China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC

Factory Tour at SACMI & Fosber with SACE Presentation The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC, in collaboration with the CICC Mechanical Engineering Working Group (#MEWG), EU SME Centre, SACMI, Fosber S.p.A., and SACE, successfully hosted a #factory #tour and roundtable #discussion in Foshan, Guangdong. The day began with a factory tour at SACMI. Participants were greeted with welcome speeches by Luca Tamburini, General Manager of SACMI, and listened to detailed introductions to both #companies. The #factory tour offered an in-depth look at its advanced #machinery and innovative practices. Later, the group moved to FOSBER, where Jeff Chen, Vice General Manager, led the factory tour and introduced attendees to FOSBER's #technologies. Following the tour, the event proceeded to the second session—SACE presentation and roundtable discussion. A huge thanks to all the speakers who join the discussion: - Romina D., Manager of CICC South China; - Vinicio Eminenti, CICC Vice President South China; - Alessandro Petrini, CICC Board Member; - Jay H. Chen, Representative of China and East Asia for SACE; The roundtable discussion was moderated by Filippo Pallaroni from the EU SME Centre and focused on "Creating Value with Localized Supply Chains in Guangdong". Key insights were shared by the speakers, who provided valuable #perspectives on the benefits and challenges of localized supply chains in Guangdong. #chinaitalycc

Energy Roundtable and Company Visit at Bitron The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC and the #Energy and #Environment Protection Working Group (#EEPWG) together with CCPIT Qingdao and the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Commerce, hosted a #Roundtable and #Company Visit - Driving the Energy #Transition: #efficiency, #production and #technologies at Bitron Electronic China in #Qingdao. The activity saw the participation of 50 representatives from Italian and Chinese energy companies actively involved in energy transition #projects. Thanks to all the speakers who join the #discussion: - Giamberto Giraldo, Qingdao Promoter of the CICC; - Li Feng, Vice Director General of the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Commerce - Tang Xuyan, Vice Chairwoman of CCPIT Qingdao; - Davide PRAINO, General Manager of Bitron Electronic China; - Antonio Lobosco, CEO of Ampere Transition; - Gianluca Coletti, CTO of FuturaSun; - Zijiang Yang, Director of Product and Solutions at Haier COSMOPlat Smart Energy; - Fan Weixiang, Project Manager at Qingdao Huashijie Environment Technology; - Luigi Fiato, Vice Coordinator of the CICC EEPWG The event culminated with a tour of Bitron Electronic’s manufacturing plant, where participants observed the company's #manufacturing operations of #electronic components for the Automotive, Appliance, and HVAC. #chinaitalycc

That's a wrap on the 2024 Understanding China Conference! We are thrilled to have had such a high level of engagement from all participants in #Brussels and online who joined the discussions with this year's outstanding panel of speakers. Their invaluable insights informed our audience with the latest data and analysis on #EU-#China relations, business sentiment, macroeconomic shifts, #greentech, regulatory trends on #IPR and #datasecurity, as well as on-the-ground experience of European #SMEs. Special thanks to Bonifacio Garcia Porras Igor Kalinic, Eva Valle Lagares, Dan Wang, Alicia Garcia-Herrero 艾西亞, Jacob Gunter, Lorenzo Riccardi, Massimo Bagnasco, Sara Medina, Alessandro Zadro, Flavie Guerin, Gwenn Sonck (宋惠安), Ester Cañada Amela, Luisa Gradim Santos, Andrzej Juchniewicz, Wanyuan Song, Lukas Jasiūnas🔸, André Godinho Luz, Tom Nunlist, Simone Ciampi, Simon Cheetham, Alessio Petino, Mirko Turrina and everyone who joined us to make this event a success. #UnderstandingChinaConference #EUChina #EUtrade #SME European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Italy China Council Foundation - ICCF SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação Trade Promotion Europe EU-China Business Association (EUCBA)

CICC met with Alfredo Amadei, President of Immerfin The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC, represented by Chairman Lorenzo Riccardi, Vice-Secretary General and Shanghai Office Manager Antonella Fontanarosa, and Public Affairs Manager Chen Wei, had the honor of meeting Alfredo Amadei, President of Immerfin. Mr. Amadei’s strategic visit to China underscored Immergas S.p.A.’s commitment to the #global #energy #transition, focusing on strengthening relationships and aligning its advanced #technologies with local #standards. #chinaitalycc

Shenzhen-Italy Business Exchange Seminar & MOU Signing On October 28, 2024, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC and the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT SZ) co-hosted the #2024 Shenzhen-Italy #Business #Exchange #Seminar and the MOU Signing #Ceremony. Lorenzo Riccardi, Chairman of CICC, delivered an insightful #speech before the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CICC and the China Chamber of International Commerce Shenzhen (CCOIC SZ). This MOU symbolizes a strengthened commitment to collaborative growth and business exchange between Italy and Shenzhen. Following the signature, CICC Vice-President Vinicio Eminenti and board members Alessandro Lamantia and Alessandro Petrini, gave introduction to their own precious #entrepreneurship. Afterwards, the seminar held a roundtable discussion, where representatives from both Italian and Shenzhen-based companies shared #insights. #chinaitalycc

📣 SAVE THE DATE | CICC Members’ Meeting in Eastern China, Nov 19 The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC is pleased to invite you to the Members' Meeting in Eastern China: the event will begin with the intervention of Bruno Lannes, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, on China #consumer #insights and will be followed by the meeting of the Board of Directors. 🗓️ 19th November 2024, ⏰ 08:30-10:30 (China time) 📧For more information, please write to sh.events@cameraitacina.com #chinaitalycc

🍂 SAVE THE DATE | 2024 Autumn Interchamber Mixer Chengdu, Nov 7 The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC is glad to invite you to the 2024 Autumn Interchamber Mixer Chengdu. 🗓️November 7th, 2024 ⏰18:30-21:30 (China time) 📍Kempinski Hotel Chengdu Registration here: https://lnkd.in/e7qcbAWZ 📧For more info, please contact us at infochengdu@cameraitacina.com #chinaitalycc

The 25th Meeting of the Secretaries General of #Italian #Chambers of #Commerce #Abroad concluded today, gathering representatives from 56 chambers and 35 organizations, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, SACE, Simest SpA, CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Unioncamere - Unione italiana delle Camere di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura, and the Italian Regions. The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC was represented by Deputy Secretary General Federica Viggiani. Assocamerestero President Mario Pozza highlighted the profound roots of the Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad across diverse regions, emphasizing their #strategic #value as assets to Italy’s national #system. #chinaitalycc

Young Professionals Interviews series on Oct 25th On Friday 25 October, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC together with its Young Professionals #Network, organized the event #Interviews series – #Careers and pathways of #successful young #professionals. The event was attended by Young Professionals, CICC Members and also Non-Members, counting around 40 people. We deeply thank our three speakers for joining our event and sharing #valuable information and sharing life #experiences: - Vittorio Franzese, Registered Foreign Lawyer (Italy), Seyfarth Shaw LLP; - Beatrice Cecchi 陈碧丝, Product Marketing Communication Manager at NIO; - Pietro Luigi Ghigo, General Manager - eCommerce for EssilorLuxottica, Greater China. A special thank also to Pasquale Pometti, Head of Software Engineering at MAGELEC Propulsion Ltd. and Coordinator of our Young Professionals #Network, and Charbon Rooftop for hosting the event, serving delicious food and drinks. #chinaitalycc

On the morning of October 23rd, CICC Chairman Lorenzo Riccardi and Public Affairs Manager Chen Wei, had the honor to attend in Hongkou District the Investment Shanghai Open Hongkou 2024 Hongkou District Multinational Corporation Regional Headquarters Certification Ceremony. Lorenzo Riccardi, Chairman of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce CICC, highlighted the #historical and #cultural significance of Hongkou District in the relationship between Italy and China. In the early 20th century, Hongkou became a gathering place for Italian #entrepreneurs, #fostering cultural #exchange between the two nations. Today, with its strategic location and robust economic #development, Hongkou remains a key hub for Italian #businesses in China, continuing to drive both cultural and commercial integration. Currently, the CICC boasts a membership of over 800, representing Italy's business #community in China, including state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, and small and medium-sized enterprises. #chinaitalycc