2020 is the start of a new era for sustainability - a turning point – where it takes the world stage as we continue to learn just how important its role is in preserving our quality of life and all lives in the planet we share. This became even more apparent following the European Chamber's 2020 Sustainable Business Awards, where a record number of companies shared their forward-thinking sustainable projects. In this way, we are pleased to bring to you the 2020/2021 edition of the Sustainable Business Talks, a series of events brining corporate leaders together to dive deep into sustainable solution synergies.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Chinawelcomes Mr Roy Cheung, Global head of Sustainability Solutions, Polycarbonates Business Unit, Covestro. Covestro China was the winner of the Social Innovation Pioneer Award Category at the European Chamber's 2020 Sustainable Business Awards held by the Shanghai Chapter. In the panel session, we also invite key stakeholders in their social innovation projects, together they will share their expertise, challenges, implementation and outlook of sustainable solutions in China. Book your seat to join us 19th November, 3:00pm-4:30pm, at the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

• 2020-11-19 | 15:00 - 16:10
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

With nowadays rapid technological development, the semiconductor industry can look forward to growth. After what is expected to be a relatively weak 2020, industry could anticipate that the semiconductor market will recover in 2021 and continue to prosper.
The semiconductor industry has been a pioneer in digitization since its inception, offering digital services and pursuing new digital business models.
It is clear that the coming years, and even decade, hold many possibilities for semiconductor firms to profit. Over the forecast period through 2022, that the semiconductor market will continue to grow quickly in every global market.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to seminar about insight semiconductor market. Please join us on 18th November 2020 for an engaging session with speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds.

• 2020-11-18 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office Unit 2204

European Chamber Tianjin Chapter together with German Chamber and Amcham Tianjin cordially invite you to attend 2020 Finance & Taxation Annual Review. Review will cover the hot debated issues and important regulation updates on finance and taxation throughout the year. Experienced partners and senior managers from Deloitte Beijing & Tianjin are invited as speakers to share their observations, insights and also case studies.

• 2020-11-12 | 13:00 - 17:30
• The Astor Hotel， 1F, 1863 VIP Room

Have you wondered about the recently renovated and much upgraded Liangmahe riverbank in Beijing’s Chaoyang District? We have, and we have therefore invited Ms Ma Jingjing, General Manager of NordiQ Group A/S to literally walk us through their Danish livable city development experience with a Chinese new town development urban vision on the GGB+ strategy and sustainability concept design redered by Archiland Beijing for the water system, environmental engineering, and cycling/walking paths for the Liangmahe project.

• 2020-11-12 | 10:45 - 13:00
• Liangmahe riverbank

China has long maintained the strict foreign exchange controls, especially on cash repatriation from China. Different ways of remittance will have different tax implications. In this seminar, we will introduce some commons ways of remittance and what enterprise should be noted from tax and transfer pricing perspectives.

• 2020-11-05 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Nanjing Office

The European Chamber Nanjing Chapter cordially invites you to attend the dialogue with the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment.欧盟商会南京分会诚挚邀请您参加与江苏省生态环境厅对话会。

• 2020-10-28 | 14:00 - 17:30
• 江苏省环境监测中心 Jiangsu Environmental Monitoring Center

This Seminar will focus on the rapid acceleration of manufacturing innovation pushed by the onset of the pandemic across the world. Experts will share their experience on their organization’s adaption through COVID-19 and how automation has been part of it. In addition, Nanxiang Economic City will share their unique perspective as a leading innovation hub featuring robust infrastructure serving many industries.

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome leaders from Leadec Industrial Services, LehmanBrown, and Nanxiang Economic City to share their experience and outlook on the above mentioned. Join us 22nd October, 4:00pm at the Shanghai Office of the European Chamber.

• 2020-10-22 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to invite Jens Ewert, Partner, Deloitte and National Chair, Investment Working Group, European Chamber and Mary Boyd, Director, Economist Corporate Network Shanghai, The Economist Group to present and take part in an engaging dialogue. Join us 28th September at 4:30pm – 5:15pm (GMT+8) online via Zoom or in our Shanghai office.

• 2020-09-28 | 16:00 - 17:15
• Online - Zoom Online Meeting Platform and in-person from the European Chamber Shanghai Office

During the COVID-19, There are many suppliers in China and they are suffering the fact that many manufacturing companies are doing the relocation and shift their supply chains from China abroad. As a result, many companies are facing issues in the supply chain. We hope to understand the future of the manufactures in South China, as well as what the supply chain will be.

• 2020-09-25 | 13:30 - 15:30
• CNIM Transport Equipment (Foshan) Co., Ltd.

The European Chamber is delighted to invite speakers from Alibaba, EY Wavespace and TekID to provide participants with insights on how blockchain is changing the way businesses do business and practical case studies on how companies can utilise blockchain and other new technologies in better protecting their intellectual property rights and manage their supply chain. This seminar will focus on how companies can secure evidence with a new method of notarisation and trace the origins of their goods to reduce counterfeiting using digital tools developed by Alipay and Ant Financial. Our speakers will also discuss the practical examples of how to apply blockchain to solve business challenges, such as drug and vaccine traceability, asset life cycle management and network procurement.

• 2020-09-24 | 09:30 - 11:50
• Online - Zoom Online Meeting Platform and in-person from the European Chamber Shanghai Office