The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to the next Cosmetics Working Group meeting with Position Paper Discussion + Chair Election + Regulation Illustration at 2:00-4:00pm, Wednesday, 3rd March 2022 via Zoom platform.

• 2022-03-03 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Zoom

At this meeting working group members will discuss the agenda for this year’s Position Paper and decide upon what should be highlighted in the Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group Position Paper 2022/2023 (e.g., decide which key recommendations to keep and new key recommendations to put in). The European Business in China – Position Paper is the European Chamber’s primary annual publication. It delivers to the Chinese Government detailed recommendations for improving the business environment, spread across industry sectors and horizontal issues. The Position Paper details how persistent issues, such as limited market access and a complex regulatory environment, prevent European businesses from contributing fully to China’s sustainable development.

• 2022-03-01 | 09:30 - 10:30
• Online via Zoom

Why is Evergrande in trouble and why does it matter beyond China’s borders? Will the property developer’s difficulties result in a systemic crisis that could shake China’s financial system to its core, and how will Beijing respond? What is the impact on the property market in China and on a global scale? What are the prospects for the property market domestically and globally in the long run?

In this latest episode of our signature webinar series Capital Beat, the European Chamber is delighted to welcome a group of leading experts to answer these and other questions to share their insights on the Evergrande crisis.

• 2022-02-22 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

At this meeting, Mr. Stephen Gordon, Managing Director at Clarkson’s Research will provide members with a global market outlook identifying both risks and opportunities for members in China for the coming year, followed by a brief discussion on working group priorities for H1, including topics of the Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Position Paper 2022/2022.

• 2022-02-10 | 16:30 - 17:45
• European Chamber Office Shanghai, Unit 2204

At the end of 2021, Omicron, the fifth highly significant variant of the original SARS-COV-2, was designated a ‘variant of concern’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), based on its transmissibility and the severity of illness it can cause. South Africa, where Omicron was first reported, was the focus of the world’s attention as the number of infections surged within a few weeks. The new variant is now prevalent worldwide. The situation in China is also gloomy, given the increasing number of Omicron cases being reported across the country, which is likely to put China’s zero-COVID strategy to perhaps its toughest test yet.

To brief the European business and diplomatic community in China on the latest about Omicron, the effectiveness of current vaccines and treatments, as well as recommended actions for countries and individuals, the European Chamber has invited a group of prominent speakers to provide their different perspectives on the developing situation.

• 2022-01-21 | 13:45 - 14:45
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

After two years of uncertainty and lockdowns, 2022 will offer ample opportunities for growth – but red and amber lights continue to flash on the risk register dashboard for business. As geopolitical competition between China and western countries intensifies, issues such as digital sovereignty and ESG threaten to further complicate and disrupt the risk landscape. Against the backdrop of the 20th CPC National Congress, China will continue to focus on socio-economic reform and re-emphasising its long-term political and regulatory priorities.

• 2022-01-18 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

The COVID-19 travel restrictions and lengthy quarantine requirements imposed by China made it nearly impossible for foreign executives to visit the country since the beginning of 2020. Two years into the pandemic, the impact of these restrictions is increasingly leading to a disconnect between headquarters and local business operations of foreign companies. Planned investments and the expansion of existing ones have been put on hold. At the same time, geopolitical tensions lead to the rise of anti-China sentiments in many countries, affecting decision-makers and boardrooms. A Pew Research Centre study from October 2020 showed that negative views on China have reached historic highs, even in countries with strong economic ties and traditionally good cultural and academic cooperation with China. According to the research, 71 % of German respondents and 85% of French respondents hold negative views on China.

In this German Chamber and European Chamber co-organized webinar, business leaders and economists based in China will share their views on the current business and political environment. We jointly invite our member companies as well as their headquarters in Europe to join and learn of the prospects for business growth and development, as speakers paint a realistic picture of doing business in China 2022.

• 2022-01-13 | 16:00 - 17:15
• Online

Often perceived as inspired by Germany’s Industry 4.0, China’s national strategy titled "Made in China 2025" was launched in 2015 to promote and support the development of advanced industries and technologies. The strategy identifies ten core industries, such as robotics, power equipment and next-generation IT, in which China wants to achieve major breakthroughs and create globally competitive companies. Six years later after its official launch, the strategy has moved from blueprint to implementation and been constantly updated.

• 2022-01-12 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405