Forum Background

The comprehensive strategic partnership between the European Union (EU) and China turns 20 this year. Over the past two decades the EU and China, two of the world’s leading economies, have engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation in a win-win manner and achieved significant success in fields such as politics, economy, culture, and science. As of the end of 2022, EU-China bilateral trade volume reached $847.3 billion, with each side the second-largest trading partner of the other. The stock of two-way investment between China and the EU has exceeded $230 billion, benefiting people on both sides and contributing greatly to world peace and economic prosperity.

Looking ahead, the two sides hold great potential for cooperation and share common interests in promoting economic growth and financial stability, coping with the energy crisis, curbing inflation, and pursuing green and digital transitions. As such, they have decided to set up a financial working group under the China-EU High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED) mechanism to strengthen cooperation in financial areas such as financial liberalisation, infrastructure, and regulation, as well as sustainable finance and fintech. However, some tension does exist within the relationship – EU authorities have recently opened an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric car imports, for example.

• 2023-11-14 | 16:30 - 19:10
• CEIBS Shanghai Campus

On November 9th, European Chamber is arranging a visit to International Cargo Center Shenzhen, where we can understand more about the shipment process and cargo arrangement at Shenzhen Airport.

• 2023-11-09 | 14:00 - 16:30
• International Cargo Center Shenzhen

In recent years, China's policy initiatives have driven discussions around "carbon neutrality" and "ESG" to the forefront. But how can businesses in China get involved and embrace these concepts? 3M Materials Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. suggests that investing in pollution prevention is a smart move, reducing long-term risks while increasing returns. Join us on December 2nd to have an in-depth communications on this topic with the company's management team.
近年来，中国出台了一系列政策措施，以身作则引领绿色发展，为全球气候治理注入动力。因此，“碳中和”、“ESG”等，也成为了高频热点词。那么，对于在华经营的企业而言，如何积极参与并践行这些关键理念呢？3M材料技术（广州）有限公司认为，从预防污染方面着手，将会是一项非常值得的投资，因为从长远来看，这不仅有助于降低风险，还能带来更大的回报。我们诚挚地邀请您在11月02日星期四加入我们，一同走进这家企业，与他们的管理层对这一话题进行深入交流。

We sincerely invite general managers, production managers, sustainability managers and front-line employees of manufacturing enterprises, as well as those interested in environmental sustainability, to participate!
我们诚邀制造业企业的总经理、生产经理、可持续发展经理、一线员工，以及对环境可持续性感兴趣的人员参与。

• 2023-11-02 | 09:30 - 12:05
• 3M Material Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. 3M材料技术(广州)有限公司

The European Chamber is glad to welcome you to the fifth edition of our Shanghai Chapter Football Tournament, which will bring together 16 corporate teams to compete with each other and where colleagues, families, sponsors, and friends will support and cheer for their favorite teams throughout the day.

The 2023 Football Tournament will take place on Saturday 28th October 2023.

Now we are recruiting teams to join us and play together! This event is a great opportunity to enhance team building, compete with other companies and stay healthy together. Join us, support your favorite team, win a championship and enjoy a healthy sports day with your colleagues, family and friends.

• 2023-10-28 | 10:00 - 17:00
• Soccer World

European Chamber is organizing a three-day visit to zhaoqing.
欧盟商会将组织代表团到肇庆进行为期3天的参访。
The event's schedule includes visits to major manufacturing industry leaders such as XPeng Motors and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), International manufacturing platform, providing foreign-invested enterprises with the opportunity to understand local industries and investment environment.
活动行程包括参观小鹏汽车、宁德时代、国际制造业平台等大型龙头制造业企业，为外资企业提供了解当地产业和投资环境的机会。
Each member company is entitled to one free accommodation place.
每家会员企业可享受一个免费住宿名额。

• 2023-10-19 - 2023-10-21 | 09:00 - 20:30
• Zhaoqing Wyndham Grand Hotel

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Southwest Chapter and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China are delighted to invite you to attend Plant Visit: Sandvik Coromant Center (Chongqing) during 14：00 to 16:00 on 26th September, 2023 (Tuseday) in Chongqing.

中国欧盟商会西南分会与中国瑞典商会诚邀您于2023年9月26日（星期二）下午2点至4点举行的企业参访活动：山特维克可乐满中心（重庆）。

• 2023-09-26 | 14:00 - 16:00
• 山特维克可乐满中心（重庆）

International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18th September, aims to promote the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. It further builds on the United Nations' commitment to human rights and against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.
Attaining equal pay stands as a significant milestone for both human rights and gender equality. The journey requires collective efforts from the global community—including businesses, workers' and employers' organisations—to champion pay parity for commensurate work. Nonetheless, there's more work ahead to further advance the economic empowerment of women.

• 2023-09-25 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

The European Chamber, in partnership with Residence G, is organizing an event to enable member company employees to donate blood, bearing minimal organizational constraints. As the winner of the 2023 European Chamber CSR Award, Residence G has been organizing blood donor days since 2018, under the leadership of General Manager Blandine Cressard.

The blood donation will take place on September 22nd, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, facilitated by the Shenzhen Blood Center in a hospital bus located on the left side of the Residence G Lobby entrance, between Residence G and Office Tower 2. The event will be hosted at Novel Park Residence G Shenzhen, with the address: 4078 Dongbin Road Nanshan District, Exit D/C, Metro Nanyou West Station (line 9), Nanshan Shekou, Shenzhen.

• 2023-09-22 | 09:30 - 13:00
• 永新汇深圳G公寓

On 20th September, the European Chamber will publish its European Business in China Position Paper 2023/2024 (Position Paper 2023/2024), the culmination of nine months dedicated work by our 48 working groups, sub-working groups, desks, and fora. This year’s Executive Position Paper focuses on how China’s post-COVID-19 recovery has faltered and what Chinese policymakers can do to address this.

• 2023-09-20 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

Since China ended its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy, Chinese officials have been on a charm offensive in an attempt to restore the country’s allure as an investment destination. However, more will need to be done if China is to successfully reverse the deterioration of business sentiment that has taken place over the past three years.

• 2023-09-18 | 13:20 - 14:50
• 重庆大都会凯悦酒店7楼5号沙龙厅