Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Joins Meeting with IDCPC Minister Liu Jianchao
On 26th June, European Chamber Vice President Stefan Bernhart attended a meeting with Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department, Central Committee of the CPC (IDCPC), in the Xiong’an New Area.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attends China Investment Dialogue
On 24th June 2024, European Chamber Secretary General Adam Dunnett attended the China Investment Dialogue hosted by Chairman Ren Hongbin of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Meets with Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) Tian Shihong
The European Chamber President Jens Eskelund led a delegation to meet with Dr. Tian Shihong, Vice Minister of State Administration for Market Regulation and Administrator of Standardisation Administration of Chinato make an in-depth exchange on the current economic and trade relations and sector specific issues.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Joins Roundtable with Beijing Vice Mayor Sima Hong
On 13th June 2024, European Chamber Vice President Stefan Bernhart attended a roundtable dialogue with Beijing Vice Mayor Sima Hong. Bernhart outlined the Chamber’s recommendations in five specific areas: cross-border data transfer, healthcare innovation, development of green industries, recruitment of highly skilled foreign professionals and promotion of value-added telecom services.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Southwest China Chapter’s Exclusive Meeting with EU Ambassadors Delegation in Chengdu
Led by Ambassador Jorge Toledo Albiñana, head of the Delegation of the European Union (EUD) to China, a delegation consisting of 17 European Union member states’ ambassadors to China, including representatives from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, visited Chengdu to meet with officials from the city’s government. On 13th June, the European Chamber’s Southwest China Chapter organised an exclusive meeting with the delegation for Chamber members which was also attended by consul generals from France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
Sally Huang, General Manager of European Chamber Southwest China Chapter gave the opening speech and introduced the development of Southwest China Chapter to all the guests.
H.E. Jorge Toledo Albiñana, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to China shared current EU-China relations and trading.
Massimo Bagnasco, Vice President of European Chamber, as well as Chair of European Chamber Southwest China Chapter introduced the key findings related to Southwest China of European Business in China - Business Confidence Survey.
Four member representatives introduced their companies, local developments, operations, as well as challenges and successes in Chengdu. The representatives are: Bayer, ABInBev, Siemens Limited China and KPMG. Three of the Southwest Board members Paul Sives, Raquel Ramirez and Dieter Vanonckelen shared their companies’ situation in Chengdu as well.
After the closed-door meeting, a cocktail reception was held for further communications.
European Chamber submits comments on the SAMR's Management Measures for Adoption of International Standards (Draft for Comment)
On 6th June, the European Chamber submitted feedback on the SAMR's Management Measures for Adoption of International Standards (Draft for Comment).
Read moreFinancial Services Working Group Submits Written Feedback on the Follow-up of the High-level EU-China Working Group on Financial Regulation
On 5th June, the Financial Services Working Group, Banking and Securities Sub-WG, Non-banking Financial Institutions Sub-WG and Insurance Sub-WG submitted written input to the EU Delegation for the follow-up of the high-level EU-China Working Group on Financial Regulation.
Read moreMeeting with Delegation led by Director of the Sichuan Provincial Government Representative Office in Xiamen
On 29th May 2024, the European Chamber Beijing Office met with a delegation led by the Director of the Sichuan Provincial Government Representative Office in Xiamen.
Read moreEnvironment Working Group Chair Spoke at the Chengdu Zero-Waste Urban Development Workshop
On 28th May 2024, the Environment Working Group Chair attended and spoke at the Chengdu Zero-Waste Urban Development Workshop organised by the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, and presented messages on behalf of the working group on domestic waste management and zero-waste city construction in China.
Read moreConstruction and Carbon Market Working Groups Visit the Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town
On 28th May, a business delegation of members of the Construction and Carbon Market working groups visited the Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town and met with the town's administrative committee.
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