After two years of uncertainty and lockdowns, 2022 will offer ample opportunities for growth – but red and amber lights continue to flash on the risk register dashboard for business. As geopolitical competition between China and western countries intensifies, issues such as digital sovereignty and ESG threaten to further complicate and disrupt the risk landscape. Against the backdrop of the 20th CPC National Congress, China will continue to focus on socio-economic reform and re-emphasising its long-term political and regulatory priorities.

• 2022-01-18 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

Plant Visit to SSAMC

SSAMC Introduction 四川国际简介

Sichuan Services Aero Engine Maintenance Company (SSAMC) is a Joint Venture company created in 1999. SSAMC’s Shareholders are the Chinese flag carrier, Air China and CFM International which is also a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines (France) and General Electric (USA).

SSAMC performs Maintenance and Repairs services (MRO) for CFM engines powering airplanes like AIRBUS A320, BOEING B737 and the new Chinese COMAC C919.
In 2016, SSAMC invested 900 million Yuan in Chengdu Comprehensive Bonded Zone (Shuangliu) to put in operations in 2018 a world class shop embarking High Technology like RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and several automated lines with advanced equipment.

The Customers of SSAMC are located in 4 continents in Asia, Australia, Europe and Americas. In 2019, SSAMC achieved ￥ 4.5 Bn Yuan (~ 650M USD) revenue with 150 engines repaired. SSAMC is already the first engine MRO

shop in China for CFM engines and SSAMC aims to be, in the short term, the largest Engine MRO shop in Asia.

四川国际航空发动机维修有限公司（简称“四川国际”）是一家中外合资公司，成立于1999年，股东为中国载旗航空公司-国航和CFM国际公司（CFM国际公司是法国赛峰飞机发动机公司与美国GE通用电气公司平股合资成立的公司）。

四川国际为CFM发动机提供维修和修理服务（MRO），CFM系列发动机为空客A320、波音B737和新型中国商飞C919飞机提供动力。

2016年，四川国际斥资9亿元人民币在成都综合保税区双流园区打造了世界一流的航空发动机维修企业，并于2018年正式运营。全新厂房装配有RFID（射频识别）和多条自动生产线等高科技先进设备。

四川国际的客户分布在亚洲、澳大利亚、欧洲和美洲。2019年，四川国际修理交付发动机150台，营业收入达到45亿元人民币（约合6.5亿美元）。四川国际是国内首家CFM发动机维修企业，并计划在短期内成为亚洲最大的发动机维修企业。

• 2022-01-18 | 13:20 - 17:30
• Sichuan Services Aero Engine Maintenance Company (SSAMC) 四川国际航空发动机维修有限公司

As one of the most influential chambers, the European Chamber works as the independent voice of European business in China, with more than 1,800 members nationwide.

The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter is providing a very unique opportunity for university students to get closer to the Chamber and to know more about its functions and work. You'll have the chance to see how our group is operating in every day work and even get an internship to be part of us! Managers from departments will introduce functions of each section, to show you how they carry out team work in synergy.

Come to our Open Day on 14th January! Listen to departments' introductions, talk to our staff and alumni, enjoy "happy hour" snacks, and receive special souvenirs!

• 2022-01-14 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The COVID-19 travel restrictions and lengthy quarantine requirements imposed by China made it nearly impossible for foreign executives to visit the country since the beginning of 2020. Two years into the pandemic, the impact of these restrictions is increasingly leading to a disconnect between headquarters and local business operations of foreign companies. Planned investments and the expansion of existing ones have been put on hold. At the same time, geopolitical tensions lead to the rise of anti-China sentiments in many countries, affecting decision-makers and boardrooms. A Pew Research Centre study from October 2020 showed that negative views on China have reached historic highs, even in countries with strong economic ties and traditionally good cultural and academic cooperation with China. According to the research, 71 % of German respondents and 85% of French respondents hold negative views on China.

In this German Chamber and European Chamber co-organized webinar, business leaders and economists based in China will share their views on the current business and political environment. We jointly invite our member companies as well as their headquarters in Europe to join and learn of the prospects for business growth and development, as speakers paint a realistic picture of doing business in China 2022.

• 2022-01-13 | 16:00 - 17:15
• Online

Often perceived as inspired by Germany’s Industry 4.0, China’s national strategy titled "Made in China 2025" was launched in 2015 to promote and support the development of advanced industries and technologies. The strategy identifies ten core industries, such as robotics, power equipment and next-generation IT, in which China wants to achieve major breakthroughs and create globally competitive companies. Six years later after its official launch, the strategy has moved from blueprint to implementation and been constantly updated.

• 2022-01-12 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Beijing Office C405

Since the kick-off meeting was held in June this year, China-EU Hydrogen Energy Innovation Cooperation has achieved many accomplishments and promoted mutual cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy between China and Europe. In accordance with the annual work plan of the National Energy Administration and the China-EU Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Office, in order to summarize and exchange the annual work experience and highlights of the cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy, and to formulate the next annual work plan, State Power Investment Group Co., Ltd., in alliance with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., China Hydrogen Energy Alliance, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, plans to hold the 2021 Annual Working Conference of China-EU Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation in the Field of Hydrogen Energy in early January 2022.

• 2022-01-06 | 14:00 - 16:30
• Online

Venture capitalist Marc Andreesen famously said, "software eats the world". And this has been the experience of management teams in media, communications, retail, and increasingly healthcare. But everyone gets a turn and manufacturing is next. And China is arguably the most important frontier in "software eats manufacturing".

• 2022-01-06 | 15:00 - 16:00
• Microsoft Teams Link

IIT

• 2021-12-16 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Online - Zoom Platform (link will be shared prior to the event) 线上讲座 - 参会链接将于会议前发送

The European Chamber, the IP SME Helpdesk and the EU SME Centre are thus pleased to invite you to our next Working Group Meeting, where Mr Matias Zubimendi, the China IP SME Helpdesk IP Business Advisor will provide an overview of the newest technology transfer conditions as well as discuss the role of various contracts in protecting IP. The meeting will take place online and offline in Beijing on Wednesday, 15th December from 15:00 to 16:00.

• 2021-12-15 | 15:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office / Zoom online

Christmas Fair in Support of Hopeful Hearts Charity

• 2021-12-11 | 16:00 - 20:00
• The British School of Nanjing