On 25 December 2016, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress adopted China’s first Environmental Protection Tax Law (the Law). The Law is poised to replace the existing pollutant discharge fee system with a pollution tax as the main economic tool regulating environmental pollution by businesses in China. This historic development is expected to have sweeping impacts on enterprises’ compliance with China’s environmental regulations.

• 2017-04-07 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Guangdong Local Taxation Bureau

The pilot scheme on work permits for foreigners was introduced in October 2016 and will be implemented nationwide in April 2017. European Chamber, in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber and Swiss Chamber cordially invites you to a briefing on the new regulations for foreigners working permit on April 7.

The scheme will classify workers into three categories and aims to streamline work permit applications for foreign workers. The Section Chief of the Beijing Municipal Center of Foreign Experts Affairs, Mr. Rong Duan, will inform about the new regulations and attendees will have the opportunity to consult with governmental officials face to face during the Q&A session.

• 2017-04-07 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Hilton Hotel, Signature Ballroom B, 3rd Floor,

Facing continued market access restrictions and a slowing economy, our latest Business Confidence Survey revealed that, while still largely committed to the market, 41% of European companies are planning to cut costs, including through head count reduction.

• 2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

On 7th November, 2016, the Chinese authorities passed a new Cybersecurity Law that will have significant ramifications for the operations of European Business when it comes in force on June 1st this year. For one, existing requirements for localizing their storage of data on servers located within Chinese territory will be further strengthened. Network operators will also be required to provide ‘technical support’ for national security and law enforcement, which may include pressure to compromise their encryption.

• 2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
• QING II&III, 5th Floor, Four Seasons Beijing

The European Chamber cordially invites you to attend our seminar about “How to be business partner as HR” on Tuesday, January 24, from 15:00 to 17:00 at Nanjing.
中国欧盟商会真诚地邀请您参加关于“如何成为人力资源业务合作伙伴”的研讨会。本次研讨会将于2017年1月24日周二 15:00-17:00在南京举行

• 2017-01-24 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Nanjing Chapter

January Automotive Roundtable will invite the industry players including OEMs, related services platform to share their views on used car market in China.

• 2017-01-24 | 18:00 - 20:30
• Restaurant “Blue Marlin”

In this session, you may get to know Digital Marketing & Markets Insights, Content marketing, Social Marketing, Online Advertising and Budgeting.

• 2017-01-20 | 09:00 - 17:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Companies Managers have noticed that the production supervisors, line leaders, as the management at the front line of factory, their performance are the great concerns to company business performance and management transformation. Better management, development and facilitation on their mindsets, knowledge and skills ensures achieving the team and personnel performance target effectively, managing and developing employees, and ensure achieving the company business goals.
企业管理人员已经意识到，作为工厂一线的管理者，生产主管和班长对于公司经营绩效和管理变革起着至关重要的作用。通过更好的管理、发展和推动生产一线管理者的意识、知识和能力，将更加有效地确保团队和个人绩效目标的实现，管理和发展团队员工，进而保证公司经营目标的实现。

• 2017-01-20 | 13:30 - 17:00
• European Chamber Nanjing Office

China’s consumers are coming of age. A fast-evolving income landscape and an increasingly sophisticated consumer have given rise to a broad premium market and a proliferation of preferences. At the same time, intensified competition in the premium space and disruption from the e-commerce channel has resulted in dislocation of market incumbents and traditional strategies.

• 2017-01-19 | 09:00 - 10:50
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office

Is business travel more dangerous now than ever before? Experts will give you insights into the common perceptions and reality of the security and medial risks facing your business travelers. Get the global view and hear the China-specific and APAC-specific risks, so you can take appropriate action about the best way to support your business travelers to enable business growth.

• 2017-01-18 | 16:00 - 17:40
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office