Beijing

      In the past European companies came to China to take advantage of low-cost manufacturing for export, however, more recently foreign companies come to enter the Chinese domestic market, establish R&D centres, employ a skilled work force, establish suppliers, and develop long-term partnerships in China.   In order to achieve this, foreign companies are often willing to ‘transfer’ their key technology and designs to Chinese subsidiaries of European firms, joint-venture (JV) partners, or Chinese manufacturing and service companies. One of the challenges facing European companies coming to China is devising creative solutions to minimize the risk to their intellectual property (IP) assets associated with such technology transfers.   Join our expert on Tuesday 20 September for a free webinar about the key issues related to IP protection in China associated with technology transfers.   This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Tuesday 13 September 2011 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 4.30pm China) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect your intellectual property and your business. Get valuable insights from an experienced expert and ask questions during the webinar to learn about how to protect your technology in China.   To register to the webinar, please follow the instructions given in the official event page on the EU SME IPR Helpdesk website, here.   About the speaker: Aaron Hurvitz obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The University of Arizona in 2003, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2007. He also received his LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 2008. Mr. Hurvitz first started his Intellectual Property experience when he was hired as the sole law clerk on an antitrust and illegal patent tying case that was ultimately heard before the United States Supreme Court. He then drafted technology transfer agreements and worked on enforcement matters for an international law firm in Beijing, China. At Kangxin, Mr. Hurvitz currently advises the firm’s North American, European, Indian, and Australian clients on different aspects of Chinese Intellectual Property Law. He specifically focuses on how best to introduce technology into China, and deals heavily with advising Kangxin’s clients on how best to effectuate positive enforcement of their Intellectual Property Rights. Mr. Hurvitz travels frequently, lecturing and speaking at conferences about infringement and enforcement measures in China.

Beijing is an exciting international city bringing together a vibrant business community from all over the globe. On the 29th September 2011, the eighteen foreign chambers in Beijing will come together to host the annual All- Chamber Networking Event, a great chance to get catch up and mingle over a drink or two.   Don`t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet with business professionals from a wide range of industries and sectors. The event provides a great platform for you to extend your network and make new friends in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Last year’s All- Chamber Networking attracted nearly 700 guests and this year’s is anticipated to be even bigger! So if you’re looking to make new contacts in the international community, don’t miss Beijing’s biggest ever inter-Chamber event.  

           In this SME event we will discuss issues that businesses will face as they seek to expand in China. The presentation will be divided into two sections. The first will explain the definition of a second tier city in China as well as the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a business in those cities. The second section will address how to structure your company when expanding. From choosing the right corporate vehicle to addressing legal and tax considerations, the presentation will address topics that any business should consider in its China expansion plan.   About the speaker: Richard Hoffmann - Dezan Shira & Associates Richard Hoffmann is a member of the Business Advisory Services of Dezan Shira & Associates in Beijing and advises clients on incorporations and legal issues concerning their China investments. Richard obtained an honor’s degree in law in Germany and worked in Germany as well as in America for various prestigious law firms prior to joining Dezan Shira & Associates. He has published more than 50 articles in international magazines, is a frequent speaker at high profile events in China and abroad and is often invited as a legal expert by international TV and radio stations such as CCTV and Reuters to comment on issues regarding foreign direct investment. He has more than ten years of work experience dealing with international clients and speaks German, French, English and Chinese.

    The China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recently issued the “Interim Measures for the Participation in Social Insurance of Expatriates Employed in China (Draft for Comments)”. According to these regulations, expatriate employees will have to pay social insurance. It is expected that the regulations, together with the Social Insurance Law, will be implemented since July 1st, 2011. Within this framework, the meeting will provide you with the details of the law. For instance, on how to answer different questions raised by both local and expatriate employees concerning the implementation of the new law, and on how to ensure full compliance of your business operation by adjusting your internal policy.   The breakfast meeting will be held by Luka Lu.   About the speaker: Luka Lu, had obtained her law degree from Peking University and she is the long-term retainer appointed by many international companies and organizations to handle their daily corporate matters in China. She helped foreign chambers and companies in having dialogues with the legislators in NPC when the draft labour contract came out which resulted in a lot of changes in the draft. Luka has also been chosen to be included in the 2002 edition of Asia Law Leading Lawyers which is the only authoritative publishing book on leading Asian lawyers as one of the top 200 Asian lawyers and she was invited for several times to participate in the discussions regarding law topics in CCTV-9. In the recent years, Luka has worked on many merger and acquisition projects for foreign companies, and she was invited to deliver speeches regarding Chinese laws in various conferences including many foreign chambers of commerce in China.   Radisson BLU Hotel address: 6A East Beisanhuan Road (Beisanhuan Dong Lu), Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100028