How can French enterprises get a deeper understanding of the particularities and complexities of the Chinese market, so as to better adapt to and integrate in an era of digital transformation？How can Chinese companies fully understand and adapt to the French market, to better "go global" in an era of globalization? This forum will invite representatives from China and France’s governments, business communities, and academic circles to engage in in-depth discussions on these questions and more. In the process, they will promote bilateral business exchanges along with the stable and far-reaching development of Sino-French relations, jointly helping to write a new chapter of cooperation for the future.

• 2023-11-16 | 16:00 - 19:00
• China Europea International Business School (CEIBS)

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

WeChat Channels (“Channels”) are already an useful and necessary marketing platform for corporate. This year, quite a number of new features of Channels have been released, making corporate much easier to obtain traffic.

• 2023-11-03 | 09:00 - 16:00
• zoom online

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the 2023 Sustainable Business Awards Conference & Ceremony: Embracing the Green Transition & Measuring Unexpected Impacts. Commemorating the 7th annual Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) in collaboration with SynTao as the knowledge partner, the SBA rewards companies that put sustainable economic growth, green development, innovation, risk management and social welfare at the forefront of their values.

The conference will explore the intricacies of accelerating the green transition and measuring sustainability, with insights from experts from across industries. Followed by a ceremony to announce this year’s Sustainable Business Awards winners.

• 2023-09-06 | 14:30 - 18:00
• The Langham Xintiandi, Shanghai

Any company looking to up its e-commerce game in China this year needs to adapt to the changing landscape in marketing tactics and new strategies. According to the State Council’s Institutional Reform Plan released on 7th March 2023, the State Council will establish a National Bureau of Data (NBD). NBD will be in charge of promoting the planning and development of the digital economy, which will potentially impact the business operations of the e-commerce business.

Join us on 11th July to gain insights and receive guidance on new strategies, unforeseen risks and solutions, the latest developments, and best practices from industry heavyweights and experts.

• 2023-07-11 | 14:00 - 15:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

To achieve automation, intelligent transformation, and digitisation in China's digital wave and sustainable development, businesses might need to utilise advanced infrastructure and solutions. As the Chinese government tightens control over data, compliance with data regulations and cross-border data management have emerged as new challenges for corporate digitisation. Digital transformation requires high-speed internet, reliable infrastructure and good computing power, as well as AI technology, relevant operation and maintenance services, and other resources. During this process, enterprises need to consider the local market, regulation, and data assets to generate customised solutions. Proper infrastructure and solutions are key elements for the sustainable development of foreign businesses in China.

• 2023-05-16 | 14:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

With the recent hype around OpenAI, artificial intelligence (AI) has once again grabbed the attention of businesses. AI’s capabilities in big data computing, analysis, and automated learning will no doubt become a major driving force in the future of enterprises.

This event will look into the revolutionary impact of AI on businesses using case studies and will analyse the big data security infrastructure needed by companies to deploy AI.

Join the seminar on 21st March to hear from IT experts on the topic and kick off the journey into human-computer interaction.

• 2023-03-21 | 14:30 - 17:10
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Event description:
In China, livestreaming and mobile video apps grew in popularity earlier, and far more quickly. This was significant, because it gave a strong cultural foundation, onto which social commerce could build. Social commerce made up 13% of retail e-commerce sales in China in 2021, and the industry is expected to grow by 38.5% on annual basis to reach $363,547.3 million in 2022.

The way people communicate and live their lives has altered considerably and therefore influenced how companies operate and communicate with their clients. The rise of a new consumer class — the affluent, sophisticated, and highly connected millennial — has helped to grow the e-commerce revolution and make China a powerhouse of social commerce.

• 2022-09-14 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Faced with tightened local compliance requirements, unprecedented challenges from the pandemic and supply side pressure from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, how can MNCs eliminate the potential risks in a cost-effective manner to ensure the business continuity in an increasingly challenging market environment? Is there a better localised approach MNCs can adopt to succeed in today’s digital economy in China?

• 2022-08-23 | 09:00 - 10:45
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Who are the emerging KOLs; How to find the KOLs that match with the brand and can bring long-term benefits in this quickly developing market; What brand cases can we take lessons from? The European Chamber invites you to join us for an engaging discussion about the latest development in the emerging KOL & KOC marketing and opportunities for brands during and after the pandemic.

• 2022-07-28 | 14:30 - 15:55
• Online, ZOOM