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Review: Joint Chamber Ladies' Networking Night
Published: Wed / February 22 / 2012
The Ladies Networking Night, on February 15th, was an unique opportunity for career-driven women in Shanghai to share, inspire and get connected. Nearly 150 female professionals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines participated in the event.
The first FBCS's Ladies Networking Night was organized in association with China-Italy Chamber, BenCham, Danish Chamber, Malaysian Chamber, the Spanish Chamber, the Swiss Chamber and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Review: Growth management in challenging economic conditions
Published: Thu / February 16 / 2012
On Wednesday 8.2.2012 nearly 40 attendees joined the FBCS Luncheon Seminar to gain insights into growth management in turbulent market environment. Mr. Graham Matthews, partner in PWC Consulting practice and the leader of the Strategy team in China and Hong Kong, was the guest speaker of the day.
The Embassy of Finland informs - a renewed Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Invested Industries enters into force
Published: Mon / January 30 / 2012
The Chinese government has published an updated version of the “Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Invested Industries”. The new catalogue entered into force on January 30th, 2012 and it replaced the catalogue issued in 2007. In the new catalogue, as before, industry sectors are categorized as “encouraged”, “restricted” or “prohibited” when it comes to foreign investment. However there are changes within these categories, some new industries have been added and some removed.
Please find the new catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Invested Industries in Chinese (外商投资产业指导目录 （2011年修订）) at http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbl/2011ling/W020111229379511927834.pdf .
Review: Joint Chamber - Nordic Innovation Seminar
Published: Tue / January 17 / 2012
On Thursday 12.1.2012 around 50 R&D professionals from Nordic and Chinese companies gathered at the Nordic Innovation Seminar to gain insights into successfully R&D and innovation in China. The event was organized by Innovation Center Denmark, Shanghai in cooperation with the Nordic Chambers and Business Associations.
FBCS's China Business Climate Survey 2012
Published: Tue / January 10 / 2012
FBCS's China Business Climate Survey 2012, sent out last week, is a comprehensive survey of Finnish businesses in China and will provide valuable insight into the current business environment. Results will be released at our February luncheon seminar.
The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, January 20th. Every opinion is of great importance and greatly appreciated. All information received will be treated by utmost confidentiality.
Review: Independence Celebration 2011 - a night to remember
Published: Mon / January 9 / 2012
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Oi maamme Suomi, synnyinmaa! Soi, sana kultainen!
On the 3rd of December, 300 guests sang along the Finnish national anthem while watching the blue and white flag up in the air. The Independence Celebration, held at the Vizcaya Club three days before the Finnish Independence Day, was hosted jointly by the Consulate General of Finland, FBCS and Shanghai Finns.
The Embassy of Finland informs - Finland proposes negotiations on social security agreement to China
Published: Tue / December 13 / 2011
The Finnish government has proposed to the Chinese government that Finland and China enter into negotiations to conclude a bilateral agreement on social security. The proposal was made on the initiative of the competent Finnish authority, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Finnish companies operating in China have expressed their wish for such an agreement to be negotiated.
The agreement to be negotiated would aim to ensure that both employees seconded from Finland to China and employees seconded from China to Finland would be exempted from the old age pension fees of the country to which they are seconded to work. They would thus avoid paying duplicate contributions and their pension security would remain in the country from which they are seconded.
Review: FBCS Christmas Luncheon Seminar - Chinese Economy at Crossroads
Published: Mon / December 12 / 2011
Last Friday, nearly 30 attendees enjoyed the insightful presentation by Mr. Frank Peng, renowned economist in China, who is a professor at both Tong Ji and United Nations International University. He is also the acting director of the World Bank Studies Center of the University.