Events

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to the workshop “Italian Brands Growing in China: The ISU Case Study” on Saturday, August 27th, 2022. This is the second event of our Food and Beverage Working Group’s (F&BWG) Brand Watch series.  Why does an Italian company with a 160-year tradition in the production of cured meats move to China? How does it manage not to compromise quality? What difficulties did the company encounter? How does it meet the taste of the Chinese market and how does it deal with the challenge of eco-sustainability? During the event, Helmuth Senfter, President and CTO at ISU, will answer these and other questions by presenting the ISU case study. The event will be held at ISU Artisan Salumi in Jiaxing, where the participants will be given the chance to visit the company facilities and taste its quality products. A bus ride to Jiaxing and back will be provided (up to 15 seats available). Registration to the seminar is free of charge for CICC Members; Non-Members may also participate for a 200 RMB fee. AGENDA (Beijing Time) Part I 10:00 am Departure from Shanghai 11:00 - 11:30 Arrival at ISU Artisan Salumi in Jiaxing 11:30 - 12:00 Welcome coffee 12:00 - 13:00 Factory visit 13:00 - 14:30 Tasting lunch with ISU products Part II  (online & offline) 14:50 - 15:00 Welcome remarks  15:00 - 15:40 Brand Watch Session (online and offline) with Helmuth Senfter, President, and CTO at ISU 15:40 - 16:00 Q&A Part III 16:30 - 17:30 Museum visit 17:30 Return to Shanghai EVENT DETAILS Date: August 27th, 2022 Time: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Beijing Time) Place: Offline at Independent Salumi Union, Andong Road, 318, Economic & Technology Development Zone, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang 意口艺脍食品有限公司, 浙江省嘉兴市经济技术开发区庵东路318号 / Online via Zoom Language: English  Ticket Price  OFFLINE*: Members: Free of charge Non-Members: 200 RMB *Limited seats offline (up to 15 people). Reservations on a first-come, first-served basis with priority to CICC Members. ONLINE:  Members: Free of Charge Non-Members: 150 RMB Interested in joining? Click here to sign up! Any questions? Send us an email at infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com OUR HOST ISU Artisan Salumi, crafted in China. Their parent company resides in Italy Alto Adige region; Their production plant operates in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province, and their brand is ISU – INDEPENDENT SALUMI UNION. The owning shareholder, the Senfter Holding company, has more than 160 years of heritage in making cured traditional Italian Salumi meats. The fifth-generation family member Helmuth Senfter moved to China in 1995 to locally produce contemporary Salumi. He has chosen China as his second homeland, building his new family, his venture, and his dream there. Top-class ingredients and avant-garde facilities are their pride. It is their purpose to be independent and pioneers of uncompromising quality. It is their mission to be artisans and innovators, slow and sustainable. They offer the full range of Italian and European Style Salumi in China, from the round, delicate taste of “COTTI” to the intense, persistent goodness of “CRUDI” because everyone deserves to choose its best every day. WHAT IS BRAND WATCH? Brand Watch is a format of hybrid seminars (online and offline), organized by the CICC Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG). Its aim is to showcase the best practices of marketing/business strategies of well-known international and local brands in China. Do you want to be the protagonist of the next Brand Watch? If you are a company sectoring in the Food and Beverage and you want to be part of the next upcoming seminar, write an email to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com  

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to visit the Italian Pavilion at the China International Industry Fair (CIIF) 2022. The fair will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai from September 26th-30th with 9 theme shows and over 2,600 exhibitors.   Launched for the first time in 1999, the CIIF is a leading fair for high-end, smart and green manufacturing in China and an important platform for international trade, communication, and cooperation.     After the success of the 2020 edition, and a hiatus because of COVID in 2021, this year Italy returns to the CIIF 2022 with an Italian Pavilion of 1,300 square meters and almost 50 companies, which will showcase their innovative and advanced technologies and their new products to the Chinese public. The Italian Pavilion is organized by ITA - Italian Trade Agency and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C. and the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai. To support the Italian presence, a series of events – including a forum about innovation with B2B matchmaking organized by the Shanghai Municipality to foster cooperation and working opportunities between European and Chinese SMEs, promotional activities and seminars, as well as ad hoc company presentations – will be organized.   Second Week of Italian Mechanical Engineering in China (WIMEC) The Second Week of Italian Mechanical Engineering in China (WIMEC) will kick off again this year in conjunction with the CIIF 2022. Its main objective is to promote the understanding of "Made in Italy", in particular of Italian mechanical engineering, by the Chinese public, and to spread the technological image and the leading role of Italy in the sector. As a world leader in the mechanical engineering sector, Italy is a supplier of technology and machines to the world's major industrial powers. 50% of Italy's total exports to China come from mechanical and engineering technology. In recent years, the Italian manufacturing industry has shown a higher level of quality and innovation, which has benefited many end users around the world, including Chinese customers.   Where is the Italian Pavilion?   1.1 Hall New Energy Auto Show       How to visit the Italian Pavilion? If you are interested in visiting the CIIF and the Italian Pavilion, please find the registration link below:   CHINESE CITIZENS     OVERSEAS VISITORS   The registration is free of charge. Deadline:  24/09/2022     Our Sponsors      

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to our upcoming online workshop “Agile China: Business Restructuring & Innovation” on August 29th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Beijing time.  Background The volatile and unpredictable business environment poses unprecedented challenges for companies in the Chinese market. In this context, we continue to observe the need for companies to respond fast, restructure their internal operations and create a more resilient and agile strategy. The purpose of this event is to provide professional advisory and insights to support businesses in effectively responding to market challenges and adapting their operations and procedures to the fast-changing China business environment. Our speakers will focus on risk management strategies covering a variety of internal business operations. This will include cash flow, supply chain, internal communication management, and tax advantages for relocation.   Agenda (Beijing time) 4:00-4:20 pm China 2022, where do we stand? Strategies to ensure long-term business growth in a challenging environment with Johannes Lazzaro, Senior Associate at Hawksford  4:20-4:40 pm Rethinking, Relocating and Reorganizing Business with Mauro Dellisanti, Finance Manager at RsA Asia 4:40-5:00 pm Q&A session   Event Details Date: August 29th, 2022 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm (Beijing Time) Place: Online via Zoom Language: English  Price: Free of charge (CICC Members) / 150 RMB (Non-Members) Interested in joining? Click here to sign up! Any questions? Send us an email at bj.activities@cameraitacina.com   Speakers Johannes Lazzaro, Senior Associate at Hawksford Johannes joined the Hawksford China team in 2021 based in Shanghai and leads the Account Management team for China offices. Johannes regularly advises corporate clients – ranging from publicly traded MNCs to family-owned SMEs – on their overseas investment structures and operations in China. Prior to joining Hawksford, he worked in Shanghai as a trusted advisor for several reputable firms in the industry, gaining broad exposure in assisting foreign clients with their market entry and expansion projects, focusing on fashion, luxury brands and FMCGs.  Mauro Dellisanti, Tax Advisor at RsA Asia Mauro Dellisanti is Finance Manager at RsA asia. His work focuses on market entry, restructuring, and tax consulting to foreign companies in Mainland China and other Asian jurisdictions. His academic credentials include a Bachelor Degree from the University of Glasgow (Scotland, UK) and a Master Degree from Fudan University (Shanghai, China) in economics.

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) gladly invites you to the upcoming Networking Apericena in Shanghai. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 24th at Alimentari Grande (20 Donghu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai \ 上海市徐汇区东湖路20号) starting from 7:00 pm. Registration starts at 6:30 pm. The dinner price to be paid at the door is 300 RMB, and it includes a rich Italian buffet style and boutique wines. The price is for both CICC Members and Non-Members.   ABOUT OUR MONTHLY NETWORKING DINNER This event is part of the series of networking dinners that we organized every month in Shanghai before the lockdown. Now we just restarted, and we look forward to seeing you for the upcoming special networking nights. As in the past, we will continue to choose a different Italian restaurant as the venue for our informal dinners, as a way to raise the awareness of authentic and genuine Italian food and wine.   EVENT DETAILS Date: August 24th, 2022 Time: Registration is from 6:30 to 7:00 pm  Place: Alimentari Grande (20 Donghu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai / 上海市徐汇区东湖路20号) Price: 300 RMB to be paid at the door   Interested in joining? Click here to sign up! The event is open to CICC Members and Non-Members! Not a Member yet? Send an email to sh.projects@cameraitacina.com   In collaboration with Alimentari Grande This event's boutique wines are sponsored by Enogate   Enogate is a fine wine dedicated importer throughout the Chinese Market. It is part of the group Finigate, a food and beverage importer in China, based in Shanghai (www.finigate.net) with more than 700+ European SKU, with also its own chain of restaurants and deli shops, under umbrella brand Popolo (www.popolo.cn). The group also delivers professional and efficient shipping & logistics service, through the Mediterranean Shipping Company (www.msc.com).   Enogate built long-term cooperation with many famous wineries in Europe, market exclusive for most brands. Mostly specialized in boutique wines from Italy, France and Spain, has more than 90 SKU in the portfolio, including a large range of organic, biodynamic and vegan wines. Enogate has a strong network in on-Trade, Wholesale and E-commerce. The team provides its service to numerous licensed restaurants and distributors, eager to share wine knowledge and expertise with distributors' sales force and customers. It’s constantly focuses to develop and implement new direct-to-consumer strategies to help driving sales for our wholesale and retail partners around the country.