The Chamber manages 50+ events each year, offering gainful opportunities to network with like-minded business people. Members are able to attend events at either complimentary or preferential rates. Our Focus Groups are targeting specific sectors and drive the majority of our events.


Join Helpdesk experts Mr. Eli Salis and Mr. Elio De Tullio for a webinar session “Protecting your inventions abroad: Understanding the IP Landscape of Latin America, China and South-East Asia”. The webinar provides EU SMEs an overview about the most convenient legal mechanisms to protect and exploit their inventions in the Chinese, South-East Asian and Latin American markets.
During the webinar you can expect:
- Information about patentability requirements and costs for patents and utility models
- Detailed overview on registering patents and utility models in China, South-East Asia and Latin America
- How to benefit from international patent registering systems like the Paris Convention and the Patent Co-operation Treaty
- When can one start exploiting his/her invention?
Language: English
For more information and to register, click here


The Cotton Club Chongqing is delighted to extend an invitation to you to join in their 11 year Anniversary Carnival celebrations.
The Carnival will feature:
- Original Cotton band ‘Back to the Very Beginning’
- Two Latin party nights with Samba dancing
- Fantastic discounts on wine, beer and various spirits as a thank you to loyal customers
For more information, click here

Join the Sultan Turkish Restaurant for their 10-year anniversary ‘Golden Oscar’ party, held in aid of The Rotary Club Of Chengdu!
The evening will start with a buffet dinner, followed by a midnight party with a DJ and live performances. The dinner will include a variety of Turkish dips, salads, kebabs and complimentary drinks. Make sure to take along a photograph of the poster to receive a free drink! Come and enjoy what promises to be a fantastic evening, all whilst supporting charity.
Dress code: Evening wear with gold accessories
For more information and to register, click here
Dear Brits in Chengdu,
You are invited to attend the Consular Workshop in Chengdu from 18:30 on 20th September 2016 (Tuesday). The workshop will last for about an hour. At the workshop, you will get to know more about the consular support available to you in China and meet with the consular team from the British Consulate-General Chongqing and our HM Consul & Consular Regional Operations Manager for China.
Time and date:
18:30 to 19:30, 20 September 2016 (Tuesday)
Venue:
Bookworm 老书虫餐吧
2 East Yujie Street, 28 Section Four, Renmin Nan Rd
人民南路四段28号玉洁东街2号(心族宾馆南侧)
We only have 30 seats available! Please make your reservation by 18th September 2016 to consular.chongqing@fco.gov.uk with your name and contact details as soon as possible!


Join Hyatt Regency Chongqing and De Bortoli Wines for this fantastic Wine Dinner on 22nd September at 6pm, featuring a delicious 5 course meal! The meal will consist of a mango shrimp cocktail starter, followed by steamed salmon fillet with lobster sauce, stewed duck breast with orange sauce and charcoal grilled angus beef fillet with shitake mushrooms and sautéed French beans, with a hazelnut chocolate mille-feuille and chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. Each course is paired with a different complimentary wine- all for only 788 RMB per person!
For more information and to register, click here

China and South-East Asia are increasingly popular business destinations for the European SMEs. Even though the IP environment in both regions has improved over time, counterfeiting and other IP infringements still persist and thus, it is very important to develop a robust IP strategy while doing business in these regions.
The aim of this webinar is to give the participants an overview of the IP landscape in China and South-East Asia.The IP expert will give a thorough overview of the basic IP protection in both regions, focusing on patent, design, copyright and trade mark registration, protection and enforcement. Participants will also receive practical tips on how to build a robust IP protection strategy in China and South-East Asia.
During the webinar you can expect:
- A thorough overview of patent, design, copyright and trade mark protection China and South-East Asia.
- Tips and practical advice on how to develop the best enforcement strategy to deal with the IP infringements.
- Case studies of European SMEs experiencing and overcoming IP issues in China and South-East Asia.
On Thursday, 20 October 2016 at 10:30AM CEST, the China and South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesks and the University of Bonn welcome you to join the IP expert Mr. Giovanni F. Casucci for a webinar session entitled “IP Landscape in China and South-East Asia.” During this interactive and educational session we will provide expert insights, practical case studies and a live Q&A session!
Language: English


