The European Chamber’s Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group is delighted to invite you to its next Working Group Meeting “European Affairs Implications on Business in China and WG Chairs Election 2022/2023” which is to take place on Wednesday 24^th March 2022, 16:30-18:00.  

Register online or email Charlotte Svensson atcsvensson@europeanchamber.com.cnbefore Wednesday 23^rd March 18.00. Members may join onsite at the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

At this meeting we will discuss recent developments in Europe and potential implications on business in China from both the regulatory perspective and the geopolitical perspective. Ms Ester Canada Amela, Senior European Affairs Manager, European Chamber will provide a brief update for WG members on recent EU regulations that the Chamber envisions will come to impact member companies in China.

At this meeting we will also hold Working Group Chair and Vice Chair Elections for 2022/2023. We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Working Group in the year ahead.

Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached Starter Kit for Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities. To apply, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair to Ms. Charlotte Svensson at cSvensson@europeanchamber.com.cn by latest Wednesday 16^th March, 18.00. In your Motivation Letter please state why your wish to be elected Chair or Vice Chair and provide a set of goals you have for the WG over the next 12 months as well as your intended contribution to this year’s Position Paper.

Tentative Agenda

16.30    Welcome remarks by Tiger Yong, National WG Chair

16.35    Update on European Affairs and Implications on Business in China, Ester Canada Amela, European Affairs Manager, European Chamber

17.15    WG Chairs and Vice Chair Elections 2022/2023   

18.00    End of meeting

Remarks: This meeting is only open to member companies of the European Chamber’s Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group.

Speakers

Ms. Ester Cañada Amela

Business Manager European Affairs, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Ms. Ester Cañada Amela

Business Manager European Affairs, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

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With a background in languages and international relations, Ester is a reliable and adaptable professional with both working and academic experience in multiple countries. As part of the Government Affairs team, she currently is the Chamber's main liaison with the European Union and Member states' Governments. She also manages the advocacy activities of the EU SME Centre through liaising with business and government stakeholders, managing the Inter-Chamber SME Working Group, and producing reports on SME policies in China.
Ester has a BA on Social and Institutional Translation from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and a Double Master’s Degree on European Affairs and International Politics from Sciences Po Paris and Fudan University.

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