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The European Union Chamber of Commerce, the China IPR SME Helpdesk and the EU SME Centre are delighted to invite you to a half-day SME conference on Thursday 25 October 2012 at the Marriott Hotel Northeast.   The conference will provide a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices on the issues that matter most for SMEs in China, and will highlight practical tools available for SMES to help their business grow in China. The conference is free to attend for European SMEs upon written approval after registration through the European Chamber's website.   Agenda of the Conference: 1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration 2:00pm - 2.20pm Keynote Speeches Opening remarks by Davide Cucino, president of the European Chamber Key note speech by Daniel Calleja, SME Envoy and Director General of the Enterprise and Industry Directorate at the European Commission 2.20pm - 2.50pm European SMEs in China Chris Cheung, Acting Director and Market Access Advisor, EU SME Centre 2.50pm - 3.30pm Panel Discussion on 'How can SMEs in China secure access to finance?' Moderator: Christine Lambert-Goué, Managing Partner, Invest Securities China Panellist 1: Fanny Ton, OSéO Panellist 2: Volker Müller, General Manager, Hayer Medical AG Panellist 3: TBC 3.30pm - 3.50pm Coffee break 3.50pm - 4.20pm Protecting your Intellectual Property on a Budget Simon Cheetham, team leader, China IPR SME Helpdesk 4.20pm - 4.50pm Marketing Tools for SMEs Hacene Taibi, CEO & Co-Founder, THEM 4.50pm - 5.20pm Best practices with China Customs Jon Echanove, Market Access advisor & Standards, EU SME Centre 5.20pm - 6.00pm Panel discussion: Best practices for hiring and retaining staff Moderator: Stefano Roncari, EGGist Ltd. Panellist 1: Elisa Mallis, Head of Executive Coaching, MDS Panellist 2: Anders Ellemann Kristensen, General Manger, Albatros Travel Panellist 3: Facilitas 6.00pm - 6.05pm Closing Remarks Dirk Moens, Secretary General, European Chamber of Commerce 6.05pm - 6.30pm Drinks & Networking   For further information about the event, please visit the website at this link.   Please register here through the website of the European Chamber. Please note that your registration is only approved upon written confirmation from the European Chamber. 

      Rally your colleagues, business partners and friends as we leaf (!) summer behind and huddle together at our Autumn Joint Chamber Networking.   Whether you are stuck in the post - October holiday blues or wondering how the summer passed so quickly, join us and the other European Chambers in Beijing as we welcome one of the city’s most pleasant seasons at another of our great networking events.   Catch up with old friends, make new contacts and extend your network with industry leaders over a few drinks and nibbles as the Chamber’s get together and help you make the right connections.   So, perk up and get out of the office to feel the crisp October air on your face, as we welcome you to our Autumn Joint Chamber Networking!

  Last year China decided on a new Social Insurance Law for Foreigners, and Beijing was the first city to implement it. CICC has already discussed the new social insurance law for foreigners just before its implementation, but now one year has passed, and it`s time to see where we actually stand.   - What has actually changed for expatriates and employers? - What are the differences between the different regions? - What are the future tendencies?   To answer these questions and more for you, we are proud to announce that our speakers of the day will be Chet Scheltema from Dezan Shira and Kristie Tien from HIL Lawyers.   Speaker Biography • Chet Scheltema, Senior Associate, Business Development at Dezan Shira Chet Scheltema is a member of the Business Development team of Dezan Shira & Associates. Prior to joining Dezan Shira & Associates, Chet was Director of Property and Real Estate for China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) in Beijing, where he managed the CNOOC Tower and several other facilities and projects in Beijing. Chet is a licensed US attorney and practiced business law in the US for 5+ years. Chet earned a law degree (JD) from the University of Illinois, an MBA from Cambridge University, and a bachelor degree from San Diego State University. • Krisite Tien - Lawyer at HIL Kristie Tien holds a bachelor`s and master`s degree in Dutch law from University of Amsterdam. She also obtained an LL.M degree in International Law and Human Rights Protection from Universidad de Alcala in Spain. She worked for one year at the research department of a European Union agency in Vienna. Currently, she works at HIL`s Shanghai and Beijing offices. She specializes in corporate law (including foreign direct investment and M&A), commercial law (including sales, agency, sourcing, distribution and supply agreements), and social security law. She has assisted many foreign clients with the incorporation and implementation of a subsidiary in China (including WFOEs and Joint Ventures).  

  Although the general awareness about the importance of Intellectual Property protection is increasing, it may be difficult to determine which of your company`s assets can be considered as Intellectual Property. If you have a brand name or logo, a database of contacts, technology, graphics, a website or a catalogue promoting your products, this workshop will help you to determine the value of these assets. The workshop will give you a thorough understanding on how you can protect your company`s Intellectual Property and will address recent changes in the Chinese Intellectual Property law. By attending the workshop you will: Discover China`s Intellectual Property landscape and learn how to protect your company`s IP Find out which of your company`s assets can be considered as IP Get updated on recent developments in the Chinese IP law Receive practical and business-focused advice from a China IPR expert The speaker involved in the workshop will be Stacy Yuan (Jones Day), expert on legal issues related to IPR.   For further information about the event click here.   China IPR SME Helpdesk events are available to European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and SME intermediary organisations such as embassies or consulates, chambers of commerce and trade associations only. China IPR SME Helpdesk events are closed to law firms and consultants who offer IPR services. If you meet the criteria and would like to attend please register by emailing rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu with the name and date of the event in the subject line and your company information. You will receive a confirmation email.