Shenzhen EU SME Government Dialogue

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  • Date
    17 April 2025
  • Beijing Time
    14:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Shenzhen
  • Venue
    Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce 4F Block A Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen
    深圳市福田区福华一路深圳国际商会大厦A座4F
  • Open to
    All European SMEs
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The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber South China Chapter are delighted to announce the upcoming 2025 EU SME Government Dialogue, which will be held in Shenzhen on 17 April. During this event, you will gain insights into the current SME business environment in China, discuss the latest policies to support SMEs released by the Chinese central and local governments and hear from fellow European SMEs about their pressing issues, recommendations, and best practices on how to thrive in the Chinese market.

Agenda (CST)

14:00–14:30

Registration and networking

14:30–14:45

Opening remarks
– Klaus Zenkel, Vice President, European Chamber and South China Board Chair
Shenzhen CCPIT Representative
Liam Jia, Team Leader, EU SME Centre

14:45–15:05

Keynote Presentation 1
An Overview of the Policy Environment and Key Market Trends for SME Development in China
Helen Chen, Vice President, China International Cooperation Association of SMEs/CASME

15:05–15:25

Keynote Presentation 2
Introduction to the Latest SME-related Policies in Shenzhen
Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau / Shenzhen SME Bureau

15:25–15:40

Tea break

15:40–16:00

Keynote Presentation 3
Introduction to the EU SME Centre and Overview of the Business Landscape and Key Challenges for EU SMEs in China
Ester Cañada Amela, Advocacy Manager, EU SME Centre

16:00–16:40

Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Daisy Yang, SME Forum Chair, European Chamber South China Chapter
Panellists:
Christian Gassner, Chair of the European Chamber’s Manufacturing Forum, General Manager at Limoss (Dongguan ) Co., ltd.
Radomir Tomovic, Vice Chair of HR Forum, European Chamber South China Chapter
Tobias Könings, Managing Director, PM TECH (SHENZHEN) Ltd.; SME Forum Vice Chair, European Chamber
Vaggelis Monogyios, CEO, Micro Manufacturing

16:40–17:00

Q&A session

Eligibility and registration

This event is free of charge and open exclusively to European SMEs in China. Seats will be given on a first-come first-served basis. If you are eligible for this event and would like to attend, please register here >

Disclaimer

Please note that European Union Chamber of Commerce in China might take photographs from the event and post these on its public webpage in order to create awareness of these events. By attending this event you consent to European Union Chamber of Commerce in China taking and using such photographs as described above.

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