The European Chamber, Pearl River Delta Chapter, is pleased to invite you to the 2010/2011 Position Paper presentation in Shenzhen. It is the best occasion to feel the beat of the vibrant and committed European business community, and learn about their latest concerns, assessments and recommendations of operating in China.

As last year, the Position Paper includes a local PRD part, including recommendations from European business on how to improve the PRD business environment.

The President of the European Chamber, Mr. Jacques de Boisséson, will hold the presentation of the Position Paper. The European Chamber Pearl River Delta Chairman, Mr. Alberto Vettoretti will present the general economic environment in PRD and the Chairs of Working Groups active in PRD will present the main concerns and recommendations of their industries, including the HR and Legal Working Groups.

Overview

Since the launch of the European Chamber’s last Position Paper in September 2009 (click to download the Position Paper 2009/2010 and its Press Release), China has confirmed its rebound from the global economic crisis.

This will be the Chamber’s 10th annual Position Paper. Despite some progress, many issues remain unresolved. European businesses have encountered new problems over the past year. The many specific examples in this publication illustrate the perception of our members that it has become increasingly challenging to operate in the Chinese market.

Drawing on the industry knowledge and expertise of the European Chamber’s 1,400 members, this year’s Position Paper presents Chinese and European policy-makers with more than 380 key recommendations. These recommendations focus on how business conditions for both Chinese and foreign companies can be improved. This will create favourable conditions to shift China from an investment and export oriented economy to a more balanced economic structure based on growing domestic consumption, energy efficiency and high-valued added goods and services. The goal in providing these recommendations is to contribute to China's development towards a new level of balanced growth.

The issues discussed at the event will cover: Market access China’s response to the economic crisis EU-China trade relations European Foreign-Direct Investment and China’s balanced growth model Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), including ‘indigenous innovation’ Government Procurement 

Agenda

17:30 – 18:00  Registration & Time for Socialising
18:00 – 18:05  Welcome by European Chamber Pearl River Delta Chapter General Manager, Francine Hadjisotiriou
18:05 – 18:45  Presentation of Position Paper by the President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Mr. Jacques de Boisséson
18:45 – 19:05  Short Presentation of two individual Working Group Papers by WG Chairmen and the local general PRD paper by European Chamber PRD Chairman
                       - HR – Richard Xie
                       - Legal – Vivian Desmonts
                       - IPR – Audrey Boisselet 
                       - PRD Local Focus – Alberto Vettoretti
19:05 – 19:25  Q&A Panel Session with all Speakers
19:25 – 19:30  Conclusion by Francine Hadjisotiriou
19:30 – 21:00  Dinner Buffet and Networking

 

Venue

Shangri-La, LuohuEast Side, Railway Station, 1002 Jiangshe Road, Shenzhen 518001, China    

深圳香格里拉大酒店

中国深圳市建设路1002号深圳518001

How to register?

To register for this event, please contact Michelle Wen at prd@euccc.com.cn

Registration Fee
Members:         RMB 250
Non-members:  RMB 500

For enquiries please contact Ms. Mira Lioleva at mlioleva@euccc.com.cn  / 0755 – 8632 9040


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Event Terms & Conditions            
Please be advised that the media is normally allowed to attend all EUCCC public events unless otherwise stated, on the condition that no one attending these events quotes participants by name (the “Chatham House Rule”).    Please register before Tuesday, 14th September. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations, no-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Registrations done after the deadline will be accepted only if space permits and are charged an additional 50 RMB walk-in fee.    

 

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