The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China Programme overview Freya Lemcke, 18 January 2012

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China Overview: 4 year programme co-funded by EC ( ) Implemented by EUROCHAMBRES + 11 partners + 4 associates Aim: facilitate the understanding on China for European businesses 2 pillars of the programme: 1.Training Programme 2.Enhanced Policy Dialogue activities

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China 1. Training Programme

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China Training programme – in a nutshell: –Annual cycle (4 intakes, ) –Training targeted to business intermediary organisations –4 modules : –Individual project (implementation plan) development M1 Training June Belgium M2 Training Oct Shanghai M3 Study tour Oct Beijing M4 Wrap up Dec Belgium

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China 2. Enhanced Policy Dialogue

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China Enhanced Policy Dialogue: –8 SME Roundtables (across EU) –3 annual high-level conferences (Brussels) –China Advisory Council (Brussels/China) –China Ideas Community (online platform)

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China SME Roundtables 8 roundtables organised by 8 chambers across Europe 4 topics: IPR, Investment, Clean Technologies, Market Access Aim: bringing together SMEs + other stakeholders, discuss and develop recommendations to EC policy makers

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China Annual Conference: 3 annual high-level conferences Organised in Brussels by Friends of Europe To bring together high-level stakeholders To discuss China related business and policy issues

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China China Advisory Council: China experts from business, academia, policy makers, etc. Aim: develop policy recommendations to EC Output: Policy Briefs

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission Understanding China China Ideas Community: Part of the programme website Gathering relevant China information (latest news and research) Interactive platform

The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission THANK YOU! For further info please contact : Freya Lemcke: Estelle Jacques: Understanding China