Why attend?
Get up to date with recent developments in the Chinese economy, including the fiscal stimulus spending, and learn how to benefit. Gain an understanding of:
- Etiquette, Style and Timescales in China & differences from the western model
- What is Enterprises Upgrading and what are the opportunities?
- How to identify, access and benefit from these opportunities
- Rules and regulatory issue
- What are the ways to succeed in deal making
- Jurisdiction, IP protection, licensing, commercial contracts
- And lots more
Who should attend?
The seminar is designed for UK businesses that are preparing to export, or export more to China, seeking trade opportunities, build up business partnership or to invest in the market.
Programme
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration and coffee refreshments
9:00am - 9:30am
Welcome and Introductions
H.E Madam Fu Ying, Ambassador People’s Republic of China (to be confirmed)
UK Government Speaker: Mr Barry Lowen, Director of UK Trade and Investment, Asia.
9:30am - 9:40am
CBBC presenter – The "Going to China experience"
9:40am - 10:00am
Logistics presenter - Trade logistics management plus current and projected Chinese market growth
10:00am - 10:15am
LCCI presenter - Overview of trading with China; the market opportunities plus documentation, shipping and insurance
10:15am - 10:40am
UKTI presenter - Fiscal stimulus impact & opportunities
10:40am - 11:00am
Coffee break and networking
11:00am - 11:30am
RHAP - Building relationships in China - presented by RHAP
(i) How Etiquette, Style and Timescales in China differ from the western model
(ii) What, how and when of Chinese companies doing business with UK
(iii) Benefiting from the stimulus package
11:30am - 12:00pm
China Business Focus; Financial and regulatory issues - presented by Hong Kong and UK based experts.
(i) Current market trends in China, sectors focus, how do the Chinese do business, what are Chinese businesses seeking from the West currently
(ii) Exchange Controls and remittances
(iii) Implications for UK corporate reporting; taxation.
12:00pm - 12:20pm
Legal Issues - presented by PRC and UK based experts
(i) IP protection; Technology Transfer, M&A strategy;
(ii) Deal making and documentation; regulation and jurisdiction
12:20pm - 12:45pm
Banking Considerations - Terms of trading, financial instruments, etc - presented by Bank of China
12:45pm - 1:00pm
Chairman’s summary
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Buffet Lunch & networking
RHAP and Speakers will available during this time for further discussion
Event location
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Booking
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