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. For Shanghai, you can either attend the event offline at the office or online through Zoom.You will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting via Zoom after registration closes. If you do wish to attend offline, send an email to intern008@europeanchamber.com.cn stating so before registration closes.

• 2020-07-15 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Either offline attendance in the Chamber's office or online through Zoom

The Human Resources Working Group is pleased to invite you to the meeting “Under Pressure: Six Legal-Proof Measures to Reduce Labor Costs”, which is taking place on July 14th, 10:30am-11:30am, both online (via Zoom) and onsite at the European Chamber’s Shanghai office.

• 2020-07-14 - 2020-07-14 | 10:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Zoom

Pharmaceutical Working Group Meeting > Dialogue with Hainan Medical Products Administration (Chinese language only)

• 2020-07-03 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Zoom Online Meeting

E-signature has become an important formality vehicle for entering into commercial contracts worldwide. What are e-signature’s implication and enforceability in Chinese commercial and judicial world? The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to our next working group meeting where Mr. HE Fang, partner of King & Wood Mallesons will present on the e-signature and Chinese e-signature law by sharing some real-life court cases.

• 2020-07-03 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Online (ZOOM) & Onsite (Shanghai Chamber Office)

The US-China relation has been in turmoil as of recent. The trade war gave way to the US-China Phase One Trade Deal which has helped accelerate some opening in the financial services sector. However, as the relationship is further subjected to a lot of strain, doubts remain in the horizon about what fruits will bear this tension and what impact will the financial services sector take. This event tries to tackle this and much more, explaining in detail possible scenarios that we need to consider and be ready for. To present a detailed picture of the situation we will count with the expertise of Michael Hirson who leads Eurasia's Group's coverage of China.
Register here online or email Pablo Galvez at pgalvez@europeanchamber.com before Sunday, 28 June, COB. For Shanghai, you can either attend the event offline at the office or online through Zoom. Let me know whether you would like to attend it offline or online. You will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting via Zoom after registration closes.

• 2020-06-29 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Either offline attendance in the Chamber's office or online through Zoom

During the sharing session, Mr. Yun CHEN (Baker & McKenzie FenXun) and Ms. Elva Yao (Baker McKenzie) will conduct an interactive discussion focusing on the development of legal practice related to both trademark and patent infringement issues in Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM).

• 2020-06-19 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Greener, smarter, cheaper, faster...we depict the future automobile in all the wonderful ways possible. Yet how much is our imagination realistic, and in a future that is how close? Today, we invited experts in mobility policy, new energy vehicle (NEV), hydrogen power and automobile consultancy to present you a panel discussion on the topic of future mobility in China.

• 2020-06-18 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Office Shanghai, 22nd Floor, Room 2204

At this meeting, Andrew Polk, Co-Founder and Partner, Trivium and Long Chen, Co-Founder and Partner, Plenum will present their understanding of the opening up of the Chinese financial sectors, and the great uncertainty seen in the first half of 2020. They will also offer their insight on how consumer finance and insurance providers and banks can navigate the current hybrid regulatory environment.

• 2020-06-17 | 09:00 - 10:30
• Zoom meeting (online or via call in) /European Chamber Office Shanghai, Unit 2204,

At this working group meeting, Ricky Xue, Partner at PwC China, China Tax and Business Advisory, will share an overview of the primary tactics for cash repatriation and workable, China-focused solutions from foreign exchange, tax, and commercial perspectives.

• 2020-06-05 - 2020-06-05 | 10:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, European Chamber Beijing Office, Zoom

The International Liner Shipping Working Group represents European liner shipping enterprises operating in China. It engages in dialogue with Chinese and European government representatives to work towards a more efficient and competitive environment in China, while promoting the interests of European liner shipping companies.
On June 4, the group will have their second discussion of the year.

• 2020-06-04 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Zoom meeting (online or via call in)