The Corporate Social Credit System (SCS) is quietly changing the working of the Chinese economy. While the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted many areas of the business community operating in China, in particular SMEs, the CSCS is still working and expanding its areas of influence. The difficulties in the resumption of work and failure the consecutive failure to provide as promised could post unknown consequences in the business SCS record. In this regard, the SCS could be an ally or a threat for SMEs, depending on the correct understanding of this influential tool.

• 2020-03-24 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Online - Zoom (Link to be sent upon confirmation)

The European Chamber and the EU SME Centre are pleased to invite you to our working group meeting, where we will address pressing questions on how and what to do to overcome the impacts of COVID-19 for SMEs from a corporate social credit system view.

• 2020-03-24 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Online - Zoom (Link to be sent upon confirmation)

In 2019, a significant overhaul of the individual income tax (“IIT”) system has been introduced with a number of changes like IIT calculation method, redefinition of tax resident and non-resident, introduction of additional itemized deductions, transition period for certain preferential policy, etc. for individuals of Chinese or foreign nationality.

2019年个人所得税制度进行了重大改革，无论中国籍或是外籍员工，有一些具体的变化包括：个税计算方法、税收居民/非居民的重新定义、专项附加扣除的引入、一些特定优惠政策的过渡期适用等。

• 2020-03-24 | 15:00 - 16:15
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform

Dear Manufacturing Forum Member,
The European Chamber Manufacturing Forum invites you to our first working group meeting in 2020.
The main topics for this meeting will be the discussion and experience sharing on COVID-19 Control, along with our 2020-2021 chair elections.

• 2020-03-23 | 17:00 - 18:00
• Online – Zoom (code will be notified to each registered participant)

2020 Kick-off Meeting: Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group Elections and 2020 Position Paper Discussion

• 2020-03-20 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform, pre-registered participants only

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 Beijing or 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)

Dear CSR Shanghai Community Members,

You are coordinately invited to join the CSR Forum’s second COVID-19 Sharing Session.

Ginkgo fellows, are the social community across China, who supported Ginkgo Foundation to successfully conduct the joint first-aid support in Hubei province since the breakout of COVID-19. One of the projects, is about sending oxygen to Hubei province by providing 2,321 oxygen generators to hospitals and home patients to save their lives. With another project is about providing on-line medical assistance support and transfer service to pregnant women in needs in Wuhan city. There has been 17 COVID-19 relief projects like the above that was conducted during the epidemic situation in Hubei province by the Ginkgo fellows.

Since the speaker, as one of the Ginkgo fellow, has learned a lot from her participation in the epidemic relief projects, we think it will be even more useful to share their first-hand experiences to other countries through our platform and members, to those who are now also facing the challenge. We hope our knowledge and experience could be spread to more European companies and stakeholders.

• 2020-03-19 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Zoom online meeting

2020 Kick-off Meeting: R&D Working Group Elections (call for candidates) and 2020 Work Plan Discussion

• 2020-03-19 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform, pre-registered participants only

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the 2020 Energy Working Group Kick-off Meeting on Wednesday 18th March, 3:30-6pm. The meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please register with Rachel Rapaport (rrapaport@europeanchamber.com.cn) to receive meeting details.

• 2020-03-18 | 15:30 - 18:00
• Zoom online videoconference

The International Liner Shipping Working Group will hold Chair elections on March 13, 15.30 China time. At that meeting, Position Paper issues as well as up-to-date relevant developments concerning the group will be discussed.

The Chairperson and Vice Chair 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 International Liner Shipping Working Group is going to elect one Chair and one Vice Chair (in Shanghai).

• 2020-03-13 | 15:30 - 17:00
• Zoom meeting (online or via call in)