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    Speaker: Kai-Lung Hui- HKUST Professor. About the speaker；Kai-Lung Hui is an associate professor in the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include information privacy and security, the impact of the media on consumer behavior, and social interaction. He had provided consulting services to Ministry of Law, Singapore and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)。 About the HKUST business school: Established in 1991, the HKUST Business School is recognized as one of the youngest and most respected in Asia. Accredited by both the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). HKUST programs are consistently ranked among the very best in the world by international media. The Business School currently offers full time and Part Time MBA program in Hong Kong and Shenzhen and Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program in Hong Kong. Main Topics: Key characteristics of online social media. Impact of online social media on consumer behaviour: Evidence. Challenges in assessing the benefit of online social media. Utilizing online social media in marketing and publicity. When: Wednesday, March 28th from 14.30 to 17.30 Where: R&F Building, R & F Center 2 Floor Meeting Room,  No.10 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510062 广州市珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 2 楼会议室 Price: • Members: RMB 100 • Non-members: RMB 160 Language: English Booking Deadline: March 20th, 2012 Tickets are limited and they will be sold on first come, first served basis.   Best regards, CICC Guangzhou

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, with the support of The Australian Chamber of Commerce - South China, The British Chamber of Commerce in China, The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, The German Chamber of Commerce in China, The Singapore Chamber of Commerce in China and The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China, is glad to invite you to the Interchamber Networking Drinks to be held to the G Bar, Gran Hyatt Guangzhou on 29th March, 2012.                                                             Where: the G Bar, Gran Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tinhe District, Guangzhou G吧 广州富力君悦大酒店 中国广 省广州市天河区珠江新城珠江西路12号   When: Thursday, 29th March, 2012 Starting from: 18.30 to 20.30 RMB 120 for members RMB 200 for non-members Entrance fee includes 2 glasses of wine, beer, soft drinks and complimentary snacks.   Booking Deadline: Thu. 22th March, 2012   Special Guest: Filipino Band We look forward to seeing you there!   Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any further information. Best regards, CICC Guangzhou  

       Dear Members and Friends,   The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce together with HJM Asia Law & Cajola are delighted to invite you to a Seminar event on March 21st about the following topic: Influences of Tax and Labour Laws in Your Business Structure: Recent and Upcoming Changes in China   Schedule: During the seminar, Guangzhou based lawyer Ms. Berube and Mr. Cajola will give a practical overview of recent changes in tax law and labour law in China. The following will be discussed along with practical examples: 1. Social insurance law: new obligations for companies and foreign employees; 2. Employment of foreign employees: new challenges and strategy for companies in China; 3. Income tax law: new rules for both Chinese and foreign employees; 4. VAT reform: Shanghai pilot reform in force from January 1st,2012.   Where: The Canton Residence, Canton Place, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou 510627 广州珠江新城海风路48号广粤天地广粤公馆T9栋二层   When: March, 21st from 17:00 to 19:00   Fee: Members: 50RMB per person No Members: 100RMB per person Italian Style Dinner Included   LECTORS CVs:   CAROLINE BERUBE graduated from McGill University with a BCL and LL.B. degree and completed her studies at the National University of Singapore with a focus on Chinese laws. She is a Canadian admitted to practice in New York and Singapore and has been based in China for more than a decade. Caroline began her legal career working in Singapore for a British law firm. During that period, she represented international corporate clients and banks in asset-financing and merger and acquisition cross-border transactions in the northern part of Asia (such as China, Taiwan and Hong Kong). In 2002, she moved to China to be part of the rapidly developing legal industry there and joined a Chinese law firm that specialised in corporate law. Since then, her career has focused on Chinese corporate law and commercial practice, an area in which she has built a well-respected expertise amongst many European, Asian and North American clients. Ms. Berube is especially well-regarded for advising clients on their Asian legal structure, based on her sound understanding of the pitfalls and advantages of most Asian jurisdictions. Ms. Berube has advised clients in various industries such as manufacturing, energy (oil, gas and mining), technology and services. Due to her longstanding expertise, practice and professionalism as a lawyer in China, she has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers. Ms. Berube is also a regular speaker at many international conferences in Asia, North America and Europe on corporate and commercial law, labour law and intellectual property matters. Ms. Berube is an arbitrator approved by the Chinese European Arbitration Center. RICCARDO G. CAJOLA is a partner at Cajola & Associati law offices. He practices in the area of corporate law, representing publicly and privately owned domestic and foreign clients in asset and stock acquisitions or sales, corporate governance, employment and shareholders agreements, joint ventures, and partnerships. In addition, Mr. Cajola`s tax practice includes tax structuring for inbound/outbound investments and estates. He also advises clients in real estate acquisitions, financing, leasing, shopping centers and other real estate holdings as well as on issues regarding domestic and cross border trade. During his career, Mr. Cajola developed as well a substantial experience in the area of intellectual property enforcement, by working closely with the main custom authorities in Italy. Mr. Cajola writes and lectures frequently on corporate governance, regulatory, tax, partnership, and trade issues, and contributes articles to several law reviews. He is author of the Italian Chapter of the book “International Corporate Law Compendium”, 2010 Edition, Aspen Publishers, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and co-author of “ItalyLaw”, 2010 Edition, G. Giappichelli Editore. Prior to joining Cajola & Associati (1998-2000), he worked as legislative legal aid at the D.C. Congressional Delegation, Washington DC-Office of U.S. Senator Paul Strauss. Mr. Cajola received his J.D. degree (from Università degli Studi di Milano) in 1995 and graduated as LL.M. in International legal Studies in Washington D.C. at American University, Washington College of Law in 1999. He is admitted to practice throughout Italy.   To book the tickets, please send us an email at infoguangdong@cameraitacina.com   Tickets are limited and they will be sold on first come, first served basis.   Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any further information.   Best regards, CICC Guangzhou  

During this seminar, Guangzhou based lawyer Caroline Berube will give a practical overview of recent changes in tax law and labour law in China. The following will be discussed along with practical examples: 1. Social insurance law: new obligations for companies and foreign employees; 2. Employment of foreign employees: new challenges and strategy for companies in China; 3. Income tax law: new rules for both Chinese and foreign employees; 4. VAT reform: Shanghai pilot reform in force from January 1st,2012.     Ms. Berube graduated from McGill University with a BCL and LL.B. degree and completed her studies at the National University of Singapore with a focus on Chinese laws. She is a Canadian admitted to practice in New York and Singapore and has been based in China for more than a decade. Caroline began her legal career working in Singapore for a British law firm. During that period, she represented international corporate clients and banks in asset-financing and merger and acquisition cross-border transactions in the northern part of Asia (such as China, Taiwan and Hong Kong). In 2002, she moved to China to be part of the rapidly developing legal industry there and joined a Chinese law firm that specialised in corporate law. Since then, her career has focused on Chinese corporate law and commercial practice, an area in which she has built a well-respected expertise amongst many European, Asian and North American clients. Caroline is especially well-regarded for advising clients on their Asian legal structure, based on her sound understanding of the pitfalls and advantages of most Asian jurisdictions. Ms. Berube has advised clients in various industries such as manufacturing, energy (oil, gas and mining), technology and services. Due to her longstanding expertise, practice and professionalism as a lawyer in China, she has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers. Ms. Barube is also a regular speaker at many international conferences in Asia, North America and Europe on corporate and commercial law, labour law and intellectual property matters. Ms Barube is an arbitrator approved by the Chinese European Arbitration Center.