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EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Market-Oriented Reforms
Date: May 15, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-09:45 am (DK) / 03:00-03:45 pm (CN)
In the second webinar of the “Staying in Dialogue with China” webinar series, Co-founder and Managing Director of CMG, Markus Hermann, will talk to Prof. LU Feng, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University, about China’s "Market-Oriented Reforms".
China kicked off its institutional reform from a centrally planned to a more market-oriented economy in the early 1980s under Deng Xiaoping, but – unlike the “shock therapy”-type liberalization of the Soviet Union – Chinese policymakers have been careful in introducing market forces in a gradual and dual-track fashion, essentially letting the market grow out of the plan. So, after 45 years, the state still plays a prominent role in China’s economy, even given the official policy goal that the market shall play a “decisive role” in allocating resources.
What are the roles of the “visible” and “invisible” hands in the market based on CCP ideology? How are factors of production (labor, capital, land, data) liberalized today? What are policy factors preventing more rapid liberalization in general? How to balance market forces and government interventions in view of China’s innovation and security needs? What is the link of ‘market-oriented reforms’ and ‘industrial upgrading’ as two structural transitions? What are policy trends regarding capital (state, private and foreign), e.g. the ‘mixed-ownership reform’? What is the reform logic for China’s financial system? How are anti-monopoly and IP protection evolving under the 14th Five-Year-Plan?
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between April and October 2024.
"Staying in Dialogue with China" is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW), the Austrian Chinese Business Association (ACBA), the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), and the Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC).
Navigating Cross-Border Data Rules: A Practical Guide for EU SMEs
Date: May 16, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 10:00-11:30 am (DK) / 04:00-05:30 pm (CN)
How do the new regulations on cross-border data flows released by China change the compliance requirements for your business?
The implications of the Chinese restrictions on cross-border data transfers are a major cause for concern for foreign companies operating in China. DCBF recently conducted a webinar about the significant implications for businesses. However, given its current relevance and to ensure inclusivity for those who may have missed it, we cordially extend an invitation to you for this upcoming webinar hosted by the EU SME Centre and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
About the webinar:
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently introduced the “Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows”, which came into effect on 22 March 2024, replacing previous regulations from 2022. These new regulations bring about significant changes, such as relaxed timelines, reduced documentation requirements, and exemptions for data transfer, especially concerning employee data.
Despite the perceived relaxation and clarity brought by the new regulations, it is crucial to emphasize that stringent compliance requirements persist. Factors like cybersecurity, data security, and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) are still strictly enforced, necessitating compliance efforts like data mapping, legal documentation, and privacy policies.
Join this workshop on May 16th, in Beijing and online, where industry experts will further explain the changes brought by the new regulations and offer practical guidance on the steps businesses should take to adhere to the new regulations.
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Market-Oriented Reforms
Date: May 15, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-09:45 am (DK) / 03:00-03:45 pm (CN)
In the second webinar of the “Staying in Dialogue with China” webinar series, Co-founder and Managing Director of CMG, Markus Hermann, will talk to Prof. LU Feng, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University, about China’s "Market-Oriented Reforms".
China kicked off its institutional reform from a centrally planned to a more market-oriented economy in the early 1980s under Deng Xiaoping, but – unlike the “shock therapy”-type liberalization of the Soviet Union – Chinese policymakers have been careful in introducing market forces in a gradual and dual-track fashion, essentially letting the market grow out of the plan. So, after 45 years, the state still plays a prominent role in China’s economy, even given the official policy goal that the market shall play a “decisive role” in allocating resources.
What are the roles of the “visible” and “invisible” hands in the market based on CCP ideology? How are factors of production (labor, capital, land, data) liberalized today? What are policy factors preventing more rapid liberalization in general? How to balance market forces and government interventions in view of China’s innovation and security needs? What is the link of ‘market-oriented reforms’ and ‘industrial upgrading’ as two structural transitions? What are policy trends regarding capital (state, private and foreign), e.g. the ‘mixed-ownership reform’? What is the reform logic for China’s financial system? How are anti-monopoly and IP protection evolving under the 14th Five-Year-Plan?
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between April and October 2024.
"Staying in Dialogue with China" is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW), the Austrian Chinese Business Association (ACBA), the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), and the Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC).
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Navigating Cross-Border Data Rules: A Practical Guide for EU SMEs
Date: May 16, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 10:00-11:30 am (DK) / 04:00-05:30 pm (CN)
How do the new regulations on cross-border data flows released by China change the compliance requirements for your business?
The implications of the Chinese restrictions on cross-border data transfers are a major cause for concern for foreign companies operating in China. DCBF recently conducted a webinar about the significant implications for businesses. However, given its current relevance and to ensure inclusivity for those who may have missed it, we cordially extend an invitation to you for this upcoming webinar hosted by the EU SME Centre and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
About the webinar:
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently introduced the “Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows”, which came into effect on 22 March 2024, replacing previous regulations from 2022. These new regulations bring about significant changes, such as relaxed timelines, reduced documentation requirements, and exemptions for data transfer, especially concerning employee data.
Despite the perceived relaxation and clarity brought by the new regulations, it is crucial to emphasize that stringent compliance requirements persist. Factors like cybersecurity, data security, and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) are still strictly enforced, necessitating compliance efforts like data mapping, legal documentation, and privacy policies.
Join this workshop on May 16th, in Beijing and online, where industry experts will further explain the changes brought by the new regulations and offer practical guidance on the steps businesses should take to adhere to the new regulations.
PAST EVENTS
RESULTS (114)
Selling to China: Tax Implications and Profit Repatriation
Date: May 30, 2023
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. DK/3:00-4:00 p.m. CN
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Despite the recent pandemic, China is still a market of high interest to investors. As of now, the Chinese border has re-opened, and overseas investors are eager to enter business with China, where the huge Chinese consumer market has attracted foreign sales of both goods and services.
What is the best way to enter the Chinese market in order to optimize your business' development? Taxes and profit repatriation is certainly important considerations. The experts from Integra Group guide enterprises on how to enter and eventually expand their businesses in China.
Outline:
- Tax implications and profit repatriation without a legal entity in China
- Tax implications and profit repatriation with a legal entity in China
- Case studies
- Q&A
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Building A Sustainable Value Chain From China to Europe
Date: May 26, 2023
Time: 09:00 - 11:00 (DK) | 15:00 - 17:00 (CN)
Event: Partner Event
The Chinese Value Chain Network is a newly established partnership, that intends to use its shared strengths and abilities to create a platform which will enable Danish companies across industries to obtain greater knowledge on value chain matters on the Chinese market. It is a collaboration between the Trade Council China, Erhvervshus Hovedstaden/Bæredygtige Værdikæder, Danish Export Association, Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, Ethical Trade Denmark, and UN Global Compact Network Denmark.
The partnership aims to help Danish companies in mitigating risks in the value chain as well as ensuring their future ability to comply with growing international demands for green and sustainable value chain standards, but also to align with core values including labor rights.
Join us, as we invite Danish companies across industries to learn about what it takes to create a sustainable value chain from China to Europe. The session will cover advice on how to navigate new EU directives and compliance with international standards, as well as feature insights on best practices for due diligence work, finding sustainable suppliers in China, and how to mitigate risks.
Agenda:
- The Importance of Sustainable Value Chains, Jennifer Pham, Regional Sustainability Advisor, The Trade Council
- Navigating EU Regulations and Standards, Jesper Andersen, CEO, Safe and Care Co.
- Sourcing and Supply Chain Management in China, Johan Annell, Partner, Asia Perspective
- Q&A
Venue: Microsoft Teams / Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou
Whether you are a company already in China, or a company yet to make entry to the Chinese market – this session is for you.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
Online B2B Sales in China
Date: May 23, 2023
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 CET (Registration from 8:30)
Event: Signature Event
Venue: AWA Denmark A/S, Copenhagen
Click here to read more and register (DCBF- and DI-members only)
Recent years have seen great changes in the way Chinese businesses use digital solutions. This also applies to business-to-business sectors where many companies now apply strategies and procedures previously reserved for consumer industries.
Join us for this seminar, where we examine how to create a digital presence towards Chinese corporate customers. You will receive valuable inputs about choice of online platforms, employee branding, how to deal with China's “Great Firewall", and other aspects of B2B digitisation in China.
If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact Communications & Project Manager Rasmus Sehested Thormann at rst@dcbf.dk
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Europe-China Relations in Fraught Times - Drivers and Outlook
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 9:00-09:45 a.m. DK / 3:00-3:45 p.m. CN
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Jorge Toledo Albiñana, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China, Beijing
'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), the SwissCham China, the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (DCCHK) and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW) as well as with Caixin Global as media partner and the China Macro Group as knowledge partner. You can find an overview of the planned webinars here.
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 7
Date: May 08, 2023
Time: 10:00-11:15 CEST, 16:00-17:15 CST
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 7 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is part of the Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality campaign organised by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, FinnCham in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, the Norwegian Business Association China, and supported by Danish-Chinese Business Forum.
This webinar will focus on Chinas transition to a circular economy, where companies are finding innovative ways to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and create value from waste material. Four experts will showcase some of the successful initiatives and technologies that are helping China transition to a more sustainable and circular economy, and share valuable insights and experiences related to the circular economy transition and waste reduction initiatives in China.
The speakers for the event will feature:
- Jet Chang, VP Public Affairs, National Vice Chair, Environment Working Group, EUCCC at Tomra Asia
- Coral Chou, Managing Partner, Impact HUB Shanghai
- Andy Yang, Sustainabillity Manager, Tetra Pak
- Tony Dong, Region Customized Solution Team Leader, BureauVeritas China
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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Protecting Your Trade Secrets in China
Date: April 25, 2023
Time: (9:00-10:00 a.m. DK/3:00-4:00 p.m. CN)
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Intellectual Property Protection is a fundamental concern for foreign companies doing business in China. A strong protection of Trade Secrets is one pillar of secured market competetiveness and lasting success. Thus, an understanding of its challenges is particularly relevant for and beneficial to business expanding to or operating in China.
What are Trade Secrets, and how are they protected in China? What can businesses do to make the best use of those rules and regulations to protect their interests?
Join us for Raymond Kok, Foregin Counsel Lawyer of Shaohe Law Firm, who will offer practical insigts and examples mapping the possibilities and pitfalls of Trade Secret protection in China, and furthermore provide some suggestions on potential measures helping you to securely navigate through the Chinese business environment today.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Annual General Meeting 2023
Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 12:45 - 19:00 CEST (Registration starts at 12:00)
Event: Annual General Meeting
Venue: Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre
About the Event
Danish-Chinese Business Forum is pleased to announce this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place 18th of April 2023. The AGM will be hosted by Carlsberg A/S at their Museum and Business Centre in Copenhagen.
We are pleased to announce our two distinguished keynote speakers:
- H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- H.E. Feng Tie, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Denmark
Cees ‘t Hart, CEO of Carlsberg Group and Tom Behrens-Sørensen, Chairman of Danish-Chinese Business Forum will provide the welcome speeches.
The focus of our AGM this year is Geopolitical Risks and China +1 Strategies. To provide the theme presentations, we have invited David Hoffman, The Conference Board, Jens Eskelund, EUCCC and A. P. Moller-Maersk, and Chris Rogers, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Click Here to Register (Only for Members of DCBF)
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 6
Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10:00-11:00 CEST
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 6 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
In the sixth session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, experts will enlighten you on 'Reducing Emissions from Factories'.
Registration and more information will follow soon.
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Special Topic after 2023 NPC: Organizational Changes of China’s Financial Regulatory System to Manage Risks and Serve the Real Economy
Date: April 14, 2023
Time: 9:00-09:45 a.m. DK / 3:00-3:45 p.m. CN
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Xing Yujing, Senior Adviser, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA); Former President, Shenzhen branch of PBoC, China
'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG), The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (DCCHK), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW)
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Selling to China: Tax Implications and Profit Repatriation
Date: May 30, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Despite the recent pandemic, China is still a market of high interest to investors. As of now, the Chinese border has re-opened, and overseas investors are eager to enter business with China, where the huge Chinese consumer market has attracted foreign sales of both goods and services.
What is the best way to enter the Chinese market in order to optimize your business' development? Taxes and profit repatriation is certainly important considerations. The experts from Integra Group guide enterprises on how to enter and eventually expand their businesses in China.
Outline:
- Tax implications and profit repatriation without a legal entity in China
- Tax implications and profit repatriation with a legal entity in China
- Case studies
- Q&A
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Building A Sustainable Value Chain From China to Europe
Date: May 26, 2023
Event: Partner Event
The Chinese Value Chain Network is a newly established partnership, that intends to use its shared strengths and abilities to create a platform which will enable Danish companies across industries to obtain greater knowledge on value chain matters on the Chinese market. It is a collaboration between the Trade Council China, Erhvervshus Hovedstaden/Bæredygtige Værdikæder, Danish Export Association, Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, Ethical Trade Denmark, and UN Global Compact Network Denmark.
The partnership aims to help Danish companies in mitigating risks in the value chain as well as ensuring their future ability to comply with growing international demands for green and sustainable value chain standards, but also to align with core values including labor rights.
Join us, as we invite Danish companies across industries to learn about what it takes to create a sustainable value chain from China to Europe. The session will cover advice on how to navigate new EU directives and compliance with international standards, as well as feature insights on best practices for due diligence work, finding sustainable suppliers in China, and how to mitigate risks.
Agenda:
- The Importance of Sustainable Value Chains, Jennifer Pham, Regional Sustainability Advisor, The Trade Council
- Navigating EU Regulations and Standards, Jesper Andersen, CEO, Safe and Care Co.
- Sourcing and Supply Chain Management in China, Johan Annell, Partner, Asia Perspective
- Q&A
Venue: Microsoft Teams / Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou
Whether you are a company already in China, or a company yet to make entry to the Chinese market – this session is for you.
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
Back
Online B2B Sales in China
Date: May 23, 2023
Event: Signature Event
Venue: AWA Denmark A/S, Copenhagen
Click here to read more and register (DCBF- and DI-members only)
Recent years have seen great changes in the way Chinese businesses use digital solutions. This also applies to business-to-business sectors where many companies now apply strategies and procedures previously reserved for consumer industries.
Join us for this seminar, where we examine how to create a digital presence towards Chinese corporate customers. You will receive valuable inputs about choice of online platforms, employee branding, how to deal with China's “Great Firewall", and other aspects of B2B digitisation in China.
If you have any questions about the event please do not hesitate to contact Communications & Project Manager Rasmus Sehested Thormann at rst@dcbf.dk
Back
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Europe-China Relations in Fraught Times - Drivers and Outlook
Date: May 17, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Jorge Toledo Albiñana, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to the People's Republic of China, Beijing
'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), the Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), the SwissCham China, the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (DCCHK) and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW) as well as with Caixin Global as media partner and the China Macro Group as knowledge partner. You can find an overview of the planned webinars here.
Back
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 7
Date: May 08, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 7 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is part of the Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality campaign organised by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, FinnCham in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, the Norwegian Business Association China, and supported by Danish-Chinese Business Forum.
This webinar will focus on Chinas transition to a circular economy, where companies are finding innovative ways to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and create value from waste material. Four experts will showcase some of the successful initiatives and technologies that are helping China transition to a more sustainable and circular economy, and share valuable insights and experiences related to the circular economy transition and waste reduction initiatives in China.
The speakers for the event will feature:
- Jet Chang, VP Public Affairs, National Vice Chair, Environment Working Group, EUCCC at Tomra Asia
- Coral Chou, Managing Partner, Impact HUB Shanghai
- Andy Yang, Sustainabillity Manager, Tetra Pak
- Tony Dong, Region Customized Solution Team Leader, BureauVeritas China
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
Back
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Protecting Your Trade Secrets in China
Date: April 25, 2023
Event: Webinar
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Intellectual Property Protection is a fundamental concern for foreign companies doing business in China. A strong protection of Trade Secrets is one pillar of secured market competetiveness and lasting success. Thus, an understanding of its challenges is particularly relevant for and beneficial to business expanding to or operating in China.
What are Trade Secrets, and how are they protected in China? What can businesses do to make the best use of those rules and regulations to protect their interests?
Join us for Raymond Kok, Foregin Counsel Lawyer of Shaohe Law Firm, who will offer practical insigts and examples mapping the possibilities and pitfalls of Trade Secret protection in China, and furthermore provide some suggestions on potential measures helping you to securely navigate through the Chinese business environment today.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Annual General Meeting 2023
Date: April 18, 2023
Event: Annual General Meeting
Venue: Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre
About the Event
Danish-Chinese Business Forum is pleased to announce this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place 18th of April 2023. The AGM will be hosted by Carlsberg A/S at their Museum and Business Centre in Copenhagen.
We are pleased to announce our two distinguished keynote speakers:
- H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- H.E. Feng Tie, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Denmark
Cees ‘t Hart, CEO of Carlsberg Group and Tom Behrens-Sørensen, Chairman of Danish-Chinese Business Forum will provide the welcome speeches.
The focus of our AGM this year is Geopolitical Risks and China +1 Strategies. To provide the theme presentations, we have invited David Hoffman, The Conference Board, Jens Eskelund, EUCCC and A. P. Moller-Maersk, and Chris Rogers, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Click Here to Register (Only for Members of DCBF)
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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 6
Date: April 18, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
PART 6 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES
This webinar is a part of the 'Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality' campaign organised in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association and FinnCham, and supported by the Danish-Chinese Business Forum in Denmark.
In the sixth session for the "Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality" webinar series, experts will enlighten you on 'Reducing Emissions from Factories'.
Registration and more information will follow soon.
Back
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Special Topic after 2023 NPC: Organizational Changes of China’s Financial Regulatory System to Manage Risks and Serve the Real Economy
Date: April 14, 2023
Event: Supported Webinar
Speaker: Xing Yujing, Senior Adviser, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA); Former President, Shenzhen branch of PBoC, China
'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG), The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (DCCHK), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW)
