Throughout the past months, various actors in the EU have been sounding the alarm bells regarding overcapacities generated by Chinese production in a number of key sectors. Will the overcapacity set China, the EU, and the US on a dangerous course of trade confrontation in 2024? What are the policy options the three actors have at hand to address this issue? And how should companies incorporate all of these considerations in their business strategy?

Join us on 29th April for the fresh insights from Rhodium Group on China’s overcapacity outlook, as well as for a discussion with European industry representatives on their on-the-ground experience dealing with overcapacities.

• 2024-04-29 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Teams/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe. Held on 9th May every year, it marks the anniversary of the historic 'Schuman declaration'. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, together with the Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai, have the pleasure of inviting you to a Europe Day Celebration at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai, to celebrate this meaningful day alongside European Chamber members, representatives of EU Member States Consulates General and friends.

• 2024-05-09 | 17:00 - 19:00
• Garden of Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai

The European Chamber, in partnership with Roland Berger, cordially invites you to attend the launch of its Business Confidence Survey 2024 on 10th May, from 9:30–11:15 (Beijing time).

Instead of the strong economic rebound that businesses had hoped for, China’s reopening in 2023 brought more uncertainties for European firms operating in the country. China’s deeper structural issues—including sluggish demand, high levels of local government debt and the continued challenges in the real estate sector—continued to weigh on the prospects of both domestic and foreign companies, and the economy overall.

• 2024-05-10 | 09:30 - 11:15
• Teams/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

To highlight the successful stories of the 2023 SBA winning applications, we group the SBA winners by the countries of origin. In this session, we are inviting winners of the Circular Economy Pioneer Award, and those are companies originating from Finland and the Netherlands, to outline their successful projects and practices.

• 2024-05-14 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

Businesses undergoing transformation are increasingly prioritizing sustainable development. The rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging digital technologies are becoming essential for businesses in terms of the digital transformation of their production and manufacturing processes. Through digitalization, companies can enhance production efficiency, improve product quality, optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and ultimately help achieve their sustainability goals.

The European Chamber is thrilled to organize an exclusive tour to Microsoft, where participants will not only gain a thorough understanding of the latest advancements in generative AI through face-to-face interaction with technologies, but also obtain practical advice on how to leverage AI to drive innovation and sustainability in business.

• 2024-05-16 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Microsoft Center One

The European Chamber is glad to welcome you to the fifth edition of our Shanghai Chapter Football Tournament, which will bring together 16 corporate teams to compete with each other and where colleagues, families, sponsors, and friends will support and cheer for their favorite teams throughout the day.

The 2024 Football Tournament will take place on Saturday 19th October 2024.

Now we are recruiting teams to join us and play together! This event is a great opportunity to enhance team building, compete with other companies and stay healthy together. Join us, support your favorite team, win a championship and enjoy a healthy sports day with your colleagues, family and friends.

• 2024-10-19 | 10:00 - 17:00
• TBC