the Position Paper Launch and VIP Roundtable

• 2022-09-27 | 17:30 - 20:30
• Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou

With the purpose of promoting a stable and healthy development of foreign-funded enterprises that have been hit by the epidemic, Chinese government has issued a series of supportive policies. When struggling to benefit from the preferential policies, enterprises can get confused with the procedures, which may lead to failure in relevant project applications. Given these conditions, the speaker will contribute his experience of all these years to helping foreign companies find the best project and make a positive outcome.

• 2022-09-22 - 2022-09-22 | 13:30 - 15:30
• Online/Merck Innovation Center, Floor 35 线上/广州市默克创新中心35层

According to China's law, once appointed to manage a company, the legal representative will take certain powers and be exposed to legal liabilities at the same time, which may lead to personal risks for wrongdoings either by him/herself or by the company and its employees, subject to civil, administrative or even criminal liability. For foreign nationals, penalties in serious cases may include deportation and ban from China for several years. The present seminar will help to keep you well informed, share real-life cases, improve corporate governance and examine ways to mitigate the risks as much as possible, so that you can react quickly when the threat of liability does arise and get a chance to minimize personal risks.

• 2022-09-22 - 2022-09-22 | 15:30 - 17:45
• Online/Merck Innovation Center, Floor 35 线上/默克创新中心35层

According to China's law, once appointed to manage a company, the legal representative will take certain powers and be exposed to legal liabilities at the same time, which may lead to personal risks for wrongdoings either by him/herself or by the company and its employees, subject to civil, administrative or even criminal liability. For foreign nationals, penalties in serious cases may include deportation and ban from China for several years. The present seminar will help to keep you well informed, share real-life cases, improve corporate governance and examine ways to mitigate the risks as much as possible, so that you can react quickly when the threat of liability does arise and get a chance to minimize personal risks.

• 2022-09-20 - 2022-09-20 | 15:30 - 17:45
• Online

With the purpose of promoting a stable and healthy development of foreign-funded enterprises that have been hit by the epidemic, Chinese government has issued a series of supportive policies. When struggling to benefit from the preferential policies, enterprises can get confused with the procedures, which may lead to failure in relevant project applications. Given these conditions, the speaker will contribute his experience of all these years to helping foreign companies find the best project and make a positive outcome.

• 2022-09-20 - 2022-09-20 | 13:30 - 15:30
• Online

The European Green Deal sets out a clear path towards realising the European Union (EU's) ambitious target of a 55 per cent reduction in carbon emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2030, and to become a climate-neutral continent by 2050. As part of the EU Green Deal, a proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been introduced to prevent the risk of carbon leakage. China exports more manufactured goods and services to the EU than any other country; therefore the CBAM proposal and the amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 22nd June 2022 have raised concern among Chinese stakeholders.

• 2022-08-24 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

On June 14, the State Council issued the Master Plan of Guangzhou Nansha on Deepening Comprehensive Cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao with Global Perspective (hereinafter referred to as the Nansha Plan). On the morning of June 29, the Guangzhou Municipal Government Information Office held a press conference on the Nansha Plan. The implementation of this plan has brought unprecedented opportunities for European companies in China. While improving the region's business environment and expanding high-standard opening-up, China will make solid efforts to build Nansha into a key platform to facilitate comprehensive cooperation in the GBA.
6月14日，国务院印发了《广州南沙深化面向世界的粤港澳全面合作总体方案》（以下简称《南沙方案》）。6月29日上午，广州市政府新闻办举行《南沙方案》新闻发布会。此方案的实施为在华欧洲企业带来了前所未有的机遇，中方将在优化区域营商环境、扩大高水平对外开放的同时，扎实把南沙打造成为推进大湾区全面合作的重要平台。

In order to promote exchanges between Chinese and European political and business circles in the field of Foreign Investment in Nansha, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China South Chapter is delighted to invite you to attend Field Trip to Nansha District, Guangzhou on August 23, 2022. This event is a good opportunity for members to understand the latest investment projects and explore new investment opportunities in Nansha District. The event includes a Field Trip to visit the fully automated terminal of Nansha Port (Phase IV) of Guangzhou Port, Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal and Nansha Planning Exhibition Hall, and the "Foreign Investors in Nansha" Promotion & Exchange Conference.
为促进中欧政商界在“外商投资南沙”领域的交流，中国欧盟商会华南分会诚邀您参加与2022年8月23日在广州市南沙区举办的实地考察活动，帮助会员朋友了解广州市南沙区最新投资项目并探讨投资南沙新机遇。考察内容包括参观广州港南沙港区（四期）全自动码头、广州南沙国际邮轮码头和南沙规划展览馆以及“外商投资南沙”推介交流会。

• 2022-08-23 | 08:30 - 16:30
• North Gate of the Guangzhou Development Center Building

ANDRITZ is an international technology group providing plants, systems, equipment, and services for various industries. The company is one of the technology and global market leaders in the hydropower business, the pulp and paper industry, the metal working and steel industries, and in solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial segments.

In addition to patent, trademark, copyright, software copyright, technical secret is another important type of IP for manufactures. The status of “secrecy“ (i.e. the information is not public information) is one of the elements the information owner shall prove in legal action against the infringer of technical secret. It’s important for the Europe invested companies in China to understand what technical information can be recognized as trade secret in China legal environment.

• 2022-08-17 | 10:30 - 16:00
• 13th - 16th Floor, Andritz China Headquarter building

From 1st September, China’s outbound data transfer security assessment measures will take effect, which require certain data transfers from China to destinations outside its borders be subject to security reviews. In the past recent, the Chinese regulators have issued several new (draft) rules for data handlers to implement the cross-border data transfer requirements of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), namely passing a government-led security assessment, obtaining certification under a government-authorized certification scheme, and signing a standard contract with the overseas data recipient.

• 2022-08-17 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

Online & Offline Manufacturing Seminar: Decoding the Metaverse (English language)

This hybrid seminar (on-site and online) highlights the opportunities offered by the metaverse for manufacturing and retail companies. Our invited experts will deliver their knowledge from various angles: technological, marketing, intellectual property, etc. At the end of this seminar, you will be able to understand the ins and outs of this emerging industry.

• 2022-07-25 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Online / Nanshan International Exchange & Service Center 南山国际化交流中心