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Fourth 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 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 moreEurope Day Appreciation Dinner
The European Union Chamber of Commerece held its first annual Europe Day Appreciation Dinner on 16 May at the Kerry Hotel Pudong. It was the perfect occasion to not only celebrated the European Union, but also provided an opportunity for the European business community in Shanghai to express their appreciation for the Shanghai Municipal Government’s long-standing commitment to create a fair and welcoming business environment. H.E. Dr. Markus Ederer, Ambassador-Head of Delegation of the European Union to the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia, and Xu Yibo, Member of Standing Committee of CPC Shanghai Municipal and Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Municipal Government, held inspiring speeches about the ever-growing EU-China economic partnership. Stefan Sack, Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter welcomed the 200 guests including several Consuls General from EU Member States as well as a diversity of high-ranking Shanghai government representatives. We thank our sponsors - Bayer, Ferrero, Dachser and TUV Rheinland, Eversheds, ING Bank and SRC - for making this event possible! We also thank our attendees for vividly bidding at our silent auction! The profit made will be donated to the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
Read moreEuropean Chamber’s annual conference brings business and government together in Beijing to discuss China’s ‘Road to Reform’
More than three quarters of European businesses in China believe that improvements in regulatory transparency and rule of law will be the most important catalyst for sustained economic growth in China, according to the European Chamber.
Read moreSeminar on Preparing for a Potential Escalation of the Avian Flu (H7N9) Virus, 9 May
More than 55 Participants joined the Seminar on Preparing for a potential escalation of the Avian Flu on 9 May. Mr. Kevin Biggs, Senior Consultant, Risk Intelligence, Hill & Associates, and Mr. John Macpherson, Director of Crisis Consulting at Control Risks, provided an update on the current avian flu status and on preparations that business can undertake in case of a potential escalation of the virus. In addition, Dr. Christelle Swanepoel, Raffles Medical Shanghai, fielded audience questions at this highly practical, interactive event.
Read moreChina Shanghai International Technology Fair
The European Chamber was invited to join the 2013 China Technology Fair Innovation Summit which was held on the first day of the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF). It featured two panel discussions, the first one focused on challenges and opportunities for multinational corporations in China’s economic transition while the second one examined how corporations can build innovative systems and strategies in China.
In cooperation with the SME IPR Helpdesk, the European Chamber had a booth in the Fair’s IPR pavilion to showcase both SME IPR Helpdesk and Chamber services to visiting government officials and more than 30,000 visitors. The Chamber also supported the Innovation Summit 2013 on the Fair’s opening day on 8 May, which featured two panel discussions on strategy and innovation. The first panel focused on the challenges and opportunities for MNCs in China’s economic transition, while the second panel examined how corporations can build innovative systems and strategies in China.