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

Faced with an increasingly unstable geopolitical and economic environment, industrial policy has been inserted as a core component in the agendas of the world’s largest three economies – the United States (US), China, and the European Union (EU). These strategies and regulations on renewable and low-carbon solutions, raw materials and technologies of the future are likely to result in profound implications on the global supply and value chains while reshaping entire industries.

What is the global geopolitical and trade outlook look like amid this global industrial strategy race? What are the implications of the varying policy measures on the strategies of multinational companies? As the world is seemingly moving away from globalisation, how will the elevation of industrial strategies impact the liberalisation of global trade?

Faced with the above and further related questions, the European Chamber launched an event series—Battling it out - Decoding the Global Industrial Strategy Race—to bring members a comprehensive understanding on the industrial strategies adopted by the world’s top three superpowers and their implications on both state and industry players.

• 2023-11-10 | 12:30 - 14:00
• Wang Fu Ballroom II

The European Union Chamber of Commerce Shenyang Chapter is delighted to invite you to the launch of the European Business in China – Position Paper 2023/2023 (Position Paper) on 13th October (Friday), 2023 in Shenyang. Position Paper is the Chamber’s most important publication and the cornerstone of its annual advocacy plan which is compiled by its 35 working groups and sub-working groups over a nine-month period. Despite the heightened difficulties facing European companies in China, they are committed to staying and improving the business environment, as illustrated by the 967 constructive recommendations put forward in the Position Paper 2023/2024.

• 2023-10-17 | 15:50 - 19:00
• Conrad Hotel 3rd Floor Meeting Room 1/沈阳康莱德酒店三层一号会议室

On 13th August, China’s State Council released the Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment (Opinions). The European Chamber has stated that the 24 points contained in the Opinions could go a long way towards improving business confidence if they are implemented in a timely, coordinated and consistent manner. The publication of detailed implementation guidelines will be an extremely important part of this process.

• 2023-10-12 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Signature Ballroom B, Hilton Beijing

To implement the important instructions and guidelines of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the revitalization and development of Northeast China and Liaoning, fully implement the three-year action plan for comprehensive revitalization and enhance the level of open cooperation, the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, in collaboration with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, is organizing the Liaoning-Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference and the 10th Sino-German Lightweight Technology Annual Conference.

为贯彻落实习近平总书记关于东北、辽宁振兴发展的重要讲话和指示批示精神，全力实施全面振兴新突破三年行动，提升开放合作水平，在打造对外开放新前沿上实现新突破，进一步加强与欧洲的经贸合作，以轻量化技术为突破点加强辽宁与欧洲重点企业之间的经济技术合作，中国欧盟商会携手辽宁省人民政府联合举办“辽宁—欧洲经贸合作推介会暨第10届中德轻量化技术年会”。

• 2023-09-25 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Shenyang New World EXPO Conference Room 204-205 新世界博览馆204—205会议室

The reform of Chinese state assets and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has long remained the core element of China’s economic reform process. In 2015 the Guiding Opinions on Deepening the Reform of State-owned Enterprises (Guiding Opinions) was released as the key framework document to further modernize and improve the overall competence of SOEs. Successively, in 2020, the Three-year Action Program of SOE Reform (2020-2022) (Three-year Action Program) was issued and elaborated on the goals, timeline and future road map of the reform, which proves Chinese government’s ambition for the SOE system to make real changes.

国资国企改革长期以来是中国经济体制改革的重心。2015年，《关于深化国有企业改革的指导意见》（《指导意见》）出台，成为现阶段国企改革的框架性纲领文件，对进一步提高国企现代化和综合能力作出指示。2020年，《国企改革三年行动方案（2020－2022年）》等各项方案正式出台，国企改革的目标、时间表、路线图得到明确，展现了中国政府对深化国资国企改革的决心。

• 2023-09-21 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Signature Ballroom B, Hilton Beijing

To help our members better understand the broader state of EU-China relations and China’s economic recovery strategy following its reopening of its borders earlier this year, as well to provide instruction on the latest policy and regulatory trends, and best government affairs (GA) practices, the European Chamber is delighted to invite you to our first GA Conference, themed ‘Rebuilding Trust for Collaboration’.

• 2023-06-07 | 13:30 - 18:30
• Beijing Ballroom, 3F, Beijing Four Seasons hotel

The European Chamber Shenyang Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Friday, 28th April 2023 Shenyang New World EXPO, 2nd Floor, 201-202 Meeting Room.

The AGM will be held in two sessions: I) board election; and II) a panel discussion on EU-China relations and international business, followed by a 5-star buffet.

Note: Only staff and members of the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter may attend Session I: Board Election. Non-members and friends are welcome to join Session II and buffet dinner from 17:10.

• 2023-04-28 | 15:00 - 20:30
• Shenyang New World EXPO 2nd floor, 201-202 Meeting Room 新世界博览馆二楼201-202会议室

ESG In Human Capital Strategy Development
European Chamber 2023 Human Capital Conference
中国欧盟商会人力资源大会

• 2023-03-27 | 13:30 - 17:20
• Beijing Ballroom, 3F, Beijing Four Seasons Hotel