Beijing

  Last year China decided on a new Social Insurance Law for Foreigners, and Beijing was the first city to implement it. CICC has already discussed the new social insurance law for foreigners just before its implementation, but now one year has passed, and it`s time to see where we actually stand.   - What has actually changed for expatriates and employers? - What are the differences between the different regions? - What are the future tendencies?   To answer these questions and more for you, we are proud to announce that our speakers of the day will be Chet Scheltema from Dezan Shira and Kristie Tien from HIL Lawyers.   Speaker Biography   • Chet Scheltema, Senior Associate, Business Development at Dezan Shira Chet Scheltema is a member of the Business Development team of Dezan Shira & Associates. Prior to joining Dezan Shira & Associates, Chet was Director of Property and Real Estate for China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) in Beijing, where he managed the CNOOC Tower and several other facilities and projects in Beijing. Chet is a licensed US attorney and practiced business law in the US for 5+ years. Chet earned a law degree (JD) from the University of Illinois, an MBA from Cambridge University, and a bachelor degree from San Diego State University. • Krisite Tien - Lawyer at HIL Kristie Tien holds a bachelor`s and master`s degree in Dutch law from University of Amsterdam. She also obtained an LL.M degree in International Law and Human Rights Protection from Universidad de Alcala in Spain. She worked for one year at the research department of a European Union agency in Vienna. Currently, she works at HIL`s Shanghai and Beijing offices. She specializes in corporate law (including foreign direct investment and M&A), commercial law (including sales, agency, sourcing, distribution and supply agreements), and social security law. She has assisted many foreign clients with the incorporation and implementation of a subsidiary in China (including WFOEs and Joint Ventures).  

  Although the general awareness about the importance of Intellectual Property protection is increasing, it may be difficult to determine which of your company`s assets can be considered as Intellectual Property. If you have a brand name or logo, a database of contacts, technology, graphics, a website or a catalogue promoting your products, this workshop will help you to determine the value of these assets. The workshop will give you a thorough understanding on how you can protect your company`s Intellectual Property and will address recent changes in the Chinese Intellectual Property law. By attending the workshop you will: Discover China`s Intellectual Property landscape and learn how to protect your company`s IP Find out which of your company`s assets can be considered as IP Get updated on recent developments in the Chinese IP law Receive practical and business-focused advice from a China IPR expert The speaker involved in the workshop will be Stacy Yuan (Jones Day), expert on legal issues related to IPR.   For further information about the event click here.   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 rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu with the name and date of the event in the subject line and your company information. You will receive a confirmation email.

    Although last week’s elections in Greece might not have had the dramatic effect commentators feared, the situation in the Eurozone is still far from stable. With politicians openly discussing the gravity of the crisis and the possible consequences of a Greek exit from the Eurozone, this is a topic that businesses worldwide cannot ignore. Many organisations are therefore developing contingency plans to prepare for major events which might still unfold in Europe.   In this seminar, Peter Goes, partner at Linklaters, will discuss the possible outcomes of an exit of a country as a consequence of the Eurozone crisis. He will explain how each scenario will affect both European and non-European businesses and how companies can prepare themselves. Topics include what will happen to euro denominated contracts and bank accounts upon a country leaving the Eurozone, and how European governments might impose foreign exchange controls in case of an exit.   Location:   No. 61 Dongsanhuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022 北京富力万丽酒店 中国北京朝阳区东三环中路61号， 编号100022