Despite macroeconomic uncertainties and increased trade tensions among the world’s major economies, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape remained strong throughout 2018, with transaction volumes closing in at $3.5 trillion, according to figures by media company Mergermarket.

• 2019-04-18 | 14:00 - 18:00
• Regal International East Asia Hotel, Emerald Ballroom

The European Chamber would like to invite you to the next joint meeting of the PCR and Environment groups on Wednesday, 17 April, 9:00-10:40 am at the European Chamber Shanghai office. Members in Beijing will join this meeting via videoconference.

The explosion at the Tianjiayi plant in Yangcheng country, Jiangsu province on 21 March killed 78 people and injured more than 600. Many have criticized poor safety management as main cause for unnecessary tragedies like these. In the aftermath, how will chemical companies operating in China be affected?

• 2019-04-17 | 09:00 - 10:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Please note that this event has been postponed and the new date will be announced soon. If you have any question about the event please contact Ms Cindy Liu at cyliu@europeanchamber.com.
The Corporate Restructuring is the process of making a series of changes in the composition of a company’s one or more business portfolios in order to have a more profitable enterprise. In short, reorganizing the structure of the organization to fetch more profits from its operations or is best suited to the present situation.

• 2019-04-16 | 15:00 - 17:20
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

The passage of the new foreign investment law shows China is serious about addressing foreign investors’ concerns, as it continues to open up its domestic market, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at this year’s China’s Two Sessions.

China is now picking up the pace on its new foreign investment law, which has been many years in the making. With the new foreign investment law, China is granting national treatment to foreign investment in a more comprehensive manner. The law will explicitly support international companies in China in carrying out more independent innovation and market expansion, as well as partner with domestic companies to develop both Chinese and other markets in economies related to the Belt and Road Initiative.

• 2019-04-16 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office

The Insurance Working Group is pleased to invite you to its next working group meeting, taking place on Monday 15 April from 16h to 18h, at the European Chamber Beijing Office

• 2019-04-15 - 2019-04-15 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you attend the first F&T working group kick-off meeting in 2019. The meeting will take place on Monday 15 April from 2 -4pm in the Shanghai, Beijing, and South China offices via videoconference facility. In this meeting, we will hear a presentation on Chinese tax reform and tax updates from Mr. Chengfei Yuan, Tax Director of PwC China; elect the working group Chairs and Vice Chairs; and discuss the Position Paper and the priorities of the F&T working group in 2019.

• 2019-04-15 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Energy Working Group is pleased to invite you to its next working group meeting, taking place on Friday 12 April, 14:00-16:00 in both Beijing and Shanghai office via videoconference facility.



The cooperation between China and Germany in energy sector dated back in 2006. In early 2013, it was agreed by both governments to strengthen the cooperation in sustainable energy supply as a secure, affordable and environment friendly energy supply is the interest for both countries. The German-China Energy Partnership was established to implement the objectives set by both governments. To help our members explore the possible opportunity to participate in the partnership, we are delighted to invite Ms. Qiongying Ma, the Project Manager of the German-China Energy Partnership, to give us an introduction to the project and discuss the potential cooperation opportunities with the business community.

With this occasion, we will also discuss the 2019 Energy Working Group priorities, discuss its Position Paper outline, and host this year’s Chair elections.

• 2019-04-12 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The Wellington College China will soon hold its fourth Festival of Education in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Tianjin. The Festival of Education provides opportunity for debate about education and the place it has in a rapidly changing world. Education’s disciplines and expectations can no longer be taken for granted and are being revisited, revised and renewed.

• 2019-04-12 - 2019-04-13 | 09:00 - 17:00
• Wellington College International Shanghai and Huili School Shanghai

When China carries heavier and heavier weight in global business, Chinese corporate culture has tremendously infiltrated into foreign-invested companies. There are corporate culture risks emerging in many aspects, some of which even have the potential to cast shadows on company development. As an ancient but active place, China attracts talent from all over the world but how to successfully grow with diversity when the culture conflicts challenge daily operation? How to manage corporate culture risks where there is limited precedent?

• 2019-04-11 | 14:00 - 16:20
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Course Description 课程描述
For those working in roles requiring reporting, forecasting and budgeting Microsoft Excel is an essential tool. In this full day's training, trainers will teach you how to fully utilize the Excel program to make these tasks simpler and more efficient. During this course trainers will guide attendees through tutorials including: structuring spreadsheets, correcting common mistakes, using the pivot table function, clearly presenting your findings, and protecting your data.
万家灯火的时候，很多人都在为了处理工作数据而加班。面对海量的工作数据和繁复的重复工作，我们需要掌握什么样的方法和技巧才能轻松驾驭Excel制作报表？答案将在本次课程中得到揭晓。从数据的查找、整理到商务报表的快速制作，其中有很多很多的秘密和技巧可以让我们的工作更轻松、更智能。

• 2019-04-10 | 09:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber, Shanghai Office