CPO & Partners at the ICG European & Asia Integration Meeting | Madrid, 8 July 2025

A day dedicated to international cooperation and strategic dialogue across continents.

The 2nd European & Asia Integration Meeting, hosted by the International Consulting Group in Madrid, brought together professionals from Europe, Asia and Latin America to reflect on today’s global challenges and explore joint solutions in legal, tax and business consultancy.

CPO & Partners contributed with updates on current initiatives in China, including business missions, industrial park partnerships and cross-border investment strategies—demonstrating once again the relevance of building strong, practical bridges between distant markets.

Grateful to ICG and all participants for the enriching discussions and shared vision. Looking forward to future collaborations.

CPO Visits Jiaxing with Lawyer Moschetti

On 17 June 2025, representatives of CPO visited several industrial parks in the city of Jiaxing, not far from Shanghai, alongside Lawyer Giovanni Moschetti, partner of Law Firm Francesco Moschetti, tax, criminal tax and international tax experts, located in Padova (Italy) for more than 50 years.

The day began with a visit to the Pinghu Economic and Technological Development Zone, an industrial park located in the county-level city of Pinghu, part of Jiaxing City in China’s Zhejiang Province. In the afternoon, the delegation moved to Nanhu District, where it held meetings with local government officials from Nanhu District. Discussions focused on cultural exchanges between Italy and China and the incentives the parks can offer to Italian entrepreneurs interested in investing in China.

The presence of Lawyer Moschetti, a professional with over 20 years of experience in tax and legal fields, underscores the growing interest in better understanding China’s landscape and the potential opportunities, both cultural and economic, that can arise from such exchanges.

Future plans are already underway, including delegations of Italian entrepreneurs visiting the toured Parks and cooperation between the two countries to explore and leverage opportunities for economic and cultural exchange.

CPO at the Panda D’Oro Gala Awards – 2025 Edition

On June 14th, CPO & Partners had the pleasure to attend the XIV Edition of the Panda D’Oro Gala Dinner Awards, organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) in Shanghai.

The Gala represents one of the most prestigious events for the Italian business community in China, celebrating the outstanding contributions of companies promoting bilateral relations between Italy and China.

For CPO & Partners, this was a valuable opportunity to meet institutions and business leaders, share experiences, and reaffirm our ongoing commitment to supporting international growth strategies between Europe and the Far East.

We’re proud to continue fostering cooperation, building bridges, and promoting synergies that connect companies and territories.

CPO & Partners at the Asia-Pacific Business Roundtable

We were glad to attend the Asia-Pacific Business Roundtable held on June 14 in Shanghai, just ahead of the Panda D’Oro Gala Awards 2025.

An insightful opportunity to explore the current and future outlook of EU–China trade relations, and to connect with key players promoting Italian presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

A dynamic platform for dialogue, exchange, and future cooperation.

Chinese Dragon Boat Festival

also known as the Duanwu Festival (端午节), is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, so the date varies each year according to the Gregorian calendar.

Origins and Significance:

The festival commemorates the death of the patriotic poet Qu Yuan (屈原), who lived in the 3rd century BC during the Warring States period. Qu Yuan, a minister of the State of Chu, committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River after Chu was occupied by an enemy. The local people, to prevent the fish from eating his body, paddled their boats and threw rice balls (zongzi) into the river, giving rise to the current dragon boat races and the tradition of eating zongzi.

Festival Traditions:

– Dragon Boat Races: Teams paddle long boats decorated with dragon heads and tails, competing to reach the finish line first.
– Eating Zongzi: Glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, often filled with meat, beans, or dates.
– Drinking Realgar Wine: A medicinal wine believed to ward off diseases and evil spirits.
– Wearing Fragrant Pouches: Filled with aromatic herbs, these pouches are worn for protection against diseases.

Symbolism:

The festival celebrates patriotism, loyalty, and the sacrifice of Qu Yuan, and it is an important occasion for cultural reflection and the celebration of Chinese traditions.

Modern Celebration:

Today, the Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday in China and is celebrated with cultural events, sporting activities, and various traditional rituals, keeping ancient customs alive.

Labour Day Holiday from May 1^st 2025 until May 5^th 2025

Labour Day—also known as International Workers’ Day or May Day—is observed worldwide to honour the social and economic achievements of workers.

Award to CPO for Italy-China Cooperation

CPO & Partners has been honored with another prestigious award, following the recent recognition received from Jiaxing Nanhu District. During the ‘Invest in Shanghai – Share the Future’ event held on 10 April in Milan, organized by the Lingang New Area Industrial Park located in Shanghai to promote foreign investments in the Park, CPO was awarded along with other entities as a ‘Bridge for Italy-China Cooperation’.

The recognition acknowledges CPO’s networking activities aimed at introducing Chinese industrial parks to potential foreign investors, serving as a connection bridge and support channel between Italian businesses and Chinese development zones.

CPO & Partners was honored to participate as a guest at the 2025 Jiangsu Nantong Su-Xi-Tong Science & Technology Park Investment Promoting Conference in Shanghai.

An insightful event focused on international cooperation, investment opportunities, and innovation. Grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas and strengthen business relations between Europe and China.

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CPO & Partners was awarded the Nanhu District of Jiaxing, Excellent Partner

Last 10 January 2025, a delegation of CPO Shanghai was invited to visit the complex of the People’s Government of Jiaxing City’s Nanhu District, to attend the 2025 Nanhu District Investment Promotion Conference and receive the award of Excellent Partner. On the occasion, at the presence of the authorities representing the District, Mr. Chen Fangtian, Legal Associate, representing CPO, retrieved the award of Excellent Partner, in recognition of the networking activities organized as an investment promotion ambassador of Nanhu District in China and abroad. Last year, CPO and its Joint Venture Dragon Bridge Investment cooperated with representatives from Nanhu to facilitate the introduction of the District as an ideal hub for foreign investors in China.

In particular, CPO was among the sponsors of the event “Destination Yangtze River Delta: Meeting with Jiaxing, Nanhu District”, held in Milan, Palazzo Clerici, on 5 September 2024 with more than 80 participants whose most part were renowned and excellent Italian SMEs, while both CPO and Dragon Bridge Investment sponsored the event “Shanghai and Jiaxing: A New Opportunity”, activity organized in the context of the November 2024 CIIE (China International Import Expo).

This award brings forth a new year sets to build on past achievements and make further progress in the bilateral investment promotion between Italy and China.

Great Year of the Snake 2025

CPO & Partners Shanghai Office Holiday Closure Announcement

CPO & Partners Shanghai will observe the Chinese New Year Holiday from January 28th to February 4th, 2025.