After two years of uncertainty and lockdowns, 2022 will offer ample opportunities for growth – but red and amber lights continue to flash on the risk register dashboard for business. As geopolitical competition between China and western countries intensifies, issues such as digital sovereignty and ESG threaten to further complicate and disrupt the risk landscape. Against the backdrop of the 20th CPC National Congress, China will continue to focus on socio-economic reform and re-emphasising its long-term political and regulatory priorities.

• 2022-01-18 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

The Construction Working Group Beijing Chapter is delighted to invite you to attend a member networking lunch in Beijing on Friday 14th January. This is an opportunity to meet new members and discuss activities in the coming months.

• 2022-01-14 | 12:00 - 13:30
• Hulu by TRB, Sanlitun

The COVID-19 travel restrictions and lengthy quarantine requirements imposed by China made it nearly impossible for foreign executives to visit the country since the beginning of 2020. Two years into the pandemic, the impact of these restrictions is increasingly leading to a disconnect between headquarters and local business operations of foreign companies. Planned investments and the expansion of existing ones have been put on hold. At the same time, geopolitical tensions lead to the rise of anti-China sentiments in many countries, affecting decision-makers and boardrooms. A Pew Research Centre study from October 2020 showed that negative views on China have reached historic highs, even in countries with strong economic ties and traditionally good cultural and academic cooperation with China. According to the research, 71 % of German respondents and 85% of French respondents hold negative views on China.

In this German Chamber and European Chamber co-organized webinar, business leaders and economists based in China will share their views on the current business and political environment. We jointly invite our member companies as well as their headquarters in Europe to join and learn of the prospects for business growth and development, as speakers paint a realistic picture of doing business in China 2022.

• 2022-01-13 | 16:00 - 17:15
• Online

Often perceived as inspired by Germany’s Industry 4.0, China’s national strategy titled "Made in China 2025" was launched in 2015 to promote and support the development of advanced industries and technologies. The strategy identifies ten core industries, such as robotics, power equipment and next-generation IT, in which China wants to achieve major breakthroughs and create globally competitive companies. Six years later after its official launch, the strategy has moved from blueprint to implementation and been constantly updated.

• 2022-01-12 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

Since the kick-off meeting was held in June this year, China-EU Hydrogen Energy Innovation Cooperation has achieved many accomplishments and promoted mutual cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy between China and Europe. In accordance with the annual work plan of the National Energy Administration and the China-EU Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Office, in order to summarize and exchange the annual work experience and highlights of the cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy, and to formulate the next annual work plan, State Power Investment Group Co., Ltd., in alliance with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., China Hydrogen Energy Alliance, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, plans to hold the 2021 Annual Working Conference of China-EU Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation in the Field of Hydrogen Energy in early January 2022.

• 2022-01-06 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Online

Venture capitalist Marc Andreesen famously said, "software eats the world". And this has been the experience of management teams in media, communications, retail, and increasingly healthcare. But everyone gets a turn and manufacturing is next. And China is arguably the most important frontier in "software eats manufacturing".

• 2022-01-06 | 15:00 - 16:00
• Microsoft Teams Link

Christmas comes early in Nanjing to European Chamber's friends and family! Join us to celebrate Christmas together!

• 2021-12-20 | 18:00 - 20:00
• FRIEDA, Kempinski Hotel Nanjing凯宾斯基酒店弗里达餐厅

IIT

• 2021-12-16 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Online - Zoom Platform (link will be shared prior to the event) 线上讲座 - 参会链接将于会议前发送

This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The past two decades of China’s WTO membership coincided with phenomenal economic and trade growth in the country. While the reforms undertaken by China over these years have significantly accelerated cross-border trade flows and led to it becoming the largest global trader in goods and second largest trader in services, debate persists over how and to what extent China has implemented its WTO commitments.

On 9th December, this year’s annual conference will deliver insightful commentary on China’s 20 years of engagement with the WTO, how the country is expected to position itself as the WTO evolves, and the ways China can contribute to WTO reform and revitalise the multilateral trade mechanism. Through keynote speeches and panel discussions, our guest speakers (former chief trade negotiators, think tank experts and global business leaders) will present their perspectives on these topics, and examine how to preserve the core values of the multilateral trade system in the years to come.

• 2021-12-09 | 13:00 - 17:15
• Zoom

The InterChamber Christmas Mixer is here! Join us in this social event co-organised with all major Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai for socialising and networking in a relaxed atmosphere.

• 2021-12-09 | 18:30 - 22:00
• Paulaner Bräuhaus Shanghai @Raffles City Changning