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Third M&A Conference Held in Shanghai
Based on its successful implementation in 2011 the European Chamber held its third M&A conference which provided an update on Mergers and Acquisitions in China
Read moreFourth Edition of Insight China Held in Shanghai
On 25 June, three renowned academics presented their views on "China's Demographic Time Bomb".
Read moreChina, EU to hold talks on solar dispute
BEIJING (AFP) - China said Tuesday it will this week hold talks with the European Union in a bid to resolve a dispute over solar panels and other business issues, as tensions between the two risk escalating into a trade war.
Read moreBusiness Women in China Forum: A Women’s World, A Better World?
On 17th May, 2013, the Business Women In China Forum: A Women’s World, A Better World? was held in Asia-Pacific International Club in Guangzhou.
Read morePRD Chapter Met Party Secretary of Guangdong
Hu Chunhua, Party Secretary of Guangdong (R4), Markus Ederer, Head of EU Delegation to China (L5) and Francine Hadjisotiriou (L2,) on a picture with the participating provincial government during the meeting in Guangzhou, on 30 May, 2013.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Shanghai Participation at the 15th China Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium
On 7th-8th June, the European Chamber Shanghai was invited to attend the 15th China Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium in Ningbo.
Read moreFinancial performance and optimism is waning for European companies in China, but growth opportunities through reform are identified
Beijing, 30 May 2013 – Pressures from increasingly challenging market and economic conditions in China, which are exacerbated by a regulatory environment that continues to be demanding and at times discriminatory, have led to a clear downturn in profitability and revenue growth for European companies.
Read moreProtection of intellectual property during the design, procurement, construction and operation of new production or R&D facilities in China
A half-day conference shared experiences and best practices about these sensitive topics with a highly practical spin. Christine Yiu, Bird & Bird, Anthony C. Chen, Jones Day and Neil Marshall, Hill & Associates (PRC) Ltd., focused on legal issues as well as information security while Oliver Lutze, Bayer China, Michael Maeder, Ward Howell International, and Elliot Papageorgiou, Rouse, presented new developments in HR related topics. Pascal Metivier, Chair of the R&D Forum, led the conference which was sponsored by Hill & Associates and supported by JonesDay as venue and catering sponsor.
Read morePRD Chapter Met Vice Mayor of Guangzhou
Chen Zhiying, Vice Mayor of Guangzhou (centre, front row), Carmen Cano, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to China (L4, front row) and Francine Hadjisotiriou (R4, front row) posed for a group picture with the participants after the meeting in Guangzhou, on 17 May, 2013.
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