Advocacy Actions
Advocacy Letter to the Healthcare Security Administration of Jiangsu Province on 'Volume-Based Procurement'
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group sent an advocacy letter to the Healthcare Security Administration (HSA) of Jiangsu Province, asking to postpone the second round of 'volume-based procurement' of high-value consumable medical devices.
Read moreMeeting with Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chengdu Sub-council
On 25th morning, Vice President Massimo Bagnasco and Beijing Chapter General Manager Carl Hayward received the representatives from Chengdu Municipal Government and met with Mr Chen Fu, chairman director of CCPIT Chengdu Sub-council.
Read moreSeminar with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
On 20th September, a European Chamber delegation, led by Ms Jessica Yuan, deputy head of government affairs, participated in a seminar with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
Read moreShenyang Business Environment Construction Bureau meets with the European Chamber
On 23rd September, Harald Kumpfert, chair, European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, met with Mr Yan Zhanfeng, chief of the Shenyang Business Environment Construction Bureau at the local government, together with a delegation of six senior representatives from member companies including BASF Vitamin Company, the Conrad, Generali Life Insurance, Starmall Commerce, Hubschmann-Zhan International School, Cushman& Wakefield. The two sides exchanged opinions on the local business environment.
Read moreVice President Massimo Bagnasco Delivers a Speech at the 3rd Western China International Expo & International Investment Conference
From 20th to 24th September, a high-level event themed ‘3rd Western China International Expo & International Investment Conference’ was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, by the local government. Participants included Chen Changzhi, Vice Chairman of National People’s Congress, Peng Qinghua, party secretary, and Yin Li, deputy party secretary and governor of Sichuan Province, and Li Yunze, vice governor of Sichuan Province. Representatives of various departments and bureaus, foreign chambers, associations and organisations also participated in the event.
Massimo Bagnasco, vice president (VP) of the European Chamber was invited as a distinguished guest to the event. On 20th ceremony, VP Bagnasco delivered a speech on behalf of the European Chamber and recognized the achievements made by the Sichuan Government in terms of attracting foreign investment and trade. He also emphasized that a more level playing field and a more favorable environment for foreign talent, especially skilled workers graduating from vocational schools, were critical to attract further investment. VP Bagnasco presented Chamber's latest thematic report - the Digital Hand: how China's corporate social credit system conditions market actors to officials.
Meeting with the Health Security Administration of Jiangsu Province
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group hold a meeting with Mr Zhu Jinggui, Vice Director General of the Healthcare Security Administration (HSA) of Jiangsu Province to discuss latest provincial policies on procurement of medical devices.
Read moreSouth China Chapter Hosts Roundtable for Swedish Ambassador, Ms. Helena Sångeland, and Swedish Delegation’s Survey of Guangdong Healthcare
On 17th September, the European Chamber South China Chapter brought together at its Shenzhen offices a team of healthcare experts and life science professionals to meet with the Swedish ambassador and delegation.
Read moreGovernment Affairs Forum Event - Expert Insight Sharing - Status of the US-Chian relations and Trade Conflict
On 12th Sept., John Holden, senior director and head of China Practice at McLarty Associates, shared his insights on U.S-China relations to members of the European Chamber Government Affairs Forum.
Read moreMeeting with Chongqing Economy and Informatization Commission
On 10th September, European Chamber Southwest Chapter General Manager Sally Huang, and Chongqing Office Manager Camellia Song met with Chongqing Economy and Informatization Commission led by Chi Fu, Director of Foreign Economy and Foreign Affairs Office.
Read moreMeeting with Mr Shen Danyang, Vice-Governor of Hainan, on the Healthcare Industry in the Province
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group and the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) met with Mr Shen Danyang, Vice-Governor of Hainan Province and officials form the provincial government to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the healthcare industry in Hainan.
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