Advocacy Actions
South China Chapter Vice Chair Meets with Guangzhou Mayor
On 5th September, Fabian Blake, vice chair of the European Chamber’s South China Chapter, delivered a speech at the Guangzhou Foreign Enterprises Roundtable Meeting. The event, hosted by Guangzhou Vice Mayor Tan Ping, was also attended by Sun Zhiyang, Guangzhou mayor and deputy party secretary. The roundtable served as a crucial platform to discuss business development, investment priorities and the challenges faced by major foreign-funded businesses in Guangzhou, with the goal of boosting confidence in their long-term growth and stability. The European Chamber was the only chamber invited to this event, where it advocated on some of the top issues impacting its members.
Read moreVice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board Addresses Guangdong Foreign Enterprises Roundtable Meeting
On September 4th, Mr Fabian Blake, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, attended and spoke at the Guangdong Foreign Enterprises Roundtable Meeting hosted by Mr Zhang Jinsong, Director-General of Guangdong Dofcom in Guangzhou. The roundtable aims to know the difficulties and concerns of enterprises and business entities and then provide corresponding solutions and suggestions.
Read moreMeeting with Ms Deng Lin, President of Chongqing Committee of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CQ-CCPIT)
On 30th August, the European Chamber Vice President and Southwest China Board Chair, Mr. Massimo Bagnasco and the European Chamber Secretary General, Mr. Adam Dunnett had a meeting with President of Chongqing Committee of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CQ-CCPIT), Deng Lin.
Read moreMeeting with Wuxi Foreign Affairs Office
On August 30, Ms. You Haiyan, the General Manager of the European Chamber of Commerce Nanjing Chapter, met with Mr. Zhan Yi, the Director General of the Wuxi Foreign Affairs Office.
Read moreThe 3rd China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum Successfully Held in Guangzhou
On 27th–28th August 2024, the Third China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum, jointly co-organised by the European Chamber, China Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute and China Southern Power Grid, was successfully held in Guangzhou. The forum, themed "Innovating Together for Shared Future – Promoting Mutually Beneficial Cooperation on Energy Technologies Between China and Europe," gathered representatives from energy authorities, embassies and consulates, industry players, research institutes and financial institutions from China and Europe. They engaged in discussions and shared insights on innovative practices in new types of power systems, hydrogen energy, smart energy, energy storage and wind power. The forum attracted 400 attendees on-site and 550,000 online.
Read moreMeeting with Jiangsu Department of Commerce
On August 20, 2024, Dr. Andreas Risch, the chair of the European Chamber in Nanjing, along with the Nanjing board, met with Mr. Sun Jin, the deputy director general of the Jiangsu Department of Commerce.
Read moreVice President of European Chamber Addresses GBA Roundtable Discussion Conference
On August 15th, Mr Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, addressed the GBA Development Business Conference.
Read moreVice Chairman of European Chamber South China Board Meets with Deputy Director General of Guangzhou CCPIT
On August 14th, Mr Fabian Blake, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, and Ms Danica Mai, Vice Chair of the SME Forum, met with a delegation led by Ms Zhang Yan, Deputy Director General of Guangzhou CCPIT, at the Chamber Guangzhou Office. The meeting, which lasted for two and a half hours, primarily focused on strengthening collaboration between the two parties and addressing the key challenges European companies operating in South China faced.
Read moreRoundtable Discussion with Nanjing Bureau of Ecology and Environment
On 9 August, Mr Shan Jianhua, vice chair of the European Chamber Nanjing Chapter, led a delegation to visit the Nanjing Bureau of Ecology and Environment to address European businesses' EHS management concerns. Mr Zhou Ninghui, Deputy Director General of the bureau received the delegation.
European Chamber Shenyang Chapter Held Meeting with Liaoning Department of Commerce
On August 7th, Mr. Leo Liu, Office Manager of the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, met with Ms. Yang Chen, Head of the Foreign-Invested Companies Department at the Liaoning Department of Commerce. Acting on behalf of a local member, Mr. Liu discussed the member's plans to initiate a cultural and tourism project in the city. This meeting underscores the European Chamber's proactive role in facilitating dialogue between its members and the government, ensuring that member concerns are effectively communicated and addressed.
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