Recently, the PBoC has confirmed it will pilot its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a number of districts and plans to roll it out at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, and the PBoC’s Digital Currency Research Institute confirmed “closed pilot tests” would be conducted in Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xiong’an New District and Chengdu.

In addition, the Chinese government has been strictly regulating fintech business over the last few years. Detailed policies and guidance have been introduced to support the continuous growth of fintech business and to ensure that it is under proper supervision. Consequently, many small fintech companies have been wiped out of the market because of the increasing compliance cost, while big ones have survived. Meanwhile, the government encourages financial institutions to adopt new information technologies. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) released the Fintech Development Plan (2019–2021) which states the national framework policy for the development of fintech business. The Plan encouraged the development of fintech solutions by using various digital technologies and fintech business will be regulated in a “prudent” manner in order to control the risks associated with information security, transaction security and business continuity. In this context, small P2P lending platforms died out, while bigger and more prudent players continued to grow. Specialised technology companies, including those which provide IT solutions to financial institutions, are developing fast.

• 2020-08-28 | 14:30 - 15:45
• Zoom meeting (online or via call in) /European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

During the sharing session, Ms. Serena Du (Bird & Bird) and Ms. Tiantian Ke (Bird & Bird) will conduct an interactive discussion focusing on EU Data Regulator (EDPB) Publishes Draft Guidelines on Connected Vehicles.

• 2020-08-28 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Online - Zoom

Enterprise Reputation Management - how to deal with online attacks

• 2020-08-28 | 09:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C405, Lufthansa Centre

[Language -English and Chinse] The working group meeting focuses on the status of Anti-Monopoly in China for the Automotive Industry, the interpretation of the Guideline of Anti-Monopoly for the Automotive Industry, and the latest industry policies and rules, advocacy plan.

• 2020-08-26 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Beijing Lufthansa Center, Office C405, No. 50 Liangmaqiao Road and ZOOM online

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you for a study trip to two selected NI demonstration sites: Active House construction of VELUX China in Langfang Economic & Technical Development Zone and Jingjinji Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Area in Wuqing Gaocun Technology Innovation Park. We hope this field study can demonstrate how the concept of NI has come to revolutionize the traditional construction and green energy industries.

• 2020-08-25 | 08:00 - 16:30
• VELUX (China) & Jingjinji Big Data Center

Working Group Meeting: Long Ride Ahead - Main Focus and Work Plans for Second half of 2020
Time: 15:00-17:00pm, 24 August 2020
Venue: European Chamber Beijing Office C405, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼 C405室
If you would like to attend this meeting, please contact Ms. Xi DING at xding@europeanchamber.com.cn for registration before 23 August 2020.

• 2020-08-24 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office C405/Zoom

The European Chamber Beijing Chapter is delighted to invite you to this exclusive tour to Shougang Park located in Shijingshan District and visit key venues and facilities.

• 2020-08-21 | 09:00 - 15:30
• Shougang Park, Beijing, China

Chairs and BM make the plan of the working group advocacy and activities.

• 2020-08-20 | 11:00 - 12:00
• ZOOM LINE

The Grandview Institution (国观智库) will organize an event on The Prospects of Sino-European Relations.

• 2020-08-20 | 14:30 - 18:00
• 北京市西城区南柳巷3号国观智库

On 28th May, the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress adopted the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China (Civil Code), which is a new chapter of privacy and personal information protection. Recently, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress initiated the public consultation on the Data Security Law (Draft). At this time, the European Chamber is delighted to invite you to our next multiple working group meeting with Mr Jihong CHEN, partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm.

2020年5月28日，第十三届全国人大三次会议通过了《中华人民共和国民法典》（下称“《民法典》”），开启了隐私权及个人信息保护的新篇章。此外，近期全国人大常委会开始征求公众针对《数据安全法（征求意见稿）》的意见反馈。在此，商会诚邀您参加《民法典》个人信息保护条款与《数据安全法（征求意见稿）》实务解读主题会，主讲人为中伦律师事务所合伙人陈际红律师，会议将于八月十四日下午三点到四点半进行。

• 2020-08-14 - 2020-08-14 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office C405