Advocacy Actions
Chair of the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, Erich Kaiserseder, Attends the International Friendly Cities Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference in Shenyang
On 25th September, 2024, Erich Kaiserseder, Chair of the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, attended the Shenyang International Friendship Cities Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference at the invitation of the Shenyang Foreign Affairs Office.
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 moreMeeting with the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation
On 24th September, the European Chamber hosted its Government Celebration Dinner in Shanghai. The Heating desk invited the Consumer Rights Protection Division Head from the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation to discuss the challenges of large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in. Both sides had a comprehensive exchange on the challenges that may occur and suggested a follow-up meeting with the Heating Desk to be organised.
Shanghai 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 Spoke at the EU SME Business Mission to China
On 23rd September, the EU SME Centre Business Mission organised a seminar on "Market Trends and Business Sentiment for European SMEs in China" in Shanghai. China Environment Working Group Vice-chair Ms Erin Xu was invited to deliver a presentation regarding the green regulatory landscape in China.
Read moreEnvironment 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.
Read moreConstruction Working Group Vice Chair Speaks at the Tianjin 4th Carbon Neutrality Summit
On 20th September, Vice Chair of the Construction Working Group Emily Luo delivered a speech at the Tianjin Chapter's 4th Annual Carbon Neutrality Summit.
Read moreCarbon Market Working Group Vice Chair Spoke at European Chamber's 4th Carbon Neutrality Summit - Navigating the Path to Global Net-Zero Supply Chains
On 20th September, JIN Boyang, Carbon Market Working Group Vice Chair spoke at European Chamber's 4th Carbon Neutrality Summit - Navigating the Path to Global Net-Zero Supply Chains, moderating the panel discussion: how sustainable supply chains support the healthy operations of industries and lead to resilient and value-adding development.
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.