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  Dear Members and Friends,   The China-Italy Chamber Of Commerce, The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, The British Chamber of Commerce in China and The China-Britain Business Council, The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, The German Chamber of Commerce in China, The Hong Kong Chamber Of Commerce In China, The Israel Chamber of Commerce in China, The Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China, The SwissCham and The American Chamber of Commerce in China are delighted to invite you to the Monthly Inter-Chamber Networking at the Marriott Northeast Hotel on Wednesday 23rd May at 18:30.           Come and join us at this monthly inter-chamber networking to mingle with old and new business contacts in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.   The Chambers encourage you to bring friends and colleagues and to forward this invitation to your business partners. It is a great opportunity to network, exchange contacts and meet Chamber staff to learn more about the Chambers` services and activities.           If interested in attending the event, please register by sending an e-mail at info@cameraitacina.com   CICC  

        Dear Members and Friends,       The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Cina and The French Chamber of Commerce in China are delighted to invite to the Seminar:     Red China, Black China, Green China? Sustainable Growth And Its Limits       Event Details: Event type: Joint Chamber Workshop Date: Thursday, April 19th 2012 Time: 08:00- 10:30 Location: THE WESTIN BEIJING CHAOYANG                  7 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China                  金茂北京威斯汀大饭店                  中国北京朝阳区东三环北路7号, 100027  Speaker: Jonathan Watts  Language: English Member`s price: 150RMB  Non-member`s price: 300RMB Event Description:    Jonathan Watts is Asia Environment Correspondent for The Guardian and a former president of the Foreign Correspondents` Club of China. His multimedia career includes seven years in China, seven years in Japan, five trips to North Korea, the 2004 tsunami, the 2008 Tibetan unrest, Sichuan earthquake and Beijing Olympics. He has worked for BBC, CNN, Mother Jones, Christian Science Monitor, South China Morning Post, Daily Yomiuri and Asahi Shimbun. Since taking his current post in 2009, he has covered the Copenhagen climate conference, renewable energy developments and more rubbish dumps than he cares to remember His full profile can be found on this link http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/jonathanwatts He has also written a book called `When A Billion Chinese Jump - how China will save the world - or destroy it`, about the environment in China. When a Billion Chinese Jump is a journey through an environment in crisis. Jonathan Watts travels from mountain paradises to industrial wastelands, via tiger farms, melting glaciers, cancer villages, science parks, coal mines and eco-cities to examine the responses of those at the top of society and the hopes of those below. Watts is consistently attentive to human detail, vividly portraying individual lives in a country all too often viewed from outside as a faceless state. Based on almost 300 interviews and close to 100,000 kilometers of journeys, this is a book that no reader - no consumer in the world - can be unaffected by.     Registration: If interested in attending the Workshop, please register by sending an e-mail at info@cameraitacina.com Best Regards, CICC

        Dear Members and Friends,   The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, The China IPR Sme Helpdesk, The European Chamber of Commerce, The European Business Center, The Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China and The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China  are delighted to invite you to the following seminar:   One-On-One consultation sessions   Event Details: Event type: Consultation sessions Date: Thursday 19 April 2012 Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm Location: European Business Center, Zhongyu Plaza 16 Floor, No. 6 Gongti Beilu Chaoyang District Beijing, tel. 010-8523 6101 Admission: Free for European SMEs Languages: English, Italian and Polish Partners: European Business Center, Bencham, Italian Chamber of Commerce Spanish Chamber of Commerce, European Union Chamber of Commerce ------ Event Description: On 19 April 2012 the China IPR SME Helpdesk will hold an afternoon of free 20 minute one-on-one consultation sessions with experts in the Chinese intellectual property rights law. The consultation sessions are available to European SMEs with questions on how to protect their intellectual property when working or doing business in China. Receive advice on how to manage your IP in China (strategy, registration, protection and enforcement) without expensive legal fees Personalised, tailor-made and business-focused advice 100% FREE and confidential ----- Expert Biographies:   Davide Follador, Franzosi, Dal Negro and Setti Law Firm After cooperating with major IP law firms in Italy, Davide Follador is currently in charge of the China Desk of Franzosi, Dal Negro and Setti Law Firm, based in Beijing. Follador specialises in Chinese intellecutaly property law and commercial law. He is a frequent speaker and tutor on the topic of IPR in China and has 10 years` experience in dealing with out-of-court proceedings and court litigation. He gives legal advice to both Italian and international companies about patents, trademarks, geographical indications, copyright, unfair competition, licensing and online IPR.   Beata Suwala, China IPR SME Helpdesk Beata is a Polish pattent attorney and European trademark attorney. She holds a masters degree in law from the University of Warsaw and obtained a LL.M degree in IP law in Spain. Beata has worked for more than three years in law firms in Poland and in Spain where she mainly dealt with international IP portfolios, including IP rights prosecutions, enforcement actions and drafting contracts. Afterwards she joined the European IPR Helpdesk, where she advised on IP and in particular on technology transfer under the European Commission`s funded projects (the 7th Framework Programme and the Competetiveness and Innovation Framework Programme).   Registration: Consultation sessions are limited and available to European SMEs only by appointment. To register please e-mail: rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu and state your name, company name, position and language preference (English, Italian and Polish speaking experts available). About the China IPR SME Helpdesk: The China IPR SME Helpdesk provides free information, first-line advice and training to SMEs to protect and enforce their IPR in China. The Helpdesk’s services are free to European SMEs and SME intermediaries (including EU embassies) and includes training events in China and Europe; online tools and materials at www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu and tailored advice from our expert by phone, Email or though the website. Be the first to hear about upcoming China IPR SME Helpdesk events and webinars by following us on:           

      Dear Members and Friends,   The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, The French Chamber of Commerce in China, The British Chamber of Commerce in China and The German Chamber of Commerce in China are delighted to invite you to the conference:   Credit Risks amid Challenging 2012 in China 2011 Yearly GDP growth of China decelerated as the government hiked interest rates and tightened investment curbs to prevent overheating and tame inflation. In 2012, bearish US market and deteriorated Euro Zone economy due to debts crisis will be continuing threaten Chinese exporters, and the government will make their best endeavors to continue developing domestic consumption. Then what will the situation be for China domestic trade in 2012? Will there be a hard landing or soft landing on China’s economy? With this economic background, Coface, an international credit insurance and credit management services group, has recently released 2012 Coface Corporate Credit Risk Paper in China based on its over 60-year-experience of companies` payment behavior. The Credit Risk Paper gives detailed Coface insight on China economic and credit risks of different sectors in 2012 followed by a practical risk-mitigation strategy in the coming year. The Payment Survey results is also a major a part of this Credit Risk Paper. Main topics of the conference: • Coface’s view on China economic projection in 2012 • Credit management situation of Chinese enterprises in 2011 • Sector map in 2012 • Guideline in trading with high risk sectors • Suggest on corporate credit risk control amid challenging 2012 Speaker: • Sam Cheng, Manager of the Risk Department of Coface China Mr. Sam Cheng has 8 years’ experience in credit insurance and risk management. He joined Coface in 2011. Leading his team of risk department of Coface China, he is responsible for conducting credit research and analysis on trade credit risk of Chinese companies and controlling corporate credit risk according to the changing economic situation and constantly monitor of the industry risk. Organized by: French Chamber of Commerce and Industry In cooperation with: The British, the German and the Italian Chambers of Commerce Date: Thursday, April 26th 2012 Time: 08:00-10:00am Venue: Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel 7 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Price: Member: 300 RMB Non-member: 450 RMB Language: English In order to participate in this seminar, please register before April 25 at 17:00.