The COVID-19 outbreak in late January took most companies by surprise, and the associated disruptions in supply chains, demand, and general operations had a considerably negative impact on businesses, especially SMEs. One of the key lessons that we can derive from the current situation is the importance of having a sound crisis management plan in place. The European Chamber is thus pleased to invite you to join our upcoming Forum meeting, which will cover not only the topic of crisis management but also will provide specific examples of best practices throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and throughout past crises.

• 2020-05-14 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Zoom

China faces unprecedented economic disruption as a result of COVID-19, creating many challenges but also leaving room for opportunity. This is apparent, as China has implemented revisions to its Foreign Investment Law (FIL). The revisions introduce crucial changes towards equality, promotion, facilitation and protection of foreign investment.

• 2020-05-13 | 17:00 - 18:05
• Online - Zoom Platform

The announcement by the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee that the postponed Two Sessions will finally take place from 22nd May, signalled China’s confidence in having brought the COVID-19 outbreak under control domestically.

One of the centrepieces of the NPC meetings is the government’s work report, in which the country’s key economic targets are normally set and major policies mapped out for the coming year. Poured over by foreign governments, China analysts and the international business community looking to understand China’s political and economic priorities, the report will come under even closer scrutiny this year given that the country is still reeling from the impact of COVID-19. With GDP growth targets now a secondary consideration, what signals will China’s leadership want to give to the Chinese people and the rest of the world?

• 2020-05-13 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Online

The European Chamber’s is delighted to invite you to the webinar “Office, Retail, Residential, Industrial and Hotel Property Markets amid the COVID-19 Outbreak” which is to take place on Tuesday 12th May 2020 16:00-18:00 pm, GMT+ 8.

• 2020-05-12 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Zoom

Recent outbreak of COVID-19 has a great impact on companies operating in China, the European Union Chamber of Commerce Nanjing chapter have invited excellent speakers to share experience on how the outbreak disrupted supply chains.

• 2020-05-11 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom Webinar

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the European Union and 45th anniversary of EU-China relations, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai Chapter in cooperation with EU Member States Diplomatic Missions in Shanghai are delighted to welcome H.E. Nicolas Chapuis, Ambassador of the European Union to China to discuss the actions that Europe and China are taking to tackle the global economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as to look ahead at EU-China relations after the crisis. He will be joined by Dr Christine Althauser, Consul General of Germany in Shanghai as representative of the presidency of the EU Council during the second half of 2020 as well as EU Member States Consuls General from different regions of Europe.

• 2020-05-11 | 16:00 - 17:25
• Online - Zoom Online Meeting Platform

On occasion of the European Chamber’s 20th anniversary, as well as the 45th anniversary of EU-China relations and EU Day, the European Chamber, in cooperation with the European Commission and BusinessEurope, is pleased to bring you a highlight in our [VIP Webinar Series].

Join us for a discussion with EU Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan, Chairman of Investor AB Jacob Wallenberg and Director General of BusinessEurope Markus J. Beyrer on the impact of COVID-19 on European businesses both in the EU and in China, and listen to them in their search for a way forward in the EU-China relations.

• 2020-05-08 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Online

China undertook unprecedented measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Entire cities were quarantined, hospitals were built within days and medical professionals were deployed to the front lines, putting in tireless shifts, in a fight to bring the virus under control. These efforts spoke to the vastness of the state machinery behind the crisis response, but did they come too late?

• 2020-05-06 | 16:30 - 18:00
• Online

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched its COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility (CRF) in response to urgent economic, financial and public health pressures and to support a quick recovery of its members after the current crisis. The Facility will offer an initial USD 5 -10 billion of financing to both public and private sector entities facing serious adverse impacts as a result of the pandemic. It is part of the coordinated international response to counter COVID 19 crisis, as per the Extraordinary G20 Leaders’ Summit.

• 2020-04-30 | 15:00 - 17:00
• online

In the past few months, foreign direct investment (FDI) has returned to the forefront of discussions among European policymakers and business circles. The COVID-19 outbreak and its negative impact on the economy have intensified concerns related to potential takeovers of vulnerable European companies in key sectors. European countries like Spain, Germany and Italy are considering changing their FDI screening regimes or have already done so. At the EU level, on 25th March, the European Commission published an updated guidance on the screening of FDI.

• 2020-04-29 | 14:30 - 16:10
• online