In his recently published book The China Paradox, senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Dr. Paul G. Clifford draws from his 30 years’ experience in China, as a consultant, an executive and a Peking University professor, to lay bare the delicate balance of forces which lie at the heart of China's economic success over the last four decades.

• 2018-07-12 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C411A, Lufthansa Centre

Chinese Authorities are increasingly shifting their focus from permitting of industrial facilities to ensuring operational compliance. In the last 12 months, over 30,000 violations were issued under the new Environmental Protection Law, with over 6,500 industrial facilities being ordered to suspend or shutdown operations, resulting in business interruption and supply chain disruption.

• 2018-07-11 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room 411A

Following on from 'Overcapacity in China' and 'China Manufacturing 2025' the European Chamber launches this year's thematic report '18 Months Since Davos'.

• 2018-07-10 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, 5th Floor, QING II + III

In light of the high risk profile associated with many BRI projects, China is looking to develop legal mechanisms to bring some level of governance to the initiative and to ensure that Chinese companies and their interests are protected abroad. In this event, speakers will assess the development of these emerging dispute resolution mechanisms and the impact they may have on alleviating concerns of international partners and investors.

• 2018-07-05 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing Ballroom 1

Want to keep up with the latest developments in China’s economy and Financial Markets? Join CKGSB's full-time English MBA Info Session on Jun 23rd (Saturday) 2018 in Beijing, for an enlightening day on the newest insights around China’s ever-changing economy.

• 2018-06-23 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Oriental Plaza 2/F, Tower E3, 1 East Chang An Ave, Beijing

China’s intention to become a major technological power and its huge bilateral trade surpluses with the US and Europe have generated tensions with the West. Should China’s innovation strategy be seen as a threat to the economic well-being of Europe and the United States? How do these issues relate to the ongoing concerns about trade wars?

• 2018-06-22 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Kempinski Hotel, Beijing Room

In 2017 the State Council released the national Next Generation AI Development Plan that set the target of China being the dominant global player in artificial intelligence by 2030. While the existence of a top level plan is no guarantor of success, State Council papers have the tradition of rapidly mobilizing both local government and private companies to action.

• 2018-06-22 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Kempinski Hotel, Beijing Room

The European Chamber Marcom Forum is delighted to invite Sherry Gong, Counsel at Hogan Lovells International LLP, to discuss the influence of GDPR and China’s Personal Information Protection Specification on the marketing practices of European companies in China.

• 2018-06-20 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C412

Andrew Polk will discuss the details of recent opening measures in the financial sector, putting them within the broader policy context, and highlighting the many hurdles that still remain for companies to take advantage of these changes.

• 2018-06-14 | 09:00 - 10:30
• The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, Fire Room, 3rd Floor

Driven by China’s booming e-commerce platforms there are few sectors that have encountered as much disruption in recent years as retail. The retailers that had most success in meeting the challenges brought by these dominant e-commerce platforms have moved beyond classic brick-and-mortar operations, adopting business models that effectively create synergy between online and offline sales channels.

• 2018-06-12 | 15:00 - 17:30
• Rosewood Beijing Hotel, Salon 303, 3rd Floor