Five Benefits Of European Chamber Membership You Never Knew You Had Go back »

2008-05-29 | Nanjing

The active events schedule is the service that most European Chamber’s Nanjing members take advantage of.  We annually organise over 50 events that provide members with a wide range of networking opportunities and platforms for information exchange. Events remain at the core of the Chamber's activities in Nanjing and include regular Seminars, Working Groups Meetings, Workshops and Networking/Sporting Events.

As a member of the European Chamber however there are a number of other services at your disposal that you may not know about.

1) Local lobbying
In 2008 the Nanjing chapter of the European Chamber will build its capacity as lobbying platform. It will do this by firstly making available through online resources lobbying efforts in other Chamber chapters (primarily Beijing and Shanghai) and secondly by establishing relations with representatives of the Local Government. The European Chamber is a channel for member companies to raise common issues with the local authorities. Please keep us updated on issues you are facing and we will try to tie these in to lobbying efforts. For more information on how the European Chamber can help your relations with the Municipal and Provincial government please contact the European Chamber office (nanjing@euccc.com.cn) 

2) Minutes, presentations & regulatory updates
The website provides details of past and future events, seminars and Working Groups as well as local information and news relevant to the city in which the Chapter is located. Through the website, members enjoy access to practical feedback and comment on the main issues faced by European Businesses operating in China today. Take advantage of access to Meeting Minutes, Regulatory Updates and Downloadable Presentations not only from Nanjing events but from Chamber events nationwide. Please click here to see past events.

3) Promote your company through Advertising / Sponsorship
There are a number of ways that you can promote your company through membership of the European Chamber. Some are provided free for members, these include:

Representation in the annual Chamber Business Directory and online business directory Attendance at events in a city with a business community of Nanjing’s size is one of the most effective ways of raising awareness of your company. Sponsoring of local networking events, Sports tournaments. Sponsoring the local chapter (for more information, click here) Advertising banners available on the European Chamber website, Nanjing Newsletter & events invitations and at a discount to members Local newsletter ‘The Voice – Nanjing Focus’ presents several opportunities for members to raise awareness of your company among other members of Nanjing's business community. Contribute to the member news section to announce your company news An interview with your GM featured in the member profile section Offer discounts of your company’s service or product to other members and promote your brand name.

4) Advertise Job vacancies
A service offered on the European Chamber’s new website which is also linked and made visible through ‘The Voice - Nanjing Focus’. Forward all vacancies at your company and make use of this unique platform for candidates for employment in Nanjing's foreign invested enterprises.

5) Online Business Directory
On the website you will find a regularly updated list of Nanjing members including company information, contact details. The number of Nanjing Members reached 105 in May.