Category: Press release

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

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber Meets Shenzhen Mayor

On 5 November, a European Chamber delegation led by President Jens Eskelund met with Shenzhen Mayor Qin Weizhong, putting EU SME concerns at the centre of high‑level dialogue. Eskelund raised key issues—green transition, data governance and talent attraction—aligned with Shenzhen’s policy agenda, and praised the city’s active follow‑up since last year’s Chamber‑government exchange. Vice President […]

Written by on 12 November 2025

The EU SME Centre Holds Its Phase V Kick-Off Meeting

The EU SME Centre held its official Phase V kick-off meeting on Friday 7 November 2025 among its key stakeholders, with participants joining online from Europe and China. Representatives from the Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) at the European Commission, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), […]

Written by on 11 November 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber Speaks at International Forum on China Reform

On 1 November 2025, Klaus Zenkel, Board Member of the European Chamber South China Chapter, attended the 91st International Forum on China Reform in Haikou, representing the voice and interests of European SMEs in China. Themed “China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Deepening Reform and Advancing High-Quality Development”, the forum was opened by Mr. Liu Xiaoming, Governor […]

Written by on 5 November 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber Meets Panyu Representatives in Guangzhou

On 11 October, European Chamber South China Chapter Board Members Christian Gassner and Rita Gimenez attended the 2025 Panyu District Investment Promotion Event in Guangzhou. They met with Mr. Huang Biao, Panyu District Party Secretary, and joined Mr. Shao Jingbo, Deputy Director-General of Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau, and Mr. Chen Xiaohua, Mayor of Panyu District. […]

Written by on 14 October 2025

WG Meeting: The EU’s Sanctions Framework

On 19 September 2025, the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, together with the EU Commission, the EU Delegation to China and the EU Sanctions Helpdesk co-hosted an online working group meeting to unpack the complexity of the EU’s sanctions framework, one of the most comprehensive and developed in the world. […]

Written by on 30 September 2025

Global Supply Chain Shifts: China’s Role and the Road Ahead

On 28 August 2025, the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China hosted an online policy meeting to discuss the trends in current global supply chains and the role China plays in them. The event featured presentations by Lauren Piper, Senior Analyst at Rhodium Group, and Elaine Chen, Vice President of DHL […]

Written by on 4 September 2025

Unlocking Opportunities in China’s Silver Economy – A Growing Market for Foreign Investors 

On 25 June 2025, the EU SME Centre supported a working group meeting organised by the CSR Forum in the European Chamber, where policymakers and industry representatives gathered together to discuss China’s rapidly growing silver economy and opportunities for foreign investors. The event opened with an in-depth interpretation of China’s new national policy document on […]

Written by on 22 July 2025

Navigating Chinese Social Media Platforms

On 18 June, the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China co-organised a hybrid Inter-Chamber SME Working Group Meeting on how to navigate China’s social media landscape for European SMEs. The event featured a keynote presentation by Jacob Cooke, Co-Founder and CEO of WPIC Marketing + Technologies. The presentation was […]

Written by on 24 June 2025