It is essential that enterprises adjust their internal compliance system with more focus on environmental protection and come up with solutionsThe European Chamber is pleased to invite you to join experts from academia, consultancy and non-governmental to discuss the issues that underpin the environmental protection storm in China. The focus of this seminar will be on the solutions and strategies companies can take to identify and to mitigate risk to their supply chain, especially as we move towards this year’s winter action plan.

• 2018-09-14 | 09:30 - 11:30
• Rosewood Hotel, Beijing Jing Guang Center, Salon 301

In response to increased operational costs and squeezed budgets, headcount reduction has become essential for many foreign enterprises operating in China to remain competitive. In this seminar the European Chamber is delighted to welcome labour affairs experts from LABOURS consulting to explain the steps companies must take to ensure such a necessary headcount reduction can be managed smoothly, minimize disruption, avoid legal pitfalls, and set up your organization for continued and sustainable success.

• 2018-09-13 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C411A

The European Chamber, together with China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD) of MOHURD and the China Centre for Urban Development (CCUD) of NDRC, are more than delighted to invite you to attned the 2018 EU-China Industry Workshop on New Type of Urbanisation to be held in Beijing on the afternoon of 11 September 2018.

• 2018-09-11 | 14:00 - 17:30
• Infinity Ballroom, Hilton Beijing

The European Chamber is delighted to invite Kiran Patel, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Joe Harvey, Co-founder at The Bulk House Zero Waste, and Peng Jilai, Partner at SynTao, to discuss the role of CSR, best practices and potential benefits. The panelists will share insights from their own experiences and refer to several case studies throughout the event.

• 2018-09-06 | 14:30 - 16:30
• C411A, European Chamber Beijing Conference Room

第九届中国专利年会将于2018年8月30日至31日在北京国家会议中心举行，主题为“专利，助推对外开放”。
The 9th China Patent Annual Conference 2018 will take place in Beijing, at the China National Conference Center, from August 30 to 31, 2018. The theme of CPAC2018 is “Patent, Boosting Opening-Up”.

经过8年的发展，“中国专利年会”以其规模之大、影响范围之广、演讲嘉宾重量级之高、会议形式之多样化，已经成长为中国专利行业的第一大会议，是您了解国内外专利信息发展最新动态、掌握专利信息产品最新研发成果、树立企业形象、扩大企业知名度、建立广阔人脉关系的绝佳平台。
After 8 years’ development, due to the great influence, diversity of programs, along with the insights of professional speakers, CPAC offers unrivalled opportunities for participants. CPAC is also an unparalleled opportunity for all kinds of players of keeping updated with the latest IP information, building up brand recognition, marketing and networking.

• 2018-08-30 - 2018-08-31 | 09:00 - 18:00
• China National Conference Center

On June 29th the latest draft of amendments to the PRC Individual Income Tax was opened to public consultation revealing potentially impactful changes. Much of the initial headlines on the draft have focussed on the consolidation of various categories of incomeand on the introduction of more itemized deductions. The proposed changes aim to promote social fairness and justice by alleviating the tax burden, increasing personal income, and boosting consumption on the middle and lower income classes.
The European Chamber is delighted to welcome IIT experts from Deloitte to explain in the depththese amendments and to elaborate on their potential implications for European companies operating in China.

• 2018-08-15 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Rosewood Beijing Hotel, Salon 201, 2nd Floor

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to a briefing session on the 2018 China International Import Expo (CIIE). During this session, officials from the China International Import Expo Bureau (CIIEB) will introduce the Expo and explain how European companies can participate and benefit from it in future editions.

• 2018-07-19 | 13:00 - 15:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C411

China and the EU have jointly expressed their commitment to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Circular Economy at the 20th China-EU Summit. Both stand to gain from aligning on policies that support the transition to a circular economy, which can unlock new sources of economic growth and innovation while benefiting people and the environment.

• 2018-07-17 | 09:00 - 12:30
• The Kerry Hotel Beijing 北京嘉里大酒店

In his recently published book The China Paradox, senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Dr. Paul G. Clifford draws from his 30 years’ experience in China, as a consultant, an executive and a Peking University professor, to lay bare the delicate balance of forces which lie at the heart of China's economic success over the last four decades.

• 2018-07-12 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Beijing Chapter, 4th Floor, Office C411A, Lufthansa Centre

Chinese Authorities are increasingly shifting their focus from permitting of industrial facilities to ensuring operational compliance. In the last 12 months, over 30,000 violations were issued under the new Environmental Protection Law, with over 6,500 industrial facilities being ordered to suspend or shutdown operations, resulting in business interruption and supply chain disruption.

• 2018-07-11 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room 411A