Advocacy Actions
Seminar on China’s New Individual Income Tax Law with the Shanghai Tax Bureau, Individual Income Tax Division
On 25th January, the European Chamber's Shanghai chapter organised an exclusive seminar with the Individual Income Tax Division of the Shanghai Tax Bureau on China’s new Individual Income Tax (IIT) Law. With the full implementation of the IIT Law taking place from 1st January 2019, a series of changes have had a significant impact on individual taxpayers and the companies employing them. At the event, members had the opportunity to raise questions on the extensive scope of the new practice and discuss in detail the implications of these new set of IIT rules for both employees and enterprises, as well as the opportunities and challenges they entail.
Read moreMeeting with the Association of European Heating Industry Delegates on Chinese Gas Condensing Boiler Market
On 22 January 2019, the European Chamber organized a meeting between the Association of European Heating Industry (EHI) and Europe China Heating Initiative (ECHI) desk member companies. The delegates from EHI are Mr Klaus Jesse, the Chairman of EHI Executive Council, Mr Andreas Lücke, the Secretary of the Department Market Research and International Market and Mr Paolo Basso, the Regulatory Affairs Manager of EHI. Almost all CEOs from ECHI member companies attend this meeting.
Read moreMeeting with the Association of European Heating Industry Delegates on Condensing Technology
On 21st January 2019, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter welcomed the visit of the Association of European Heating Industry (EHI) delegates, including Mr Klaus Jesse, the Chairman of EHI Executive Council, Mr Andreas Lücke, the Secretary of the Department Market Research and International Market and Mr Paolo Basso, the Regulatory Affairs Manager of EHI.
Mr Andreas Lücke summarized the achievements since the Europe- China Heating Initiative (ECHI) established in July 2018, especially the completion of the Initiative’s brochure on condensing technology, which acts as the key material for advocacies activities to promote condensing boilers in China. Potential stakeholders and circumstances to distribute this brochure are also discussed and identified in this meeting, such as ISH Frankfurt.
Mr Klaus Jesse and Mr Andreas Lücke expressed the need of further cooperation with the European Chamber next year, and would welcome the European Chamber delegates at ISH Frankfurt in March.
Meeting with the Association of European Heating Industry and Shanghai Gas Bureau on Recent European and Chinese Regulatory Updates on Residential Heating Products
On 21st January, the European Chamber organised a meeting between the Association of European Heating Industry (EHI) and the Shanghai Gas Bureau. EHI Delegates representing the Europe-China Heating Initiative (ECHI) included Mr Klaus Jesse, the Chairman of the EHI Executive Council, Mr Andreas Lücke, the Secretary of the Department of Market Research and International Market and Mr Paolo Basso, the Regulatory Affairs Manager of EHI. Mr Qian Bin, the Chief of Gas Equipment and Appliance Management at the Shanghai Gas Bureau was invited to discuss recent European and Chinese regulatory updates for residential heating products.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Vice President Speaks at Green Technology Conference
European Chamber Vice President Speaks at Green Technology Conference
Read moreDialogue with Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal People's Government
2nd Shanghai Government Dialogue: High-level Dialogue with Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal People's Government
Read moreMeeting with Invest Shanghai on Future Cooperation
Meeting with Invest Shanghai on Future Cooperation
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attends CCPIT Symposium
On 11th January, a European Chamber delegation was invited to attend a symposium organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). CCPIT Director Yang Ting and Director Zheng Wei welcomed the attendees and expressed appreciation for the European Chamber's responses to their questionnaire about China's business environment. At the meeting, members from Legal and Competition Working Group and Government Affairs Forum put forward recommendations on how to improve the Foreign Investment Law (Draft) and China's business environment.
Read moreShanghai Position Paper 2018/2019 Presented to the Shanghai Development and Reform Research Institute
Seminar on Shanghai's Advantages in Future Development in New Era by Shanghai Development and Reform Research Institute
Read moreMeeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress held a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. European Chamber representatives were invited to attend the symposium and present members’ concerns.
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