The European Chamber is glad to welcome you to the fifth edition of our Shanghai Chapter Football Tournament, which will bring together 16 corporate teams to compete with each other and where colleagues, families, sponsors, and friends will support and cheer for their favorite teams throughout the day.

The 2024 Football Tournament will take place on Saturday 19th October 2024.

Now we are recruiting teams to join us and play together! This event is a great opportunity to enhance team building, compete with other companies and stay healthy together. Join us, support your favorite team, win a championship and enjoy a healthy sports day with your colleagues, family and friends.

• 2024-10-19 | 10:00 - 17:00
• TBC

On 22nd October 2024, the European Chamber Sports Forum will gather sports-& marketing leaders to discuss the future of sports in China. At the peak of the Tour de Guangxi - happening that time in China - we will have representatives from the top cycling teams & brands with us. Meet brands, athletes, sports agencies and sports decision-makers at our 2nd European Chamber Sport Summit in downtown Shanghai.

• 2024-10-22 | 16:00 - 19:00
• Hansgrohe InnovationParc

Industry 4.0 and 5.0 technologies such as Metaverse, AI, XR (AR, VR and MR) allow companies to innovate more rapidly, improve operational efficiency and make customer experiences more engaging. Among them, the metaverse has proved to be the field of transformational opportunities for small and big businesses, opening the doors for immersive consumer experiences. That allows businesses to create memorable interactions, driving higher customer satisfaction, loyalty, and ultimately, stronger business outcomes. The event will raise the topics of Metaverse, AR and VRs’ effects on businesses’ development, resource-saving efforts and business expansion strategies.

• 2024-10-23 | 14:30 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office 中国欧盟商会上海办公室

The European Chamber Nanjing Chapter cordially invites you to attend the launch of its Position Paper and BCS on October 23 in Nanjing.

• 2024-10-23 | 16:00 - 20:00
• Floor 3, Tietoevry Office and Patio

For small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector, corporate compliance management is gradually becoming a topic of critical importance within the current business environment. Compliance is not only a key factor to companies’ economic interests; compliance issues can also affect companies’ reputation and sustainability.

• 2024-10-25 | 16:00 - 18:00
• 8F, Jade Room, Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning 索菲特苏宁银河大酒店8楼翡翠厅

The European Chamber is delighted to welcome you to a visit to Covestro Asia-Pacific Innovation Center in Shanghai. Established in 2001, the Polymer Research and Development Center (PRDC) in Shanghai has evolved into Covestro’s Asia-Pacific Innovation Center. It is committed to developing future-oriented, sustainable products, technologies, applications and solutions for China and the world through local research & development and innovation, particularly leading in fields like electric vehicles, wind energy and photovoltaics, consumer electronics and construction. The center collaborates with customers, suppliers, startups, academia and other partners, through an “Open Innovation Hub” concept, focusing on exploring new business models and digital R&D, as well as promoting the industrialisation of scientific research results and cultivating talent.

• 2024-10-30 | 09:30 - 11:00
• Meeting Point: Covestro Asia-Pacific Innovation Center 科思创亚太创新中心

This event is intended to allow the government to clearly articulate policies designed to support SME development in Shanghai, while also providing businesses with a direct channel to present their operational challenges to relevant authorities, fostering collaboration to identify effective solutions.

• 2024-11-07 | 13:00 - 14:30
• Meeting room 9 &10, Second Floor, Primus Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao 上海虹桥绿地铂瑞酒店2层9-10号会议室

The new PRC Company Law, effective from 1 July 2024, has brought multiple changes ­­– inter alia related to corporate governance and enhanced responsibilities and liabilities of company organs. A key change is that for many limited liability companies, including foreign-invested companies, employee representative(s) in the Supervisory Board or in the Board of Directors are required. What are the key changes in these areas? How to set up the corporate organs? How to elect employee representative(s)? What do companies need to pay attention to?

During this event, corporate law and labor law experts will provide an overview on the key issues and share their insights.

• 2024-11-13 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The water industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological innovations and evolving market demands. As global challenges including water scarcity, pollution, and climate change intensify, the need for advanced water treatment technologies has never been more critical. The European Chamber of Commerce in China, in collaboration with RAI China, is holding an event focused on Innovations and Trends in Water Industry. This event will delve into the latest advancements and trends that are shaping the future of the water sector.

• 2024-12-11 | 13:00 - 17:00
• Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre 上海新国际博览中心