The fifth episode of the Interpreting the EU's Toolbox series will focus on EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which was given a green light by both the European Parliament and the Council of the EU in April and May 2024 respectively. On Thursday 20th June at 15:30, Zsofia Kerecsen, a representative from DG JUST at the European Commission will provide an online overview of the CSDDD, which will be followed by a presentation by Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Antony Crockett on how to approach compliance with this regulation in China.

• 2024-06-20 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Online

The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are pleased to invite you to our next Working Group meeting on 25th June 10:00-11:30 online, where Chief Economist at Coface, Junyu Tan, will provide an overview of the 2024 Coface China Corporate Payment Survey. A second expert will discuss the late payments from the perspective of foreign businesses in China.

• 2024-06-25 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Online

Digital Material Flow Cost Management Accounting Methods for Sustainable Manufacturing is an area that focuses on the intersection between sustainable manufacturing practices, digital technologies, and accurate costing and management. This one-day course aims to introduce participants to how modern information technology can be leveraged to enhance the management of material flow costs, thereby achieving the dual goals of economic efficiency and environmental responsibility. Through this course, participants should gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable manufacturing and digital cost management, along with initial implementation capabilities. Additionally, they will comprehend the importance of integrating environmental factors into cost management and how to use digital tools to improve cost efficiency and the environmental performance of the enterprise.

• 2024-10-18 | 09:00 - 17:00
• Industry 4.0 Demonstration and Innovation Center 中德工业4.0技术展示创新中心

Shop floor management is a well-established management concept for strengthening coordination and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Shop floor management is much more than meetings and key figures. In essence, it is about a human-centered understanding of leadership that puts employee development in the spotlight. Personal contact, regular coordination and a high degree of identification with the results of the work are crucial to the success. The market demands ever greater flexibility, requiring stable and controlled processes. Success results from the real-time transparency of performance losses combined with the timely elimination of problems across departments. Historical data is only of limited help here, so the digitalization of shop floor management offers enormous advantages.

• 2024-10-25 | 09:00 - 17:00
• Industry 4.0 Demonstration and Innovation Center 中德工业4.0技术展示创新中心