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The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to visit the Italian Pavilion at the 2022 Edition of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). The fair will be held from September 1st-5th in Beijing. The CIFTIS is an international fair that aims at connecting supply and demand, sharing business opportunities, and promoting common development in the field of international trade in services. The Italian Pavilion will be located at the China National Convention Center (Tianchen East Road, No. 7 China National Convention Center. Entrance: E1 /E2).     About the Pavilion The Italian Pavilion is organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), together with the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C. and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC). The Pavilion will be a highlighted stage for Italian companies to demonstrate Italy’s significance and diversity in trade in services, including tourism and sport, logistics and communication, art and design, legal and fiscal services, finance and banking, and several other services in different sectors.   Visit the Exhibition If you are a Member interested in visiting the exhibition you can contact us at bj.members@cameraitacina.com to receive your free ticket. Please note: The regulation to enter the fair is subject to constant adjustments and follows the relevant regulation of the Municipality of Beijing, please contact the organizers for the latest updates   EVENT DETAILS Date: September 1st-5th, 2022 Place: Tianchen East Road, No. 7 China National Convention Center (Entrance: E1 /E2), Beijing 北京市朝阳区天辰东路7号，国家会议中心。E1/E2门  

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce and Confindustria are glad to invite you to the webinar “Managing Payment Risks and Credit Recovery with Chinese Companies” on June 22nd from 3:30 pm (Beijing Time) / 9:30 am (Rome Time). During this webinar, our experts will train companies on how to deal effectively with cross-border payments and contractual terms in doing business with China. We will cover the following aspects: • preliminary information collection on business partners, cross-border payments formalities, contractual payments • foreign exchange regulatory framework and its impact on cross-border payment terms and guarantees • credit recovery actions and dispute resolution  AGENDA (Beijing Time) 3:30-3:35 pm Welcome Greetings – Paolo Bazzoni, Chairman, China-Italy Chamber of Commerce 3:35-3:40 pm Welcome Greetings – Raffaele Langella, International Affairs Director, Confindustria 3:40-3:45 pm Presentation Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG)  3:45-4:05 pm Know your Partner, Cross-Border Payment Formalities and Contractual Terms • Guilherme Campos, International Business Advisory Manager, Dezan Shira & Associates • Lynn Shen, Assistant Manager Corporate Accounting Services, Dezan Shira & Associates 4:05-4:25 pm Navigating China Cross-Border Foreign Exchange Transactions – Elaine Feng, International Business Department, Bank of Shanghai Headquarters 4:25-4:45 pm Credit recovery in China – Matteo Zhi, Senior Partner, D’Andrea&Partners Legal Counsel 4:45-5:00 pm Q&A Moderator: Carlo Geremia, IPWG Coordinator   EVENT DETAILS Date: June 22nd, 2022 Time: 3:30-5:00 pm (Beijing) / 09:30-11:00 am (Rome) Method: Online via Teams Language: English Price: Free of charge Interested in joining?  Click Here to register!   SPEAKERS Guilherme Campos Manager, International Business Advisory at Dezshira  Guilherme Campos is a Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA) and is based in South China's Greater Bay Area. Within DSA’s International Business Advisory unit, he mainly advises corporate investors on legal and tax compliance and in setting up and growing their business in China and ASEAN, with a specific regional focus on South China’s Greater Bay Area. As a member of the firm’s Italian Desk, Guilherme looks after several of the firm's Italian accounts, as well as publications and business partnerships. Prior to joining DSA, Guilherme gained consulting experience at other advisory firms in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau. Guilherme speaks fluent Portuguese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. He has a Masters in Law from Portugal and the UK, and an EMBA in finance from Hult Business School in Shanghai. He has recently served a mandate as Chair for the SME forum of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and is currently the Vice-Chair for the Intellectual Property working group of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China. Lynn Shen Assistant Manager Corporate Accounting Services at Dezan Shira & Associates  Lynn Shen is the Assistant Manager of Dezan Shira & Associates Corporate Accounting Service Team, based in our South China, Shenzhen office. She joined Dezan Shira in 2015 after graduating from Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing.Lynn has over 6 years of experience with tax consulting and accounting, and has worked with different clients in the manufacturing, trading, and services industries. She specializes in export refund and individual income tax, especially IIT advice for expatriates, tax compliance, as well as accounting and reporting. Elaine Feng International Business Department at Bank of Shanghai Headquarters  Elaine Feng is working in International Desk team in the International Banking Dept. of Bank of Shanghai Head Quarter. She promotes the bank’s collaboration with both government agencies and various professional service organizations, extending strong support to enterprises, who are ‘going out’ Chinese investment enterprises and ‘bringing in’ foreign investment enterprises, to realize their goals of globalization. Since the establishment of International Desk in 2014, the Desk has provided banking services and advice to more than 1,300 cross-border enterprises, most of whom are foreign investment ones. Ms. Feng graduated from Fudan University with a bachelor degree of economics. She has over 10 years’ experience in banking business including the secondment as an account manager to Bank of Shanghai (Hong Kong) Limited. She has rich and diversified experience in cross-border finance, trade settlement and corporate banking services for foreign investment enterprises. Matteo Zhi Senior Partner D'Andrea & Partners Consulting Co. Ltd Shanghai Branch  Avv. Matteo Zhi is graduated from Nanjing University Law School for his bachelor’s degree in law and then respectively graduated from Rome Tre University and Shanghai Jiaotong University for his master’s degrees. Avv. Zhi advises European and Chinese clients on various legal matters and business transactions in China and cross-border. Special focus areas in FDI & ODI, Corporate and M&A, Cybersecurity and Data protection, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, IPR Protection, Employment as well as Dispute Resolution. He is fluent reading, writing, speaking in Chinese, Italian and English. Passed the Chinese Bar Exam and admitted to Shanghai Bar Association. Avv. Zhi has been awarded as Top 10 young lawyers of Yangpu District, Shanghai and listed in 2021 A-List Elite Lawyers of China Business Law Journal.  

    The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) with its Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG) invites you to join our online roundtable “IP Monetization: Using Intellectual Property to Finance Your Business”, on May 23rd at 5:00 pm (Beijing time).  In response to the current challenges for businesses brought about by the pandemic, in this roundtable event, we will discuss with industry experts how to use your copyright, trademark, or patent rights as a guarantee for bank loans. This is part of a government incentive policy to support companies during the pandemic. IP monetization experts and banks representatives will provide insights on how to use this tool to increase company value, obtain competitive financing, and apply for government subsidies. We will also discuss how IP monetization may innovate on your management, protection and valorization of your intellectual property.    Agenda Introductory remarks:  5:00 – 5:10 Mr. Raffaello Girotto, Legal Attaché, Embassy of Italy in the P.R.C. 5:10 – 5:20 How to use your IP to obtain bank financing – Mr. Lucas Liu, Partner of Beijing Zhongjinhao Assets Appraisal Co., Ltd.  IP Financing Solutions: commercial terms and case studies:  5:20 – 5:30 Mr. Sun Mengli, Manager of the Inclusive Finance Division, Bank of China Head Office 5:30 – 5:40 Ms. Elaine Feng - International Desk, International Banking Department, Bank of Shanghai Head Quarter 5:40 – 6:00 Q&A Moderator: Mr. Carlo Geremia, IPWG Coordinator   EVENT DETAILS Date: May 23rd, 2022 Time: 5:00-6:00 pm (Beijing Time) Place: Online via Zoom Language: English & Chinese  Price: Free of charge Interested in joining? Click here.   SPEAKERS Lukas Liu, Partner of Beijing Zhongjinhao Assets Appraisal Co., Ltd. Mr. Liu is the Partner of Beijing Zhongjinhao Assets Appraisal Co., Ltd., serving as the general manager of the IP financial business department, the general manager of the Operation Center in Dawan District, and the head of the Operation Center in Zhejiang Province. Meanwhile, he also serves as the deputy secretary-general of Guangdong Chinese Returned Overseas Association and a member of the First Council Financial Committee of Shenzhen Nanshan Intellectual Property Alliance.   Sun Mengli, Manager of the Inclusive Finance Division, Bank of China Head Office Mr Meng Li Has many years of experience in the corporate lending business, including intellectual property corporate finance business. He participated in the research and development of Bank of China's intellectual property pledge financing product - "Hui Ruwan·Zhihui Loan"   Elaine Feng, International Desk, International Banking Department, Bank of Shanghai Head Quarter Elaine Feng is working in International Desk team in the International Banking Dept. of Bank of Shanghai Head Quarter. She promotes the bank’s collaboration with both government agencies and various professional service organizations, extending strong support to enterprises, who are ‘going out’ Chinese investment enterprises and ‘bringing in’ foreign investment enterprises, to realize their goals of globalization. Since the establishment of International Desk in 2014, the Desk has provided banking services and advice to more than 1,300 cross-border enterprises, most of whom are foreign investment ones. Ms. Feng graduated from Fudan University with a bachelor degree of economics. She has over 10 years’ experience in banking business including the secondment as an account manager to Bank of Shanghai (Hong Kong) Limited. She has rich and diversified experience in cross-border finance, trade settlement and corporate banking services for foreign investment enterprises.