Banking, and finance in general, can play a vital role in the fight for a more sustainable, greener planet. Progress in the climate bond market can contribute significantly to accelerate climate action. It is strikingly clear that climate change and climate policies will affect all economic actors in our short- to medium-term future. Climate change will directly impact both states and companies. Therefore, climate mitigation policies and support for the ecological and energy transition are more necessary than ever before.

The European Chamber is pleased to welcome representatives from Amundi, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Bank of China, European Investment Bank (EIB), and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) to dive deep into the role finanance has into creating a greener future. Book your seat, join us 28th November at 4:00pm in SEB Shanghai's office or online via zoom.

• 2020-11-27 | 16:00 - 17:30
• SEB Shanghai Branch & via Zoom

There has been an incredible rise in remote work due to COVID-19 which has conversely cause a rise in investments in cyber security by companies that are increasingly worried about cyber risks that the increased use of digital tools entails. However, despite these investments, companies need to adopt an end-to-end Supply Chain strategy.
Companies need to have a holistic view of the supply chain and promote a better integration within it.
Our two experts will be discussing the best strategies companies need to adopt to better tackle the increasing challenges posed by cyber risks in the supply chain.
If you would like to attend the event please register here on our website or email Pablo Galvez at pgalvez@europeanchamber.com.cn
If you wish to attend the event in person instead of online please send an email to Pablo Galvez at pgalvez@europeanchamber.com.cn

• 2020-11-26 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Either offline attendance in the Chamber's office or online through Zoom

Digital transformation may be the buzzword of the year, but for pharmaceutical companies it is becoming a critical imperative to succeed in an ever-changing business environment.Digitalisation opens up room for new opportunities to address patient care, patient and physicians engagement and use data for better decision making.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to invite you to this hybrid event where speakers and participants will discuss the challenges and opportunities that pharmaceutical companies face on the road to digital success and how to overcome them.

• 2020-11-24 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Deloitte Shanghai Office, 30th Floor, Meeting Room 3004-3006

The European Chamber’s Financial Services Working Groups are delighted to invite you to the Joint Working Group Meeting “CF40/CASS Report Presentation on Foreign Perspectives of China’s Financial Opening Up” which is to take place on Tuesday 24th November 2020, 16:00-17:30 pm.

Register online or email Pablo Galvez at pgalvez@europeanchamber.com.cn (Shanghai) before Friday 20th November, COB. You will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting via Zoom after registration closes the day before. You may also attend in person at Shanghai office. Please send an email to pgalvez@europeanchamber.com.cn if your preference is in person attendance.
During August, the European Chamber, along with the US-China Business Council and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), participated in an anonymous survey based on an annual research project financed by the influential Chinese think tank CF40 (China Finance 40 Forum) and conducted by CASS (the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences). This year the project was focused on shedding light on the difference in perceptions between China’s regulators and foreign financial institutions when it comes to the opening up, underlining that there is a big gap. On one hand, China’s officials think they make great efforts to push forward the financial opening. On the other hand, foreign financial institutions feel limited improvement and wish the opening could bring more impactful changes.

On this basis, CASS has now published the report at the second Shanghai Bund Summit and are delighted to share the results with members of the European Chamber’s Financial Services Working Groups. At this meeting, Mr. Qiyuan Xu, Senior fellow, Head of Economic Development Department and Deputy Director of RCIF (Research Center of International Finance) at CASS will present the report.

• 2020-11-24 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Either offline attendance in the Chamber's office or online through Zoom

Does your enterprise transport dangerous good in China? Are you involved in hazardous management, EHS management, tracking of legal requirements or logistics for hazardous good?

We are delighted to invite you to attend our upcoming joint working group meeting on the safety of dangerous goods transport by road on 24th November, 14:00 – 17:30.

China’s transport ministry – along with five other ministries – published measures governing the safe transport of dangerous goods by road, which came into force on 1 January 2020. Currently, the transport of some disinfectants, perfumes and other small products containing chemicals, such as aerosols and chemical reagents, must be transported by specialist vehicles designed to move dangerous goods. The new measures, however, allow an exemption for small quantities of dangerous goods that meet certain requirements.

The European Chamber is honored to welcome Mr. Wu Jinzhong, Head of the expert group on road transport of dangerous goods, Ministry of transport, as well as industry professionals Ms. Jingzu Li, Project Director of Improve the Safety of Dangerous Goods Transportation in China of Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Mr. Chenfeng Shen, General Manager of GBK China Co. Ltd. to share with our member their experience and insights on dangerous goods transportation management.

• 2020-11-24 | 14:00 - 17:30
• ZOOM Online & Onsite

This is the second GM meeting of the ECHI in 2020.

• 2020-11-20 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Office Shanghai

After 12 years’ waiting, the 4th version of the Patent Law with an aim of further motivating innovations and improving the mechanism for cracking down patent infringements was finally passed on October 17, 2020. The amended Chinese patent law will take effect on June 1, 2021. Second Amendments introduced pharmaceutical patent-term extensions and established an early pharmaceutical patent-dispute resolution mechanism and patent linkage system that further protects the rights of patentees.

The European Chamber is delighted to invite Ms Mi LI, Principal at Rouse and the IP Consulting Director of Rouse China in Beijing to break down the changes and challenges, as well as outlooks ahead for our members in the pharmaceutical sector.

• 2020-11-20 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom Online Meeting & Rouse Office

2020 is the start of a new era for sustainability - a turning point – where it takes the world stage as we continue to learn just how important its role is in preserving our quality of life and all lives in the planet we share. This became even more apparent following the European Chamber's 2020 Sustainable Business Awards, where a record number of companies shared their forward-thinking sustainable projects. In this way, we are pleased to bring to you the 2020/2021 edition of the Sustainable Business Talks, a series of events brining corporate leaders together to dive deep into sustainable solution synergies.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Chinawelcomes Mr Roy Cheung, Global head of Sustainability Solutions, Polycarbonates Business Unit, Covestro. Covestro China was the winner of the Social Innovation Pioneer Award Category at the European Chamber's 2020 Sustainable Business Awards held by the Shanghai Chapter. In the panel session, we also invite key stakeholders in their social innovation projects, together they will share their expertise, challenges, implementation and outlook of sustainable solutions in China. Book your seat to join us 19th November, 3:00pm-4:30pm, at the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

• 2020-11-19 | 15:00 - 16:10
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

With nowadays rapid technological development, the semiconductor industry can look forward to growth. After what is expected to be a relatively weak 2020, industry could anticipate that the semiconductor market will recover in 2021 and continue to prosper.
The semiconductor industry has been a pioneer in digitization since its inception, offering digital services and pursuing new digital business models.
It is clear that the coming years, and even decade, hold many possibilities for semiconductor firms to profit. Over the forecast period through 2022, that the semiconductor market will continue to grow quickly in every global market.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to seminar about insight semiconductor market. Please join us on 18th November 2020 for an engaging session with speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds.

• 2020-11-18 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office Unit 2204

The Finance & Taxation and Petrochemicals, Chemicals & Refining Working Groups are pleased to invite you to the meeting “Consumption Tax in China: Where Things Stand”, which is taking place on Wednesday, November 18th, 10:30-12:00 (China time), both online (via Zoom) and on-site at the European Chamber’s Shanghai office.

• 2020-11-18 - 2020-11-18 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Zoom