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

The European Chamber Southwest China Chapter cordially invites you to participate in the oral health seminar "A Better Life, Starting from Teeth" to be held on May 10, 2024 (Friday) at Rytime Dental Hospital in Chongqing. Oral disease is one of the most common but also easily overlooked health issues. Together with the European Chamber, visit Rytime Dental Hospital, listen to seminars from dental experts on adult and child dental health, paid attention to the oral health, and cared for ourselves.
中国欧盟商会西南分会诚邀您参加将于2024年5月10日（星期五）在重庆瑞泰口腔医院举行的“美好生活，从齿开始”口腔健康讲座。口腔疾病是最普遍但也最容易被忽视的健康问题之一，和欧盟商会一起走进瑞泰口腔，聆听口腔专家关于成人以及儿童口腔健康的讲座，关注口腔，关爱自己。

• 2024-05-10 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Chongqing Rytime Dental 重庆瑞泰口腔医院

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

Heavy Pollution Tianjin Performance Rating and Mobile Source Management 重污染天津绩效评级及移动源管理座谈会

• 2024-05-21 | 14:00 - 15:50
• 2F Meeting Room, Songshan Environmental Protection

China has recently introduced key policies in cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. In August 2023, China unveiled the inaugural Generative Artificial Intelligence Service Management Interim Measures, outlining regulations governing AI services, including data training, manual annotation, and user information. In December 2023, the draft Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Management Measures established reporting standards and guidelines for handling cyber breaches. Most recently, the new rules for cross-border data transfer were launched in March.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape, it is crucial to explore the latest policies on cross-border data transfers, data authentication, and data sharing. Understanding these policies means foreign companies can adopt a global approach to cybersecurity and compliance, enabling them to review and enhance their regional cybersecurity policies and practices.
The European Chamber's Cybersecurity Conference 2024 will bring together professionals and experts from various sectors, including law and consulting firms, industrial players, and major data processors to share their insights on the future of China’s data flow security landscape and possible solutions for all relevant parties.

• 2024-05-21 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Swissotel Grand Shanghai

The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, in partnership with Roland Berger, cordially invites you to attend the Annual General Meeting and the Shanghai launch of its European Business in China - Business Confidence Survey 2024 on 28th May, from 14:30 to 16:30 (Beijing time).

• 2024-05-28 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

[Background 背景]

With over four decades of foreign-funded enterprises entering China, accompanied by China’s opening-up policy and active promotion of foreign investment, the legal framework applicable to foreign-funded enterprises has been continuously evolving. In order to provide a favorable and equitable business environment for foreign investment, the Foreign Investment Law came into effect in 2020, replacing the three old laws related to foreign investment and marking a new chapter where foreign-funded enterprises are equally subject to the Company Law. To meet the demands of economic development, the Company Law was revised at the end of last year and will come into effect on July 1, 2024. This revision proposes numerous new requirements concerning registered capital system, rights and responsibilities of shareholders, directors, supervisors and senior executives which will undoubtedly bring both new opportunities and challenges for foreign-funded enterprises.
外企入华四十余载，伴随着中国对外开放、积极引入外资的进程，适用于外资企业的法律法规也在不断变迁。为了给予外资优良公平的营商环境，《外商投资法》于2020年开始施行，旧三资法相应废止并归入历史，外资企业翻开了平等适用《公司法》的发展新篇章。为了适应经济发展需求，《公司法》于去年底通过修订并将于2024年7月1日起施行。此次修订对注册资本制度、股东及董监高权责提出了诸多新要求，必将为外资企业带来全新的机遇与挑战。

“Capital” and “Person” have always been the two cornerstones for development of enterprises. Through this presentation, we will summarize the legislative evolution in recent years affecting foreign-funded enterprises, focusing on the impact of the new regulatory framework under Company Law from the perspectives of “Capital” and “Person” which are critical to corporate governance and operations. We will discuss topics such as capital contributions of shareholders, capital increase and decrease, equity transfer procedures, appointment of legal representatives, corporate governance structures, shareholders’ rights and responsibilities, rights and responsibilities of directors, supervisors, and senior executives, as well as risks and safeguards related to their roles.
“资”与“人”，向来是企业发展的两大基石。通过本次分享活动，我们将归纳近年来涉及外资企业的立法演进，重点从关涉公司治理与经营的“资”与“人”之角度探讨新的公司法规制模式对外资企业的影响，对股东出资、公司增资减资、股权转让、法定代表人的选任、公司治理结构、股东权责、董监高权责及任职风险与保障等方面进行探讨。

• 2024-06-18 | 14:30 - 17:00
• Chengdu (venue tbc) 成都（具体地址待定）