The normalisation of life in China after COVID management controls were lifted 12 months ago led many to think that a robust and swift economic recovery would follow. However, while it looks like the government’s official 2023 target of achieving around a five per cent growth rate will be met, a combination of economic challenges and policy developments have cast a shadow over the potential for a stronger economy in 2024 and beyond.

In China, consumer demand remains muted, the property market is still in the process of stabilising, and overall business confidence remains low. An increasing number of Chamber member companies are looking to alternative investment destinations to diversify and avoid excessive dependence on a single location; others are separating parts of their China operations from their global ones, to remain compliant with legislation in China and the rest of the world, as well as to guard against risks arising from geopolitical tensions. Some companies take a different approach, doubling down on their presence in China in view of the importance of their China activities to their global portfolio.

• 2023-12-12 | 14:00 - 18:10
• Signature Ballroom, Hilton Beijing

Join the Logistics Working Group for a look in the future of sustainable logistics in China.

• 2023-12-08 | 14:00 - 15:15
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 and Zoom

As one of the major annual events of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, the Cybersecurity Conference has been held for six consecutive years since 2016, becoming a well-recognised industry event on cybersecurity and data compliance for foreign companies operating in Chinese market, due to its focus on legislative developments and interpretation of relevant regulations.

A number of cybersecurity-related regulations have been published and implemented over the past year, including the Measures for Cross-border Data Transfer Security Assessments, Measures for the Standard Contract for the Outbound Transfer of Personal Information, the Personal Information Protection Certification Regime and the Interim Measures on the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services. Of particular note, in August 2023, the State Council released its Opinions on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment, and in September, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-border Data Transfers, which aims to adjust the current regulatory framework for outbound data flow, sending positive signals on encouraging foreign investment and promoting cross-border data transfer in a safe and orderly manner.

• 2023-11-30 | 14:00 - 17:30
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing

Business writing is one of the most important skills for succeeding in your career. From professional writers to new employees, from non-native English speakers to experienced executives, many trainees are using techniques from business writing to enhance their ability to communicate and put forth ideas. This course will teach you how to apply good business writing principles to your work, how to significantly improve your writing through simple tools, and how to execute organization, structure, and revision to communicate more adeptly than ever before. Starting with this lesson, you'll be able to immediately apply your new knowledge to your work and improve your writing to make a professional impression on others.

• 2023-11-30 | 09:00 - 16:00
• Zoom online

Up until now, data intellectual property (IP) has mostly been regulated by existing IP protection frameworks. This is changing with the introduction of various local trial initiatives across China. Join the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group for an overview of data IP and what it means for European businesses in China.

• 2023-11-29 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 and Zoom

Amidst growing global geopolitical uncertainties, trade tensions between China and Europe have escalated rapidly, particularly in critical future technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) and battery components. With the necessary reforms of World Trade Organization (WTO) facing significant challenges, businesses are encountering an increasingly inflexible and unpredictable legal landscape influenced by national interests on both sides of the China-Europe relationship.

• 2023-11-28 - 2023-11-28 | 11:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 + European Chamber Office Shanghai, 22nd Floor, Unit 2204

The government affairs (GA) work of enterprises is often compared to “building a rainbow bridge of communication and cooperation between the government and enterprises”.

• 2023-11-28 | 09:20 - 16:30
• Zoom online

In order to help member companies explore more social media marketing channels besides three most widely-used ones (WeChat, Weibo and Douyin), this event will focus on Xiaohongshu. The European Chamber Marketing and Communications (MarCom) Forum is delighted to invite Gao Wei, Founder of Juliuxingchen(official MCN of Xiaohongshu), ex-head of Celebrity Operation in Tik-tok, Content Marketing Expert of Alibaba, and Song Yawen, Founder of Youla Media, to share their understanding and recognition of Xiaohongshu and discuss how to realise all-step marketing communication as a content marketing platform and its comparison with other platforms, and whether it is worth investing as an advertising channel.

• 2023-11-24 | 14:00 - 16:15
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

Amidst the growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, industrial policy has taken a prominent role as nations worldwide formulate strategies and regulations concerning renewable energy, low-carbon technologies, and future materials. These developments are poised to reshape industries, especially in high-tech sectors like semiconductors, and exert a significant influence on global supply chains. Don't miss this essential discussion that delves into the future of global industrial strategy, its impact on clean technology, and the evolving dynamics of international trade. This event will provide a comprehensive examination of the approaches taken by the EU, China, and the US to foster and establish themselves as leaders in the field of clean technologies through their respective industrial policy initiatives.

• 2023-11-24 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom online

Trainees can easily create both professional presentation PPT and quickly produce working presentations that meet company requirements. By using pictures, shapes, color-match skills, trainees will craft the abilities that make presentations more impressive and master the most practical design for cover and catalog and improve the level of presentation production.

• 2023-11-23 | 09:00 - 16:00
• Zoom online