Milestones of Past 25 Years

The European Chamber had an impact right from the start. Our regular and high-quality publications are the key to strengthening our credibility. Their ever-increasing relevance and the continuity have been a common thread throughout the 25 years.

2000

Officially Recognised by Beijing [Read More];
51 Founding Member Companies;
Jean-François Fichaux Elected President

2005

Chengdu Office Established [Read More];
Tianjin Office Established;
First European Ball Held in Shanghai, Coinciding with Europe Day and 30th Anniversary of EU-China Diplomatic Relations;
European Commission President Barroso Met Members;
Commissioner Mandelson Inaugurated Beijing Office;
First time Co-organise EU-China Business Summit in China [Photo];

Membership: 700

2006

Shenyang Office Established [Read More];
Pearl River Delta Chapter Opens in Guangzhou [Read More];
1,000th Member Company Welcomed

2007

Jörg Wuttke Elected President;
Pearl River Delta Chapter Expanded – Shenzhen Office Established [Read More];
Co-organised EU-China Business Summit in Beijing [Read More];
Advocacy: 60 Working Group Meetings with Chinese Ministries and Local Authorities;
Working Groups: 31
Membership: 1,100

2008

EU SME IPR Helpdesk Officially Launched in Beijing [Read More];
EU-Sichuan Investment & Cooperation Conference Held Following Sichuan Earthquake [Read More];
Advocacy: 11 Ministerial High-level Meetings with Chinese Government, Commented on 24 Pieces of Draft Legislation;
Membership: 1,300

2009

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan Met Delegation [Read More];
First Thematic Report: Overcapacity in China: Causes, Impacts, and Recommendations [Read More];
First Survey on the Social and Economic Impact of Private Equity in China;
Co-organised EU-China Business Summit [Read More];
Advocacy: 20 Ministerial Level Meetings with the Chinese Government; Commented on Around 50 Pieces of Legislation;
Membership: 1,400

2010

Premier Wen Jiabao Met with Delegation of Senior Member Representatives [Read More];
Jacques De Boisseson Elected President;
10th Anniversary Celebration [Read More];
Membership: 1,500

2011

First Issue of EURObiz Produced In-house [Read More];
Published Asia-Pacific Headquarters Study [Read More];
Published Public Procurement in China [Read More];
Redesigned Logo and Branding [Photo];
Davide Cucino Elected as President;
Met with European Council President, Herman van Rompuy [Read More]

2012

Expansion of Southwest China Chapter – Chongqing Office Established;
Published New Private Equity in China, Follow-up to a 2009 Study [Read More];
Co-organised the 7th EU-China Business Summit [Read More];
Met with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso;
Published Patent Policy and Innovation in China [Read More]

2013

Published Chinese Outbound Direct Investment in the European Union Study [Read More];
Inaugural Annual Conference [Read More];
Started ‘Provincial Quest’ Tours [Read More];
Expansion of European Tour to 20 Cities [Read More];
Co-organised the 9th EU-China Business Summit [Read More];
Met with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso;
Set up Strategic Dialogue Mechanism with DG Trade Negotiator Team on CAI (then called Bilateral Investment Treaty)

2014

Jörg Wuttke Elected as President (2nd Time);
Opened an Office in Brussels [Read More];
Advocacy: 11 Ministerial Meetings and over 200 Working-level Meetings, Commented on over 65 Pieces of Draft Legislation;