2021 has witnessed tremendous changes in China’ digital landscape – more than ever, intellectual property (IP) protection in digital economy plays a crucial role in ensuring successful business operation in China. What can European companies do to protect their IP, when Covid pandemic continues to keep business as well as infringers online, and at a time when China promogulated Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law? The European Chamber and China IP SME Helpdesk cordially invite you to the joint Working Group Meeting ‘IP Protection in China’s Evolving Digital Economy: E-commerce, Data localisation, and more’. Speakers include Mr Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk, and Ms Jin Ling, Head of IP Commercial & Digital Services at Beijing Lusheng Law Firm.

• 2021-11-19 - 2021-11-19 | 10:30 - 12:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

On 18th November, to further promote efforts in increasing market access to Beijing municipal’s service industry, as well as increasing the protection and attraction of foreign talent as part of the sector’s development, the European Chamber will hold a policy interpretation event with experts from Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau and Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Entry-Exit Management Division, who will outline Beijing’s plans for further opening-up in the local service industry, the pilot free trade zones, and the recent policy updates regarding foreign talents’ entry and exit.
Please note this event will be in Chinese with simultaneous interpretation provided and will be off the record.

• 2021-11-18 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Zoom Online

The European Chamber’s Rail Working Group is delighted to invite you to join a Meeting with the topic “Introduction and Sharing of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Rail Projects and Their Operation Modes (Chinese Language)” on Thursday, 18th November 2021 at 10:00-11:00 in the European Chamber Beijing Office.

• 2021-11-18 - 2021-11-18 | 10:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office

The Investment Working Group is pleased to invite you to the meeting “Investing in China: Localization Strategies for Multinationals”, which is taking place on September, 23rd, 16:30-18:00, online via Zoom and in-person at KPMG Beijing office and at the European Chamber Shanghai office (venue details above).

• 2021-11-18 - 2021-11-18 | 16:30 - 18:00
• KPMG Beijing Office/ European Chamber Shanghai Office/Zoom

The European Union Chamber of Commerce’s Financial Services WGs have been working with the EU Delegation in Beijing to organise regular meetings with the regulators (CBIRC and CSRC). The next “seminar” should be held in the coming months. Cyber security, data transfer, data protection seem to be common issues that the whole industry has to face and would like to discuss with CBIRC. A virtual meeting between the banks, insurance and NBFI companies' COOs, CIOs, Heads of IT, Heads of Legal, Heads of Compliance was organised on November 17th to prepare the meeting thoroughly and identify concrete examples of areas where issues might arise.

• 2021-11-17 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Online

The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) has come into effect on 1st November, 2021. This law affects every company and every industry’s handling of employee data including the collection, storage, and use of information. Similar to Europe’s GDPR, it brings about many questions and challenges for HR leaders in China looking to be compliant with this new regulation.

At this working group meeting, Ms Isabelle Hajjar, Head of Compliance - Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, TekID will examine key considerations for HR leaders from a cybersecurity perspective and Ms Jeanette Yu, Partner, CMS will share her expertise from a legal standpoint.

• 2021-11-17 | 16:00 - 17:15
• European Chamber Shanghai Office and Online Zoom

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Shenyang Chapter invites you to participate in the Culture Sharing and Practice of the Golf Club on November 14th（Sunday）from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

中国欧盟商会沈阳分会诚挚邀请您参加11月14日（周日）上午 9:30 到 11：30举办的高尔夫文化分享与高尔夫俱乐部练习活动。

• 2021-11-14 | 09:30 - 11:30
• Aoyuehui City Golf Club (Yifang Square) 奥悦荟城市高尔夫俱乐部（一方广场店）

By following the previous Circular Economy seminars on EU – China circular economy development and cooperation, Remanufacturing automotive batteries and components, we would organize the session III on remanufacturing plastic wastes, which is supported by China Circular Economy Association.

• 2021-11-12 | 15:30 - 17:15
• European Chamber Office Beijing

the European Chamber Nanjing Chapter is pleased to invite experts from UN Women China office to deliver a tailored training on the current development, outlook, and practice of gender equality.

• 2021-11-12 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Zoom

At this meeting, representatives of the Zhoushan Municipal Government will introduce policy for foreign participation in maritime R&D projects and shipbuilding projects. The working group will also introduce its Maritime Manufacturing Position Paper 2021/2022 followed by a roundtable discussion.

• 2021-11-12 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office