Following the release of the first stand-alone Shanghai Position Paper on 21st January which will focus on Shanghai's aim to a truly international centre by 2020, our Shanghai 2020 - European Chamber Dinner, held on 22nd of January 2015, is the perfect opportunity for the European business community in Shanghai to express their appreciation of the Shanghai Municipal Government's long-standing commitment to create a welcoming business environment. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the long-standing partnership between the European Union and the city of Shanghai as this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China.

Last year's event brought together more than 60 local government officials and 140 members. Mr Xu Yibo, Member of Standing Committee of CPC Shanghai Municipal and Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Municipal Government, as well as Ambassador Markus Ederer, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia, over a business dinner in a unique atmosphere.

This year, the European Chamber Shanghai is honoured to welcome Ambassador Hans-Dietmar Schweisgut, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia. Again, we expect a high-ranking representative of the Shanghai Municipal Government to address our members. This event will also mark the first official visit of Ambassador Schweisgut to Shanghai and meeting with European industry here following his appointment in September 2014.

This event is an outstanding opportunity to promote your brand as well as getting connected with government officials from Shanghai and neighboring provinces and members of the European business and diplomatic community. Please contact Ms. Laura Alvarez Mendivil, Member Relations & Sponsorship Manager, at lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn or (21) 6385 2023 -113 for further information about sponsorship opportunities.

Agenda

17.00-17.30 Registration

17.30-17.40 Welcome Remarks, Stefan Sack, Vice President and Chairman of the Board, European Chamber Shanghai
17.40-18.00 Speech by Ambassador Hans-Dietmar Schweisgut, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia
18.00-18.20 Guest of Honour, Shanghai Municipal Government
18.20-20.00 Dinner

Please note this is a members-only event. If you are interested in membership at the European Chamber, please contact Ms. Laura Alvarez Mendivil, Member Relations & Sponsorship Manager, at lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn or (21) 6385 2023 -113.

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Hans-Dietmar Schweisgut, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia
Hans Dietmar Schweisgut joined the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after obtaining his doctorate in law at the University of Innsbruck and post-graduate studies in the US and the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna. After serving at the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations, he went on to hold key posts in the Austrian Federal Chancellery and later as Director General at the Austrian Ministry of Finance. He was Ambassador of Austria to Japan and served as Austria's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. Following this he held the post of Permanent Representative of Austria to the European Union in Brussels. He was the EU Ambassador to Japan before being appointed to his current position as EU Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and Mongolia.

    

     

     

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