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Dear members of SCCC
As you certainly have noticed, December is not a slow month for China related business....
On December 5, the Chinese Ambassador GENG Wenbing will host a conference on the results of the 19th Party Congress in Berne ( link). On December 9, a new type of event will take place: 1st Sino-Swiss Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cooperation Forum. Important investors from China will travel to Switzerland just for that event ( link). Do you remember that President Xi Jinping visited Switzerland (and only Switzerland) in early January on a full 4 day state visit, which is rare and in itself a significant event. Furthermore he gave a speech at the WEF in Davos that reverberated across the globe ( link). Therefore, we conclude that the year 2017 will end as it started – busy and exciting. And experience tells us that 2018 will not start slow either. We have been informed that China is rolling out the red carpet for importers; in November 2018 the first China Import Fair will take place in Shanghai. Until the end of January, exhibitors can obtain favourable prices – please find details under link. The Chamber Board is preparing the programme for the key events and monthly luncheons in 2018. You will receive the event calendar with the membership fee invoice, or you can check it on the SCCC website ( link). We are excited to offer you many
highlights in 2018, building on the successful events we had in 2017. If you would like to be part of an event in 2018 as a speaker or sponsor, or if you have an idea for a theme to be addressed, do not hesitate to send us an email: info@sccc.ch. I am looking forward to seeing you soon and send you my very best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year.
Best regards,
Felix Sutter
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News China-Switzerland
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Proverb of the month
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SCCC events
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 December 5
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
December 12, 18:00-20:30
Le Richemond Hotel, Rue Adhemar Fabri 8-10, 1201 Geneva
January 19, 11:45-14:00
Widder Hotel, Rennweg 7, 8001 Zürich
January 26, 19:30
KKL Luzern, Konzertsaal, Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern
March 12, 17:00-20:00
Zunfthaus zur Meisen, Münsterhof 20, 8001 Zürich
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News China-Switzerland
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 Givaudan Smells Success in ChinaSwiss fragrance producer Givaudan said on Friday, it has begun working on a new production site in China, where the firm sees strong growth potential.
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Focus article
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China to Beef up Property Rights Protection
China will step up protection of property rights to provide sustained impetus for economic development, according to a decision made at the State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Nov 22.
Businesses will enjoy better protection of their operational and property rights, and private businesses will enjoy equal protection for their property rights as their counterparts in the public sector. Economic crimes will be handled in compliance with related procedures. The protection of citizens’ property rights will also be enhanced.
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Special event
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«China Insights» – A series of China-themed events
Date: December 11, 2017 Time: 17:00-19:00
Place: University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, School of Business, Peter Merian-Strasse 86, 4002 Basel
The 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is due to take place on 18 October 2017. China’s development model which merges state-directed and market-led economic policies means that understanding the outcomes of the Congress is especially important. As China’s growing importance in the global economy, international politics as well as global trade and diplomacy continues to rise, the outcomes of the Congress will have influence far beyond the borders of China.
The event will bring together China-watchers to investigate and discuss the key lessons learnt from the Congress, reflect on their impacts both internationally and directly relating to Switzerland. read more
Date: January 15, 2018
Time: 14:00-17:30
Place: Salon Trianon, Hotel Schweizerhof, Bahnhofplatz 11, 3001 Bern
The Chinese economy is developing steadily with a medium-high speed of
growth. In the following five years, China is expecting to import goods and services worth more ten trillion USD, which provides a historic opportunity for enterprise to enter the huge Chinese market. read more
More information of the China International Import Expo please find under link, and the registration form for the Expo under link.
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Proverb of the month
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百闻不如一见 bǎi wén bù rú yí jiàn
Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times.
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