August 2022
[Supported Webinar]China’s Economy and Ongoing Reforms in Uncertain Times
In the fifth conversation of this series, stars Switzerland Alumni Chapter President and stars Foundation Board Member Markus HERRMANN, Managing Director at China Macro Group (CMG), will be talking to Professor HUANG Yiping, Deputy Dean and Sinar Mas Chair Professor of Finance and Economics, National School of Development, Peking University, Beijing. After four decades of breakneck economic growth and after officially achieving the first centennial goal of building a "moderately prosperous society", the 14th Five-Year-Plan – endorsed in March 2021 – marks a pivot of China's economic policy from prioritizing fast and quantitative growth towards pursuing "high-quality development" – with many variables that need to be optimized in parallel, ranging from social, health, youth and demographic policy objectives to environmental protection or "orderly capital deployment". So: How to grow the economy while increasing equality and without stifling entrepreneurship? How to unlock value from China's digital economy while stepping up governance of data and the internet economy? Or more fundamentally, how to effectively balance the role of the government ("visible hand") and the role of market ("invisible hand") to achieve "high-quality development", as Xi Jinping already mused in his speech at a Politburo study session in May 2014?
Find out more »September 2022
It is the final countdown! Last BBQ and SSEF roll-out
Beijing, Beijing 100125 China
SwissCham Beijing is delighted to invite you to our last BBQ Dinner of the year on Thursday, September 1st, at the hidden garden of Kempinski Hotel.
As the end of the hot summer rolls around, we invite you to gather together and celebrate! It will be a unique opportunity to meet newcomers and welcome back those that recently flew in.
Our SwissCham President Johann Oberson will deliver a welcome speech and officially unleash the countdown for Sino-Swiss Economic Forum happening this year.
Enjoy the wide selection of buffet BBQ + free flow of wine. Come and meet new business contacts and mingle with old friends and colleagues!
Find out more »[Business Luncheon]The Evolving Regulatory Environment in China and its Implications for Foreign Investors + Guided Art Promenade at Hotel Eclat
Beijing, China
SwissCham Beijing cordially invites you to a Business Luncheon on the evolving regulatory environment in China and its implications for foreign investors on Thursday, July 28 at Hotel Éclat Beijing.
We are honored to have our guest speaker, Mr. George Yu, Senior Partners from JT&N LAW FIRM. Take the China's international commitments in financial sectors as an example, George is going to share his observations and thoughts about the evolving regulatory environment in China and its implications for foreign investors in China.
Find out more »November 2022
[SUPPORTED EVENT] SWISS CLUSTER @ CIIE 2022
Between November 5 and 10, 2022, the biggest import themed trade fair in the world will be held for the fifth time: The China International Import Expo (CIIE).
SwissCham Beijing, in cooperation with Swiss Centers China and the SCCC, would like to invite you to the CIIE 2022. We would like to offer our SwissCham members RMB 2'000 off discount for the booth.
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