On Friday, 22nd March, the European Chamber Human Resources Working Group will hold its 2024-2025 working group kick-off meeting and chair/vice-chair elections. The meeting will also include the discussions on the 2024-2025 working group Position Paper and the annual Work Plan.

• 2024-03-22 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office and Beijing Office + Online Microsoft Teams

The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group (SCA WG) which will take place onsite from Beijing and online on 22nd March 10:00-11:30.

• 2024-03-22 | 10:00 - 11:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed a significantly revised version of the Company Law on 29th December 2023, which will enter into force on 1st July 2024. This timing coincides closely with the expiration of a five-year grace period for foreign-invested companies to adjust to China’s Company Law by the beginning of 2025. This grace period began when the Foreign Investment Law (FIL) came into force on 1st January 2020.

The revised Company Law presents several new requirements for businesses, including updates to capital contribution rules for limited liability companies (LLCs), new diligence requirements for management and supervisors, and the requirement of an employee representative on boards of directors of some companies. It also includes new options for companies, such as the ability of companies with a small number of shareholders or a small scale of business to have no supervisor, the option for an audit committee in lieu of a supervisory board or individual supervisors for LLCs and greater freedom to choose which personnel can serve as legal representative.

During this seminar, participants will gain valuable insights as the experts delve into the intricacies of the New Company Law, offering expertise on the challenges faced by foreign-invested companies in China, with focus on limited liability companies. The discussion will focus on common issues and specific challenges encountered by foreign companies operating in China.

• 2024-03-21 | 15:00 - 16:15
• Universe Meeting Room, 6F, DB Schenker Technology Solution Center (Nanjing)

The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the ICT Working Group (WG) and Cybersecurity Sub-WG which will take place onsite from Beijing and online on 21st March 10:00-12:00. If you want to join this meeting, please register here before 19th March COB. The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the ICT Working Group (WG) and Cybersecurity Sub-WG which will take place onsite from Beijing and online on 21st March 10:00-12:00. If you want to join this meeting, please register here before 19th March COB.



The main topics for this meeting will be the revision of the activities of the WGs in 2023, as well as the establishment of the WG priorities for 2024 and the discussion on the upcoming ICT WG and Cybersecurity Sub-WG Position Paper. Thus, members are strongly encouraged to join the discussion and provide input on the key issues which will likely shape the activities of these two Working Groups this year. During this meeting we will hold our 2024-2025 chair elections. Working Group members interested in running for this year’s Chair elections, should take notice of the below:

• 2024-03-21 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Beijing offices and online

On Wednesday, 20th March, the European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group will hold its 2024-2025 working group kick-off meeting and chair/vice-chair elections. The meeting will also include the discussions on the 2024-2025 working group Position Paper and the annual Work Plan.

• 2024-03-20 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai office + Online Microsoft Teams

To provide analysis on recent legal developments, on Monday, 18th March, the Legal and Competition Working Group will host Mr Jeremy Daum, Senior Research Scholar in Law and Senior Fellow, Paul Tsai China Center, Yale Law School and founder of Chinalawtranslate.com.

• 2024-03-18 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 + European Chamber Office Shanghai, 22nd Floor, Unit 2204

European Chamber Nanjing Chapter is delighted to invite you to the Exclusive Conversation with Scott Kennedy of CSIS as we explore the dynamic landscape of EU-China-US relations.

• 2024-03-15 | 09:30 - 11:00
• Carnelian Room, 8F, Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy 索菲特银河南京苏宁酒店，8楼 玛瑙厅

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the 2024 kick-off meeting of the Insurance Working Group. It will be held on Friday 15 March 2024, 15:00 – 16:30 offline at the European Chamber Beijing office, as well as online. The meeting will include the 2024/2025 WG Chair and Vice Chair Elections, and the 2024/2025 Position Paper Kickoff. At the kick-off, members will have the opportunity to discuss the Key Recommendations and Advocacy work of the Insurance WG over the past year and give recommendations on the next Position Paper.

• 2024-03-15 - 2024-03-15 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

hybrid WG meeting

• 2024-03-13 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office + Teams Online

On March 5, 2024, Premier Li Qiang delivered the <<Report on the Work of the Government>> at the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress of China. Globally, economic recovery was slow, with increasing geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism. Domestically, China faced challenges in economic recovery due to the prolonged impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbated by existing structural issues and emerging risks in areas such as real estate and financial institutions.

In response to these challenges, the government outlined its tasks for 2024, including issuing ultra-long-term special government bonds and opening up new tracks in emerging fields like quantum technology and life sciences. Additionally, China plans to implement measures to further open up its economy, such as relaxing market access restrictions and promoting cross-border services trade.

To delve deeper into these issues and their implications for businesses, the European Chamber is pleased to host Mr. Xu Sitao, Chief Economist and partner at Deloitte China, to share his insights and forecasts on the economy. Mr. Xu brings extensive experience, having previously served as Chief Representative of China and EIU Forecasting Director at the Economist Group. We will also provide an opportunity for members to introduce themselves and engage in discussion.

• 2024-03-13 | 10:00 - 11:30
• 26/F, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP 26楼德勤华永会计师事务所