About the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China was founded by 51 European member companies on 19th October 2000. The European Chamber was established to give European businesses a common voice across different business sectors, nationalities and regions of China. Over 10 years after its foundation, the European Chamber now has approximately 1,800 members and is active in nine cities: Beijing, Southwest (Chengdu and Chongqing), Nanjing, Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou and Shenzhen), Shanghai, Shenyang and Tianjin . The Chamber is recognized by the European Commission and the Chinese authorities as the authoritative and independent voice of European business in China.
The European Chamber is built around some Working Groups and Forums, bringing together senior executives who engage in strategic discussions ranging from market access to the evolution of the business environment in China. Through regular dialogues with both the Chinese and European government, the Chamber conveys the operational business concerns of European companies and makes suggestions for improvements to policy-makers.