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Europe Day Appreciation Dinner
The European Union Chamber of Commerece held its first annual Europe Day Appreciation Dinner on 16 May at the Kerry Hotel Pudong. It was the perfect occasion to not only celebrated the European Union, but also provided an opportunity for the European business community in Shanghai to express their appreciation for the Shanghai Municipal Government’s long-standing commitment to create a fair and welcoming business environment. H.E. Dr. Markus Ederer, Ambassador-Head of Delegation of the European Union to the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia, and Xu Yibo, Member of Standing Committee of CPC Shanghai Municipal and Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Municipal Government, held inspiring speeches about the ever-growing EU-China economic partnership. Stefan Sack, Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter welcomed the 200 guests including several Consuls General from EU Member States as well as a diversity of high-ranking Shanghai government representatives. We thank our sponsors - Bayer, Ferrero, Dachser and TUV Rheinland, Eversheds, ING Bank and SRC - for making this event possible! We also thank our attendees for vividly bidding at our silent auction! The profit made will be donated to the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
Read moreSeminar on Preparing for a Potential Escalation of the Avian Flu (H7N9) Virus, 9 May
More than 55 Participants joined the Seminar on Preparing for a potential escalation of the Avian Flu on 9 May. Mr. Kevin Biggs, Senior Consultant, Risk Intelligence, Hill & Associates, and Mr. John Macpherson, Director of Crisis Consulting at Control Risks, provided an update on the current avian flu status and on preparations that business can undertake in case of a potential escalation of the virus. In addition, Dr. Christelle Swanepoel, Raffles Medical Shanghai, fielded audience questions at this highly practical, interactive event.
Read moreChina Shanghai International Technology Fair
The European Chamber was invited to join the 2013 China Technology Fair Innovation Summit which was held on the first day of the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF). It featured two panel discussions, the first one focused on challenges and opportunities for multinational corporations in China’s economic transition while the second one examined how corporations can build innovative systems and strategies in China.
In cooperation with the SME IPR Helpdesk, the European Chamber had a booth in the Fair’s IPR pavilion to showcase both SME IPR Helpdesk and Chamber services to visiting government officials and more than 30,000 visitors. The Chamber also supported the Innovation Summit 2013 on the Fair’s opening day on 8 May, which featured two panel discussions on strategy and innovation. The first panel focused on the challenges and opportunities for MNCs in China’s economic transition, while the second panel examined how corporations can build innovative systems and strategies in China.
Results of Shanghai Chapter Board Election 2013/2014
Congratulations to our new Shanghai Chapter Board!
Read moreFirst edition of Capital Beat held in Shanghai
The first edition of Capital Beat, the quarterly public affairs seminar, was held on 16th April 2013, at The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. Leading China experts Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, China Business & Finance Editor of The Economist, Rose Wang, Partner at Brunswick Group, and Dr David Ellis, Political Counselor, British Embassy in Beijing, analyzed and discussed the latest changes in China's leadership and what implications the 12th National People's Congress will bring to China and China's business environment.
Read moreEuropean Chamber>Construction Working Group>Newsletter>12 April 2013
This is a bi-monthly European Chamber Working Group newsletter focusing on issues that shape the general business environment for our members operating in China. This newsletter is forwarded to members of the Beijing and Shanghai Construction Working Groups. If you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Sam Passafiume in Beijing via spassafiume@europeanchamber.com.cn or Ms. Bettina Buck in Shanghai via bbuck@europeanchamber.com.cn, or visit the Construction Working Group Website.
Read moreEuropean Chamber>Energy Working Group>Newsletter>12 April 2013
This is a bi-monthly European Chamber Working Group newsletter focusing on issues that shape the general business environment for our members operating in China. This newsletter is forwarded to members of the Beijing and Shanghai Energy Working Groups as well as the Beijing Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Sub-Working Groups. If you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Sam Passafiume in Beijing via spassafiume@europeanchamber.com.cn or Ms. Bettina Buck in Shanghai via bbuck@europeanchamber.com.cn, or visit the Energy Working Group Website.
Read moreShenyang Chapter elections finalised
On 28th March, 2013, the Board of the Chamber’s Shenyang Chapter met with the Secretary General Adam Dunnett, and General Manager of the Shenyang Chapter Sierra Wang. The meeting comprised four parts: board elections, the 2012 work report, the 2013 working plan and other business.
Read moreEuropean Chamber>Newsletter>Energy Working Group>February 1 2013
Bi-weekly Newsletter on Energy policy and trends in China
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