15.00 – 18.00 – Conference, followed by a drinks reception
Together with the EU-China Business Association, King & Wood Mallesons is pleased to be hosting this conference, which will be joined by Minister Zhang Kening who is responsible for Economic & Commercial Affairs at the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the EU, and Mr Rupert Schlegelmilch, Director for Services and Investment, Intellectual Property and Public Procurement at the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission and Chief Negotiator of the EU China Investment Agreement, as keynote speakers for this event.

Venue: The Stanhope, Rue du Commerce 9, B-1000 Brussels
Timetable
14.30     Registration and coffee
15.00     Conference commences
18.00     Drinks reception

Further Information: Joanna Morley

E: joanna.morley@eu.kwm.com

T: +44 (0)20 7111 2037

The Brussels Diplomatic Academy is organizing a workshop which will immerse you in intercultural communication exercises via real life anecdotes and role plays (a.o. based on the work of Paul Verluyten, Hofstede and other cross cultural experts). The workshop content will be adapted according to the participants’ learning objectives. This training is of particular relevance to top and middle management, diplomats, national and international civil servants and government officials.
Date: 13 May 2014, from 14.00 h. to 18.00 h. at Pleinlaan 5, Karel Van Miert Building, 1050 Brussels.

Save 50% reduction via KMO Portefeuille (more information on www.kmo-portefeuille.be).

Download our training brochure.

For more information: bda@vub.ac.be.

The 17th China Chongqing International Investment and Global Sourcing Fair will be held from May 15 to May 18 in Chongqing. This fair is the most important event in terms of the promotion of trade and investment in Chongqing, and a lot of activities will be held on the occasion of this event, such as three fairs related to outbound and inbound investment, global sourcing, and imported consumption goods, high level forums, and some matchmaking meetings. The Fair can help you to get to know the city of Chongqing better and to find business opportunities in Chongqing. For VIP guests, the local organizer will cover their fees for accommodation, meals,  etc.

Voka Halle-Vilvoorde, Voka Metropolitan and the Brussels Diplomatic Academy of the Free University of Brussels are organizing a seminar on the protection of business, economic and national interests, on company and state secrets and how they are protected.

Thursday 5 June 2014, 14h00 – 18h00 at Voka Chamber of Commerce Halle-Vilvoorde – Medialaan 26 – 1800 Vilvoorde – parking in the business park.

Price: Members Voka Halle-Vilvoorde and Voka Metropolitan: €125, Non-members: €190. An attendance certificate issued by the VUB will be available. Companies based in Flanders can use KMO-Portefeuille.

The 2014 China National Low-Carbon Day & 2nd Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City Forum will be held on 10-11 June, 2014 in Shenzhen. The National Low-Carbon Day was initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in 2013 and is an annual event to promote low-carbon development in China. Together with the event, the 2nd Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City Forum will also be held. The Annual Report of China Emission Exchange will be released during the event.

Themed “Low-Carbon Development: Quality-Based Urbanization”, the National Low-Carbon Day and the Forum will provide opportunities to understand China’s low-carbon development agenda and the new urbanization roadmap from both responsible policy makers at the central level and mayors at local levels, particular demands from local government leaders on their respective low-carbon development plans, and the opportunity to meet and establish contacts with the multitude of stakeholders in China’s billion dollar low-carbon development future.

Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), who is responsible for China’s national low-carbon development plan, has confirmed his participation in both events.

Over 500 leaders from government, industry, investors, academia, international organizations, business associations and media from over 40 countries will gather to discuss the new direction of the human-centered, environmentally-friendly and ecological urbanization path set by China’s State Council in March 2014 and its far-reaching economic and business implications.

Participants at the 2-day event are expected to have in-depth interactions in different formats over topics of effective approaches of low-carbon development and the new model of urbanization, the imperatives for economy, technology, policy and governance transformation, and the potential collaborative opportunities for cities and industries. Private bilateral meetings will also be arranged for concrete projects match-making purposes.

Both events are by invitation only. After receiving indication of willingness to participate, the registration form and hotel booking form will be sent. Registration is free. For questions or information regarding the events: lowcarbonforum@vip.163.com