Build your IPR portfolio

An important component of your business strategy in China should be the management of intellectual property (IP) portfolios.

Smart Cities

Europe and China’s efforts to promote the development of Smart Cities between the two regions have received support from the EU-China Dialogue Support Facility (PDSF II).

Shanghai Free Trade Zone: A step in the right direction

Shanghai Free Trade Zone to include significant foreign investment liberalisation. 

Living with urbanisation

As well the commercial opportunities created by China’s rapid urbanisation there are also many personal challenges that affect those who move to developing cities. Adam McWhirter from Maxxelli Real Estate compares two of China’s cities on the up and finds that both have undergone major…

The Executive Interview: Massimo Bagnasco, Partner and Managing Director, Progetto CMR

Massimo Bagnasco graduated in Architecture from the University of Genoa in 1996. He has worked for Progetto CMR since 2004 when he set up their offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. In addition to being managing partner he also functions as client leader on many…

Switching mindset

The SWITCH-Asia ‘Train the Trainers’ Project (the Project) has made a huge contribution to EU-China cooperation in the field of urbanisation.

Wuhan: The key to Central China

In addition to being Central China’s transportation hub, Wuhan in Hubei Province is recognised as the third largest technological and educational centre in China behind Beijing and Shanghai.

Take your positions

On 5th September, 2013, the European Chamber published the European Business in China Position Paper 2013/2014.

European Chamber Lobby Report – August 2013

A round up of lobbying actions undertaken by the European Chamber during the month of August. Meeting with Vehicle Emission Control Centre (VECC), MEP On 5th August, the Chambers’ Auto Components Working Group met with no fewer than three Ministerial Departments — the Ministry of…

European Chamber Lobby Report – July 2013

A round up of lobbying actions undertaken by the European Chamber during the month of July. Meeting with the  Mayor of Huai’an On 4th July, the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter welcomed a delegation led by Huai’an Mayor Mr Qu Futian. On behalf of the Chamber’s…