The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing on December 12, 2023. The conference comprehensively reviewed the economic work of 2023 and noted that China's economy has achieved a recovery, with solid progress made in high-quality development during the year.

However, the meeting also highlighted the challenges that China still faces, including lack of effective demand, overcapacity in some sectors, lackluster social expectations, certain risks and hidden problems, bottlenecks in the domestic circulation, as well as rising complexity, severity, and uncertainty of the external environment. It emphasized the importance of being mindful of potential dangers and effectively responding to and solving these problems.

• 2024-01-16 | 15:00 - 16:40
• Teams / European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

To Facilitate Collaboration between Educational Institutions and Businesses to Foster the Green Skills
弥合校企间的供需鸿沟，加强人才的绿色技能发展

• 2023-12-13 | 10:00 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 / Online via Teams

The second edition of the European Chamber's European Tour in 2023 took place on the week of 23rd October.

The tour aims to present the European Chamber's key messaging and recent reports to European authorities such as the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council, as well as industry and business associations.

During the five-day tour, the delegation had 58 meetings/events in total, of which 25 were with high-level officials. After the trip, President Eskelund travelled to Paris, Berlin and Copenhagen and met with government, industry and think tank representatives there.

• 2023-12-12 | 10:00 - 11:00
• Zoom online

International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18th September, aims to promote the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. It further builds on the United Nations' commitment to human rights and against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.
Attaining equal pay stands as a significant milestone for both human rights and gender equality. The journey requires collective efforts from the global community—including businesses, workers' and employers' organisations—to champion pay parity for commensurate work. Nonetheless, there's more work ahead to further advance the economic empowerment of women.

• 2023-09-25 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

On 20th September, the European Chamber will publish its European Business in China Position Paper 2023/2024 (Position Paper 2023/2024), the culmination of nine months dedicated work by our 48 working groups, sub-working groups, desks, and fora. This year’s Executive Position Paper focuses on how China’s post-COVID-19 recovery has faltered and what Chinese policymakers can do to address this.

• 2023-09-20 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The latest session of the Insight China series will feature Daniel A. Bell, author of the Dean of Shandong, and Professor Yao Yang, Dean of the National School of Development (NSD), Peking University, where they will share their insights on the influence of Confucianism on modern Chinese politics.

• 2023-07-13 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

5月30日，国家互联网信息办公室发布《个人信息出境标准合同备案指南（第一版）》（“备案指南”），为6月1日起执行标准合同的备案工作提供了指引，对个人信息出境标准合同备案方式、备案流程、备案材料等具体要求作出了说明。

On 30th May, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the Guidelines for Filing Standard Contracts for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information (First Edition) (‘Filing Guidelines’), which provided guidance for the filing of standard contracts effective as of 1st June. The guidelines provided specific requirements for the filing methods, filing procedures, and filing materials for Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information.

• 2023-07-04 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

Originated from 2017, Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is observed annually on the 27th June to raise awareness about the important role played by MSMEs in the global economy and to recognize their contribution to sustainable development. This year, it is celebrated under the theme Resilience and Rebuilding to raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of MSMEs to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

European SMEs are the backbone of the EU economy, employing 100 million people and representing 99% of businesses. They contribute over half of Europe's GDP and add value to every sector. SMEs bring innovation to challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency, and social cohesion, and help spread it throughout Europe's regions. They are crucial to the EU's transition to a sustainable and digital economy, playing a key role in driving growth and creating jobs.

Therefore, the European Chamber organizes a webinar titled "HR for SMEs" to mark MSMEs Day. The webinar is aimed at equipping SME owners with insights and strategies on how to efficiently manage their human resources. It will emphasize the challenges faced by SMEs in attracting and retaining talents, identifying and nurturing talents, and creating a conducive work environment. The webinar will provide practical solutions and tips for HR management, which will be intended to empower SMEs to grow and thrive in today's competitive business environment.

• 2023-06-27 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Zoom Online

Since China ended its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy, Chinese officials have been on a charm offensive in an attempt to restore the country’s allure as an investment destination. However, more will need to be done if China is to successfully reverse the deterioration of business sentiment that has taken place over the past three years.

• 2023-06-21 | 10:30 - 12:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

When managers formally report to leaders or cross-departmental teams in stressful meetings, the biggest challenge is how to: get to the point and get support; be logical and organized; be concise and focused.

管理者在充满压力的会议中，向领导或者跨部门团队做正式汇报的时候，最大的挑战莫过于如何：切中要害，获取支持；逻辑性强，富有条理；简明扼要、突出重点。

• 2023-06-14 | 09:00 - 16:00
• Online Training