According to the UN International Trade Centre, SMEs represent 95% of firms in the world and provide 70% of employment opportunities. Data from the OECD indicates that SMEs in China contribute significantly to the country’s various economic sectors. However, SMEs face significant challenges in adopting sustainable practices and operations. In 2018, the Chinese National Environment Ministry reported penalties for environmental regulations violations as mostly incurred by SMEs.

• 2024-07-03 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office & Zoom 中国欧盟商会上海办公室 & Zoom

The Auto Components Working Group are pleased to invite you to the meeting “Overview of the Data Standard and Digitalization in Global Aftermarket Market and Working Group Discussion”, which is taking place on Thursday 4th July at 15:00-16:30, in the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

• 2024-07-04 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

On December 11th, 2001, China entered World Trade Organisation (WTO) and China market was opening since then. Over the years, China market see lots of companies and corporations around the world explore their business potential and flourish here. While pandemic comes out of sudden which has a significant impact on companies’ supply chain management and its resilience and agility. As such, businesses no matter company size is multinational or small-sized enterprises, are actually thinking of and planning for their resilient supply chain and putting efforts on developing multiple supply chain possibilities.

Enterprises around the world are looking for additional and multiple supply chain option, Chinese companies are also preparing for their overseas market to echo Road and Belt Initiative put forward in 2013. Till now, it has been over 10 years for the first batch to explore overseas market, while some may succeed, and others drop out from the market. Many successful cases can be referred, others wish to look into those failure or not such successful cases to learn the lesson and experience.

To learn the insights on developing overseas business and at the meantime, foresee potential risks are essential to give a taste of your potential plan in developing market abroad. As such, join us at the seminar on July 9th to hear from industry insiders and experienced professional to hear their stories about exploring overseas market from local and international perspectives.

• 2024-07-09 | 14:00 - 16:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber Southwest China Chapter sincerely invites you to visit Alibaba and learn Outlook on B to B Online Foreign Trade on 9th July (Tuesday), 2024.
中国欧盟商会西南分会诚邀您参加于2024年7月9日（星期二）举行的参观阿里巴巴园区，了解企业出海业务展望活动。

• 2024-07-09 | 14:10 - 16:30
• Ali Center (Chengdu) 阿里中心（成都）

European Chamber is organizing a 1-day delegation trip to Zhuhai.
In the morning, we will visit Zhuhai’s Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone, as an important plan of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hengqin is defined as a new platform to boost Macao's economic diversification and a new model to enrich the practice of One Country Two Systems.
In the afternoon, we will visit Jafron Biomedical, a leading biological technology company in the Gaoxin District of Zhuhai.

• 2024-07-12 | 10:30 - 16:30
• Hengqin Cooperation Zone Economic Development Bureau Enterprise and Talent Service Center

The European Chamber Southwest China Chapter cordially invites you to participate in the scientific eye use lecture and free eye examination to be held on July 14, 2024 (Sunday) at China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital (Chongqing). The Southwest Chapter of the European Chamber of Commerce collaborates with China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital (Chongqing) to create a visual fatigue relief station for members and their families. Join us and enjoy summer eye care together and guarding bright eyes.
中国欧盟商会西南分会诚邀您参加将于2024年7月14日（星期天）在中新美陆（重庆）眼科医院举办的科学用眼讲座以及免费眼部体检。欧盟商会西南分会联动中新美陆眼科医院为会员及家属爱心打造视疲劳解压站。加入我们，一起畅享夏日护眼，守护明亮双眸。

• 2024-07-14 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Visual Exploration Hall

“Games Wide Open” – we eagerly anticipate the Paris Olympics 2024. The global nature of the Olympics encourages sports participation in China and beyond, through corporate sponsorship, community initiatives, and extensive media coverage, promoting a healthier, more active generation. Our speaker series will explore two critical themes focused on China: a) transforming youth sports participation and b) maximising sports sponsorship effectiveness. We aim to inspire young athletes and ensure sponsorships are impactful, measurable, and aligned with broader social and health objectives.

• 2024-07-16 | 16:00 - 19:00
• Hansgrohe InnovationParc

With over four decades of foreign-funded enterprises entering China, accompanied by China’s opening-up policy and active promotion of foreign investment, the legal framework applicable to foreign-funded enterprises has been continuously evolving. In order to provide a favorable and equitable business environment for foreign investment, the Foreign Investment Law came into effect in 2020, replacing the three old laws related to foreign investment and marking a new chapter where foreign-funded enterprises are equally subject to the Company Law. To meet the demands of economic development, the Company Law was revised at the end of last year and will come into effect on July 1, 2024. This revision proposes numerous new requirements concerning registered capital system, rights and responsibilities of shareholders, directors, supervisors and senior executives which will undoubtedly bring both new opportunities and challenges for foreign-funded enterprises.
外企入华四十余载，伴随着中国对外开放、积极引入外资的进程，适用于外资企业的法律法规也在不断变迁。为了给予外资优良公平的营商环境，《外商投资法》于2020年开始施行，旧三资法相应废止并归入历史，外资企业翻开了平等适用《公司法》的发展新篇章。为了适应经济发展需求，《公司法》于去年底通过修订并将于2024年7月1日起施行。此次修订对注册资本制度、股东及董监高权责提出了诸多新要求，必将为外资企业带来全新的机遇与挑战。

“Capital” and “Person” have always been the two cornerstones for development of enterprises. Through this presentation, we will summarize the legislative evolution in recent years affecting foreign-funded enterprises, focusing on the impact of the new regulatory framework under Company Law from the perspectives of “Capital” and “Person” which are critical to corporate governance and operations. We will discuss topics such as capital contributions of shareholders, capital increase and decrease, equity transfer procedures, appointment of legal representatives, corporate governance structures, shareholders’ rights and responsibilities, rights and responsibilities of directors, supervisors, and senior executives, as well as risks and safeguards related to their roles.
“资”与“人”，向来是企业发展的两大基石。通过本次分享活动，我们将归纳近年来涉及外资企业的立法演进，重点从关涉公司治理与经营的“资”与“人”之角度探讨新的公司法规制模式对外资企业的影响，对股东出资、公司增资减资、股权转让、法定代表人的选任、公司治理结构、股东权责、董监高权责及任职风险与保障等方面进行探讨。

• 2024-07-18 | 14:30 - 17:00
• The Executive Centre