Since July 2014 the EU and 16 other members (Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Chinese Taipei, the European Union, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Singapore, United States, Israel, Turkey and Iceland) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have been negotiating an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) to remove barriers to trade in environmental or "green" goods that are crucial for environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

WTO members participating in the EGA negotiations are committed to intensify work this year in order to conclude the negotiations as soon as possible, using among others political milestones such as high level G20 meetings. Recently the 14th Round of Negotiations was finished in the week of 20th June 2016 in Geneva.

Since Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) is quite vital to environment/ energy business, we are delighted to invite negotiators from European Commission to share some recent updates about the EGA negotiations. During the meeting, you can also propose some concerns or suggestions to the negotiator.

• 2016-07-11 | 08:30 - 09:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Chinese eCommerce market is the largest eCommerce market in the world. This market has its own specificities: local players and local practices quite different from the western world.

Whether you are a brand or a merchant with a eCommerce project in China, this training will help you to understand the local eCommerce Chinese market, the best eCommerce practices in China and the Chinese digital ecosystem.

Through real life examples and study cases, this training will allow you to gather the necessary practical and market knowledge for your eCommerce success in China.

• 2016-07-08 | 09:00 - 18:00
• Room 2817, Tower A (A座2817室 )

Following the last conversation on NGO law in early June, at 9 am on Friday, 1st July in the office of the European Chamber (room C411A of the Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liangmaqiao Road) the Legal & Competition working group and CSR Forum will have a joint meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China )to further discuss the new NGO Law. This meeting will be in an informal setting and free of charge for both European Chamber and AmCham China members.

• 2016-07-08 | 09:00 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

China’s biggest tax overhaul in more than two decades started on May 2016, with changes set to reduce the burden on services companies and encourage factories to upgrade and innovate.

• 2016-07-06 | 14:00 - 16:30
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the next Auto Components Working Group Meeting: Changing Face of the Automotive Industry at 09:30-11:00, 6 July 2016 at the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

The automotive industry is going through major changes in the coming years. Disruptive technology will have their roles in shaping this industry. China’s automotive industry and structures are young and much more flexible compared to mature markets. Chinese executives are not bound in ‘old’ structures and believe in change and therefore much more in the impact to all segments. In addition, better connectivity enables them to co-ordinate established trends such as car-sharing and pooling schemes, which make better use of space in densely populated areas. As urbanization continues and as the Chinese economy and car sales experience slower growth, customer data could also become more lucrative than vehicle sales.

• 2016-07-06 | 09:30 - 11:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

“Effective Communications in an International Working Environment” on 2nd July – Free

• 2016-07-02 | 10:45 - 12:00
• GTLand Plaza, 11 Zhujiang East Road, Guangzhou

Our next R&D Working Group meeting has been confirmed for Friday 29th April > 15:30 - 18:00. As policies affecting R&D operations are introduced and updated ever more regularly in the light of China’s push towards innovation, it is key that foreign R&D professionals keep themselves informed to adjust their operations accordingly to maintain their competitiveness.

• 2016-04-29 | 15:30 - 18:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Practical examples on how San Gen Shugi, Kanban, VSA and other tools could bring your company more efficiency.

• 2016-04-28 | 09:00 - 12:20
• Valeo Interior Controls (Shenzhen) CO., LTD.

This course provides greater awareness to staff about the role of the audit function, enabling them to embrace it as a positive step to improvement, progression and corporate growth.

• 2016-04-28 | 09:00 - 17:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The TPP is a big deal, in all senses of the word. It is the most important trade deal negotiated in over 20 years, and it also represents a new effort to agree on a range of “behind the border” regulatory issues that go well beyond traditional trade issues. It is huge and complex and, inevitably, almost everybody can find something in it to dislike.

• 2016-04-27 | 09:00 - 11:30
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204