| Strengthening European Business Cooperation Across Asia On 10 September, the EBC was pleased to welcome a delegation from our colleagues at the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT) for a morning of exchange and peer learning. The EBC and ECCT are both members of the European Business Organisations Worldwide Network, which brings together European business organisations from around the world. The network meets in person in Brussels each June, with the support of the European Commission’s DG GROW, providing an important platform to exchange experiences and strengthen cooperation among European business organisations. Our meeting in Tokyo provided an excellent opportunity to continue this exchange at regional level and compare experiences on the opportunities and challenges facing European companies in Japan and Taiwan. We were particularly pleased to hear from three EBC Committee Chairs, who shared insights from their respective sectors: – Chris Seidel for the Automotive Components Committee
– Tobias Schiebe for the Human Resources Committee
– Yasuko Ogawa for the Insurance Committee The discussions covered their committees’ work, the Japanese market and key issues affecting European businesses, followed by an open exchange with our Taiwanese colleagues. On 11 September, the ECCT delegation continued its programme with a visit to our EBC member SAP (thank you Daniel Gruener!), where discussions focused on skills and people strategy. This gave rise to a long and substantive discussion on various HR policies, as well as the broader challenges facing European companies operating in Japan, as well as in Taiwan. Many thanks to our ECCT colleagues for visiting Tokyo and for such a constructive and engaging exchange! Regional exchanges such as this are an important way to strengthen cooperation among European business organisations in Asia and share practical insights that can benefit our members. | 
