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We are pleased to invite you to an insightful presentation and discussion on the European Business in China Position Paper 2024/2025, the flagship publication of the European Chamber. After six months of dedicated work by 50 working groups, this paper outlines the key challenges faced by European companies in China, offering over 1,000 recommendations to improve the business environment.
This year's paper underscores the growing gap between China's pro-business reform pledges and their actual implementation, raising concerns for many European investors. While there have been some positive signals from the Chinese government, many fundamental issues remain unresolved.
This event provides a valuable opportunity to engage directly with European business leaders and gain a deeper understanding of the key concerns for European businesses operating in China.
Date & Time:
12 November 2024
15:15PM-17:30PM
Agenda:
15:15PM Registration
15:30PM Opening Remark by Mr. Tobias F. Svenningsen, the Norwegian Consul General in Shanghai
15:35PM Presentation of key findings by Carlo D'Andrea, Vice President of the EUCCC, and Simon Lichtenberg, EUCCC Executive Committee
17:00PM Q&A Session
17:15PM Networking
Venue:
Residence of Consul General in Shanghai
黄浦区淡水路139号锦麟天地2号楼2901室
Apartment 2901, Block 2, Dan Shui Road No. 139, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Speakers
BasartSteven (白乐云)
General Manager at Shanghai Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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Steven (白乐云)
Basart
General Manager at Shanghai Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Steven has lived and worked in China for nearly 20 years in the nonprofit
management industry, leading and representing global trade
associations, professional societies, and business interest groups in
the region.
Steven is a Dutch national and a Permanent Resident of China, living
in China for nearly 20 years. He is a lawyer and sinologist by training.
He has native-level language proficiency in Mandarin, English, and
Dutch.
▪ Steven has a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry in Asia. He has
in-depth experience leading and representing global trade associations, professional societies, and business
interest groups in the region and facilitating high-level industry delegations.
▪ Steven is a Dutch national and a Permanent Resident of P.R. China, living in China for nearly 20 years. He has nativelevel
language proficiency in Mandarin, English, and Dutch.
▪ Steven has held regional executive positions in global trade associations, professional societies, and
business interest groups. He has forged strategic alliances with Chinese counterparts, government, industry,
and media. Under his leadership, his team executed a range of in-depth industry studies, regulatory
initiatives, high-level events, and dialogue with the government on industry regulation and standards.
▪ Steven has lectured on courses related to association reform and development in China. He has organized a
high-level training course for Chinese association executives and government officials featuring association
professionals and faculty of Tsinghua University and Peking University.
▪ Steven graduated with cum-laude honors in Law (LL.B.) and China Studies (M.A.) from Leiden University. He
conducted legal studies and scholarly research at Peking University Law School and Shanghai Jiaotong
University Law School. He attended executive training at Harvard Law School, Harvard Kennedy School,
INSEAD, Wharton Business School, and the China-Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
Carlo
D'Andrea
Vice President at European Chamber and Chairman of the Shanghai Board
Founder and Managing Partner of D’Andrea & Partners Legal Counsel, and Founder of DP
Group.
Graduated in Law at the University of Teramo (Italy), he then subsequently obtained a Masters’
degree in Corporate Advisor at LUISS University in Rome and a Diploma in Chinese Studies at
Nanjing Normal University and is a member of the Italian Bar Associatton.
Mr. D’Andrea arrived in China in 2005 and is fluent in Italian (mother tongue), English,
Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. He mainly deals with cross-border mergers and acquisittons,
assistance in ODI/FDI and intellectual property rights.
He is also acting as Vice President of the European Chamber and Chair of the Shanghai Chapter.
