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Dear Members and Friends, The Manufacturing Engineering Working Group (MEWG) of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is organizing the third session of our Intercompany Network. The business visit will take place on November 18th, 2021 at Marposs (Nanjing) Automation Co., Ltd. in Nanjing (No.7 Jing Ming Street, Riverside Economic Development Zone, Jiangning, Nanjing city, Jiangsu / 滨江开发区景明大街7号). The registration starts at 9:30 am. The business visit is free of charge. Please note that we are organizing a bus from Nanjing Railway Station to Marposs. More details on the agenda will be shared shortly. During our Intercompany Network series, you will learn more about different business case histories and perspectives of companies in China. Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up!     Agenda 8:11 AM Arrival at Nanjing South Railway station (train No. G2, 7:00 AM Shanghai station-8:11 AM Nanjing South Railway station) 8:15 AM Meeting point in Nanjing South Railway station North Square 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Driving to Marposs Nanjing by bus 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Registration at Marposs Nanjing 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Institutional Greetings representatives by: Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai Italian Trade Agency (ITA) (tbc) China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) (speaker tbc) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Marposs Nanjing Business case by Riccardo Budriesi, President at Marposs China and Fabrizio Giambra, CEO at Marposs Nanjing Automation Co.,LTD 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Coffee Break 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM MEWG Discussion and Q&A Carlo Nizia, Vice-Coordinator of Manufacturing Engineering Working Group (MEWG) and Risk Management at UFI FILTERS Giada Piccinini, Head of Shanghai Office, Senior Tax Advisor - “Tax Relief Measures for Manufacturing Enterprises” Discussion about the MEWG Business Sentiment Survey 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Company tour 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Networking & buffet  1:30 PM First group departure from Marposs Nanjing to Nanjing South Railway station 1:50 PM - 4 PM Workshop "New Work Practices Emerging in China: What Has Changed" in collaboration with EUSME Centre and EUCCC Nanjing 4 PM - 4:30 PM Coffee break and Greetings 4:30 PM Second group departure from Marposs Nanjing to Nanjing South Railway station   Please note that this is an event with limited seats, and priority will be given to Members of the Manufacturing Engineering Working Group (MEWG), CICC Members and companies from the industrial manufacturing sector.     About Marposs Marposs (Nanjing) Automation Co., Ltd.: The company was established in Bologna in 1952 and it is currently led by Stefano Possati, the President. Marposs supplies precision gauging, testing and process monitoring equipments to industries worldwide: from traditional sectors such as automotive and mechanical processing, to emerging market sectors such as aerospace, electro mobility and consumer electronics with an export share >90% of its production. For about 20 years, Marposs began a program of acquisitions of solid, well-structured companies, each able to supply a top quality product in its field. Marposs has thus become a world leader in quality and process control by offering its customers a combination of advanced products, market knowledge and commitment to long term global partnerships. Building on these foundations, Marposs has created an international organization with approx. 3500 direct employees, which is able to deliver application and service support virtually anywhere in the world. Marposs is present in Asia Market, since 1970s. Marposs started to build a trading company since 1986 named MG Asia Ltd. based in Hong Kong. After 20 years’ development, Marposs established his own company in Shanghai, China in 2006. After two years, in 2008, Marposs Nanjing was totally invested by Italian Marposs Group, which is aim to manufacture the same quality products with Italian Marposs Group and serve the Chinese market directly. Nowadays China is Marposs first market for direct sales, accounting around 20% of Revenues; main destination markets are automotive, especially New Energy Vehicles, Mechanical Precision Components, Consuming Goods, Semiconductors, White Goods, Electrical Motors, Aerospace and Medical. We have widely spread sales and after sales organization overwhelm China market. Marposs Nanjing is capable to engineer and produce latest Marposs technologies to serve Chinese and International customers within the territory and around the world. For more information about Marposs Marposs (Nanjing) Automation Co., Ltd., please visit the following website link: www.marposs.com.     Know more about MEWG The MEWG represents the interest of all Italian companies in China working directly or indirectly in the sector on a national base. MEWG Objectives ▪ Coordinate and promote all Italian members’ needs which are active in many different industries of the Chinese mechanical engineering sector (machinery, automotive, component manufacturers, mechanical engineering …); ▪ Promote and raise awareness on the size and the importance of the Italian technology in the sector to all institutions in China and Italy that are our natural counterparts, in order to develop business opportunities; ▪ Coordinate and promote activities and events that boost the visibility and the image of “Technology Made in Italy”; ▪ Inform all members on the topic Made in China 2025, particularly with regard to risks and opportunities for Italian businesses; ▪ Become a reference for all mechanical engineering companies within the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), lobbying private and public institutions active in the Chinese market.   For more information about the MEWG please contact the email address: infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com. Not a member yet? Send an email to sh.projects@cameraitacina.com.   Kind Regards, The CICC Team

Dear Members and Friends, The Manufacturing Engineering Working Group (MEWG) of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is organizing two sessions of its Intercompany Network. The third session will take place on November 18th 2021 at Marposs (Nanjing) Automation Co., Ltd. in Nanjing (No.7 Jing Ming Street, Riverside Economic Development Zone, Jiangning, Nanjing city, Jiangsu / 滨江开发区景明大街7号). The fourth session will instead take place on December 14th 2021 at Comau (Shanghai) Engineering Co. Ltd. in Shanghai (No. 1353, Jiugan Road, Sijing Industrial Park, Songjiang District, Shanghai / 上海市松江泗泾工业园九干路1353号). In both cases, business visits are free of charge.     During our Intercompany Network series, you will learn more about different business case histories and perspectives of companies in China. Please note that this is an event with limited seats, and priority will be given to Members of the Manufacturing Engineering Working Group (MEWG), CICC Members and companies from the industrial manufacturing sector.   Interested in joining the first of these two new Intercompany Network sessions at Marposs (Nanjing) Automation Co., Ltd.? Please scan the QR code and follow the steps to register:   Know more about MEWG The MEWG represents the interest of all Italian companies in China working directly or indirectly in the sector on a national base. MEWG Objectives ▪ Coordinate and promote all Italian members’ needs which are active in many different industries of the Chinese mechanical engineering sector (machinery, automotive, component manufacturers, mechanical engineering …); ▪ Promote and raise awareness on the size and the importance of the Italian technology in the sector to all institutions in China and Italy that are our natural counterparts, in order to develop business opportunities; ▪ Coordinate and promote activities and events that boost the visibility and the image of “Technology Made in Italy”; ▪ Inform all members on the topic Made in China 2025, particularly with regard to risks and opportunities for Italian businesses; ▪ Become a reference for all mechanical engineering companies within the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), lobbying private and public institutions active in the Chinese market.   Know more about the Intercompany tour series: Please check out the following link for more information on our first 2021 session of the intercompany tour at Würth Industry Service (China) Co., Ltd,  in Shanghai:  http://www.cameraitacina.com/en/news/post-event-cicc-mewg-intercompany-network-wurth-industry-service-china-co-ltd-august-5th-2021.     Following the second session of our visit at Danieli China in Changshu:  https://www.cameraitacina.com/en/news/post-event-cicc-mewg-intercompany-network-danieli-china-october-13th-2021-changshu.     For more information about the MEWG please contact the email address: infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com. Not a member yet? Send an email to sh.projects@cameraitacina.com.   The CICC Team

Dear Members and Friends, The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce, the British Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Chamber of Commerce, the French Chamber of Commerce, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China, is glad to invite you to the Autumn Interchamber Networking which will be held in Chengdu on October 14th, 2021. Venue and date: DR Bar, Kempinski Hotel Chengdu( No. 42, section 4, Renmin South Road, Wuhou, Chengdu) October 14th, 2021 Schedule: 18:00 - 18:30 Registration 18:30 - 21:00 Networking Standard Price: CICC Members: 250 RMB/pax Non Members: 350 RMB/pax Registration: To book a ticket, please scan the following QR Code or contact directly infochengdu@cameraitacina.com   The CICC Team

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce （CICC） together with the EU SME Centre and with the support of Confindustria Lombardia, China IP SME Helpdesk, Assolombarda, ENN Enterprise Europe Network, and Lombardy’s Life Sciences Cluster, is organizing the webinar on China’s biopharma sector on Friday 10th September 2021, at 16:00 Beijing time.                            The webinar will provide an overview of two main aspects of China’s biopharma ecosystem: Market and regulations, including: market trends; regulations and market access; the increasing role of Chinese players; challenges and opportunities for Italian and European companies IP rights protection, including: overview of the Chinese law on IP protection for pharmaceuticals; patent and design registration for diagnostic and treatment equipment; preventative measures to minimize the risk of leaking technical secrets; Company and product brand protection   Agenda 16:00 – 16:15  Opening remarks 16:15 – 16:45  Overview of China’s biopharma ecosystem, Valtero Canepa, Head of China Region, Bracco Group 16:45 – 17:15  Key issues for IP rights protection in China’s biopharma sector, XU Jian, China IPR SME Helpdesk expert; Head of IP practice at the China office of Gowling WLG 17:15 – 17:45  Q&A   Register by clicking here or scanning the QR Code：   About the speakers Valtero Canepa, Head of China Region, Bracco Group Valtero Canepa was born in Italy in 1960, has two children and lives in Shanghai. Mr Canepa worked more than 33 years at the Bracco Group, where he made his debut as a medical representative, taking on several roles including Global Marketing Director, Country Manager Italy and Project Leader for product development. In 2013 he moved to China, where he is presently responsible for the mainland and Hong Kong business of the Group, including diagnostic contrast agents and medical devices, with total revenues of more than 120 million euros in 2020 and employing more than 400 people, including medical and regulatory, production, distribution and promotion, sales and business development. Thanks to the different assignments in his long career, he developed a very extensive knowledge of the global healthcare market, both for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He is the present Vice President of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and among the founders of the Healthcare Working Group of the CICC.   XU Jian, China IPR SME Helpdesk expert; Head of IP practice at the China office of Gowling WLG Dr. Jian Xu is a dually qualified Chinese lawyer and patent/trademark attorney. He currently heads up the intellectual property practice at the China office of Gowling WLG. Dr. Jian Xu joined the firm in 2008 and has been the head of the intellectual property practice of its China office since that date. Prior to that, he was a senior patent attorney at China Sinda, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in Beijing. He has handled all aspects of IPR in business including drafting, prosecution, acquisition, enforcement and licensing of patents, trade marks and brand, design rights, copyright and content. He has conducted litigation and administrative actions against infringers all over China. He also has a strong background in the chemistry and life science sector, with a bachelor’s degree from Beijing and a PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of Manchester.   The CICC Team