European Business in China: Position Paper 2022/2023

Dear Members and Friends of the SwissCham,

SwissCham Beijing, in collaboration with the French Chamber and the Benelux chamber, is delighted to invite you to European Chamber position review on Thursday 3rd November at the French Chamber of commerce.

Mr. Bruno Weill, Chief Group Representative for China at BNP Paribas, Vice President of the European Chamber in China, Board Member of the CCI FRANCE CHINE, and Mr. Ludovic WEBER, CEO APAC of Saint Gobain, States' Representative of the European Chamber in China, will provide an overview of the European position paper.

After the presentation, there will be a cocktail reception with appetizers and wine.

The European Business in China Position Paper (Position Paper) is the European Chamber's most important publication and the cornerstone of its annual advocacy plan. Compiled by its 41working groups, sub-working groups and fora over a six-month period, the 967 constructive recommendations contained in the Position Paper illustrate both the depth of the challenges faced by European companies in China and their commitment to improving the business environment.

This year's Executive Position Paper outlines how, over the last year, there has been a significant shift in focus at the headquarters (HQs) of European companies when evaluating China.

Where discussions once centered primarily on investment opportunities, they are now focused on building supply chain resilience, the challenges of doing business, the risks of reputational damage and ensuring global compliance. Opportunities for European companies in China remain, but they must now develop strategies to deal with an ever-growing list of risks.

Reminders:

- The conference will be both offline in Beijing and via webinar. Places in Beijing are limited in accordance with the city health requirements.

- Guests are kindly requested to follow the epidemic prevention and control measures of Beijing, show negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours, health code and travel code for entry.