SME Conference 2012: "Practical Solutions to Help You Think Big" - October 25th 2012

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. 

Venue: 
Marriott Hotel Northeast Beijing, 26A Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang - 北京海航大厦万豪酒店,中国北京朝阳区霄云路甲26号
Rundown: 
1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration 2:00pm - 2.20pm Keynote Speeches 2.20pm - 2.50pm European SMEs in China by Chris Cheung 2.50pm - 3.30pm Panel Discussion on `How can SMEs in China secure access to finance?` 3.30pm - 3.50pm Coffee break 3.50pm - 4.20pm Protecting your Intellectual Property on a Budget by Simon Cheetham 4.20pm - 4.50pm Marketing Tools for SMEs by Hacene Taibi 4.50pm - 5.20pm Best practices with China Customs by Jon Echanove 5.20pm - 6.00pm Panel discussion: Best practices for hiring and retaining staff 6.00pm - 6.05pm Closing Remarks 6.05pm - 6.30pm Drinks & Networking
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RSVP: 
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.
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Event language: 
English
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Price: 
Price fo EU SMEs: Free ; Price for Large Enterprises: 400 RMB
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