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 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 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.
Vice 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.
Read moreSCOFCOM Roundtable on Equipment Renewal in the Recycling and Education Sector
On 19th September, the European Chamber was invited to participate in a thematic roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-ins in the recycling of renewable resources and education sector. The event was organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce as a follow-up to the Vice Mayor's roundtable held on 7th August.
Liu Ping, Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Government, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, along with five municipal departments, including the Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Water Authority, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau, Shanghai Economy and Information Technology Commission, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Municipal Tax Service, and six District Commissions of Commerce.
Pharmaceutical Working Group Meeting with Hainan Lecheng Real-Word Research Institute
On 19th September, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group held an online meeting with Lecheng Real-World Research Institute of the Hainan Province.
Read moreBanking and Securities Sub-working Group Submits Written Input on Advocacy Priorities to the People's Bank of China
On 18th September, the Banking and Securities Working Group submitted written input on their advocacy priorities to the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attends 11th China Inbound-Outbound Forum
On September 14th, European Chamber Vice President Massimo Bagnasco attended the 11th China Inbound-Outbound Forum hosted by the Center for China and Globalisation at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services.
Read morePresident Eskelund Speaks at 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS)
On 13th September, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund spoke at the Forum on Development of Trade in Services, which was held as part of the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS).
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