2nd GBA-Europe Roundtable – 2025.06.18

Europe–China relations stand at a pivotal moment amid shifts in the global geopolitical landscape. Fifty years after the establishment of diplomatic ties between the People’s Republic of China and the European Union, both sides are gearing up for the much-anticipated EU–China summit, expected to take place in July.
What roles can Macau, Hong Kong, and the wider Greater Bay Area play in this evolving landscape? What prospects lie ahead for Sino–European trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges?

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Time: 6:30pm–8:00pm
Venue: Rui Cunha Foundation
Address: Av. da Praia Grande Nº 749 -R/C · Macau

Guest speakers:
• Rui Pedro Cunha, President, Macau European Chamber of Commerce
• Klaus Zenkel – Vice President, Swiss Chamber of Commerce South China and Member of the South China Board, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
• Li Xiaoying – Vice Dean, Institute for Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Development Studies and Professor of Economics, Sun Yat-sen University
• Jorge Costa Oliveira – Consultant, Former Vice Minister for the Internationalisation of the Portuguese Economy
• Marco Wai – Chief Representative of Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area at 8 Hours Ahead, Member of Macau Youth Summit Policy Research Group

Co-chairs:
• José Sales Marques – Former President, Institute of European Studies of Macau
• José Carlos Matias – Director, Macau Business magazine ‎<This message was edited>