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

On 13th July 2023, Germany released its very first comprehensive strategy on China, which signals a concerted effort with the European Union (EU) outlook to view China as “a partner, competitor, and systemic rival”, with the focus being increasingly put on the latter two aspects. The strategy highlights the changing dynamics in China that require Germany to shift its approaches, de-risk its economy, and cut reliance on China in critical sectors while pursuing diversification in its supply chains.

The strategy calls on German companies to take geopolitical risks sufficiently into account. It reiterates that the general ceiling of investment guarantees of EUR 3 billion per company per country also applies to China, and will be subject to rigorous scrutiny. Special measures such as state export credit guarantees and export controls are also put forward to avoid unwanted technology transfers and thus protect German exporters, especially in terms of sensitive dual-use or security-related technologies. The strategy also underlines the importance Germany places on diversifying its economic ties, and actively expanding business relations around the world with actors that share its values and interests.

• 2023-08-25 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online/C405, European Chamber Beijing Office

After a rapid exit from the zero-COVID policy, there is a lot happening across the country’s economic and tax landscape. We could start to see a return to robust consumer spending, driving a return to slow-but-steady domestic growth in key markets. Meanwhile, the continuous expansion and opening of China's capital market have provided a range of innovative new investment channels and opened potential M&A opportunities. Of course, the new opportunities bring fresh international taxation challenges. There are several key dimensions to the current changes in the economy and trade and investment climate that are impacting China’s tax and regulatory policies and enforcement approaches. The European Chamber Nanjing Chapter is pleased to invite KPMG China to share insights on China’s latest supply chain trends and recent hot spots in international taxation in the following topics.

• 2023-08-25 | 08:30 - 10:00
• 7F, VIP room, Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning 索菲特苏宁银河大酒店7层锦厨自助餐厅VIP Room

Faced with a complex international situation, tensions and turbulence continued to affect the chemical and energy industries in China. With the 14th Five-Year Plan, aligning with six departments, shedding light on the layout of petrochemical, coal, and chemical materials industries, updated policies concerning hazardous chemicals. The 14th FYP aims to upgrade production capacity, promote capacity consolidation, and accelerate technological innovation to extend the industrial value chain.
As the petrochemical base achieved the 2025 goals ahead of schedule, Zhoushan Green Petrochemical Base relies on LNG and LPG to develop green energy, develop the basic chemical materials industry, further extend the industrial chain, develop high-end polyester and special chemicals, and build a base for new energy materials and characteristic materials. It pioneers in the Yangtze River Delta and it is also the national benchmark in the chemical and energy industries.
The uniqueness of chemical and energy related products lies in its connection to the global market. The European Chamber warmly invites experts and officials from the industry to share valuable insights.

• 2023-08-24 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) is honoured to invite Cathleen Li from Henley International Education (HIE) to conduct an online seminar on 24th August from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on the topic of "Early Planning in Education, Getting into the World's Most Famous Schools with Half the Effort". This is a free online seminar.

• 2023-08-24 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Online Training

Despite the intricacies and challenges of the regulatory environment in China, understanding the role of the Chinese government in shaping policies and regulations in the Chinese market is vital for building constructive relationships and achieving business objectives.

In this constantly changing and growing market, insights into China's dynamic business ecosystem and its rapid advancements are crucial. This event, hosted by the European Chamber, will bring together China experts as well as authors of the book Selling to China to share their insights about the China market and its future opportunities.

• 2023-08-23 | 14:00 - 15:15
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Explore the Challenges of the Chinese Power Sector in 2023 with the European Chamber and Changzhou International Managers Forum!

• 2023-08-22 | 17:30 - 20:00
• Sheraton Changzhou Xinbei Hotel

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed in the report of the 20th Party Congress that "accelerating the planning and construction of a new type of energy system". The Action Programme for Peak Carbon by 2030 proposes to build a new type of power system with a gradually increasing proportion of new energy sources and to promote the optimal allocation of clean power resources on a large scale. Nowadays, the new power system is an important component of the new energy system and a key vehicle for achieving the "dual carbon" goal. Therefore, the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter and SIPC jointly organised a seminar to invite representatives of members to discuss the situation of the electricity market in Liaoning Province, the development of market transactions in 2023, that of green power business such as green certificates and virtual power plants, as well as the problems that users faced.


习近平总书记在党的二十大报告中强调，“加快规划建设新型能源体系”。《2030年前碳达峰行动方案》提出，构建新能源占比逐渐提高的新型电力系统，推动清洁电力资源大范围优化配置。现如今新型电力系统是新型能源体系的重要组成和实现“双碳”目标的关键载体。因此由国家电投与欧盟商会共同组织，邀请欧盟商会会员企业代表就辽宁省电力市场形势、2023年市场交易开展情况、绿电绿证、虚拟电厂等新兴电力业务发展趋势，以及用户企业在电力能源方面存在的问题进行座谈交流。

• 2023-08-18 | 09:20 - 11:30
• State Power Investment Group Northeast Power Development 国家电投东北公司本部

With new advances in battery, electric vehicles and solar, how will China shift away from coal as the dominant power source, and what advancements are needed in energy storage for a secure energy future? What steps are industry players taking to optimise their energy efficiency ahead of the anticipated summer energy shortages in 2023? Join the European Chamber and various industry experts to take a closer look at the renewable energy outlook for the rest of the year.

• 2023-08-17 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Chengdu Montpellier International School (MIS) was founded in 2019. It is the fruit of the friendship and cooperation between the French and Chinese governments for four decades, and the model school in international cultural and educational exchanges between the city of Chengdu, China and the city of Montpellier, France.
MIS is co-founded by GreatChina international Education, a leading education group with 27 years’ track record in international education and a century-old French education group after five year’s efforts. Offering programs in Chinese, English and French, the school aims to cultivate global citizens and future leaders who will be globally competent and life-long leaners.
MIS is the first ever school in Southwest China that is founded by overseas Chinese and experts with more than 20 years’ expertise in international education and that integrates Chinese academies and practices holistic education. It is a K~12 school with an eye on the future that endeavors to provide tailored learnings to individual students and equip them with global perspectives beyond border and time.

成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校Chengdu Montpellier International School (MIS) 始建于2019年，是中国成都市与法国蒙彼利埃市历经40年国际友城伙伴关系的中法两国政府合作的友谊结晶与中法两市国际文教交流的典范学校。
成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校MIS是由具有27年国际教育卓越成就的领航企业-美中国际教育集团与世界知名的法国百年历史教育集团历经5年倾力打造的志在培养“具有全球胜任力与终身学习力的世界公民和未来领袖”的英中法三语国际教育学校。
成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校MIS是中国西南首家由拥有20多年成功经验的华人华侨国际教育专家创办的中西融创中华书院文化与全人教育理念，践行“个性化精英培养”与“多元化全球视野”的K-12幼小初高15年一贯制的“全球校园与世界课堂”的未来学校。

• 2023-08-16 | 14:00 - 17:00
• Chengdu Montpellier International School, GreatChina International Education Campus 成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校，美中国际文教融创教育园区