Dear SME Forum Members,

The next SME Forum meeting is scheduled to take place on December 2nd in Shanghai where we will have the pleasure of hosting Martina Gerst, Advisor Standards and Conformity at the EU SME Centre who will be providing an introduction on the Beijing-based EU SME Centre to Shanghai SME Forum members. Next to this, she will also be providing her expert insights on the topic of e-commerce & cross-border selling.

• 2015-12-02 | 15:30 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

IT industry is a fast growing sector in China. However, IT companies, particularly foreign IT companies, sometimes face difficulties in finding and retaining qualified IT professionals. The European Chamber cordially invites you to our upcoming ICT working group meeting to discuss and share your experiences in hiring and retention in IT industries.

• 2015-12-02 | 09:00 - 11:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The European Chamber Nanjing Chapter will organize a Customs seminar to assist our member companies on a variety of China Customs related topics. We’re pleased to invite you to attend the seminar on Tuesday, December 1st from 15:00 to 17:00, with registration starting at 14:30.

• 2015-12-01 | 15:00 - 17:00
• InterContinental Hotel, 7th Floor

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Construction Working Group meeting. It will be held on Monday, 30 November, 11h – 13h, at the European Chamber Beijing office. Shanghai members can join via teleconference from European Chamber Shanghai Office.

• 2015-11-30 | 11:00 - 13:00
• European Chamber Office Shanghai, 2204

Mr. Li Hailong, Deputy Director, Eco-City Planning and Construction Center, Chinese Society for Urban Studies (CSUS) + Director, Project Task Force, Europe-China Eco-Cities Link (EC Link) project will give a presentation on the 13th Five-Year Plan's key developments in China's green urbanisation.

• 2015-11-30 | 11:00 - 13:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th floor, Room C411A

Evening show of one of the world’s greatest postcard collections.

• 2015-11-28 | 18:00 - 20:00
• Chinese Financial Center’s Great Hall

Topic: HR Trend and Increasing Cost Trend for 2016

• 2015-11-27 | 08:15 - 09:30
• The Mountainside Staff Room, Class Building # 4, 2nd floor (above the library), Shekou International SchoolSchool 蛇口国际学校4号教学楼2楼

There is limit social security for the foreigners working in China due to the lack of social policy. Comparing to local employees, the foreign employees need more supporting measures given by the employers. One of the most important modules is Health Care. The health care system is quite different between that in China and oversea and that is why some foreigners face more challenges when they need medical treatment.

• 2015-11-27 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Nanjing Office

Topic: Channels to Find Engineers and Mid-level Supervisors

• 2015-11-26 | 08:15 - 09:30
• European Union Chamber of Commerce, Guangzhou Office

The Transport & Mobility Program in Beijing Chapter would like to invite you to join a discussion with two experts from the Economist Intelligence Unit and PwC China to explore OBOR from a risk assessment perspective, specifically.

• 2015-11-26 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Qing II, 5th Floor, Four Seasons Hotel