A significant number of fresh graduates are not equipped with the competitive skills needed to function successfully in the current work environment in China, resulting in companies spending large amounts of time and money in training.
To help bridge the gap between students’ capabilities and market needs, the European Chamber Human Resources Working Group further recommends that companies get involved in developing university curriculum. Academia and business need to work hand in hand to share resources and develop competitive talent the market needs.
To discuss this topic at length, the European Chamber is delighted to welcome a host of professionals leading this change on the universities and companies side, who will share their experiences, challenges and best practices.

• 2017-12-06 - 2017-12-06 | 16:00 - 18:00
• ESSCA School of Management – Shanghai

The European Chamber members pay great attention to the implementation of a fairer system to employ people with disabilities in China and included it as a Key Recommendation to the 2017/2018 Human Resources Position Paper. In order to help members to better engage with people with disabilities in their business, the European Chamber is delighted to invite Mr. Haibin Zhou, Consultant of the United Nations and International Labour Organization, UN Disability Equality Training Facilitator and Co-founder of Easy Inclusion Consulting, to explain the preparatory work that needs to be undertaken to successfully hire and include talent with disabilities in the workplace, both from the company and person perspectives. A Panel of HR Executives will then be invited to share their practical insights on employing and retaining talent with a disability.

• 2017-10-31 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office

In a context of companies frequently restructuring their activities, mergers, acquisitions but also splits happen on a regular basis. When a company gets separated from its holding, it is crucial for each one of them to redefine its own identity and manage change in a global yet tailored way, adapted to the team in place, the company history and the local environment. How to lead such a large project from an HR perspective? Which areas should be considered as priorities? How to successfully develop a strong company culture to retain talent and attract new employees who will fit in the structure?

• 2017-08-31 - 2017-08-31 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Covestro Polymers (China) Company Limited

The European Chamber sincerely invites you to a policy interpretation on the new regulations for foreigners.
With the support of the Huangpu Commerce Commission, Ms. Wan Yi, from the Visa Department of Bureau of Exit–Entry Administration, Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau will share the latest updates regarding visa regulations for foreigners in Shanghai.
中国欧盟商会诚挚地邀请您参加关于外国人士新法规的政策说明。
在黄浦商务委员会的支持下，上海市公安局出入境管理局签证部门的万怡女士将会就关于在上海的外国人的最近的签证法规做说明。

• 2017-05-23 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai office

European Chamber sincerely invites you to a briefing on the new application system for foreigners’ working permit, where Mrs. Zhu Ying Hua, Head of the Foreign Expert and Overseas Student Working Department of Shanghai Foreign Expert Bureau, i.e. the competent administrative authority in charge of issuance of foreigner’s working permit in Shanghai, will share with you the latest development of China’s new Foreigners’ Work Permit Policy and introduce the new online service system.

中国欧盟商会诚挚邀请您参加最新的外国人来华工作许可制度政策解读会。届时，上海市外国专家局外国专家与留学人员工作处祝颖华副处长将与您分享外国人来华工作许可制度的最新发展，并介绍于4月上线的最新服务系统，使会员单位能更好的了解最新的法律法规和相关政策。

• 2017-05-10 | 14:30 - 16:20
• Bird & Bird LLP

The current economic environment has some companies struggling, leading to restructurings, liquidations and insolvencies. Managers and HR departments should be prepared for the related challenges. Employment related measures, in particular staff lay-offs, need careful advance planning. Related efforts well outweigh the risk of unrest and challenges via labor arbitration and litigation.
During the first part of the meeting, we will hold the Elections for the Human Resources Working Group Chair and Vice Chairs.

• 2017-03-29 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office

Research on talent trends consistently puts employee engagement at the top of the “What’s on CEO’s minds” list. Employee Engagement fosters and drives discretionary behaviour, eliciting employees’ highest productivity, their best ideas and their genuine commitment to the success of the organisation. Engagement contributes significantly to an organisation’s performance, leading to improvements in service quality, customer satisfaction and long-term financial results.

• 2017-02-14 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office