The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the next Auto Components Working Group Meeting: Changing Face of the Automotive Industry at 09:30-11:00, 6 July 2016 at the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

The automotive industry is going through major changes in the coming years. Disruptive technology will have their roles in shaping this industry. China’s automotive industry and structures are young and much more flexible compared to mature markets. Chinese executives are not bound in ‘old’ structures and believe in change and therefore much more in the impact to all segments. In addition, better connectivity enables them to co-ordinate established trends such as car-sharing and pooling schemes, which make better use of space in densely populated areas. As urbanization continues and as the Chinese economy and car sales experience slower growth, customer data could also become more lucrative than vehicle sales.

• 2016-07-06 | 09:30 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber, is delighted to welcome Mr. Li Beiguang, Deputy Director General of the Department of Planning of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, to talk about the drafting process and key context of “China Manufacturing 2025 Plan”. Deputy Director General Li will also present how the Chinese government is to implement the Plan to achieve the industry upgrade within the strategic initiative of “One Belt, One Road”.

• 2016-01-28 | 09:30 - 11:50
• Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, 5th Floor, QING II + III

In collaboration with EU SME Centre and Eurochambers, first Inter-Chamber SME Working Group Meeting will take place in Brussels on Thursday, 28th January 2016. During this meeting, we will have the privilege to welcome representatives of European SMEs with presence in China to share their experiences in the Chinese market.

• 2016-01-28 - 2016-01-28 | 09:00 - 11:00
• Eurochambres, Brussels

Exclusive Dialogue with European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, European Parliament’s Chair for Relations with China Jo Leinen, and European Chamber China President Jörg Wuttke.

• 2016-01-28 | 12:30 - 15:00
• Thon Hotel EU, Brussels

The 1842 Treaty of Nanking not only ceded Hong Kong to Britain but allowed Britain to establish consular courts in the new treaty ports of China. In his new book, Gunboat Justice, Douglas Clark tells the story of extraterritoriality, focusing in particular on the 'British Supreme Courts for China and Japan' and the 'United States Court for China'.

• 2016-01-28 | 14:00 - 17:30
• Jones Day Shanghai Office

What are the options that are available to foreign firms looking to restructure or close their operations in China?

• 2016-01-27 | 14:00 - 17:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

This event will discuss the key indirect tax challenges in China. It will also provide practical solutions on how companies can gain visibility and use that to learn the size and magnitude of VAT being managed or whether it is being processed in a compliant, timely and efficient manner.

• 2016-01-27 | 09:00 - 11:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Trends And Current Compensation & Benefits Packages For Expatriates

• 2016-01-27 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The next IPR Working Group meeting will be on Tuesday 26th January at 10:30AM. This meeting, which is organized in cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce’s IP Committee, will focus on the latest revisions of the Patent law draft amendment. The IPR Working Group will be able to discuss the comments submitted for SCLAO’s <Draft Amendment of PRC Patent Law>, compare them with those of AmCham Shanghai’s IP Committee and discuss a common approach for the year to come.

• 2016-01-26 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Office Shanghai, 2204

The changes and developments of enterprise credit management make European enterprises operating in China face more challenges and opportunities. To help European business better prepare for 2016, the Logistics Plus⊕is pleased to host Mr. Eric Zhou, a leading KPMG partner for trade and compliance, to share his insights on enterprise credit management.

• 2016-01-26 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Hilton Beijing,Vision 7, 3rd Floor