The next IPR Working Group meeting is scheduled on Tuesday 14th March in Beijing, Shanghai & South China where we will hold the 2017-2018 IPR Working Group Chairs elections. Next to that, we will also be kicking off the 2017/18 IPR Position Paper (PP) discussion. Therefore we strongly encourage you all to attend this meeting and have your say in our lobbying priorities, strategy and direction of the group for the year to come.

• 2017-03-14 | 09:00 - 11:30
• Courtesy of Gowling WLG (UK) LLP Guangzhou Representative Office

Following the gesture made by President Xi at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January in further opening up and boosting foreign investment in China, the State Council issued the Notice on Several Measures on Promoting Further Openness and Active Utilization of Foreign Investment on 17 January, 2017. To offer a comprehensive perspective on the opportunities and challenges for the environmental protection and energy conservation sectors in the coming years, the chamber will invite representatives from ECIPU of MOFCOM to introduce government-level projects and have a roundtable discussion regarding the regulatory environment with our members in these sectors.

• 2017-03-10 | 09:00 - 11:00
• Courtesy of Siemens Ltd, China Guangzhou Branch

As Wechat is becoming a critical communication tool, it's quite neccessary for companies to tap into China’s 700 million WeChat users and understand what they like and dislike about your products and services. This half-day workshop will help you understand how WeChat can improve your stakeholder communications and build a community to keep professional readers more engaged.It also includes issues like how to use WeChat as an export tool, how to generate demand for your brand, and how long it takes to set all this up.

• 2017-03-07 | 13:30 - 18:00
• Four Seasons Hotel( Guangzhou)

On 21st November, the EU SME Centre hold a conference on Regulation updates on China’s cross-border e-commerce and free trade zones.

• 2016-11-21 | 13:30 - 18:00
• Room Marigold, 3rd floor, Garden Hotel

Building cultural understanding and adaptability for international assignees to China is a critical method to increase ROI by improving an assignee’s results and reducing the risk of failed assignments. During this one-day training, you will have a clear understanding of the impact of culture on working styles in China, identify cultural gaps that may act as blocks and gain specific methods to adapt more effectively. You will also have clear ideas about how to communicate differences with locals and create better teamwork, trust and results.

• 2016-11-14 | 09:00 - 17:00
• Block 3 Floor 19, Xunmei Science and Technology Square

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China would like to invite you to join the next joint Legal&Competition and Investment working group meeting. It will be held on Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:00 h – 12:00 h at the European Chamber Beijing office. Members in Shanghai will join this meeting via videoconference.

• 2016-11-04 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Dezan Shira & Associates (Guangzhou)

Companies are grappling with the complexities of employing young adults born in the 80’s and 90’s and helping them transition into corporate culture. Those companies who successfully recruit, motivate and retain the emerging generation position themselves to positively leverage this new talent pool for the future.

• 2016-10-24 | 14:00 - 18:00
• Courtesy of Exertis圣路兴商贸（深圳）有限公司

The next IPR Working Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th September at 09:00 in Beijing, Shanghai & South China.

• 2016-09-20 | 09:00 - 10:40
• Courtesy of Gowling WLG

Difficulties understanding financial statements? Every manager must have a deep comprehension of finance in order to succeed. Find the truth beyond the data in this full day training.

The training is based on case studies in order for participants to become familiar with the basic guidance behind Finance and Accounting and the preparation of the three main financial statements, Balance sheet, Profit and loss account and Cash flow statement.

• 2016-09-12 | 09:00 - 17:30
• Block 3 Floor 19, Xunmei Science and Technology Square

Under PRC employment laws, a written employment contract is required for the establishment of a full-time employment relationship. What are the mandatory contract provisions, the most critical provisions and terms, and how to set out such terms of the employment contract to mitigate legal risks are vital for in house HR and legal counsel?
根据中华人民共和国劳动法，建立全职雇佣关系时需要提供书面的雇佣合同。对人力资源部门和法律顾问来说，了解哪些是强制性条款，哪些是关键性的规定以及如何制定这些条款对于降低公司的法律风险都非常重要。

• 2016-09-05 | 09:00 - 12:00
• British Centre, 22/F, International Finance Centre 国际金融中心22楼英国中心