Beijing

                    With the current pace and scale of urbanization in China, the need to improve building efficiency in order to meet environmental and energy standards and goals is becoming more and more apparent. The green building market is developing and growing rapidly year after year, and the Chinese government has now selected 40 cities including Beijing to undergo energy efficiency retrofits. The government has already decided to achieve a 65% energy consumption reduction on new constructions as compared to existing buildings. These new opportunities and standards also bring numerous challenges and costs. In this dynamic context, our two guest speakers will stress the opportunities and challenges of international Cleantech companies in China.   Mr. Marco Rhyner, Chief Representative China from Cleantech Switzerland, China liaison office will introduce the Chinese Green Building market their projects in China as well as the opportunities and challenges for Cleantech Switzerland.   Ms. Jolanda Jonkhart, Director of Trade and Development Programme, Regional Coordinator for East and Southeast Asia at INBAR (International network for Bamboo and Rattan), will explain the potential in structural applications of bamboo composite. He will stress the barriers in the market such as the lack of building code regulations.   Registration   To register please send an email to info@cameraitacina.com by Tuesday, 27th of November 2012 at noon.

  Event Description The EU SME Centre and the China IPR SME Helpdesk are organising a breakfast seminar on how to find and work with Chinese business partners. This seminar will deliver key messages on how to effectively protect your company`s assets in business dealings with China, as well as give an overview of the most important considerations when working with Chinese business partners. The experts from the EU SME Centre and the China IPR SME Helpdesk will provide practical and business-focused advice on doing business in China and will give you the opportunity to: - Find out more about due diligence when dealing with legal, financial and operational issues - Learn useful and practical tips on how to protect your business - Gain insight in what the term ‘trade secrets’ means, and learn how to use them in your relations with (potential) Chinese business partners - Learn why trade secrets are important to protect your company’s intellectual property - Get the opportunity to book a private one-on-one consultation session with one of the experts following the seminar to discuss issues you may have in a confidential environment. Breakfast will be served during the seminar.   Tentative Agenda 08.00 am - 08.30 am Registration and networking 08.30 am - 09.15 am - Introduction to the EU SME Centre                             - Preliminary due diligence on business partners                                  Helen Ju, Legal Manager, EU SME Centre 09.15 am - 10.00 am - Introduction to the China IPR SME Helpdesk                                  - Using Trade Secrets to protect your Intellectual Property with business partners                                  Beata Suwala, IP Expert, China IPR SME Helpdesk 10.00 am - 10.30 am Q&A Session One-on-One Consultation Sessions If you would like to receive confidential One-on-One advice about your business in China, sign up for a free, 20-minute consultation with the experts of the EU SME Centre or the China IPR SME Helpdesk. To ensure you have a chance to meet with the experts, please book your session in advance by indicating your interest when you register. Please specify the nature of your question and the expert you wish to book a session with. The One-on-One consultations are open to European SMEs on a first-come, first-served basis. Any information you provide to the EU SME Centre and the China IPR SME Helpdesk with be treated as confidential. Speaker Biographies Helen Ju, Legal Manager, EU SME Centre Helen is a legal expert at the EU SME Centre providing legal advice on various aspects of economic cooperation between Europe and China to EU SMEs looking to establish themselves in the Chinese market. Before joining EU SME Centre, Helen worked as a lawyer for over seven years specializing in foreign direct investment, general corporate and commercial laws, and tax law etc. Among others, she provided full legal support to clients from Europe, the US and Singapore, advising on the feasibility of their proposed transaction models and compliance of the models with PRC regulations, issuing legal opinion and advice, and drafting and reviewing legal documents. She also has five years’ experience with an export and import company. Helen has gained broad knowledge and rich experience especially in company law, labour law, contract law, tax law and social insurance law. Beata Suwala, IP Expert, China IPR SME Helpdesk Beata is a Polish patent attorney and European trademark attorney.She holds a master 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 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 Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme). Beata joined the China IPR SME Helpdesk in June 2011. Registration and cancellation 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 registration@eusmecentre.org.cn with the name and date of the event in the subject line and your company information. You will receive a confirmation email. Because places are limited, in the case of unexpected cancellations please inform the Helpdesk as soon as possible. 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 through the website. About the EU SME Centre The EU SME Centre is a support service provider for European SMEs facilitating market access in China. The Centre provides practical information, advice and business tools free of charge, aimed at better equipping SMEs to develop their business and tackle challenges faced in the Chinese market. The online portal www.eusmecentre.org.cn will help SMEs gain a clearer insight into conducting business in China, by offering professional information and confidential advice. 

Hosted by China Chamber of International Commerce, the 2012 China Luxury Exhibition was successfully held at China World Trade Center from 8 to 10 June, 2012, where Mr. Sebastian Wood, UK Ambassador to China, was present and delivered remarks. 86 high-end brands from 12 countries participated in the exhibition, including Morgan Cars, Steinway & Sons, Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Jaguar, Land Rover, etc.   Invited by 6 private banks, 9320 people visited the exhibition, which drew attention of over 200 media agencies from both home and abroad. At the 3-day Exhibition, the total business sales volume hit 8 million USD, with an expected business volume of 100 million USD.   Supported by China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, the 2013 China Luxury Exhibition, which will be launched in China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from 22 to 24 June, 2013, will continue to serve as an ideal occasion for international and domestic top-class brands to meet the right consumers. Apart from regular luxury items, such as bags, clothing, watches and jewelry, other top-class goods will also be found in the exhibition catalogue, including high-end sports cars, limousines, private jets, luxury yachts, antiques, villas, high-end liquor, etc. More than 300 high-end brands from more than 10 countries around the world will highlight the exhibition. The Opening Ceremony will be held from 9.30 am to 10.00 am on June 22th at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, with registration starting at 9.00 am. The Exhibition will be an invitation only event, and limited invitations are reserved for CICC Members.   If interested, please send an e-mail to the following address: info@cameraitacina.com   For more information and the 2012 exhibition report, please contact at this number  86-10-82217870 or mobile n. 13581681923 or email address wangyan@ccoic.cn

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.