Events

  The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and its Mechanical Engineering Working Group (MEWG) kindly invite you to a webinar aimed at exploring different ways of cooperation between Tongji University and MEWG Members. The online event will take place on Tuesday, November 15th 2022, starting at 4:00 pm (Beijing time).   The meeting will focus on the MEWG’s cooperation with Tongji University, a major project that has long been in development. A representative from Tongji University will give an introduction of the School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, followed by Carlo Nizia, MEWG coordinator and Risk Management at UFI FILTERS, who will present the cooperation proposal between the university and MEWG’s Members. This project represents an important opportunity to cement Italy’s recognition as one of the best manufacturing Countries in Europe and a global leader in many industrial sectors in a specific target population of present and future stakeholders. Working together with Tongji University will provide an excellent chance to promote Italian brands and technologies while sharing knowledge and connecting companies with qualified human resources. The cooperation between MEWG and Tongji will be based on two fundamental channels: academic cooperation & culture and information, with the objective to become a household name in Tongji and in the future have, career days, internships, trainings, and become references for the students going to Italy to complete the degree. To find out more, register for the webinar!     AGENDA (Beijing Time) 4:00 - 4:15 pm Introduction to Tongji University’s Mechanical Engineering Department 4:15 - 4:45 pm Presentation of cooperation projects between Tongji University and MEWG 4:45 - 5:00 pm Q&A   EVENT DETAILS Date: November 15th, 2022 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 (Beijing time) Venue: Online via Zoom Language: English Event fee: Free of charge Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up! Any questions? Send us an email at infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com      

In the framework of the VII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) cordially invites you to take part in a very special Monthly Networking Dinner in Shanghai. The dinner will be held on Friday, November 18th, at La Scala (No.380, Weihai Road Floor 1, Nanjing West Road Subway Station Entrance & Exit 8 Pedestrian 150 Meters, Jing'an, Shanghai) and is open to both CICC Members and Non-Members.   CONVIVIALITY FROM NORTH TO THE SOUTH As the theme of this year's Week of Italian Cuisine in the World reminds us, conviviality, sustainability and innovation are the special ingredients of Italian good food. And that's what we will do, eat well, in a warm and convivial environment, savouring dishes that the new chef of La Scala Enrico De Martino has created for us. The menu will be a real journey of flavors, from North to South, enriched with DOP and IGP products: from delicacies of the typical Campania appetizer, Burrata Deep fried pasta with mozzarella to an autumn first course such as Pumpkin risotto, flavored with cheese fondue of Italian cheeses like Gorgonzola, Grana Padano, Asiago, Taleggio with Parma ham Crumble. After a typically winter dish like Stracotto, Braise Beef Brisket and a typical polenta from the mountains of northern Italy with Primitivo wine sauce, we return to savour a fresh sweet from Campania region: Baba'.     ABOUT THE WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD First begun in 2016, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a major initiative launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to internationally promote the best of Italy’s culinary traditions and distinctive agricultural products. Thanks to the number and quality of events proposed all around the world, it has been established over the years as an event of great importance for all Italian communities abroad. The theme for this year’s edition is “Conviviality, Sustainability and Innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people's health and the protection of the planet”, three key points particularly close to the Italian culinary lifestyle.   ABOUT OUR MONTHLY NETWORKING DINNER This event is part of the series of networking dinners we organize every month in Shanghai. As always, we continue to choose a different Italian restaurant as the venue for our informal dinners, as a way to raise awareness of authentic and genuine Italian food and wine. For this month, we will organize a special edition of our Monthly Networking Dinner, combining it with the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World”. We look forward to seeing you for a special networking evening together!   EVENT DETAILS Date: November 18th, 2022 Time: Starting from 6:30 pm (Beijing Time) Venue: La Scala (No.380, Weihai Road Floor 1, Nanjing West Road Subway Station Entrance & Exit 8 Pedestrian 150 Meters, Jing'an, Shanghai) Event fee: CICC Members: 400 RMB Non-Members: 450 RMB Guest registration will start at 6:30 pm. Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up! Any questions? Send us an email to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com       BECOME OUR SPONSOR We also offer you the opportunity to promote your company during this special event!   How? You can offer Italian products for the goodie bags and display your company logo on the backdrop.  To know more about sponsorship opportunities send an email to: infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com     The venue is provided by La Scala   The wine is sponsored by SinoDrink        

To visit the group's new WeChat Mini Program, scan the QR code below:   The Manufacturing Engineering Working Group (MEWG) of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is organizing a new session of its Company Network. Throughout the busy schedule of company visits organized by the Mechanical Engineering Working Group, this initiative provides participants with the opportunity to learn more about the business experiences and perspectives of Italian companies based in China. Networking activities such as these allow various companies to share information on key factors affecting the potential success of an organization. Simultaneously, stronger relationships between members and participants are formed, increasing the value of the entire network. The visit, originally scheduled for November 3rd, will take place on November 17th, 2022 at Zoppas Industries Jiaxing Ltd., Zhejiang Province (International Innovation Park of Jiaxing Advanced Manufacturing Industry Base; Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone; Wanguo Road No. 1332), starting at 10:00 am. Registration starts at 9:30 am.      ABOUT ZOPPAS INDUSTRIES JIAXING LTD. Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies is a reliable global supplier of heating products for domestic, commercial and industrial applications, boasting an experience of over 50 years in design and manufacture of heating elements and systems. Zoppas Industries is based in Italy, with a global presence through design and manufacturing facilities across Europe, North America, South America and Asia – supplying quality and efficient service on the world market. Zoppas Industries Hangzhou Ltd. was established in 2000, covering an area of 54,000 square meters. Zoppas Industries Jiaxing Ltd. was established in 2021. With Europe’s most advanced equipment and technology, the company boasts solid competence and steady innovation in developing tubular heaters, cartridge heaters, band heaters, heating cables and open coil heaters, providing professional heating solutions for the Asian market.     AGENDA (Beijing Time) 7:30 am Meeting point: CICC Shanghai Office 7:45 am Bus departure to Jiaxing  9:30 am Arrival at Zoppas Jiaxing 9:30 - 10:00 am Registration 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Company Network at Zoppas 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 - 2:00 pm Visit at the Jiaxing Industrial Park 2:00 pm Departure for Shanghai   A more detailed schedule will be provided soon.     REASONS TO JOIN • Learn more about an Italian company based in China for 22 years • Discuss hot topics of common interest • Discover Jiaxing’s environment and investment incentives • Meet other MEWG companies, expand network with potential business partners    EVENT DETAILS Date: November 17th, 2022 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Beijing Time) Place: Zoppas Industries Jiaxing Ltd., No. 1332 Wanguo Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang - International Innovation Park of Jiaxing Advanced Manufacturing Industry Base of Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone Language: English Price*: Free of charge for CICC Members; 200 RMB for non-Members *Ticket price includes Shanghai-Jiaxing bus and lunch expenses Interested in joining? Scan the QR code or click here to sign up! Any questions? Send us an email at infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com    

To visit the group's new WeChat Mini Program, scan the QR code below:   The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to the workshop “Barilla: A Sign of Love” on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (Beijing Time). This is the third event of our Food and Beverage Working Group’s (F&BWG) Brand Watch series. The workshop will take place both online and offline in Shanghai.     BACKGROUND   Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it’s now an international Group present in more than 100 countries. A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready-to-use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know-how. “Where there is Barilla, there is home,” says a famous motto of the company. Does it work in China as well? The guest speaker Gunes Karababa, Manager of Barilla China, is invited to present the brand's best practices in China with a preferred focus on Marcom, E-Commerce and Retail strategies.   AGENDA (Beijing Time)   6:00 - 6:10 pm Introduction of the F&BWG and of the guests with Cristina Corsini, Coordinator of the F&B Working Group and CEO of Good Italy Group 6:10 - 6:50 pm Presentation with Gunes Karababa, General Manager and VP Asia, Africa, and Australia for Barilla  6:50 - 7:00 pm Q&A     SPEAKER Gunes Karababa General Manager and VP Asia, Africa, and Australia for Barilla     EVENT DETAILS Date: October 26th, 2022 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Beijing Time); registration starts at 5:30 pm Venue:  Room 1902 No. 288 Jiujiang Road, Hongyi Plaza Huangpu District, Shanghai / Online via Zoom Event fee for the online session: Free of charge (CICC Members); 150 RMB (Non-Members) Event fee for the offline session*: Free of charge (CICC Members); 200 RMB (Non-Members) Language: English *only 12 seats available, priority given to CICC members   Interested in joining? Scan the QR code or click here to sign up! Any questions? Send us an email at infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com.     WHAT IS BRAND WATCH? Brand Watch is a format of hybrid seminars (online and offline), jointly organized by the CICC Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) and the Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG). 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   JOIN THE F&B WECHAT MINI PROGRAM! The Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce has developed a WeChat Mini Program dedicated to the companies that are part of the group. The main goal of the WeChat Mini Program platform is to allow the F&BWG Members to virtually showcase their brands and products, offering links to external websites for e-marketing or sale. To learn more about the Mini Program and find out how to join it, contact us at infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com.      

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and its Quality Council are pleased to announce a new event in the Caffè con series. In this second session, we will invite one of the most distinguished Italian architects, art directors and designers, Mr Piero Lissoni, to talk about interior design and luxury living. The event will be held on October 25th, 2022 both online via Zoom and offline at Brownie Project Gallery, Room 105 Building 6, Moganshan Road 50, Shanghai. WHAT IS CAFFÈ CON? Caffè con is a new event format created by our Quality Council. During each session, top-level Italian Fashion Designers, Interior Designers and Architects will be invited to talk about Italian Design in various industries. Participants will have the opportunity to have a full immersion in the subject. To raise awareness of the market's speed, magnitude and complexity. ABOUT THE SPEAKER   Piero Lissoni is architect, art director and designer and is recognized as one of the masters of contemporary design. For over thirty years, he has developed projects the world over in the fields of architecture, landscape and interior, as well as in product and graphic design. He is also art director for Alpi, B&B Italia, Boffi, Living Divani, Lema, Lualdi, Porro and Sanlorenzo. Some of the most important architecture and interior projects deserving of mention include the Shangri-La Shougang Park in Beijing (2021) realized for the 2022 winter Olympics, the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach (2020), the Grand Park Hotel in Croatia (2019), the restyling of the historic Camparino bar in the Galleria of Milan (2019), the Middle House for the Swire Hotels Group in Shanghai (2018), the residential projects One Paraiso and Grand Paraiso in Miami (2018), the Oberoi Al Zorah Beach Resort Ajman in the UAE (2017), the Sanlorenzo yachts SX112 (2020), SX76 (2018) and SX88 (2017), the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam (2012) in addition to the corporate headquarters of Boffi, Cassina, Fantini, Glas Italia, Living Divani and the Sanlorenzo shipyards in La Spezia and Ameglia. Piero Lissoni has received a series of international awards, including the Good Design Award, the Red Dot Award and the Compasso d'Oro ADI.   AGENDA (Beijing Time)   4:30 - 4:50 pm Registration   4:50 - 4:55 pm Welcome Speech by Alba Wang, Co-founder of AF Design Consulting   4:55 - 5:00 pm Introduction of Quality Council by Mauro Maggioni, CEO of Golden Goose (Shanghai) Trading Ltd.   5:00 - 6:00 pm An Italian Success Story in Design by Piero Lissoni, Architect, Art Director and Designer   6:00 - 6:30 pm Closing EVENT DETAILS Date: October 25th, 2022 Time: 4:30-6:30 pm (Beijing Time) Place: Online via Zoom Offline at Brownie Project Gallery, Room 105 Building 6, Moganshan Road 50, Shanghai ( 莫干山路50号6号楼105室) Price: Online: Free of charge  Offline: 120 RMB Language: Italian and Chinese Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up!     KNOW MORE ABOUT QUALITY COUNCIL The Quality Council is a council created by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce on Luxury Living, Fashion, Luxury and Premium Goods, Design and Lifestyle, with the aim to support Italian companies in their business in China and helping them to tackle China and raise awareness about this market speed, magnitude and complexity. Since its establishment, some of the activities promoted by the Council include the support of 2020 Business Dialogue; a live-streaming session held for Italian brands in occasion of 2020 Tmall Single Day commercial festival; a panel discussion along with Confindustria about entry strategies into China; various seminars in the areas of IP protection, e-commerce and digital ecosystem. Quality Council is currently composed of a team of professionals and entrepreneurs who directly operate in luxury goods, fashion, digital, interior design. Shanghai office of the Chamber welcomes any proposal or request of information pertaining Quality Council at the email address QualityCouncil@cameraitacina.com.