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"Tax Consideration for Indirect Equity Transfer" At the end of 2009, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued Circular Guo Sui Han, Circular 698. This addresses the tax issues for equity transfer by non-China Tax Resident Enterprises. Circular 698 is one of the steps taken by the Chinese tax authorities in tackling various tax avoidance arrangements and transactions. Circular 698 has had a significant impact on many foreign investors that use offshore holding companies to invest in China. Tracy Zhang will highlight the recent updates on indirect equity transfer, looking at the recent issue of SAT Announcement 24, which clarifies Circular 698 notification and taxation requirements of indirect disposal of equity interests. The update also discusses whether the offshore indirect disposal rules will be extended to include disposals by non-residents. Tracy will also look at the legal framework of indirect equity transfer transactions as well as giving examples of real life cases.   "RMB (Re-)Investments by Foreign Investors in China" As of late, new circulars concerning RMB (re-)investments by foreign investors were published, namely Yin Fa [2011] No. 145 and PBOC Publication [2011] No. 1 and Hui Zi Han [2011] No. 7 which may impact considerations on how to structure RMB (re-)investments in China by foreign investors. Susanne Rademacher will highlight the general legal framework for such (re-)investments which have been issued during the recent years and analyze what foreign investors need to bear in mind in connection with the newly published announcements and circulars when (re-)investing RMB in China.   Speakers   Tracy Zhang, KPMG. Tracy joined KPMG Beijing office in 1996. She was seconded to KPMG Qingdao office and functioned as the head of the local tax practice in 2006. From April 2007 till July 2008, she worked with International Corporate Tax practice in KPMG New York and Financial Service practice in KPMG London respectively. Tracy is a PRC regulatory and tax expert on China investment related issues. Since 2004, she has been functioning as one of the leaders of the Financial Service tax team in KPMG Beijing, looking after domestic and foreign banks, funds and insurance clients. She has also been involved in developing structures for foreign investor`s investments into China, tax due diligences reviews in connection with M&A transactions and advising on cross border transactions.   Susanne Rademacher, Beiten Burkhardt. Susanne Rademacher is an equity partner and head of office of Beiten Burkhardt`s Beijing office and has been resident in China since 2001. Her areas of activity comprise corporate as well as foreign direct investment in China. She particularly advises clients from the automotive, chemical, machinery, renewable energy and hotel/hospitality industries. Susanne Rademacher studied law at the Universities of Cologne/Germany and Lausanne/Switzerland and studied Chinese language at the Beijing Foreign Languages University with a scholarship of the European Union and the China Ministry of Commerce. She is admitted to the German Bar in Cologne and is a foreign registered lawyer with the China Ministry of Justice. She has been working with Beiten Burkhardt in China since 2002.   Date & Time: July 26th 2011, 08:00 a.m.   Venue: Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel: +86 10 6465 3388 朝阳区亮马桥路50号, 100125 北京   Entrance Fee: 200 RMB for Members and 350 RMB for non-Members   Registration: The registration to the event must be made by email at the address info@cameraitacina.com before Thursday 21st July 2011 at 12.00 p.m.noon. Please add the following information: • Name • Company Name • Job title • Mobile phone number   Information: If you have any questions or need further information please contact the CICC at info@cameraitacina.com   Best regards, CICC

With over 25 years of China business experience, Mr. Kuhn’s investment strategy is filled with plenty of ‘firsts,’ including the successful IPO and New York listing of his company, Catalyst Energy Corporation, which was the fastest growing public company in the United States from 1982 to 1987, and later became a one-billion dollar enterprise. John D. Kuhns is a financier, industrialist and author of the highly regarded China Fortunes. Having closed IPOs for five companies including some of the world`s leading alternative energy businesses, Mr. Kuhns`s most recent transaction was the January 2010 IPO for China Hydroelectric Corporation, China`s largest owner of small hydroelectric projects, which he currently serves as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. Kuhns Brothers, Mr. Kuhns`s investment bank, raises financing for Chinese companies, and his private equity organization, the China Hand Fund, makes investments in Chinese companies. Mr. Kuhns graduated from Georgetown University, received a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Chicago, and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard Business School. Mr. Kuhns will share his insights and investment strategies on various topics that include investment opportunities in Chinese industries; preferred structures for investing in Chinese companies; investing in state-owned enterprises; and foreign investments in China.   Venue: Hilton Beijing, 1 Dong Fang Road, North Dong Sanhuan Road, Chaoyang, Beijing 100027, China. 北京希尔顿酒店,北京市朝阳区东三环北路东方路一号  

  L`industria delle tecnologie ecologiche è una delle maggiormente innovative e di rapido sviluppo, identificata dal 12esimo piano quinquiennale come una delle priorità per consentire uno sviluppo sostenibile dell`economia cinese. D`altra parte però molte aziende europee che operano in Cina vedono il loro duro lavoro di ricerca e sviluppo minacciato da contraffattori e da furti di proprietà intellettuale.   In che modo le imprese possono evitare questi problemi e proteggere efficientemente le proprie proprietà intellettuali? Questo seminario fornirà consigli pratici da parte di esperti legali e player di rilievo dell`indusria ecotech su come sviluppare in sicurezza nuove tecnologie verdi in Cina e su come gestire il trasferimento tecnologico. Verranno esaminati vari strumenti, come brevetti, licenze, registrazione di marchi e copyright, utilizzati per proteggere le vostre innovazioni.   Questo seminario è adatto a chiunque sia impegnato nelle tecnologie ecologiche: generazione di energia, stoccaggio di energia, infrastrutture energetiche, efficienza energetica, trasporti, rifiuti e acque reflue, controlli dell`aria e delle emissioni inquinanti, carbon trading, tessuti, produzione, agricoltura e riciclaggio.   Per ottenere maggiori informazioni su come iscriversi al seminario, sul programma dello stesso e su come prenotare una sessione gratuita di 20 minuti con un avvocato specializzato in proprietà intellettuale, si prega di fare riferimento a questo documento allegato.

  This exclusive Inter-Chamber networking event designed to provide leading professionals in the Marketing field the opportunity to extend networks and share knowledge with peers. Over 100 members of the Marketing community are expected to attend, representing the top global firms operating in Beijing. This event is designed for the marketing service people only. Marketing professionals are most welcome. The registration is subject to the email confirmation by the participating chambers. We look forward to seeing you there!   Venue: Yan club West Hall (Hotel KunLun) 2 Xin Yuan Nan Lu, 昆仑酒店, 新源南路2号 Chao Yang District 100004 Beijing, China Fee: 100 RMB/Member / 200 RMB/Non Member (including 2drinks and a selection of canapés)