Dear Members,

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the coming Logistics Working Group in PRD on October 15th.

This WG is dedicated to all companies related to logistics, dealing with customs, or in the supply chain management: the maritime transportation, truck fret, freight forwarders, moving companies,  finance consulting companies, manufacturing companies…etc.

This WG aims to help these companies in having a common strategy towards the related authorities and learning from each other by sharing information.
Participants will be invited to attend Logistics Working Group in other chapters via video conference.

The topics that we want to cover are:
(1) Presentation of the Logistics WG in Shanghai and in Beijing and of the lobbying matrix
(2) result of the first brainstorming with some members of the Logistics WG
(3) selection of the topics to discuss, action plan and organization of the Logistics WG

Agenda:
Date: October 15th
Venue: Dezan Shira & Associates,
Room 6309, 63/F, Diwang Commercial Building, Shennan Road East,
Shenzhen
Schedule:
8:40 - 9:00 a.m.: Registration
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.: Presentation of the Logistics Working Group in Shanghai and Beijing
9:20- 9:35 a.m.: Result of the first Brainstorming with members of the Logistic Working Group
9:35 - 10:00 a.m.: Selection of topics and action plan roundtable discussion.

It is essential that members of the Logistics Working Group attend the first meeting since we will define the organization of the Working Group and our objectives.

Please register to this Working Group by email to Timothee Rossignol at trossignol@euccc.com.cn

Event review

Logistics WG Minute
Date: October, 15th 2008
Location: Shenzhen – Dezan Shira Office


Participant list:

Company Name                                                              Name
Maersk                                                                    Richard Briggs
Maersk                                                                     Robert Yao
Yantian International Container Terminals Ltd.               Kathy Wu
Yantian International Container Terminals Ltd.            Franck Lugue
DHL                                                                          Joy Lee
DHL                                                                          Wei Liu
Oberthurcs                                                               Hu Hocking
ICCS                                                                      Dieter Oppel
ICCS                                                                       Sunney Su
Penta Global Logistics Co.,Ltd. ShenZhen branch           Betty Bai
WM Group                                                             Christoph Pantel
EUCCC                                                               Francine Hadjisotiriou
EUCCC                                                                Timothee Rossignol



1.    Introduction:

a.    The BM introduces the objectives of the WG as well as recent development within the Logistics WGs in other chapters. The BM also mentions last lobbying meetings with Ministry Of Transport and Ministry Of Communication regarding the development of the Logistics in China and past meetings with Shenzhen and Guangzhou Customs in PRD.
b.    Structure of the European Chamber Working Group
c.    Chairmanship of the Working Group: for this WG, election of the Chairman and Vice chairman will be conducted within the next few months. More information about the Chairman and responsibilities can be found in the following document: 



1)    Roundtable discussion:

The participants exchange views and ideas objectives for the logistics WG in PRD.

a.    Seminar

Aim: Understand the structure of the customs in Shenzhen Port
Action: Seminar with overview of the Customs organization by a member
Date: December 2nd
Proposed by: Yantian International Container Terminals

Aim: Understand EDI concept and requirement to use EDI system
Action: Ask Luohu Customs to introduce the EDI system
Proposed by: ICCS

Aim: Overview of the different Bonded stock in PRD (Operation Vs Finance)
Action: a member will introduce the different options available in PRD as well as pros and cons regarding operation efficiency and finance.
Proposed by: Yantian International Container Terminals

Aim: Understand local regulations
Action: The European Chamber will contact local authorities (Shenzhen and Guangzhou) to deliver seminars/speeches on new upcoming regulations that may change logistics process at local level
Proposed by: DHL

Aim: Understand cross border customs (HK Vs Mainland)
Action: The European Chamber will gather HK and Mainland customs to introduce cross border exchange and the different process/cost of logistics between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Proposed by: Yantian International Container Terminals

b.    Working Group Meetings

Other topics to be discussed during the Logistics WG  meetings are:
- New EU regulations
- Supply chain management
- Finance Vs Operation

c.    Lobbying activities

Aim: What are the qualifications for HQ incentives in Shenzhen area (Regional Vs National HQ).
Action: European Chamber will request a meeting with BTI and provincial MOFCOM to get a clear answer on how to define regional HQ in Shenzhen
Proposed by: Maersk

Aim: Business Process Outsourcing
Action: European Chamber will add this question when meeting the MOFCOM and will also set up meetings with local High Tech Zone Government (MOT dept).
Proposed by: Maersk

Aim: require local customs more transparency, visibility and efficiency for certain issues such as “Custom Clearance” for export (delay) or “user guide” issue for import.
Action: The European Chamber will set up a meeting with Shenzhen Customs Clearance section to introduce issues of members and ask for more visibility and transparency.
Proposed by: Oberthur

Aim: IPR issues with Customs. Most of the time when product seizure, the customs will not provide the bill of loading or any information on the supplier but only on the final destination
Action: European Chamber will set up a meeting with the custom AIC to ask them to provide more information on the supplier.
Proposed by: Rouse




2)    Conclusion:

The next meeting of the Logistics WG will be in December 2008. The topics will soon be announced.
The European Chamber will propose an action plan regarding lobbying actions in a few weeks to be discussed between members.
The BM will send the Job Description of the WG Chairman to all participants and potential participants of the Logistics WG.

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