The EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) and the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) are organizing an exclusive webinar with His Excellency Mr Zhang Ming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the EU and Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU. This webinar will take place on 10 December at 10 am CET.

The Ambassador will discuss the following topic:

Update on the economic and trade relations between the EU and China

The programme is the following:

10:00 – 10:10: Welcome remarks by:

Mr Jochum Haakma, Chairman, EU-China Business Association

Ms Zhou Lihong, Chairwoman, China Chamber of Commerce to the EU

10:10 – 10-35: Speech by H.E. Mr Zhang Ming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the EU and Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU

10:35 – 11:00: Q&A session

Moderated by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association

His Excellency Mr Zhang Ming,

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the EU and Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU

Mr Jochum Haakma, Chairman,

EU-China Business Association

Ms Zhou Lihong, Chairwoman,

China Chamber of Commerce to the EU

Moderator:

Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director,
EU-China Business Association

Practical Information:

Date and time: 10 December at 10 a.m. CET

Location: Online, Zoom

Price: Free

The EU-China Business Association is the EU-wide federation of business organizations in the EU promoting business relations with China. EUCBA promotes direct investment and trade between China and the EU through international exchange of information and joint projects of its members – providing European companies a stronger base for expanding trade cooperation with China.

The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU acts as a bridge-builder that mainly helps Chinese enterprises in Europe chart the way for increased China-EU economic interaction.

If you are interested in participating, please register via the link below.

We hope to welcome you at this interesting event.

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The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce is organizing a webinar focused on Financial Incentives for Investing in China, which will take place online on 2 December 2020 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am CET.

The programme is as follows:

10:00 – 10:05: Introduction

Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce.

10:05 – 10:20: “FPIM’s new investment strategy towards China”

Mr. Koen Van Loo, CEO, Federal Participation and Investment Corporation (SFPI-FPIM)

10:20- 10:30: “Investment support & and co-financing of your investment in China”

Mr André Deltenre, CEO, Belgian Corporation for International Investment (SBI-BMI)

10:40 – 10:50: “In practice: concrete investment cases”

Mr. Paul Van Eynde, Senior Investment Manager, Capricorn Fusion China Fund

10:50 – 11:00: Question and Answer Session

Speakers:

Koen Van Loo
CEO, Federal Participation and Investment Corporation (SFPI-FPIM)

André Deltenre
CEO, Belgian Corporation for International Investment (SBI-BMI)

Paul Van Eynde
Senior Investment Manager, Capricorn Fusion China Fund

Gwenn Sonck
Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce/EU-China Business Association

Practical Information:

Date and time: December 2, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CET

Location: Online (Zoom)

Price for members: Free

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The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, the China-Platform of Ghent University, the Province of East Flanders and the City of Ghent, are organizing a webinar with:

Mr. Geert Bruyneel, Head of Global Production Operations at Volvo Cars

He will discuss the following topic:

Car Manufacturing with Chinese Partners: the Corona Challenge

The programme is the following:

12:00-12:10: Welcome word by Mrs. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and introduction about the China Lecture Café Series in general by Prof. Luc Taerwe, Director China Platform, University of Ghent

12:10 – 12:50: Presentation by Mr. Geert Bruyneel

12:50 – 01:00: Q&A with the audience

Mr. Geert Bruyneel
Head of Global Production operations at Volvo Cars

Practical Information:

Date and time: December 4, 2020, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM CET

Location: Online

Price for members: Free

Price for non-members: Free

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The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and Flanders Investment & Trade are organizing an information session focused on managing international assignments in the context of the Covid crisis and profound changes of the working patterns due to the pandemic.

This event will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday 19 November 2020.

Ms. Joke Braam, Senior Manager and Ms. Rimma Abadjan, Assistant Manager, Deloitte, will share their insights on the impact of Covid pandemic on immigration and international social security. They will highlight the complexities that companies are facing in view of assignment planning, business visits as well as travel arrangements and provide the audience with insights on better management of anticipated work force needs. Furthermore, they will focus on practicalities linked to the EU ICT permit scheme, which will be finally introduced in Belgium and will allow intra-EU mobility rights for intra-corporate transferees.

Mr. Dieter Kuipers, Senior Manager and Mr. Steven Trippaers, Manager, Deloitte, will share their insights on managing new working scenarios, like virtual assignments and remote workers, which warrant looking at the exposures and challenges that companies will be facing in this respect. They will also zoom in on how companies can implement strategies to assess the risk exposure and impact on both the business and the employees across locations as well as on the tracking of regulatory updates applicable on the remote working population.

Practical information:

Date and time: 19.11.2020 – 10:00 AM CET

Location: Online (Zoom)

Participation: Free

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The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, the EU-China Business Association and the China IPR SME Helpdesk are organizing a webinar focused on “Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in China”. This webinar will take place on 5 November at 10.30 am CEST.

The session will be held by the IP Business Advisor Matias Zubimendi, who will give a presentation on possible ways of enforcing intellectual property rights in China. The webinar will end with a Q&A session where attendees can raise their questions and interact with the speakers.

Agenda:

10:30 – Introduction to the webinar and the services of the China IPR SME Helpdesk – Peter Sczigel (China IPR SME Helpdesk)

10:35 – Presentation of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce/ EU-China Business Association – Gwenn Sonck (FCCC / EUCBA)

10:40 – Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in China – Matias Zubimendi (China IPR SME Helpdesk)

11:15 – Q&A session

11:30 – Closing remarks

Speakers:

Peter Sczigel, Project Executive, China IPR SME Helpdesk

Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce/
EU-China Business Association

Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor, China IPR SME Helpdesk

Practical Information:

Date and time: November 5, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CEST

Location: Online (GoToWebinar)

Price for members: Free

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