2021 has witnessed tremendous changes in China’ digital landscape – more than ever, intellectual property (IP) protection in digital economy plays a crucial role in ensuring successful business operation in China. What can European companies do to protect their IP, when Covid pandemic continues to keep business as well as infringers online, and at a time when China promogulated Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law? The European Chamber and China IP SME Helpdesk cordially invite you to the joint Working Group Meeting ‘IP Protection in China’s Evolving Digital Economy: E-commerce, Data localisation, and more’. Speakers include Mr Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk, and Ms Jin Ling, Head of IP Commercial & Digital Services at Beijing Lusheng Law Firm.

• 2021-11-19 - 2021-11-19 | 10:30 - 12:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

In order to better guide foreign enterprises to operate in compliance with regulations in China and help foreign enterprises break through the difficulties of resolving foreign-related commercial disputes, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Shanghai Commercial Mediation Center will hold a working group meeting on Cross-Border Dispute Resolution of Foreign Enterprises on October 28th, 14:00-16:00

• 2021-10-28 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Shanghai Commercial Mediation Center 上海市经贸商事调解中心

The latest edition of the European Chamber’s Experts Talk series will feature Ms. Angela Zhang, Director of the Center for Chinese Law and Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong and Ms. Ninette Dodoo, Partner and Co-Head of Antitrust, Competition and Trade - China at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, hosted by Ms. Sara Marchetta, National Chair, Legal & Competition Working Group, European Chamber.

• 2021-09-08 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The path to net zero travels through a new legal landscape with rapidly changing requirements, stricter obligations, and unforeseen risks. But on this path, there are also new opportunities and incentives. Climate leadership strengthens brands, improves employee loyalty, and attracts customers and partners. Organisations that build climate-positive action into their core strategies outperform those that do not. This environment Working Group meeting will touch upon various issues including an overview of the international legal framework of climate change, the EU Green Deal and some examples of national climate law.

• 2021-08-25 - 2021-08-25 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Shanghai Chamber Office, 22nd Floor, Room 2204 and ONLINE (Zoom)

The European Chamber cordially invite you to the next meeting, Insight Sharing: Hainan Free Trade Port Law, presented by Ms Barbara Li, Head of Corporate of Rui Bai Law Firm, and Ms Shilling Zhang, Senior Manager of PwC Shanghai World Trade Management Service.

• 2021-07-02 | 10:00 - 11:55
• European Chamber Shanghai Office Onsite/Zoom Online

The EU SME Centre, the China IPR SME Helpdesk, along with the European Chamber and the Swedish Chamber, are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Working Group Meeting on the revised Copyright Law and Patent Law on 18th June. During this meeting, Mr. Xiaofan Chen from AWA Asia Limited will explain the revised Patent Law, while Mr. Matias Zubimendi from China IPR SME Helpdesk will analyse the changes established in the revised Copyright Law.

• 2021-06-18 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing | Shanghai | Zoom

The 29th Session of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed new legislation on Countering Foreign Sanctions on 10 June.

2021年6月10日，第十三届全国人民代表大会常务委员会第二十九次会议通过《中华人民共和国反外国制裁法》。

• 2021-06-17 | 10:00 - 11:35
• Zoom Online/European Chamber Shanghai Office

Corporate Compliance Trainings: Why They Matter and What to Expect

• 2021-06-11 - 2021-06-11 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Zoom, European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to attend the 2021 Chair Election and the HR Forum meeting on “Individual Income Tax ("IIT") for Foreign Individuals” presented by Sheila Zhang, Tax Director from KPMG on Friday, 26th March, 2021, 15:30 to 17:00 hosted in the Chamber Beijing Office or via Zoom (you will receive a link upon registration).

• 2021-03-26 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Office C405, Beijing Lufthansa Center, No. 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Beijing or Zoom

The Legal and Competition Working Group (WG) is delighted to invite you to the first working group meeting of 2021, which will take place on 3rd March, from 10:00 to 12:00. During this kick-off meeting, we will review the activities of the WG in 2020, and members are strongly encouraged to join the discussion and provide input on the WG’s 2021 advocacy and activity priorities, and Position Paper outline. With this occasion, the 2021 Legal and Competition Working Group Chair election will be held.

• 2021-03-03 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office C405/Zoom