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Two Sessions 2024: What’s Next for Businesses
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Every year, China’s ‘Two Sessions (Lianghui)’ convenes the national legislature and top political advisory body to discuss key political and economic issues and make central decisions. In 2024, the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) are set to be held in Beijing on the 4th and 5th March, respectively.
The Two Sessions hold significance for the international business community as they will establish the political and economic direction for China for 2024. In the preceding provincial Two Sessions, some key themes will be ‘new quality productivity’, ‘expanding domestic demand’, and ‘deepening reforms’, while seeking progress while maintaining stability, consolidating the foundation for economic recovery, and expanding high-level opening-up will be the main areas of focus.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China cordially invites you on 19th March for in-depth analysis and insights into the implications of the Two Sessions on businesses, the economy and the future of China.

  • 2024-03-19 | 16:00 - 18:00
  • European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber cordially invites you to attend the launch of its latest publication, produced in partnership with China Macro Group (CMG), on 20th March 2024.

European Chamber president Jens Eskelund and CMG co-founder and managing director Markus Herrmann Chen will present the key findings of the report. Following this, president Eskelund and former Chamber presidents Joerg Wuttke, Mats Harborn and Davide Cucino will discuss the impact that state-led risk management and economic-security-focussed policies are having on European companies in China.

  • 2024-03-20 | 09:00 - 11:30
  • Beijing Ballroom, 3F, Four Seasons Hotel

Exchange and Connection - Corporate Decision Makers’ Meetup

  • 2024-03-21 | 07:15 - 09:30
  • Garnet Room, 1th Floor, Shangri-La Hotel

The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter cordially invites you to attend the launch of the Chamber’s latest publication, produced in partnership with China Macro Group (CMG), on 21st March 2024.

  • 2024-03-21 | 14:00 - 16:00
  • European Chamber Shanghai Office

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed a significantly revised version of the Company Law on 29th December 2023, which will enter into force on 1st July 2024. This timing coincides closely with the expiration of a five-year grace period for foreign-invested companies to adjust to China’s Company Law by the beginning of 2025. This grace period began when the Foreign Investment Law (FIL) came into force on 1st January 2020.

The revised Company Law presents several new requirements for businesses, including updates to capital contribution rules for limited liability companies (LLCs), new diligence requirements for management and supervisors, and the requirement of an employee representative on boards of directors of some companies. It also includes new options for companies, such as the ability of companies with a small number of shareholders or a small scale of business to have no supervisor, the option for an audit committee in lieu of a supervisory board or individual supervisors for LLCs and greater freedom to choose which personnel can serve as legal representative.

During this seminar, participants will gain valuable insights as the experts delve into the intricacies of the New Company Law, offering expertise on the challenges faced by foreign-invested companies in China, with focus on limited liability companies. The discussion will focus on common issues and specific challenges encountered by foreign companies operating in China.

  • 2024-03-21 | 15:00 - 16:15
  • Universe Meeting Room, 6F, DB Schenker Technology Solution Center (Nanjing)

Dry eye syndrome has become a public health issue affecting people of all ages worldwide. With the advent of an aging society and the impact of modern lifestyles, its incidence is rising year by year. We cordially invite you to participate in the "Clear and Comprehensive Vision: Prevention and Care of Dry Eye Syndrome" themed event, co-hosted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Shenyang Chapter and Shenyang Aier Excellence Eye Hospital on March 26th. Let's take good care of our eyes and focus on overall eye health together.

干眼症现以成为一个影响全球各年龄层人群的公共健康问题。随着老龄化社会的到来和现代生活习惯的影响其发病率逐年攀升。我们诚邀您于3月26日参加由中国欧盟商会沈阳分会与沈阳爱尔卓越眼科医院共同举办的“明亮全视界”干眼症预防与护理主题活动。一起呵护好双眼关注普遍眼健康。

  • 2024-03-26 | 14:00 - 16:00
  • Meeting room

2024 is an important year for China on further economic recovery and also provides challenges and opportunities for companies to explore business in China. The ‘Two Sessions (Lianghui)’ and the China Development Forum (CDF) will guide China’s economic growth and provide new engines for business. At the same time, a stable and healthy bilateral EU-China relationship is strategically significant for the economy and companies.

Welcome to join us to outlook the China economic growth, explore the opportunities under the uncertain EU-China relations, discuss how will the 'Two Sessions' convey confidence in 2024 economy, and talk with economists and experts on new business opportunities in China.

  • 2024-03-27 | 15:00 - 16:30
  • Teams / European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

Over the last decades, the lifestyle of Chinese residents has undergone significant changes due to the rapid processes of industrialisation, urbanisation, and population aging. This transformation has presented new challenges in the health domain. In response, the Chinese Government has prioritised 'Healthy China' since 2016.

This trend creates opportunities for biopharmaceutical companies, supported by favourable policies from local governments. Qidong Economic Development Zone, located in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, is one of the examples. With the life-health industry as one of its key pillars, it has issued subsidy policies and now boasts over 60 biopharmaceutical companies.

The European Chamber invites you to join this session for further insights into the future of the life-health domain.

  • 2024-03-29 | 09:00 - 11:00
  • European Chamber Shanghai Office

Corporate compliance management is gradually becoming a topic of critical importance within current business environment. Compliance is not only a key factor to companies’ economic interests, but would also affect companies’ reputation and sustainability. We would like to share some insights in relation to key operational process of corporate compliance management (e.g. procurement, sales and third party management) as well as digital anti-corruption and anti-fraud idea, for the purpose of providing implementation strategies for corporate management to establish a comprehensive compliance management system.

  • 2024-04-10 | 14:30 - 16:15
  • EY Nanjing Office 安永南京办公室

To promote Sino-foreign economic and trade cooperation, enhance international exchanges, and elevate China's level of openness and global competitiveness. The objective is to assist foreign-invested enterprises in China in gaining a better understanding of and compliance with China's exit and entry policies, thereby mitigating potential risks. This event also aims to provide foreign businesses with greater convenience and a deeper understanding of the Chinese market.

促进中外经贸合作,加强中外交流,提高中国的对外开放水平和国际竞争力。帮助在华外资企业更好的了解并理解中国出入境相关政策,减少降低可能出现的各种风险,同时也为外资企业提供了更多的便利,更加深入的了解中国。

  • 2024-04-11 | 14:30 - 17:00
  • Chengdu High-tech Zone Exit and Entry Reception Hall, Chengdu Public Security Bureau 成都市公安局高新区分局出入境接待大厅