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             Dear Members and Friends of CICC,   In China, recruiting and retaining the best talents is certainly high on the agenda of many business executives and Human Resources leaders. Although some recent market data has shown that the “war for talent” is easing off slightly, attracting the best talents and keeping them is still critical to sustainable business growth. Much research has been done, attempting to identify the magic solutions. However, these issues are still keeping many business leaders awake at night. In this presentation, Kin and Florian from Ward Howell International, a global leadership solutions provider, will share with you their extensive practical experience in providing leadership solutions to leading companies across Asia.   Speakers:    - Mr. Florian Feche: Florian worked with medical and emergency teams in both Asia (Cambodia , Laos , Vietnam China ) Africa (Ethiopia , Gabon , Congo , Rwanda , Chad , Morocco , Ivory Coast , Kenya) and East Europe (Belarus, Russia) for “Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres” H.Q. and was in charge of partnership, commercial and public relation with governments , public sectors, armed forces and international institutions like the U.N. He then created in Shanghai the branch of Helma International, the leading European firm specialized in international mobility and immigration. As China Director, he managed and developed the office, and developed expertise in H.R., immigration, compensation and benefits and cross-cultural management. Florian is also Vice-President of U.F.E. (Union of French overseas) in Shanghai and leads career management and recruitment in this association. Florian thus has expertise in strategic recruitment (deep investigation and selection), people mobility, strategies and organization. He now offers tailor made recruitment solutions to his clients in executive search and selection for high tech, aerospace, life sciences and manufacturing industries. Florian regularly gives lectures in several prestigious business and engineering schools and institutions in China. Florian speaks English, French and Mandarin. Florian has practiced Martial Arts for decades and enjoys tribal arts collection and psychology.   - Mr. Kin Chong U Kin is the Managing Director of WHMCA, bringing with him 20 years of experience in talent management and development. Prior to joining WHMCA, Kin was the Director, Organisational and Leadership Development at KPMG China, where he was responsible for designing and implementing various strategic people programs and organisational development initiatives to enhance the performance and engagement levels of the KPMG talents across China and support the Firm in achieving its growth vision. Before moving to an in-house role at KPMG, Kin was the General Manager for SHL China and Taiwan where he managed the consulting and assessment solutions business across the Greater China region. During his consulting career, he worked with a number of leading organizations across various industries in Asia-Pacific to implement cutting edge talent management and development practices including HSBC, Bank of China, UBS, BP, Nokia, Uniliver, Colgate, Caltex, Henkel, BMW, L’Oreal, TSMC, Deloitte, etc. In terms of professional qualifications, he is an Associate Fellow and a Registered Psychologist of the Hong Kong Psychological Society, and served as the Chairman of the Division of Industrial-Organisational Psychology from 2010 to 2012. He is also an International Affiliate of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology under the American Psychological Association. Kin is certified to use a number of leading psychometric assessment tools and is a trained coach. He also serves on many HR advisory boards and is a frequent speaker at public forums. Kin speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin and English.   For more information regarding the seminar, please send an email to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com.   Best regards, CICC SH Office

China-Italy Chamber of Commerce and MVP Shanghai are glad to invite you to “Little Italy”. The event will be held at Bar Rouge on November 15th, 2013:   Free entrance if Email to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com Otherwise entrance fee 100 RMB. So mark your agenda and let’s enjoy together the fantastic night on the Bund!  

     At the crucial moment of the world’s financial development, China has brought to business new challenges and opportunities without precedent. In order to have a successful business plan implementation in a highly vigorous and changing market, it is crucial for foreign investors to have knowledge about current developments and to share latest information in legal, financial and manufacturing areas of both local and national scale.   With our China Investment Conference, the European Union Chamber of Commerce, the Italy Chamber of Commerce and DUSA will gather specialists from banks, law firms, and companies to talk about mile stones when setting up and expanding a business in China. For investors looking to expand their business, this event is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the experts involved in every step in China investment. From the setting up of business plans, site selection to the analysis of labor relations and purchasing lines, the conference will provide you a comprehensive knowledge of the do`s and don`ts in your business implementation and expansion in China.   Agenda 08:00-08:30 Registration 08:30-08:35 Welcome Remarks, Stefan Sack, Vice-President and Chairman of the European Chamber, Shanghai  08:35-09:00 Key Note Speech “Major steps in China Investment”, Brigitte Wolff, Director, Booz & Company    Part I: Setting up your business in China 09:00-09:20 Presentation: Strategic approach, by Wu Qi, Member of Global Executive Committee, Executive Vice President of Greater China, Senior Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Greater China 09:20-09:40 Presentation: Site selection & location analysis, Liu Meng, General Manager, Bureau Veritas (China) Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) Division 09:40-10:00 Presentation: Due Diligence on Acquisition in China, Marcus Paciocco, Managing Director, Corporate Finance Restructure, FTI Consulting 10:00-10:30 Panel Discussion, moderated by Brigitte Wolff, Director, Booz & Company 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-11:20 Setting up your business plan, Marshall Chen, Manager China Consulting, Fiducia Management Consultants 11:20-11:40 How to set-up your company, Eric Liu, Managing Associate, Linklaters 11:40-12:00 Considerations for design and construction of a new facility, Friedrich Naeher, Head of Technical Department, Changjiang-Züblin Construction & Engineering Co., Ltd. 12:00-13:30 Lunch break   Part II: 13:30-13:50 Presentation: Labour relations, Steven Willekens, Consulting Director, Hay Group’s MNC Sector Greater China 13:50-14:10 Presentation: Supply Chain & Logistics, Lydia Gu, Senior Logistics Manager of Bosch (Shanghai) Security Systems 14:10-14:30 Presentation: Purchasing in China, Gloria Tan, Cluster Supply Management Director, Tetra Pak 14:30-14:50 Presentation: Production 14:50-15:20 Coffee Break 15:20-16:00 Panel Discussion, moderated by Alp Altun, Chair of the SME Forum, European Chamber 16:00-16:10 Closing Remarks      For more information, please click the information on the event site and send an email to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com.   Best regards   CICC SH Office

     Join this workshop to improve your English language sales presentation and sales communication skills.   This 3-day workshop includes: - 3 workshop days of group learning and presenting (approx. 24 hours of training) - 2 presentation opportunities to practice and gain valuable feedback (includes thorough critique of 1st presentation and DVD recording of both presentations to compare progress) - 1 telephone coaching session per participant between workshops to help polish and fine-tune the high-impact techniques learned for delivering the presentation a second time on Day 3 Topics covered include: - How to plan, design and create a high-impact presentation - How to engage and persuade your clients with language and visual aids - How to get your client`s attention with questions and frame your key messages - How to develop strategies that will allow you to establish credibility, confidence and integrity in every presentation - How to effectively close and follow up after a sales presentation - Cultural differences between Western and Chinese styles of body language   Program Outline Pre-Workshop - Assessment of English listening and speaking skills by telephone and email to customize the learning - Advice for each learner on how to prepare their presentation for delivering their 1st presentation on Day 2 Workshop & Distance Support - Complete training materials provided - 24 hours of sales presentation skills training and techniques - Thorough and personalized feedback and coaching - 2 opportunities to present in front of guests and audience   Trainer: Paul von Wittgenstein - Head Instructional Designer/Trainer, CanadAsia Management Development Ltd. (CAMD)   Master corporate trainer, instructional designer, executive coach and professional entrepreneur. Paul has been engaged in business consulting, management coaching, education and professional development training for foreign and domestic organizations in China since 1998. He was also the Executive Director of a business school in Canada that focused on assisting corporate clients. Some of the organizations that Paul has assisted recently in China are: Ardex, BASF, Bayer, BoehlerThyssen, BOSCH-SIEMENS, Canadian Embassy, Demag, Diehl, DKSH, eBay, Emerson, Fairchild, Freudenberg, GateGourmet, German Chamber of Commerce, German Centre, Haworth, Hella, Lenovo, Lenze, Nestle, Nexans, Nokia, Parker, StatsChipPak, Sulzer, Tessenderlo Group and many more.   For any further information, please read the detailed daily agenda and send an email to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com Registration deadline: November 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM Please note that registration is mandatory and all payments must be received by November 8.  Enjoy an early bird discount until November 1st!   Best wishes CICC Shanghai Office