Ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea have just signed one of the world’s largest regional free trade agreements: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Notably, this agreement is the second in Asia to happen without participation from the United States, signaling a leadership tilt towards Asia and a great step towards multilateral trade integration in the region. An agreement so far-reaching surely comes with geopolitical and economic implications, among others.

This Webinar welcomes experts to dive into RCEP and its implications for Asia, the economy and foreign business in China. Join us Monday, 21st December 2020 4:00pm-5:30pm (GMT+8) online via Zoom.

• 2020-12-21 | 16:00 - 17:15
• Online - Zoom Platform

Victory for democratic candidate Joe Biden brings a tinge of optimism in restoring the world economic order and the likelihood for the US to re-engage in multilateral trade in the Asia-Pacific.

• 2020-12-17 | 14:00 - 15:00
• Online

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome you to join the next GA Forum Event at 10:00-12:00, 14th December, 2020 at the European Chamber Beijing Office. We have invited Mr. Chen Long and Mr Feng Chucheng from Plenum to give a speech on the 2020 Annual Policy Review. Plenum is a Beijing-based, independent research firm that specialises in granular-level analysis of Chinese politics, policy and economy.

• 2020-12-14 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Meeting Room 405, European Chamber, Beijing Lufthansa Center, No. 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Beijing

Harnessing Digital Solutions for Resilient Economies & Societies
驾驭数字化解决方案，让经济社会更有韧性

• 2020-12-10 | 09:30 - 17:30
• Yunduan Theatre, B2, Chengdu China - EU Center (CCEC) 中国-欧洲中心 负二层云端剧场

2020 has been a year of unprecedented disruption and volatility for businesses. As well as placing enormous health and economic costs on organisations, the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified and accelerated latent geopolitical risks and trends. International companies in China now find themselves facing a more polarised geopolitical environment and a domestic agenda geared towards greater self-sustainability which pose significant challenges for their corporate strategies and operations both in China and globally.
The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to a webinar on December 9 where our distinguished speaker Chris Torrens, Partner at Control Risks, will share his observations on the profound geopolitical changes taking place in 2020-21 and the focus for organisations looking to future-proof their China - and global - businesses.

• 2020-12-09 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Zoom (On-line Meeting)

With a new president of the United States in 2021 comes hope of restoration of the U.S. and EU transatlantic bond. But will change really bring progress? After a rocky four years under the Trump presidency, a U.S.-EU strained relationship is undeniably collateral damage of the failed U.S.-China battle. With an equally complex relationship with China, the United States and Europe will need to step back and restrategise in order to stand a chance against Chinese dominance.

Our guests in this Webinar will provide an outlook on what may lie ahead for this important alliance and the need for a transatlantic strategy China.The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to welcome Thomas Friedman, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist; Author of “The Lexus and the Olive Tree”, “The World Is Flat” and “Longitudes and Attitudes” for a webinar moderated by. Book your seat now and join us for this webinar on hursday, 3rd December 10:00am-11:00am (GMT+8) / Wednesday, 2nd December 9:00pm-10:00pm U.S. EST via Zoom.

• 2020-12-03 | 10:00 - 11:00
• Online - Zoom Platform

Global supply chains have been greatly impacted by years of trade tensions between the United States and China, and most recently an unexpected pandemic. In the midst of economic recovery and a new president for the United States, now is the time tap into the potential of one factor that has many implications within global supply chains - Intellectual Property (IP) rights.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to welcome Mark A. Cohen, Distinguished Senior Fellow and Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology; Doug Clark, Global Head of Dispute Resolution, Rouse & Co. International; and Adam Mossoff, Professor of Law, George Mason University and Co-Chair, Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property Program, New York University School of Law to share their expertise on the above-mentioned. Join us 2nd December 9:00am-10:30am (GMT+8) via Zoom.

• 2020-12-02 | 09:00 - 10:15
• Online - Zoom Platform

To help foreign businesses navigate through tough waters, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to attend our next webinar with guest speakers from Sinolytics, Taylor Wessing, and KPMG as well as industry experts from BASF and BOSCH,and participate in an interactive discussion. Through presentations and a panel discussion, we aim to answer the questions of what the current status of the corporate social credit system is and how can companies better prepare for the new stage of the social credit system in the year to come.

• 2020-12-02 | 15:00 - 17:30
• Online - Zoom Platform

This year, Bao'an Sino-German (Europe) Industrial Development Cooperation Alliance is going to host a series of activities focusing on strengthening international cooperation and exchanges between Shenzhen Bao'an and Europe, especially Germany, together with the German Industry & Commerce Guangzhou.

• 2020-12-02 - 2020-12-03 | 09:00 - 18:00
• JW Marriott Hotel (Bao'an)

With more generations represented in today’s workforce than ever before, the differences between those generations has become more clear. Therefore, it is essential that businesses educate their teams on how to deal with and capitalize on the unique work styles, skill sets, preferences, and vantage points of each generation.

This session looks at the influences and needs of each generation, helping you to better understand the multiple perspectives of your colleagues and peers, letting your diversity strengthen your work together.

• 2020-11-30 | 09:00 - 10:40
• Online - Zoom Platform