Category: Press release

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber South China Forum Chair at GBA Business Development Roundtable Conference

On 16 December, Daisy Yang, Chair of the European Chamber South China SME Forum, represented the Chamber at the 4th GBA Business Development Roundtable Conference 2025. Huang Shaowen, Vice Mayor of Foshan, attended the event and delivered opening remarks. Ms. Yang emphasised that EU companies frequently encounter contract performance and intellectual property disputes in the […]

Written by on 19 December 2025

The 2025 Understanding China Conference Explores Key Developments in EU–China Relations and Market Trends for SMEs

The 2025 Understanding China Conference was held in Brussels and online on 10 December, bringing together policymakers from EU institutions, analysts, business leaders, and industry experts to examine the latest developments shaping EU–China relations and the business environment for European SMEs. This one-day edition of the EU SME Centre’s annual flagship event provided strategic analysis […]

Written by on 15 December 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber Meeting with Guangzhou Commerce Bureau

On 8 December, Lynn Wu, Business & Government Affairs Manager, and Mo Jingqian, Events Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter, met with Ms. Chen Donglian, Director, and Ms. Mou Li, Deputy Director of the International Exchange Division of the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau. Lynn explained that the Chamber’s strategic positioning in China centres […]

Written by on 11 December 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber at 2025 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference

On 5 December, Vice President of European Chamber South China Chapter Ms. Joanna Ye led a delegation of member companies to attend the Shenzhen 2025 Global Investment Conference. The event was attended by senior municipal leaders, including Mr. Meng Fanli, Governor of Guangdong Province, Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, and Mr. Qin Weizhong, […]

Written by on 9 December 2025

Advocacy: Dialogue on Empowering SMEs through Smarter Financing

On 8 November 2025, the EU SME Centre, in cooperation with the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter, organised its government dialogue as a side event to the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, the world’s largest import-focused fair. Under the theme “Empowering SMEs through Smarter Financing – Building Resilience, Driving Growth”, the dialogue brought […]

Written by on 28 November 2025

The EU SME Centre Takes Part in the 18th Europe-China Fair in Chengdu

From 19 to 21 November 2025, the EU SME Centre participated in the 18th Europe-China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair at the invitation of the China Chamber of International Commerce and the Chengdu Municipal Government.  The Fair, which took place in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is the largest China-Europe bilateral cooperation gathering held in China. On […]

Written by on 27 November 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber’s Vice President Speaks at CCPIT Shenzhen Autumn Gathering

On 20 November, European Chamber Vice President and South China Board Chair Fabian Blake spoke at Shenzhen CCPIT’s Autumn Gathering, part of the Shenzhen Global Business and Trade Networking Conference. In his speech, he stressed the Chamber’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Shenzhen government and highlighted the important role the Chamber plays in supporting […]

Written by on 26 November 2025

EU SME Centre Policy Meeting Explores How Technology Is Rewriting Global Competition

On 6 November 2025, the EU SME Centre hosted a hybrid policy meeting in the European Chamber Shanghai Office and online to discuss how the rise of technology is rewriting the global power landscape. The event featured presentations by Jeffrey Ding, Assistant Professor of Political Science from George Washington University, and Tom Nunlist, Associate Director of […]

Written by on 25 November 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber at Foshan European Enterprise Day Exchange Meeting

On 8 November, Klaus Zenkel and Christian Gassner, Board Members of European Chamber South China Chapter, and Daisy Yang, Chair of European Chamber SME Forum, attended the 2nd Foshan European Enterprise Day Exchange Meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Zhang Bing, Vice Chairman of the Foshan CPPCC, emphasised Foshan’s position as a key industrial hub committed […]

Written by on 14 November 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber at 2025 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference

On 3 November 2025, Fabian Blake, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the South China Board, attended the 2025 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference in Guangzhou, further fostering the communication between European SMEs and local governments. Jointly hosted by the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, the conference served as a […]

Written by on 13 November 2025