A new co-mediation system to settle disputes between Chinese and European Union companies regarding intellectual property matters came into effect in the beginning of July. Centering on trademarks and design, the mechanism was inaugurated by the Shanghai Commercial Mediation Centre (SCMC) and the Boards of Appeal of European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO BoA).

This working group meeting will feature Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration official Peng ZHAO as well as senior representatives of the SCMC who were part of the negotiation, David Chen (Vice Chairman of SCMC) and Dr Zhenyuan HU (Partner of Fangda Law Firm, former Deputy Chief Judge of the IP Tribunal and the Financial Tribunal in an Intermediate Court).

• 2020-09-18 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Shanghai Commercial Mediation Centre

The Investment Working Group is pleased to invite you to the meeting “The Art of Leadership: How to Ensure It Is an Investment and Not a Cost”, which is taking place on September 16th, 16:00-17:00 (China time), both online (via Zoom) and on-site at the European Chamber’s Shanghai and Beijing offices.

• 2020-09-16 - 2020-09-16 | 16:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, European Chamber Beijing Office, Zoom

The European Chamber's Environment Working Group is pleased to welcome Mr Chris Allison, head of the political and economic section at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, to discuss the principles and goals of US international environmental policy.

• 2020-09-14 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204

The Shanghai Chapter of the European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next CFO Roundtable “The Art of Leadership: How to Ensure It Is an Investment and Not a Cost”, which is taking place on Tuesday, 8th September, 2020, from 3:30pm, both via Zoom and at our Shanghai and Beijing premises.

• 2020-09-08 - 2020-09-08 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, European Chamber Beijing Office, Zoom

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the next Auto components & Automotive working group meeting with Government on the Interim Measures on Remanufacturing Management of Auto-Parts at 2:00-4:30 pm, 7th September at European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai Office.

• 2020-09-07 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the next Auto components & Automotive working group meeting with Government on the Interim Measures on Remanufacturing Management of Auto-Parts at 2:00-4:30 pm, 7th September at European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai Office.

• 2020-09-07 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group is pleased to invite you to the next working group meeting on Food regulatory changes and China’s market opportunities. Speakers will talk about the challenges that may be posed by the two law texts published by the General Administration of Customs (GAC), as well as the marketing strategy for entreprises benefiting from the rapid growing Chinese e-commerce.

• 2020-09-04 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Shanghai

It is estimated that buildings accounts for 40 per cent of the overall energy consumption in the world, and that people spend on up to 90 per cent of their time indoors. Yet indoor air is five times more polluted than outdoor air. Living in mould and damp buildings can increase the risk of asthma. Therefore, buildings that benefit both people and planet are essential for the sustainable development. It requires relevant stakeholders to join hands and work out a solution from a long-term perspective.

To achieve green energy transition and meet the objectives set out in the COP21 (Paris), and reiterated in COP25 (Madrid), China must focus on energy intensity reduction and create a market for upgrading existing facilities with new efficient and digital technologies, with an emphasis on clean energy even during the pandemic and corresponding drop in energy demand. To recover from the impact of COVID-19 in a sustainable way, China should accelerate investment in upgrading existing facilities with outdated technologies to reduce energy consumption. China has not yet established a framework to control industries’ and buildings’ energy intensity, instead adopting a passive stance based on the anticipated consequences of shifting from a production-driven to a service-driven economy.

• 2020-09-02 | 14:30 - 15:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204

The Shanghai Chapter of the European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next HRD Roundtable “In the Eye of the Storm: Perspectives on Crisis Management and Adaptation”, which is taking place on Friday, 28th August, 4:00pm-5:00pm (GMT+8, China time), both via Zoom and at the European Chamber’s Shanghai and Beijing offices.

• 2020-08-28 - 2020-08-28 | 16:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, European Chamber Beijing Office, Zoom

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the first 2020 Education Roundtable, which is taking place cross-Chapter on Wednesday, 26th August, 3:30pm-5:00pm (China time), both online via Zoom and at our Shanghai and Beijing premises.

• 2020-08-26 - 2020-08-26 | 15:30 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, European Chamber Beijing Office, Zoom