Every year, China’s ‘Two Sessions (Lianghui)’ convenes the national legislature and top political advisory body to discuss key political and economic issues and make central decisions. In 2024, the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) are set to be held in Beijing on the 4th and 5th March, respectively.
The Two Sessions hold significance for the international business community as they will establish the political and economic direction for China for 2024. In the preceding provincial Two Sessions, some key themes will be ‘new quality productivity’, ‘expanding domestic demand’, and ‘deepening reforms’, while seeking progress while maintaining stability, consolidating the foundation for economic recovery, and expanding high-level opening-up will be the main areas of focus.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China cordially invites you on 19th March for in-depth analysis and insights into the implications of the Two Sessions on businesses, the economy and the future of China.

• 2024-03-19 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

As the European Chamber’s tradition, it is the time of the year to hold the annual chair/vice-chairs election for the PCR Working Group to lead the working group affairs for the next 12 months.

• 2024-03-15 | 10:00 - 11:00
• Shanghai Office + Teams

On Thursday, 14th March, the European Chamber Compliance and Business Ethics 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 Work Plan.

• 2024-03-14 | 16:30 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai office + Online Microsoft Teams

The Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group is pleased to invite you to its 2024 Kick-off Meeting on Tuesday 12th March 2024, 14:30-16:30 at the European Chamber Shanghai office, and via Teams online.

• 2024-03-12 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office and Online Meeting

2024 Supply Chain Trends: Automation, Digitalisation, Green Logistics and Localisation

• 2024-03-06 | 14:00 - 16:10
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) rewards excellence in sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and raises awareness about sustainable business practices and responsible operating models. In September 2024, the Chamber will celebrate the 8th consecutive year of the SBA ceremony. As part of the SBA, the Sustainability Talk series aims to bring corporate leaders together to explore effective sustainable business development.

• 2024-03-05 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

China’s emphasis on green and sustainable development offers a fertile ground for businesses in sustainable urban development. Integral to this are initiatives such as China’s Five-Year Plan, the Urban Renewal Action Plan (2023-2025), and local programs for green development and urban planning. These initiatives set forth ambitious goals for achieving ultra-low energy consumption in construction and have laid the groundwork for the adoption of green transportation projects. European SMEs, with their established practices in eco-friendly construction and sustainable transportation, are well-positioned to make a significant impact in China’s growing green and sustainable urban development sector and to export their expertise and sustainable solutions.

• 2024-02-29 | 16:00 - 17:45
• European Chamber Shanghai Office & Zoom 中国欧盟商会上海办公室 & Zoom

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to a working group meeting on the revised Company Law. Kai Kim, partner at Taylor Wessing’s China Group, will discuss the changes that FIEs must comply with as well as the new options that the law presents for companies.

• 2024-02-22 | 14:00 - 15:30
• European Chamber Office Shanghai, 22nd Floor, Unit 2204

Over 2023, the global landscape underwent various international crises, from the protracted conflict in Ukraine to the unrest in the Gaza Strip, which have had far-reaching negative effects on the global and regional economy. For all the economic worries of a real estate crisis, government debt overload, and high youth unemployment, China looks to have managed an acceptable 5+% year growth off its low base of 2022 and the outlook for 2024 is subdued at around 4+%. Against the backdrop of significant geopolitical shifts, the evolving dynamics between China, the European Union, and the United States — the world's leading economic powers — are central to understanding the future direction of international business and commerce.

• 2024-01-31 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

Happiness has been widely studies in psychology, economics, and other social sciences in recent decades. Happiness is an important measure for well-being, in addition to objective well-being measures such as GDP per capita and poverty. Policy-makers worldwide increasingly see happiness as an important and overarching objective of public policy. With encouragement from the OECD, nearly all its member states now measure the happiness of their people annually.

• 2024-01-24 | 13:30 - 16:45
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室