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The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and its Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) are glad to invite you to the event “F&B Working Group Talk and Networking”, the first gathering opportunity dedicated to F&B operators in Beijing, to be held on March 26th from 17:00 at Sediment.     Why participate? Gain insights into the latest F&B market developments Discuss common actions to promote F&B in Beijing Explore possible synergies among CICC Working Groups Discover the upcoming initiatives organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) Connect with other industry professionals   Agenda 17:00–17:40 F&B Working Group Talk Davide Liberati, Agricultural Attaché at the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C.- Overview of F&B Sector Fabio Falanga, Vice-Coordinator F&BWG - Food & Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) Event Program and Common Actions 17:40–19:30 Open Discussion and Networking Aperitif   Click here to register   Event details Date: 26 March 2025 Time: 17:00 – 19:30 (Registration starts at 16:30) Venue: SEDIMENT, Beijing Address: Jianguomen Outer Street Building No. 17 111, Chaoyang District, Beijing | 朝阳区建国门外大街17号111室 Language: English Ticket Fee: 160 RMB

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing (IIC), is pleased to invite you to the CICC Members’ General Assembly and “Caravaggio’s World of Art” exhibition guided tour, taking place on Friday, February 28th, 2025.   Full agenda Exhibition: 12:00 Registration at Italian Cultural Institute 12:20 Departure from the Italian Cultural Institute, heading to the National Museum of China 13:00-14:00 Guided Tour of the exhibition “Caravaggio’s World of Art” 14:00 Departure from the museum, heading back to the Italian Cultural Institute   Assembly: 14:30 General Assembly - Registration at the Italian Cultural Institute 14:55-16:30 CICC Ordinary General Assembly   Masterclass: 19:00 Masterclass: Cucina con Chef Alessandro.   The day will be held as follows: 1. Guided Tour of the Exhibition “Caravaggio’s World of Art”: at the National Museum of China, the tour will be led by Professor Galleni, Cultural Attaché at the Italian Cultural Institute and art expert.  12:00 Registration; 12:20 Departure from the Italian Cultural Institute with private bus*. 13:00 Tour starts. *All participants are required to gather in front of the Institute to use the organized transportation service. About the exhibition "Caravaggio's World of Art" celebrates Italy's remarkable tradition in art restoration and the application of advanced technologies to cultural heritage. The focus is on Maddalena in estasi (c. 1610) by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, a masterpiece of extraordinary emotional depth. Restored by Cinzia Pasquali and enhanced through the most advanced Italian technologies, the work stands as both an artistic triumph and a symbol of Italy's innovation and expertise in the preservation of cultural heritage.   2. CICC Members’ Ordinary General Assembly: following the exhibition, the Ordinary General Assembly for the voting on the 2024 budget and the presentation of the 2025 activity plan will take place both offline at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing and online via Zoom.  14:30 Registration 14:55 Assembly starts. Please find below the full agenda of the assembly:     3. Masterclass - Cucina con Chef Alessandro organized by the Italian Cultural Insitute in Beijing: for all Italian cuisine enthusiasts, don’t miss this exclusive masterclass with Chef Alessandro, starting at 19:00 at the Italian Cultural Institute premises. He will demonstrate the preparation of a full menu, bringing authentic italian flavors and carnival traditions to life.   (Limited seats available - For CICC Members please contact us at bj.events@cameraitacina.com).   Click Here for Registration   It is possible to register also to the General Assembly only.   If interested in the masterclass, CICC Members can contact us at bj.events@cameraitacina.com   EVENT DETAILS Date: Friday, 28th February 2025 Time: starting from 12:00 Format: Offline Venue and meeting point: Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing (朝阳区三里屯东二街2号 | San Li Tun, Dong Er Jie Nr. 2) Language: all the events will be held in Italian language. Transport: a private bus will be arranged to transport participants from the Italian Cultural Institute to the National Museum of China and back to the Institute after the visit.   Important Note: For logistical reasons, direct access to the Museum will not be possible. All participants are required to gather in front of the Institute to use the organized transportation service.   For more information contact us at: bj.events@cameraitacina.com

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to the China Outlook 2025: Members' Meeting and Networking in North China scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, from 17:00 (Beijing time) at the Capital Club, Beijing. For the occasion, we invited Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of the China Centre at the Conference Board, to provide a 2025 outlook with strategic insights for our members on fundamental changes in China's competitive landscape resulting from economic, market, policy, and geopolitical dynamics, and their implications for companies. The meeting will also be the occasion to present the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce actions and activity plan for North China and network with other members and friends during the networking aperitif session.     Agenda 17:00–17:30 Registration  17:30-17:50 Institutional Remarks H.E. Massimo Ambrosetti, Ambassador of Italy to the P.R.C.  Lorenzo Riccardi, Chairman, China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), CICC Action Plan 2025 and China-Italy economic relations  Francesco Pensabene, Director and Coordinator of the ITA/ICE Agency in China and Mongolia, Italian Trade Agency  17:50–18:30 Keynote Remarks 17:50–18:00 CICC activities and guidelines in the North – Fabrizio Costa, Secetary General; Andrea Croci, Vice President North of China, China-Italy Chamber of Commerce  18:00–18:10 Overview of EU-China relations - Gianni Di Giovanni, States’ Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China  18:10–18:30 Forecast of China’s economic outlook for 2025 and implications for businesses - Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of the China Center for Economics and Business, The Conference Board 18:30–18:45 Q&A  18:45–18:50 Closing Remarks - Lorenzo Riccardi, Chairman, China-Italy Chamber of Commerce Event Host: Francesco Innocenti, Board Member North of China, China-Italy Chamber of Commerce 18:50–20:30 Networking Aperitif   Registration To reserve your seat, please click here. For venue access, please ensure the registration form is duly filled in with your name, surname, nationality, ID number, company, and job title.   Event fee CICC Members: 250 RMB Non-Members: 380 RMB   About the speaker   Alfredo Montufar-Helu Alfredo Montufar-Helu works for The Conference Board as the Head of the China Center. He oversees the work done by the China Center to support C-level executives on the ground in Greater China and elsewhere through customized briefings, and by providing a platform where they can interact with peers; access market-leading insights; and build meaningful relationships.  Based in China since 2013, Alfredo has focused on analysing the business implications of policy, economic and political developments for companies investing and operating in China, and in the broader Asian region. This with the aim of distilling complex issues and conveying clear takeaways on how to capture business opportunities and respond to emerging challenges. Before joining The Conference Board, Alfredo was the Beijing Director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, which is the C-suite briefing and networking arm of The Economist Group. Prior to that, he was Associate Director at KPMG’s Global China Practice, where he led and contributed to numerous thought leadership projects, including flagship reports, customised business briefings, and policy proposals for Chinese authorities. He also played a large role in events programming and outreach, including leading the design and coordination of high-profile events aimed at senior executives. Before that, Alfredo worked for J Capital Research, Eurasia Group and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Alfredo has a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) from Georgetown University, and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Mexico’s Center of Research and Teaching in Economics (aka. CIDE). He is fluent in English and Spanish, proficient in French and Chinese and has a good working comprehension of Portuguese.    Capital Club, Beijing        The Capital Club was founded in 1994 and was the first ever top-notch business club in China. It was jointly created by the CITIC Group Corporation and the ClubCorp Inc. The Capital Club boasts the most extensive resources for international business and is a focal point of great popularity among Chinese clubs in the 21st century. While maintaining openness, communication, and an innovative approach, it continues to forge ahead on its journey to develop the club into a brand name with international impact.   Wine Sponsor 100ITA     100ITA is a project to promote, protect and preserve the culture of “Made in Italy” food and wine all over the world. 100ITA has the scope to convey the passion of people and companies that every day work on it and, at the same time, to reduce the imitation and the falsification phenomena of the Italian products.100ITA works with F&B companies, international importers and distributors, associations, hotels and restaurants, chefs and F&B experts, opinion leaders and food bloggers, as well as develops possible cooperations with any stakeholder who wants to promote the real “Made in Italy” and mitigate the “Italian Sounding” problem all over the world.   Shanghai Sinodrink Co., LTD SinoDrink was established in 2008, and it is a subsidiary of Lenon Alato in China. Leone Alato is a winery group owned by Generali Insurance S.p.A. SinoDrink always aims to promote Italian culture sharing healthy, relaxing and sunny Italian lifestyle.  At present, SinoDrink is the most professional and comprehensive importer of Italian wines in China.   Event details Date: January 22nd, 2025 Time: 17:30-20:30 (Registration starts at 17:00) Venue: Capital Club, Beijing | 京城俱乐部 Address: 50th floor, No.6, Xinyuan South Road, Beijing | 京城大厦50层, 北京市朝阳区新源南路6号 Language: English