In recent years, innovation has been one of the most used terms in the circle of Chinese policy makers, the reason being that in such a fast-speed environment, innovative ideas are key to unlock China’s development and strengthen its global competitiveness. For that reason, China has signed co-funding deals and rolled out policies to encourage the start-up scene in their market, especially focusing on financing new ideas and innovations in China. The most prominent funding and programs include are the ‘EU-China Co-Funding Mechanism’, the ‘National Natural Science Fund’, the ‘Bases and Talents Program’, ‘The Medium to Long-Term Plan for the Development of Science and Technology (2006-2020)’, etc. To be able to succeed in this huge but complicated market, a good understanding of the innovation landscape and its funding opportunities in China is essential.

• 2019-11-19 | 15:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The year of 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In the new era, Chengdu is shouldering the great mission of building an international gateway hub that connects the east and west, and links Europe and Asia. With the open attitude, world pattern, international vision and global perspective, Chengdu actively integrates and serves the Belt and Road Initiative, spares no effort to create a first-class international business environment, and accelerates the construction of the city that fully embodies the new development concept, striving to realize Chengdu's "Three-Step" strategic goals in the new era, and accelerating the formation of a new three-dimensional and comprehensive opening pattern of "four-direction expansion and all-region opening up".

2019年是新中国成立70周年。在新的时代，成都正肩负起建设承东启西、联通欧亚的国际门户枢纽的重大使命，以开放的姿态、世界的格局、国际的眼光、全球的视野，积极融入和服务“一带一路”倡议，全力打造一流国际化营商环境，加快建设全面体现新发展理念的城市，奋力实现新时代成都“三步走”战略目标，加快形成“四向拓展、全域开放”立体全面开放新态势。

With the theme of "Co-constructing the ILSTC, Co-creating New Hubs of Openness, and Co-shar- ing New Opportunities for Cooperation", and centering on "New Rules, New Channels and New Trends", the Fair explores the new features, challenges and opportunities of current global investment and trade, vigorously promoting the all-round cooperation between western regions represented by Chengdu and EU countries in the field of investment and trade.

本届欧洽会以“共建陆海新通道、共创开放新枢纽、共享合作新机遇”为主题，围绕“新规则、新通道、新趋势”，探讨当前全球投资贸易的新特点、新挑战、新机遇，大力推动以成都为代表的西部地区与欧盟国家在投资、贸易领域的全方位合作。

• 2019-11-11 | 09:30 - 17:00
• Business & Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation (CCEC) 中国-欧洲中心

According to the 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking (GSER) published by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Shanghai is among the top 10 start up Economies. Within this dynamic and innovative environment, there is a small community of foreign entrepreneurs that have decided to start their own company in Shanghai. Why did they make this step? Which difficulties and opportunities have they encountered? Why Shanghai?
The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to our SME Forum meeting, where all these topics and more will be discussed by foreign entrepreneurs and insiders of the start-up world.

• 2019-09-24 - 2019-09-24 | 09:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

European Chamber and Dongguan Foreign Investment Promotion Center invite you to join the Meeting with Various Dongguan Government Departments on June 27.
Representatives from 10 departments in Dongguan Government will join the meeting this time. Policies aiming at attracting foreign investment and other concerned topics will be explained and discussed. This will help European enterprises better understand the business opportunities in Dongguan and seize the opportunity to develop in Dongguan. Moreover, it helps enterprises adapt to the local business environment.
After conferring  our member companies, the topics covered in  this meeting will include, but are not limited to,  the establishment of Greater Bay Area, industrial development, manufacturing safety, waste and pollution management, talent attraction, and disabled employment security.
Please check the arrangement of the meeting below. If you are interested in this meeting, please contact Pingrui Zhao (przhao@europeanchamber.com.cn) for registration.

• 2019-06-27 | 09:00 - 11:00
• 东莞市投资促进局一楼3号会议室

This is an era of innovation with high speed development in almost all fields, the advancement of technology has become a foregone conclusion for both the B2B and B2C companies to embark on the digital transformation path. Accompanied by more intense market competition and stricter market regulation, the most representative of which is the e-commerce platform.
Innovative technology brings transformation and brings new challenges. How should emerging technology companies face increasingly strict and standardized market regulation and achieve their own development?
互联网和数字化技术与实体经济深度融合，“互联网+”数字经济蓬勃发展，在各个业务领域广泛渗透。在数字经济蓬勃发展的同时，世界范围内的网络安全威胁和风险也日益突出，尤其围绕着用户数据、电子交易等业务形成了一张巨大的黑色地下经济网络。本话题将就数字经济黑色产业链的形成、发展和背后风险进行分析，并对如何应对这些风险提供解决思路。

• 2019-06-13 | 09:00 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Following on from last year’s successful event, the British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong is planning on holding its 2019 Women in Business (WIB) Forum inShenzhen. The event has been held for 7 years in a row in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and welcomed over 200 guests each year.

Through this forum, the BritCham hopes to establish a platform for women to exchange and inspire each other, allowing them to find their true character and place in life.

• 2019-05-31 - 2019-05-31 | 13:30 - 17:00
• Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, Shenzhen

Social media age, potential crisis is every where, customer complains, safety issues, environmental issues, labor issues, product recall and so on. Companies with an increasingly fierce media landscape changes and an army of self-media eager to express their opinions via wechat and Weibo, that may lead to a reputation crisis and its effects on their brand and even businesses. This is especially true in the digital world, where a new crisis management strategy is a must-have.

• 2019-05-30 | 14:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

In this workshop, we will look into the most prominent characteristics and trends of leading Chinese social platforms, and how the evolution is paving new ways of thinking and marketing funnel for brands. We will also examine the changing behavior of today’s social media users, understanding how they consume and interact with content and key opinion leaders.

• 2019-03-28 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Aon, 怡安翰威特咨询有限公司深圳分公司

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
CSR Forum Shanghai: Exchange Session on Corporate Volunteerism Development in China (Chinese language session)
Date: Thursday 09.00 - 12.00, 25th October 2018
Address: Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai I上海市淮海中路333号, 瑞安广场2204室
Report (2018).

Please RSVP to Mr. Yue Zhong at Yzhong@europeanchamber.com.cn to save your seat for this meeting before 18 October 2018.

• 2018-10-25 | 09:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204, 333 Middle Huaihai Road, Shui On Plaza, Shanghai

全球数字化转型如火如荼，创新应用遍地开花，致胜的关键在于掌握数字化资源的灵活度与弹性，快速从传统的基础架构接轨到最新的人工智能、大数据、物联网，连接到各行业的商业应用，而稳固的ICT基础是企业转型的羽翼，为您实现强劲的商业价值，帮助企业专注亮点、追求创新。

• 2018-07-26 | 13:00 - 17:15
• 广州天河希尔顿酒店四楼M2厅