24 November 2026 | 09:30–12:00 CET | Online (MS Teams)

The East Asia Regional Forum will hold its 8th meeting on 24 November 2026. The meeting will focus on current developments and business opportunities for German companies in the East Asian water sector, with a particular focus on China.

Topics on the agenda will include:

• German-Chinese Relations: Insights into the visit of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to China.
• IE expo China 2027: Messe München will provide an outlook on the upcoming edition of the international environmental technology trade fair in Shanghai and share the latest information on preparations.
• Intellectual Property Protection in China: The EU-funded China IP SME Helpdesk will introduce its free advisory and support services for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
• Alumni Seminar in China: Prof. Dr. Sven-Uwe Geißen will report on the German-Chinese alumni seminar held at Nanjing Tech University.
• Sewerage Infrastructure in Western China: Insights into current developments and business opportunities in the field of sewerage infrastructure (tbc).

The meeting will provide GWP members with an opportunity to exchange views on current market and industry developments, share experiences and discuss potential areas for cooperation and joint activities in East Asia.

The full agenda and the link to join the meeting are available after login in the members’ section.

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