European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Consumer Finance & NBFI Working Group (Beijing)
Working Group Meeting and Chair Elections
Date: Tuesday, 8th March, 8:30-10:00AM
Location: European Chamber Beijing Office C411A, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, 100125 Beijing
北京市朝阳区亮马桥路 50 号北京燕莎中心写字楼 C411A 室
European Chamber Shanghai, Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road (near Madang Road), Shanghai
上海市淮海中路333号 瑞安广场2204室
Dear Working Group member,
The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Consumer Finance & NBFI Working Group meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, 8th March starting at 8:30AM at the European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai offices via videoconference.
At this meeting we will have the initial discussion for the Insurance Position Paper 2016/17. However, in order to better structure the discussion, we would really appreciate it if you could send your feedback on which would be your priorities in terms of Key Recommendations as well as items need to be updated/changed or removed for the Position Paper of this year to Mr. Xavier-Lluis Sans Powell at xsanspowell@europeanchamber.com.cn before COB Friday, 4th March.
We will also be holding the 2016/17 Chair elections. The Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. The maximum duration of Chairmanship or Vice Chairmanship of a Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair position if he/she is physically based in China and it is recommended that the member holds the position in the Chapter where he/she is physically based. Only Corporate members of the Chamber are eligible for Chair positions unless specific approval has been obtained from the Chamber’s Executive Committee. Both Corporate and Associate members are eligible to hold Vice Chair positions. For the Consumer Finance & NBFI Working Group, it is possible to have at most one Chair and two Vice Chairs.
Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities documents. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair in Beijing to Mr. Xavier-Lluis Sans Powell at xsanspowell@europeanchamber.com.cnor in Shanghai to Mr. Max Merkle at mmerkle@europeanchamber.com.cn by Monday, 29th February, 2016.
Please take a few minutes to review last years’ Position Paper and decide which items need to be updated/changed or removed.
Tentative Agenda
1. Chair and Vice-Chairs elections
2. Review of 2015/2016 Position Paper Key Recommendations and discussion recent developments
3. Selection of lead pens and discussion on 2016/2017 Key Recommendations
4. Introduction to 2016/2017 Position Paper drafting process and timeline
5. Debriefing EU Tour 2015/16 lobby activities
6. Discussion on upcoming Working Group activities
7. AOB
I If you would like to attend this meeting, please register here or contact Ms. Joselyn Yang by noon Monday, 7th March 2016:
For more information on the Working Group, or the European Chamber in general, please contact Xavier Sans Powell in Beijing, xsanspowell@europeanchamber.com.cn or Max Merkle in Shanghai, mmerkle@europeanchamber.com.cn