Working Group News
2007 New Year Dinner Meeting
2007 New Year Dinner Meeting has been successfully held by European Chamber on February 7. Mr. Pascal Hermandesse, chairman of Chengdu Board, drawing a general conclusion of the events and activities in 2006 and presented a prospect of Chapter development in 2007.
Read moreSummit on Transnational Corporations and the Sustainable Development of China
The 5th Transnational Corporations China Forum 2007-Summit on Transnational Corporations and the Sustainable Development of China co-organised by Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce and Beijing New Century Academy on Transnational Corporations was held in Beijing on 6th February 2007.
Read moreNew Year Networking Party
On the 1st February the European Chamber held a very successful networking event in the new Zeta Bar, Hilton Hotel Beijing.
Read moreThe European Chamber Provides a Briefing to a Portuguese Business Delegation
Led by the Secretary of State of Portugal, Mr. Fernando Serrasqueiro, a delegation of over 70 Portuguese businesspeople from a variety of industries, including banking, manufacturing, energy, chemical, automotive and food attended the meeting with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China on 1st February in Beijing. Representatives of the Chamber's Working Groups joined Mr. Serge Janssens de Varebeke, the President of the European Chamber at the event.
Read moreEurope's Trade Defence Instruments in a changing global economy - A Green Paper for public consultat
On 6th December 2006 The European Commission adopted on a Green Paper to launch reflection on the application of the EU Trade Defence Instruments in light of emerging new realities in the global economic context. This reflection process forms part of the Commission's new Global Europe strategy for European competitveness.
Read moreMonthly Dinner - Update on Draft Labour Contract Law
On 24th December, 2006, the second reading of the draft Labour Contract Law has been reviewed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.Compared with the first draft submitted in December 2005, the second one has some substantial differences, which have concerned every person in China, especially HR professionals.
Read moreLegal and HR Working Group Breakfast Seminar - Update on Draft Employment Contract Law
On Thursday 25th February the European Chamber hosted a Breakfast Seminar on the second draft of the Employment Contract Law.
Read moreUnofficial Translation of the Latest Version of the PRC's Draft Employment Contract Law
An unofficial translation of the latest version of the PRC's Employment Contract Law can be downloaded by the members of the European Chamber.
Read moreJoint SME and Public Procurement Breakfast Seminar: Tendering Opportunities for European SMEs in Bei
The European Chamber and Invest Beijing held a highly informative breakfast seminar on 23rd January at the Capital club, Beijing. The topic, Tendering Opportunities for European SMEs in Beijing, was designed to offer practical advice on the tendering process and investment opportunities in Beijing specifically for small-medium enterprises.