We are pleased to invite you to join the European Chamber Summer Business Connection & Mixer, which will take place on Tuesday, 23rd July, at China Merchants Bank Tower (No. 65, Haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao City).

Co-hosted by the European Chamber and Qingdao Municipal Investment Promotion Center (Invest in Qingdao), the event is an opportunity to connect and network with representatives from the Qingdao Government, the European Chamber as well as industry leaders and business partners from the wider foreign business community in Qingdao in a relaxed setting.

• 2024-07-23 | 15:00 - 16:30
• China Merchants Bank Tower

This event is co-organized by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the Sino-German Energy Partnership of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), acting on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration.

• 2024-06-18 | 15:00 - 17:30
• Beijing Yuyang Hotel and Zoom

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will be held on Thursday 30th May in Beijing, from 16:00-18:00. The AGM will be available for members to join both in person and online.

• 2024-05-30 | 15:30 - 18:00
• The Four Seasons Hotel, 3rd Floor, Beijing Ballroom

The European Chamber Construction and Carbon Market Working Groups are pleased to invite you to join an onsite visit and workshop to the Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town to meet the local authorities, learn how the new town is being planned and engage in knowledge sharing on low-carbon construction and development of the town.

• 2024-05-28 - 2024-05-28 | 13:30 - 17:00
• Ziguang building, No.99 Nantiancheng Road, XiangCheng District,Suzhou

As one of the major annual events of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, the Cybersecurity Conference has been held for six consecutive years since 2016, becoming a well-recognised industry event on cybersecurity and data compliance for foreign companies operating in Chinese market, due to its focus on legislative developments and interpretation of relevant regulations.

A number of cybersecurity-related regulations have been published and implemented over the past year, including the Measures for Cross-border Data Transfer Security Assessments, Measures for the Standard Contract for the Outbound Transfer of Personal Information, the Personal Information Protection Certification Regime and the Interim Measures on the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services. Of particular note, in August 2023, the State Council released its Opinions on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment, and in September, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-border Data Transfers, which aims to adjust the current regulatory framework for outbound data flow, sending positive signals on encouraging foreign investment and promoting cross-border data transfer in a safe and orderly manner.

• 2023-11-30 | 14:00 - 17:30
• Zoom/ European Chamber Office Beijing

The latest session of the Insight China series will feature Daniel A. Bell, author of the Dean of Shandong, and Professor Yao Yang, Dean of the National School of Development (NSD), Peking University, where they will share their insights on the influence of Confucianism on modern Chinese politics.

• 2023-07-13 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

5月30日，国家互联网信息办公室发布《个人信息出境标准合同备案指南（第一版）》（“备案指南”），为6月1日起执行标准合同的备案工作提供了指引，对个人信息出境标准合同备案方式、备案流程、备案材料等具体要求作出了说明。

On 30th May, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the Guidelines for Filing Standard Contracts for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information (First Edition) (‘Filing Guidelines’), which provided guidance for the filing of standard contracts effective as of 1st June. The guidelines provided specific requirements for the filing methods, filing procedures, and filing materials for Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information.

• 2023-07-04 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

Since China ended its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy, Chinese officials have been on a charm offensive in an attempt to restore the country’s allure as an investment destination. However, more will need to be done if China is to successfully reverse the deterioration of business sentiment that has taken place over the past three years.

• 2023-06-21 | 10:30 - 12:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will take place on Wednesday 24th May 2023 in Beijing at a yet to be confirmed venue. The AGM will be available for members to join both online and in person. At this year's AGM, elections will be held for the president (1 position), vice presidents (3 positions), and treasurer (1 position) for a two-year term in office (2023-2025).

• 2023-05-24 | 14:30 - 18:00
• The Four Seasons Hotel, 3rd Floor, Tang I-III

At this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Chamber, which will take place on Wednesday, 24th May in Beijing, elections will be held for the president (1 position), vice presidents (3 positions) and treasurer (1 position) for a two-year term on the Executive Committee of the European Chamber (2023-2025).

As such, we invite members to join the “Meet the Candidates” event on Tuesday, 16th May from 14:00-15:00 (Beijing time), where speeches by all the candidates running for election will be heard. A question-and-answer moderated session will then take place with the opportunity for members to ask questions.

• 2023-05-16 | 14:00 - 15:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405