[Fully Booked] European Business in China: Position Paper 2022/2023

Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham,

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 centred primarily on investment opportunities, they are now focussed on building supply chain resilience, the challenges of doing business, the risks of reputational damage and ensuring global compliance.

Facing mounting internal and external challenges, Chinese policymaking has shifted. By now prioritising ideology over economic concerns, China's business environment is becoming less predictable, reliable and efficient.

Opportunities for European companies in China remain, but they must now develop strategies to deal with an ever-growing list of risks, stemming from both emerging legislation—within and outside of China—and geopolitical developments.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to this hybrid event!

Best Regards,

Your SwissCham Team

In case you need to cancel your attendance to the event, please write an email to: events@sha.swisscham.org at least 48 hours prior to the event. Failure to cancel your RSVP timely will require the payment of a "no show bill" of the full amount stated in this invitation. You can contact us by telephone: 021 5368 1246. For third-party events, the event terms and conditions of the event organizer apply.

如果您要取消出席活动,请在活动开始前48小时写邮件给 events@sha.swisscham.org。如未能及时取消，我们视同默认付款。 若非瑞士商会主办的活动，取消规则请参照活动主办发布的条款。

Please notice that Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (as the host of the event) will take photographs from the event and might post these on its public webpage and or social media platforms in order to create awareness of its events. By attending this event you consent to the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Shanghai taking and using photographs of you as described above. Please contact events@sha.swisscham.org if you have any inquiries related to this matter.

作为活动主（承）办方中国瑞士商会将在活动现场进行拍照，并可能在公共网页及社交媒体平台上公布照片用于活动后期宣传。参加中国瑞士商会的活动，我们将视同您默认我们有权因上述原因及以上述方式使用您的照片。如有异议，请联系events@sha.swisscham.org。