Dear Members,

The Auto, Aviation, Construction, Energy, and Rail Working Groups are pleased to invite you to the meeting “Mixed Ownership Reform of State-owned Enterprise: Practice and Prospect”, which is taking place on Tuesday, December 8th, 15:30-17:00pm (China time), on-site at the European Chamber’s Beijing offices.

Renqiang Shao, Chief Economist of CRRC (bio attached), will share his insights on mixed ownership reform of state-owned enterprise. CRRC is the world's largest supplier of rail transit equipment and gradually expands its portfolio to energy and automotive sectors. Hydrogen energy and new-energy vehicles are their new focus.

Agenda
o Introduction and Opening Remarks
o Presentation by Renqiang Shao, Chief Economist of CRRC
o Q&A and Open Discussion
o Closing Remarks

• 2020-12-08 | 15:30 - 17:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office C405

Have you wondered about the recently renovated and much upgraded Liangmahe riverbank in Beijing’s Chaoyang District? We have, and we have therefore invited Ms Ma Jingjing, General Manager of NordiQ Group A/S to literally walk us through their Danish livable city development experience with a Chinese new town development urban vision on the GGB+ strategy and sustainability concept design redered by Archiland Beijing for the water system, environmental engineering, and cycling/walking paths for the Liangmahe project.

• 2020-11-12 | 10:45 - 13:00
• Liangmahe riverbank

The European Chamber Working Groups are delighted to invite you to our next meeting on the unspoken parts of the 'New Infrastructure Plans', where members will discuss the costs and impacts of new energy vehicles to the logistics industry.

• 2020-10-14 | 10:00 - 11:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office C405

工信部国际经济技术合作中心的绿色制造和供应链专家分享 “ 什么是绿色绿色供应链管理， 为什么进行绿色供应链管理及如何进行绿色供应链管理”。同时，我们也将了解到绿色制造国际合作现状与展望。
2020年10月15日中心在武进召开第一届中欧绿建创新论坛，届时希望会员能为示范项目献计献策。

• 2020-09-18 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office, Office C405 & Zoom online

It is estimated that buildings accounts for 40 per cent of the overall energy consumption in the world, and that people spend on up to 90 per cent of their time indoors. Yet indoor air is five times more polluted than outdoor air. Living in mould and damp buildings can increase the risk of asthma. Therefore, buildings that benefit both people and planet are essential for the sustainable development. It requires relevant stakeholders to join hands and work out a solution from a long-term perspective.

To achieve green energy transition and meet the objectives set out in the COP21 (Paris), and reiterated in COP25 (Madrid), China must focus on energy intensity reduction and create a market for upgrading existing facilities with new efficient and digital technologies, with an emphasis on clean energy even during the pandemic and corresponding drop in energy demand. To recover from the impact of COVID-19 in a sustainable way, China should accelerate investment in upgrading existing facilities with outdated technologies to reduce energy consumption. China has not yet established a framework to control industries’ and buildings’ energy intensity, instead adopting a passive stance based on the anticipated consequences of shifting from a production-driven to a service-driven economy.

• 2020-09-02 | 14:30 - 15:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405".

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you for a study trip to two selected NI demonstration sites: Active House construction of VELUX China in Langfang Economic & Technical Development Zone and Jingjinji Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Area in Wuqing Gaocun Technology Innovation Park. We hope this field study can demonstrate how the concept of NI has come to revolutionize the traditional construction and green energy industries.

• 2020-08-25 | 08:00 - 16:30
• VELUX (China) & Jingjinji Big Data Center

The COVID-19 crisis has given a boost to the use of online platforms such as Zoom, online gaming and other online expressions which has underpinned tendencies that were already in place. This has further consolidated the importance of data centres in the current times. The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to a Joint Working Group meeting held between the Construction and ICT working groups on the topic of the future of Data Centres and the new developments under the New Infrastructure Plan, giving a Market, Policy and Construction Analysis.
Register here online or email Ms. Yiran Chen at intern008@europeanchamber.com.cn before Tuesday, 14 July, COB. You will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting via Zoom after registration closes.

• 2020-07-15 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Zoom

The Construction Working Group will hold Chair elections on March 20, 17.00 China time. At that meeting, the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the sector as well as the Position Paper for the group will be discussed.
The impact of the coronavirus has been felt on the Real State sector. Members will offer testimonies on the impact. Government policy support to recover after the crisis as well as opportunities for improvement in terms of building quality and safety (e.g. materials that act against the virus) will be discussed.
The Chairperson and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, including a leading role in the drafting of the annual Position Paper, in communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities, and in steering activities of the Working Group. The ideal Chair and Vice Chair is a senior industry representative with relevant expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group for 12 months. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. Before applying for the position of Chair or Vice Chair, we recommend that you obtain approval from your company.
The maximum duration of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson position is three consecutive years. Only candidates who are physically based in China are eligible to run for Chair or Vice Chair positions.
The Construction Working Group is going to elect one National Chair (either in Beijing and Shanghai) and a maximum of three Vice Chairs (in both Beijing and Shanghai).

• 2020-03-20 | 17:00 - 18:30
• Zoom meeting (online or via call in)

(Date of the event is postponed. Exact date will be updated on the website after further confirmation)

Building on the EU-China Memorandum of Understanding on the Circular Economy Cooperation entered by Chinese central government and the European Commission in July 2018, and to celebrate the 8th Anniversary of the EU-China Sustainable Urbanization Partnership since 2012, this Dialogue will bring key stakeholders, particularly government officials, city policy makers and industry representatives from both Europe and China to showcase their roadmaps/plans on circular economy and explore solutions to common challenges.

• 2020-02-19 | 13:30 - 18:30
• Infinity Ballroom, 1/F, Hilton Beijing, China 北京希尔顿酒店一层天元宫宴会厅