Advocacy Actions
Financial Services Working Group and Fashion and Leather Desk Provide Input on the Second Draft of the Revised Anti-Money Laundering Law
On 12th October, the Financial Services Working Group and the Fashion and Leather Desk provided feedback on the National People's Congress' Anti-Money Laundering Law (Second Revised Draft for Comments).
Read moreEnvironment Working Group Attended the Workshop and Spoke on Plastic Pollution Prevention with Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)
On 27th September 2024, Environment Working Group representatives attended and spoke at the Workshop on China-Europe Policies for Plastic Pollution Prevention organised by organised by Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and ClientEarth.
Read morePharmaceutical Working Group Meeting with CCIEE Social Affairs Department Head Zhang Huanbo
On 27th September, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group held a meeting with Mr Zhang Huanbo, Head of Social Affairs (Health) Department of the China Center for International Exchanges (CCIEE) on the topic of promoting the pharmaceutical industry's innovation in China.
Read moreHealthcare Equipment Working Group Submits Comments to NMPA on Medical Device Administration Law (Draft for Comments)
On 27th September, the Healthcare Equipment Working Group submitted comments on the Medical Device Administration Law (Draft for Comments) to NMPA
Read moreEnergy Working Group Supported 2024 Norway China Hydrogen Forum in Daxing, Beijing
With the support of the European Chamber Energy Working Group, the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, Innovation Norway and Norwegian Business Association (NBA) China jointly held the Norway China Hydrogen Forum on Thursday 26th September at Beijing Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone.
Read moreVice President Bagnasco Spoke at the Well-known Chinese and Foreign Enterprises’ Visit to Sichuan 2024 Investment Promotion Conference
On 25th September, Massimo Bagnasco, vice president of the European Chamber and chair of the Southwest China Chapter, spoke at a cooperation roundtable for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in Chengdu. The event was attended by Zuo Yongxiang, vice governor of Sichuan, and officials from sixteen provincial and municipal government departments.
Read moreClosed-door meeting with President Chen Jing of Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
On 24th September, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met President Chen Jing of the Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. He was accompanied by a delegation comprised of Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chairman Carlo D’Andrea, and members of the Chamber’s Advisory Council.
Read moreShanghai Chapter Meeting with President Mr SHA Hailin of the Shanghai Public Relations Association
On 23rd September, the European Chamber hosted a meeting with Sha Hailin, President of the Shanghai Public Relations Association.
Jens Ewert, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter Board, delivered the welcome speech, outlining the challenges faced by European businesses in China, including slowing profit growth, rising business risks, and increased operational costs. Roberto Dona, Shanghai Chapter Board Member, and Steven Basart, General Manager of the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, reinforced these concerns, drawing insights from the Business Confidence Survey 2024.
In response, Mr. Sha Hailin acknowledged the significant contributions of European companies to Shanghai and expressed a commitment to strengthening future collaboration with the Chamber.
Environment Working Group Attended the Closed-door Meeting with Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution Management
On 21st September 2024, the Environment Working Group representative attended the Closed-door Meeting with Mr Luis Vayas Valdivieso, Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Read moreVice President Massimo Bagnasco Spoke at the 3rd Global Geographical Indications Products Expo
On 20th September, the 3rd Global Geographical Indications (GI) Products Expo was opened in Luzhou, Sichuan province. European Chamber Vice President and Southwest Chapter Chair Massimo Bagnasco delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.
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