The European Chamber Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) rewards excellence in sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and raises awareness about sustainable business practices and responsible operating models. In September 2024, the Chamber will celebrate the 8th consecutive year of the SBA ceremony. As part of the SBA, the Sustainability Talk series aims to bring corporate leaders together to explore effective sustainable business development.

• 2024-03-05 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

China’s emphasis on green and sustainable development offers a fertile ground for businesses in sustainable urban development. Integral to this are initiatives such as China’s Five-Year Plan, the Urban Renewal Action Plan (2023-2025), and local programs for green development and urban planning. These initiatives set forth ambitious goals for achieving ultra-low energy consumption in construction and have laid the groundwork for the adoption of green transportation projects. European SMEs, with their established practices in eco-friendly construction and sustainable transportation, are well-positioned to make a significant impact in China’s growing green and sustainable urban development sector and to export their expertise and sustainable solutions.

• 2024-02-29 | 16:00 - 17:45
• European Chamber Shanghai Office & Zoom 中国欧盟商会上海办公室 & Zoom

Over 2023, the global landscape underwent various international crises, from the protracted conflict in Ukraine to the unrest in the Gaza Strip, which have had far-reaching negative effects on the global and regional economy. For all the economic worries of a real estate crisis, government debt overload, and high youth unemployment, China looks to have managed an acceptable 5+% year growth off its low base of 2022 and the outlook for 2024 is subdued at around 4+%. Against the backdrop of significant geopolitical shifts, the evolving dynamics between China, the European Union, and the United States — the world's leading economic powers — are central to understanding the future direction of international business and commerce.

• 2024-01-31 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

Happiness has been widely studies in psychology, economics, and other social sciences in recent decades. Happiness is an important measure for well-being, in addition to objective well-being measures such as GDP per capita and poverty. Policy-makers worldwide increasingly see happiness as an important and overarching objective of public policy. With encouragement from the OECD, nearly all its member states now measure the happiness of their people annually.

• 2024-01-24 | 13:30 - 16:45
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

In celebration of CEIBS' upcoming 30th anniversary in2024, the CEIBS Outlook Series will welcome Professor Romano Prodi, former Prime Minister of Italy and former President of the European Commission, to give a keynote speech at our Shanghai campus on Thursday, January 18. A distinguished figure in international politics and diplomacy, Professor Prodi, will delve into the complex and timely theme of "Geopolitics and Multipolar Diplomacy: A European Perspective, exploring the intersection of these two vital topics in today's world. The discussion will highlight the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that arise as nations navigate an intricate geopolitical landscape.

• 2024-01-18 | 15:00 - 17:30
• Shanghai Petrochemical Auditorium, CEIBS

Winter Sports Injury and Influenza Prevention Lecture by Respiratory and Orthopedic Experts
远离冬季运动伤病与流感-骨科及呼吸系统专家讲座

The European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, in collaboration with Shenyang Jingshen Hospital (formerly Shenyang Jishuitan Hospital), will jointly host the "Winter Sports Injury and Influenza Prevention Lecture by Respiratory and Orthopedic Experts" on January 14. In the piercing cold winter, this event aims to provide health guidance and protection for you and your family.
中国欧盟商会沈阳分会携手沈阳京沈医院（原沈阳积水潭医院）于1月14日联合举办“远离冬季运动伤病与流感-骨科及呼吸系统专家讲座”，在刺骨寒冬为您和家人的健康保驾护航。

• 2024-01-14 | 13:30 - 16:00
• Academic Lecture Hall，Shenyang Jingshen Hospital 沈阳京沈医院学术厅

Numerous applications were received from companies based in and outside of the European member states in the 2023 submission process. To highlight the successful stories of the winning applications from this year, we group the winners by the countries of origin. In this talk, we are inviting companies originating from France, FORVIA Faurecia China, Lesaffre, and VEOLIA, who won the 2023 SBA in these categories respectively - Decarbonisation Leader, Rural Development Pioneer, and Circular Economy Pioneer, to outline their successful projects and practices. To recognise the contribution of French companies to sustainability, the Chamber is also inviting a representative from the Consulate General of the Republic of France in Shanghai to deliver the closing remarks.

• 2023-12-14 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

Since 2008, the policy of deducting research and development (R&D) expenses for tax purposes has been formally recognized in legal terms. In order to encourage innovation and technological progress, and to assist businesses in enhancing their competitiveness and sustainable development capabilities, in recent years, the scope of the R&D expense deduction policy has gradually expanded.

• 2023-12-14 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Dun'an New City, 4th Floor, Alan's Western Restaurant

In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability, the forthcoming workshop holds immense promise for key stakeholders in Shenyang, with a special focus on European businesses, automotive industry players, and other manufacturers. This gathering is strategically designed to equip the audience with actionable insights, fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and real-world case studies around EU and China, North and South of China as well as automotive industry become the catalyst for positive change. The workshop's emphasis on practical know-how, especially from an end-user perspective, ensures that attendees, including European businesses in Shenyang, automotive industrialists, and manufacturers, gain invaluable tools to not only enhance their operations but also contribute meaningfully to the city's sustainable development.

• 2023-12-05 | 14:00 - 19:00
• Conrad Hotel 3rd Floor Ball Room/沈阳康莱德酒店三层大宴会厅

Decarbonization of the electric power system is the key to realize the “double carbon” target. EU SMEs have to increase the usage of renewable energy while decreasing coal power when facing the ever-growing demand in electricity. However, to meet the target is not simply stop using coal power, but to realize multi-energy integration and complementation by optimizing the combination of coal and new energy, and furtherly establish low-carbon electric power system with renewable energy as the main body.

• 2023-11-24 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Blue-whale SOHO 蓝鲸SOHO联合办公