European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Research and Development Working Group
2021 Kick-off Meeting: Working Group Elections and 2021 Work Plan Discussion
Time: 14:00 to 16:00 (GMT+8:00, China time), Friday 4th March, 2020 (Zoom online meeting)
Deadline for election candidacy materials: Thursday 25th February, COB
To register for the meeting, please click on this page.
Dear Working Group Member,
The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Research & Development Working Group Meeting/ 2021-2022 Chair elections,which will be held onFriday 4th March 2020, from 14:00 to 16:00 via the online platform Zoom. Only Research & Development Working Group members who had their confirmed registration for this meeting will have the right to vote online, with one vote per company.
Tentative Agenda
- Opening Remarks
- Review of WG works in 2020
- 2021-2022 Chair Elections
- 2021 Work Plan Discussion
- Working group meetings: topics, forms, time planning…
- Lobby plan and 2021-2022 Position Paper Discussion based on the last Position Paper (see attached);
Working Group members interested in running for this year’s Chair elections, should take notice of the following:
Roles and Responsibilities
The Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, including 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 expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. Before applying for the position of Chair or Vice chair, we recommend that you obtain approval from your company.
The maximum duration of Chair or Vice Chair of a Working Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair positions if he/she is physically based in China.
The R&D Working Group is going to elect one Chair and two Vice Chairs, in Shanghai and Beijing.
The Chairs and Vice Chairs should represent different sectors and issues, therefore we encourage employees across industries to apply for elections. If you are interested in the positions of Chair or Vice Chair, please read the attached Starter Kit for Chairs and submit the following information:
- Resume/CV
- Motivation letter on why you wish to be elected Chair or Vice Chair, including:
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- how your background and experience match the role;
- the goals you have for the R&D working group over the following 12 months;
- how you intend to utilise or share professional resources for the benefit of the Working Group;
- whether you hold a position in another Chamber or industry association.
To apply, please send your CV and a motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair to xyxie@europeanchamber.com.cn before Thursday 25th February, COB.
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For more information on the R&D WG or the European Chamber in general, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Xinyi XIE at xyxie@europeanchamber.com.cn in Shanghai.
Downloads
Some documents are only available to download by members of the following Working Groups / Fora in Shanghai.
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R&D WG Position Paper 2020/2021_CN
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R&D WG Position Paper 2020/2021_EN
Group / Forum Members only
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Starter kit for chairs
Group / Forum Members only
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