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.

The Chengdu Women in Business Network – Workshop Series Volume 2, hosted on Wednesday 30th of August. This professional workshop will be led by Raquel Ramirez, formerly with the UN and focus on developing your professional strengths.

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Night in Spain: indulge in the night of fragrance by our 4 selected fine wines from Campo Viejo, Spain. This event will take place in the St. Regis Chengdu on the 6th of September.

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On September 11th – La Defence Conference Room. This free-of-charge (limited capacity) seminar will cover labour laws & tax issues related topics. On behalf of D’Andrea & Partners – PHC Tax & Accounting Advisory Co., LTD. we would kindly like to invite you to join this seminar.

The speech will be divided into two main sections:
Labour Law and HR-panel:
Recruitment Compliance,
In-service Compliance,
Termination Compliance,
Labour Dispatch and Dispute Resolution.
Taxation Panel:
Individual Income Tax,
Taxes on wages and salaries,
Tax on income from personal services,
Income from interest and dividends and bonuses.
The seminar will be host in English by the Lawyer Mr. Matteo Zhi for the Legal part and by the Lawyer Mr. Arduino Agostinelli for the Taxation part.
Agenda:
14.30 – 15.00) Registration
15.00 – 16.00) Labor Law and HR Panel
16.00 – 17.00) Taxation Panel
17.00) Q&A
Participation Free of Charge, just for the Members!
If interested in joining the event, please scan the QR code below

About the Speakers:
Mr. Matteo Zhi – Senior Partner of D’Andrea & Partners
Mr. Zhi advises European and Chinese clients on various legal matters and business transactions in China and cross-border. His special focus areas are: foreign direct investment FDI, mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, IPO and re-financing, commercial, real estate, construction, labor as well as dispute resolution. Mr. Zhi also provides advices to the clients on outbound investment and immigration in Italy and Europe. Mr. Zhi graduated in law from the University of Nanjing (China), and then awarded Master’s Degree on Corporate Advisor (Giurista d’impresa) at Roma Tre University and Juris Master at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Koguan Law School. Professional Experience Mr. Zhi is now Senior Partner of D’Andrea & Partners, International Boutique law and consulting firm and he can also count on a long experience within a leading Italian law firm in China with portfolio composed of both Chinese and International clients from 2010 to July 2013. Mr. Zhi has served in public office for a few years therefore could assist the client in handling relationships with the governmental offices. Mr. Zhi is registered in Shanghai Bar Association as qualified PRC Lawyer and has made speeches with topics regarding the investments in Italy on different seminars as well as published several articles regarding Sino-Italian legal affairs.
Mr. Arduino Agostinelli – Deputy General Manager of PHC Advisory
Mr. Agostinelli advises clients on Tax and Accounting matters and works on Financial Due Diligence projects, Business Plans, Internal Audit projects. His main focus areas are: Fiscal Position Analysis related to foreign employees; Tax aspects related to an individual who is domiciled in PRC (Individual Income Tax). Mr. Agostinelli graduated in Business and Management and then awarded Master’s Degree on Financial Business at LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome (Italy). Before PHC Advisory in Shanghai, Mr. Agostinelli was Auditor at Deloitte in Rome.
Education Focus Group: Back to School Meeting (Chengdu)
13th September 2017, 14:00-17:00
The British Chamber of Commerce Southwest China Invites you to join our first Education Focus Group of the 2017/2018 Academic year. The event will include a briefing from the British Council and an overview of the activities for the coming year!
Address: Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre, LV 2 31 Zongfu Street, Chengdu
总府街31号 邮政编码


The cultural circles of Chongqing are about to welcome this year’s exchange feast again! The Sixth Annual Chongqing Cultural Industry Expo hosted by the Chongqing Daily Newspaper Group will be held at the North Exhibition Hall of the Chongqing International Expo Centre from September 14th to 17th.
We at British Chamber of Commerce Southwest China have been honoured to take lead in an exhibition area in support with the British Consulate General and British Council, promoting British Business, trade and culture at this fantastic event.
The exhibition area includes:
- All together a minimum 36mxm booth to present British Content.
- LED Screens in the booth, in the hall and outdoors to loop videos.
- Media Coverage
- Displaying material can be but is not limited to company intro (video/flyer), physical products, interactive activities and etc.
- The Expo activities will Include an opening ceremony, Project Promotion and Signing, delegation visits to creative enterprises and parks.
This event will be free of charge for all members of British Chamber. We are now calling all our members for this opportunity. If you would like to participate in the Expo and be as part of the British Business promotion content, or if you have any further question, please directly contact us by Monday 29th August at anita.lai@britchamswchina.org.
Ziyang Medical Industry (dental equipment) Investment Conference is hosted by Ziyang government and the Chengdu Municipal Investment Promotion Commission. The conference will take place September 14th in the Sofitel Wanda Hotel.





