum on this matter. In this conference-call, the progress on re-open applications for cross-selling of insurance products for insurance companies was discussed. It was also discussed what consumer finance companies and auto finance companies that wish to act as an intermediate of insurance and expect to see in terms of regulatory developments.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Shanghai Chapter Zhejiang Government Dialogue on Fintech
European Chamber Shanghai Chapter Zhejiang Government Dialogue on Fintech
Read moreSubmitted Comments to CBIRC on the on Measures for Supervision of Internet Insurance Business (Draft for Comments)
On 28th October, the Insurance WG submitted comments to the China Banking & Insurance Regulatory Committee on the draft on Measures for Supervision of Internet Insurance Business (Draft for Comments).
Read morePresentation of the Financial Services PP to Economic and Financial Counsellors
On 9th September, the Chairs of the Banking, Consumer Finance and Insurance Working Groups at the Chamber presented their respective Position Papers to EU Member State Economic and Financial Counsellors.
Read moreSubmitted Comments on CBIRC’s Draft “Guidance on Implementing Comprehensive Reformation of Vehicle Insurance”
Upon the circulation of the draft within its relevant working group members, the Insurance working group on 5th August submitted comments for consideration of the CBIRC.
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