Advocacy Actions
Exclusive Dialogue with Chairperson of the Centre for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Madam Fu Ying
On 9th June, the European Chamber held an exclusive dialogue with Madam Fu Ying, China’s former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is currently the Chairperson of the Centre for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University. Representatives from nearly 200 companies, embassies and associations attended the event.
Read moreThe European Chamber South China Chapter Meets with Consul General of Singapore in Guangzhou
On the morning of 8 June, South China Chapter Board Vice Chair, Klaus Zenkel, and South China Chapter Business and Government Affairs Manager, Peter M. Drucker, met with Consul-General, Loh Tuck Keat, at the Singapore Consulate in Guangzhou.
Read moreOnline Meeting with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) 2nd Quarter Survey on Chinese Investment Environment
On 11th June, in order to communicate operational challenges facing by foreign enterprises in doing business in China and collecting suggestions to improve the investment environment, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) invited around 140 representatives from enterprises, European Chamber, Amcham, and government officials from Foreign Investment Department of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Foreign Investment Department of Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), General Department of State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), International Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), International Department of Ministry of Finance (MOF) to attend CCPIT 2nd quarter online meeting.
Read moreMedia Summary on European Chamber Airline Sector Report
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China released the new Airline Sector Report: In for the Long Haul: Developing a Sustainable Operating Environment for Airlines in China.
Read moreMeeting with Liaoning Foreign Affairs Office
On the morning of 29th May, a delegation of the Shenyang Chapter visited Liaoning Foreign Affairs Office. Deputy Director Gao Aihua and Harald Kumpfert, Chairman of the Board of Shenyang Chapter had a lively discussion on future cooperation. Both sides introduced their teams, work and the eagerness to cooperate together in order to enhance the mutual relationship. Future plans are made to support the development of the province.
Read more[VIP Webinar Series] Peak Globalisation? The Future of EU-China-US Relations
On 28th May, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke hosted Charlene Barshefsky, former US trade representative who oversaw the US side of the negotiations with Premier Zhu Rongji for China’s accession to the WTO in 2001; Jyrki Katainen, former EU Commission vice president and former prime minister of Finland, who spearheaded the EU’s work on jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness and Mikuláš Dzurinda, former prime minister of Slovakia, for the last of the Chamber's VIP Webinar Series.
Read moreComments to the Guangzhou HSA's draft "Implementation plan of Centralised Procurement of Consumable Medical Devices"
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group submitted comments to the Guangzhou Healthcare Security Administration's (HSA's) draft "Implementation plan of Centralised Procurement of Consumable Medical Devices"
Read more[VIP Webinar Series] Sustainability Matters: Will EU and China Continue to Collaborate on Environmental Issues?
On 26th May European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke hosted European Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevičius, CEO of China Dialogue Isabel Hilton, and Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) for a discussion on EU-China cooperation on environmental issues.
Read moreMeeting with Sun Bin, Guangdong Department of Commerce Director of the Guangdong Board of Promotion Investement
On May 25, staff from the Guangzhou and Shenzhen offices were lead by the South China Chapter's General Manager, Francine Hadjisotiriou, to meet Mr. Sun Bin, Director of the Guangdong Board of Promotion Investment.
Read moreMeeting and Q&A webinar on Shenzhen Entry Policies
In order to answer members' questions on Shenzhen's visa and entry policies, we invited the officials from Shenzhen Public Security Bureau for an exclusive Q&A webinar.