Dear Working Group Members,

After a busy 2018, when we have tackled the new talent (R) visa and the updated Foreigner’s Work Permit policies, equality in the workplace, the new Individual Income Tax Law and internship visa policies, among other topics, the Human Resources Working Group is delighted to invite you to the first WG meeting of the new year, which will take place on Friday, 22nd March 2019, from 14:00 to 16:00. During this kick-off meeting, we will review the past activity of the WG, as well as discuss about WG priorities in 2019. Members are encouraged to join the discussion and provide input on the WG’s 2019 activity, advocacy and Position Paper priorities (see attached 2018/2019 Position Paper).

With this occasion, the 2019 Human Resources Working Group Chair election will be held. The Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the WG, having a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and coordinating WG meetings and other activities.

• 2019-03-22 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

PCR Working Group Meeting: 2019 Kick-Off Meeting and Chairs Election

• 2019-03-19 | 09:30 - 11:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

PCR Working Group Meeting: 2019 Kick-Off Meeting and Chairs Election

• 2019-03-19 | 09:30 - 11:40
• European Chamber Beijing Office

The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group (SCA WG), which will take place on the 18th March 2019, from 15:30 to 17:30 at the European Chamber’s Beijing, Shanghai and South China offices.

• 2019-03-18 | 15:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber offices Beijing

The Aviation & Aerospace Working Group is pleased to invite you to a workshop on the Aviation & Aerospace Position Paper 2019/2020 on Monday, 18th March 10:00-12:00 at the European Chamber's Beijing Office.

• 2019-03-18 - 2019-03-18 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Beijing Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Room C411A

The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group (SCA WG), which will take place on the 18th March 2019, from 15:30 to 17:30 at the European Chamber’s Beijing, Shanghai and South China offices. Participants from other cities can join the meeting through a conference call, the code for which will be notified prior to the meeting.

• 2019-03-18 | 15:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shenzhen Office

The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group (SCA WG), which will take place on the 18th March 2019, from 15:30 to 17:30 at the European Chamber’s Beijing, Shanghai and South China offices. Participants from other cities can join the meeting through a conference call, the code for which will be notified prior to the meeting.

• 2019-03-18 | 15:30 - 17:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) will soon have a visit by a very renowned US professor of sustainability, CB Bhattacharya. Duriing his visit, a seminar will be held for CB Bhattacharya to talk about his research on embedding sustainability in organizations.

• 2019-03-15 | 15:30 - 17:00
• CEIBS Faculty Building, Room 109

The Research & Development Working Group is glad to invite you to the next Working Group meeting and Chair Election, which will take place on Friday, 15th March 2019, 9:30-12:00 at the European Chamber Shanghai Office.

Europe-China R&D Cooperation has entered a new stage since the 14th meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the EU-China Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation having taken place in Beijing on 13 December 2018. The meeting discussed potential Europe-China R&D cooperation in many thematic areas as well as the implementation of Co-Funding Mechanism (CFM).

Despite the existing financial supports at the local level, compared with Chinese domestic companies, foreign companies that operate R&D in China face difficulties when applying for public funding and R&D grants at the national level. To promote the innovation of both China and Europe, this working group meeting is going to discuss challenges and opportunities of Europe-China R&D Cooperation, especially from the angle of the Europe-China incentives program.

• 2019-03-15 | 09:30 - 12:00
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai office

Pharmaceutical Working Group Meeting: Concall Meeting to Discuss National Healthcare Security Administration Call-for-Comments on 2019 NRDL Adjustment Work Plan

• 2019-03-15 | 10:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office