On 25 December 2016, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress adopted China’s first Environmental Protection Tax Law (the Law). The Law is poised to replace the existing pollutant discharge fee system with a pollution tax as the main economic tool regulating environmental pollution by businesses in China. This historic development is expected to have sweeping impacts on enterprises’ compliance with China’s environmental regulations.

• 2017-04-07 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Guangdong Local Taxation Bureau

The pilot scheme on work permits for foreigners was introduced in October 2016 and will be implemented nationwide in April 2017. European Chamber, in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber and Swiss Chamber cordially invites you to a briefing on the new regulations for foreigners working permit on April 7.

The scheme will classify workers into three categories and aims to streamline work permit applications for foreign workers. The Section Chief of the Beijing Municipal Center of Foreign Experts Affairs, Mr. Rong Duan, will inform about the new regulations and attendees will have the opportunity to consult with governmental officials face to face during the Q&A session.

• 2017-04-07 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Hilton Hotel, Signature Ballroom B, 3rd Floor,

Facing continued market access restrictions and a slowing economy, our latest Business Confidence Survey revealed that, while still largely committed to the market, 41% of European companies are planning to cut costs, including through head count reduction.

• 2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

On 7th November, 2016, the Chinese authorities passed a new Cybersecurity Law that will have significant ramifications for the operations of European Business when it comes in force on June 1st this year. For one, existing requirements for localizing their storage of data on servers located within Chinese territory will be further strengthened. Network operators will also be required to provide ‘technical support’ for national security and law enforcement, which may include pressure to compromise their encryption.

• 2017-04-07 | 08:30 - 10:30
• QING II&III, 5th Floor, Four Seasons Beijing

March Automotive Roundtable
- How to Keep Pace with New Regulations for the Automotive Market?

• 2017-03-28 | 18:00 - 21:00
• German Restaurant Brotzeit (for dinner) & German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing Co. Ltd. (for seminar)

Entrepreneur Roundtable: How to Penetrate and Develop China Market

• 2017-03-28 | 15:00 - 17:30
• Memory of Sicily Club

The 5th CSR CEO Talk is taking place! Mr. Magnus Olsson, Country Manager Greater China, H&M Group, explain Best Social Practices and impact in their sustainable business operations in the fashion industry.

• 2017-03-27 | 16:00 - 17:30
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

AMI 6-12岁助理教师资格认证培训

• 2017-03-27 - 2017-04-07 | 09:00 - 17:00
• 重庆两江新区美丽草地蒙台梭利职业培训学校

Know more about High and New Technology Enterprise (HNTE) policies and take good advantage of them.

• 2017-03-24 | 14:30 - 17:00
• Courtesy of Exertis Supply Chain Service Company

In most organizations, does HR often passively follow the instruction from top management and business department? Is HR always labeled as “not understanding business”? Does HR seldom make HR voice in the strategic meeting or make impact on important decision-making? What is HR value on the earth? At present, how to understand business, change the mindset and role to be an excellent business partner, come back to the strategic meeting table with respect and recognition are becoming hot topics in HR professional network.

• 2017-03-24 | 09:30 - 17:00
• FESCO JS