2018 was a busy period for intellectual property developments both in China and beyond. In an increasingly global world, developments in China impact not only China business but businesses abroad. The same is true for developments in Europe which impact businesses and trends in China. Our panel of experts will explore recent IP developments in China and their practical impact. In addition, we will be providing a UK and European perspective on both Brexit and Standard Essential Patents, the latter of which is becoming an increasingly important battleground in China.

2018年是中国及各地区知识产权迅速发展的一年。在经济全球化的背景下，中国的发展不仅影响着中国企业，同时还影响着海外市场；与此同时，欧洲的发展同样影响着中国企业和中国的发展趋势。我们的专家小组将探索知识产权在中国的最新发展及其实际影响。此外，我们还从英国和欧洲的角度来探讨英国脱欧问题、以及在中国市场上硝烟渐起的标准必要专利话题。

• 2019-03-13 - 2019-03-13 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Guangzhou Marriott Hotel

With the full implementation of China’s Individual Income Tax (IIT) Law on 1st January 2019, a series of changes have had a significant impact on individual taxpayers and the companies employing them. To support Foreign and Domestic companies in China to be in compliance with the series of anti-avoidance regulations and measures that have been promulgated in the past years by relevant Authorities to fight against the common practice of tax evasion and tax fraud.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite you to join the seminar in which we will look at some of the practical tools for a better understanding of Tax Optimization Strategies.

• 2019-03-12 | 14:30 - 15:50
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Over the past decades, a trend has arisen among Chinese youth to go abroad for university studies in an attempt at enhancing their chances of landing a great job upon returning to China.

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to join us and explore what skills Chinese overseas graduates hold and lack, what are the top reasons for them to return to China, what are the top factors in their relocation decisions within the country, what they expect from prospective employers and what employers currently offer them, what are the most sough skills on the China job market and if Chinese young graduates do indeed have a competitive edge over domestic graduates.

• 2019-03-06 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

IIT Reforminng: Interpretation on the key changes of this draft regulation.

• 2019-03-01 | 13:40 - 16:30
• European Chamber Conference Room

On behalf of the board of Shenyang Chapter, the Shenyang Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to attend the working group meeting about two short and anonymous surveys conducted by the Shenyang Chapter. The meeting will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, 28th February at Sofitel Shenyang Lido, following a GM breakfast from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.

• 2019-02-28 | 09:30 - 11:00
• Sofitel Shenyang Lido

Please note this event will be held in Chinese language only without translation facilities
请注意，此活动全程中文，不提供翻译服务
In 2017, 233,000 environmental violations were investigated and prosecuted, representing a year-on-year increase of 69 per cent to the year before. The results of 2018 are being consolidated: on 19th January 2019, the Ministry of Environment and Protection finished their annual work meeting to review the progress of their work in 2018 and to arrange the focus of their work for 2019.
在2017年，中国立案查处的环境违法案件数约为23.3万件，同比增长69％。此类立案查处行动在2018年得到了加强和巩固：在2019年1月19日，中华人民共和国环境保护部完成了年度会议。会议回顾了该部在2018年的成果同时也列出了2019年的工作重点。

• 2019-02-27 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Shanghai office

As trade talks between the U.S. and China continue, "China Manufacturing 2025 (CM2025)" is at the center of discussion. The CM2025 program officially focuses on ten high tech industries including robotics, semiconductors and New Energy Vehicles. Originally approved by the State Council in 2015, the initiative is a national strategy for China, once considered to be loosely based on Germany's Industry 4.0, to upgrade and modernize various high tech industries.

• 2019-02-27 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Four Seasons Hotel, 5th Floor, Room Qing1

La MEXCHAM tiene el placer de invitarlos a este evento en colaboración con la Cámara de Comercio Europea en Shanghai (European Chamber) donde se presentará el 'Shanghai Position Paper'.

Este documento presenta una evaluación de Shangái y su desarrollo. Además, tiene el respaldo de empresas europeas que se han establecido en esta ciudad y ofrecen su recomendación en cómo Shangái busca ser un centro económico mundial.

• 2019-02-27 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai office

With the rapid advancement of technology, many companies have embarked on digital transformation of their business processes to improve efficiency and customer engagement. Nevertheless, some management teams are finding the journey challenging and not seeing the business improvements that they expected from the transformation efforts. Often times, this is not due to the lack of technologies, but rather the lack of leadership capabilities to create a digital culture and to drive digital transformation.

As an Organisational Psychologist specializing in transformation businesses, Mr. Kin U has recently conducted an extensive research to understand the digital transformation landscape, and to pinpoint the critical leadership capabilities for leading digital transformation in organisations.

• 2019-02-20 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The overall changing business environment along with new expectationstowards jobs and requirements for work places, provide a general challenge for companies all over China. Especially the question, how enterprises can prepare and facilitate their businesses for a smooth transition to lower growth levels, has become a new key challenge for any foreign company in China recently.

• 2019-01-30 | 13:00 - 17:00
• Le Meridien Hotel Shenyang