Faced with an increasingly unstable geopolitical and economic environment, industrial policy has been inserted as a core component in the agendas of the world’s largest three economies – the United States (US), China, and the European Union (EU). These strategies and regulations on renewable and low-carbon energy technologies, raw materials and technologies of the future are likely to result in profound implications on the global supply and value chains while reshaping industries especially high-tech sector such as semiconductors.

What is the global geopolitical and trade outlook look like amid this global industrial strategy race? What are the implications of the varying policy measures on the strategies of multinational companies? As the world is seemingly moving away from globalisation, how will the elevation of industrial strategies impact the liberalisation of global trade?

• 2023-11-03 | 15:00 - 16:45
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing

Companies are currently clearly facing a complicated legal risk landscape, in regard to both regulatory and disputes issues. The regulatory developments worldwide also pose new challenges for companies operating in China. These developments require robust risk mitigation strategies. This seminar therefore dives into the important topic of legal risk management.

Join us for the seminar on 12th October to hear from lawyers, in-house counsels, and other experts on this important topic.

• 2023-10-12 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

*Participants from the automotive-related industry and automotive supply chain will enjoy free tickets.
Data sharing is a topic that is gaining traction worldwide.

The EU, for example, is enacting horizontal and sectoral legislation to further boost data sharing. The European strategy for data of February 2020 also foresaw the creation of common European data spaces in strategic sectors such as manufacturing, mobility and green deal. One of the most prominent data spaces is Catena-X, the first collaborative, open ecosystem for the automotive industry of the future, linking global players into end-to-end value chains, with the shared goal of a standardized global data exchange.

In China, at the end of 2022, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council jointly issued the Opinions on Building Basic Systems for Data to Better Give Full Play to the Role of Data Resources (Twenty Data Measures), aiming at fully leveraging China’s abundant data resources and rich application scenarios, and shedding light on Chinese-style data governance. Since then, relevant government agencies have stepped up efforts in exploring concrete policy measures.

• 2023-10-11 | 14:00 - 15:40
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

The European Union Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Chapter is delighted to invite you to the launch event of the European Business in China – Position Paper 2023/2024 on 27th September 2023.

Join us to discuss the issues, recommendations and possible solutions outlined in the Position Paper from the perspective of European businesses from a range of industries in Shanghai.

• 2023-09-27 | 14:00 - 15:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber fosters collaboration among members from diverse industries in China. The dedicated platform facilitates idea-sharing and best practices, enhancing the supply chain for all participants.

• 2023-09-26 | 14:00 - 15:55
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The technology behind generative artificial intelligence (AI)—which can produce content such as text, imagery and audio—is developing at astonishing speeds. Following the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, this and other generative AI applications such as Stable Diffusion and GitHub Copilot, have captured public attention worldwide, thanks to their wide utility.

While the full economic potential of this technology is yet to be tapped into, there are a host of considerations and concerns for businesses and governments to take into account in the era of generative AI, not to mention the potential for legal and regulatory challenges.

• 2023-09-19 | 15:00 - 16:50
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to our Shanghai Celebration Dinner on 13th September 2023.

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the European Union (EU). This year, the European Chamber Shanghai is honoured to welcome Delegation of the European Union to China to attend this event, as well as high-level representatives from the Shanghai Municipal Government.

This event is an outstanding opportunity to promote your brand as well as to connect with government officials from Shanghai and the neighbouring provinces and members of the European business and diplomatic community.

• 2023-09-13 | 17:00 - 20:00
• Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre 上海雅居乐万豪侯爵酒店

2023 has seen China’s continued regulatory efforts that could impact foreign companies’ investment decisions in the country – for example, the newly introduced Anti-espionage Law and the tighter supervision over data. At the same time, the government has also rolled out a series of measures to optimise the business environment for foreign investors in a bid to demonstrate its support of FDI. The complex context in China has led to lots of discussions on whether China is still an attractive investment destination, especially amid the global supply chain diversification trend post-COVID. How should we identify the real status of FDI in the Chinese market today and tomorrow?

• 2023-09-13 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

Faced with an increasingly unstable geopolitical and economic environment, industrial policy has been inserted as a core component of the agendas of the world’s three largest economies – the United States (US), China and the European Union (EU). Their strategies and regulations on renewable and low-carbon energy technologies, raw materials and technologies of the future are likely to result in profound implications for global supply and value chains while reshaping industries, especially high-technology sectors such as semiconductors.

What is the outlook for global geopolitics and trade amid this industrial strategy race? What are the implications of the various policy measures for the strategies of multinational companies? As the world drifts further away from globalisation, how will the elevation of industrial strategies impact the liberalisation of global trade?

• 2023-08-30 | 15:00 - 16:45
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

In recent years international F&B manufacturers and exporters are looking at the country for their investments and business expansion; US and European brands such as Beyond Meat, Omni Foods, VIOLIFE, and St Hubert have stepped into the Chinese market, of which the food and beverage market size was 9.1 billion US dollars in 2021, registered with a CAGR of 14%, according to Zhiyanzhan Research Institute. On the other side, the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy calls for a fair, healthy and sustainable food system and one of the approaches is transitioning from intensive animal agriculture to more plant-based food production.

This event will help European SMEs identify the market opportunities in plant-based food in China; analyse the exports to the region; understand the regulatory landscape; build competitive advantages against local brands; and benchmark against other leading entities that are thriving in this sector.

Join us on 30th August to hear about the latest developments and best practices from our prominent group of industry players and analysts.

• 2023-08-30 | 16:00 - 17:50
• European Chamber Shanghai Office & ZOOM