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The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to join the third session of the Training Program “IP Protection through Customs” on June 14th from 3:30 pm (Beijing Time). This program is organized by our Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG) together with the China IP SME Helpdesk in three online sessions from May 17th to June 14th. Session III During this session, our experts from the IPWG and the China IP SME Helpdesk will train companies and individuals on trademark, patent and copyright protection through Customs discussing case studies in the Fashion, F&B & Mechanics Industries. For this last training, we invited IP experts of the fashion house Prada to share the brand experience in customs protection both in Asia and Europe. AGENDA (Beijing Time) 3:30 - 3:50 pm IP Customs Protection for the F&B and Mechanics, with Felice Meli, Partner and Head of Anti-Counterfeiting Operations, Ferrante Intellectual Property 3:50 - 4:00 pm IP Customs Protection for the Fashion Industry, with Giovanni Francesco Casucci, Partner and Intellectual Property Law, EY Italy Law 4:00 - 4:30 pm Case Study: Prada Group • Loretta Gulizzi, IP Specialist, Prada Group • Jojo Wong, Assistant Legal Manager, Prada Asia Pacific Limited  4:30 - 5:00 pm Q&A Moderator: Antonio Lovecchio, Foreign Lawyer at HFG Law & Intellectual Property Law EVENT DETAILS Date: June 14th 2022 Time: 3:30-5:00 pm (Beijing Time) Place: Online via Zoom Language: English Price: Free of charge for CICC Members (RSVP required); Non-Members fee: 150RMB  Interested in joining? Click here to sign up! Upon successful completion of the three sessions participants will receive a Letter of Appreciation issued by the organizers.  PROGRAM DETAILS • Session I (May 17): How to increase IP protection through Customs registration and enforcement with Eloisa Hu & Charles Feng • Session II (May 31): IP Protection Strategies and Customs Training with Mia Li & Sai Chen • Session III (June 14): Case studies of IP protection through Customs with Felice Meli & Giovanni Casucci – Case Study: Prada Group with Loretta Gulizzi and Jojo Wong  Opening Remarks: Raffaello Girotto, Legal Attaché of the Embassy of Italy This program is aimed at: In house counsels, export and sales managers, procurement and supply chain managers, executives and practitioners etc.   SPEAKER Felice Meli Partner at Ferrante IP Felice Meli, Partner and Head of Anti-Counterfeiting operations of Ferrante IP.  Living and advising on IP matters in China Mainland since 2012. With his legal background and experience in both civil and common law jurisdictions, Felice has built through the years extensive experience assisting enterprises from a wide range of industries in assessing and enhancing their intellectual property rights portfolios, providing strategies on registration and prosecution actions in China and south-east Asia. His experience extends also to enforcement of IP rights in China, from fighting the sale of counterfeits both online and in the marketplace to enforcement at trade fairs as well as customs border brand protection. Giovanni Casucci Partner at EY Italy Law Giovanni is an experienced lawyer in intellectual property law Before joining EY, Giovanni served as partner in several top-tier international law firms, advising entities from both private and public sector. Beside being a lawyer, he has also been External Faculty’s member of the MBA courses at MIP-Politecnico of Milano for the IP issues since 2001; In addition, since 2008, Co-Director at the Politecnico of Milano of the Courses for the patent and trademarks attorney exam and IP professional continuing education, as well, since 2010, of the EPL - European Patent Litigation international course. Moreover, Giovanni has been Lecturer at the ICE (Italian Trade Commission) and Co-Director of the Master ICE-IdeaCina about IP rights and China from 2008 to 2014. External IP expert at the program IPR2– Beijing, external IP expert at the program IPR SME HELPDESK – Beijing, external IP expert at the program IPkey– Beijing He was coordinator of the Commissions “Design” and “Trade Fairs” at the Italian Authority for Anti Counterfeiting (CNAC), Coordinator of Centro Studi Anticontraffazione, Milano. Loretta Gulizzi IP Specialist Prada Group  Loretta Gulizzi is an IP specialist in the Intellectual Property Department of Prada S.A., the company that owns the Prada, Miu Miu, Car Shoe, Luna Rossa and Granello trademarks and support the Prada Group in all the IP matters. She handles the online and offline anti-counterfeiting activities at worldwide level. Before joining Prada, Loretta worked in the legal department of the multinational pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim and in the Intellectual property department of Guccio Gucci Spa. She graduated in law at the University of Trento with a thesis titled “The protection of well-known trademarks” and holds a master's degree in “Competition and innovation law” from the LUISS Guido Carli University. Antonio Lovecchio Attorney at HFG - Law & Intellectual Property ​Antonio Lovecchio is an Italian-qualified lawyer and joined HFG Law & Intellectual property in 2016. His area of practice within the Firm varies from Commercial law to Labor arbitration, from Intellectual Property rights to Corporate law. Has been assisting and supporting foreign companies in building, defending and implementing their IP rights in China. He assists European companies in international litigations and mediation procedures. His clients are mostly major players from the luxury fashion, automotive and Food & Beverage industries. Antonio lives with his family in Shanghai since 2014.     Any questions? Contact us at bj.activities@cameraitacina.com

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), together with our Quality Council (QC), is pleased to invite you to join the webinar series “Entering China through Digital”.   The four-session course is aimed at export managers and digital business developers in the West who are looking to unlock the secrets of the world’s biggest consumer market, China. To enter China in 2022 means to master the use of e-commerce and digital marketing.   The course will cover the latest trends and opportunities of the Chinese digital landscape, relying particularly on stories of brands who are selling online in China, as well as service providers that will show best practices across different industries.   PROGRAM OF THE COURSE   • Session one: Intro to China - Why the world's biggest market is also the hardest to understand – June 22nd • Session two: China Digital Business - How to plan a China entry strategy through digital in 2022 • Session three: E-commerce in China - Platforms, marketplaces, and their peculiarities • Session four: Marketing in China - Content and influence and how to use it to sell     #1 Intro to China - Why the world's biggest market is also the hardest to understand, June 22nd 2022 During session one, our speakers will introduce digital China and its latest trends as a first step to plan a successful entry strategy into China in 2022.     AGENDA (Beijing Time)   4:00 - 4:05 Welcome speech  4:05 - 4:50 Intro to China - Why the world's biggest market is also the hardest to understand with Andrea Fenn, co-CEO Adiacent China 4:50 - 5:10 Entering China - Challenges and opportunities with Josephine Wong, Vice President of Permira Advisers 5:10 - 5:40 How do Chinese consumers think - The digital customer journey in 2022 China with Antonio Colaci Vintani, Director of Digital Unit Value Partners Hong Kong 5:40 - 6:00 Q&A Session     EVENT DETAILS   Date: Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm (Beijing Time)                      Method: Online Via Zoom Language: English Event fee: Free of charge (CICC Members) / 120 RMB (Non-Members)     Interested in joining? Click here to sign up!  

The webinar "Present and future of the Italian F&B import and distribution in China", originally scheduled for June 8th, has been postponed to June 27th, 2022. The event is organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce together with our Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG). Italian experts in Hospitality will discuss how the Food & Beverage industry is changing, due to the current pandemic situation. Join the discussion to hear lessons learned during this difficult period along with the hopes for the future and plans for restarting a better and successful service industry in China. During this session, our speakers will bring practical ways the Italian F&B sector can make changes now for a better future.   AGENDA (Beijing Time) 5:30 - 5:40 pm Introduction of the Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) by Cristina Corsini, Coordinator of the Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) and CEO of Good Italy LTD 5:40 - 5:50 pm F&BWG Mini Program presented by Davide Fassari, Vice Coordinator of the Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) and CEO of Dynamigs 5:50 - 6:40 pm Panel discussion moderated by Edoardo Noce, Vice Coordinator of the Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG) and Marketing Manager of Fabbri 1905 With: –Massimiliano Bertotti, General Manager at IFB China –Diego Triboli, Owner of 昆明意滋味食品有限公司 SAPORE ITALIA F&B, Ltd Kunming –Francesco D’Aprile, Business Consultant Shareholder at CNIT New Frontiers Ltd Shanghai –Piero Antonio Fiorito, Founder and Owner of Foodyi Nexus Asia Management Consulting & Trading Shanghai –Mattia Pinza, Zhuhai Pinto Food Co. Ltd 6:40 - 7:00 pm Q&A session   EVENT DETAILS Date: June 27th 2022 Time: 5:30 -7:00 pm (Beijing Time)                           Method: Online Via Zoom Language: English Event fee: Free of charge (CICC Members) / 150 RMB (Non-Members)   Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up! About the Food and Beverage Working Group (F&BWG): The F&BWG includes all the companies working in the F&B/Ho.Re.Ca, such as F&B producers, companies importing Italian F&B products to China, Italian restaurants, etc. Despite the F&B is one of the most fragmented and challenging sectors, it represents an incredible opportunity for Italian companies. This is why the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce has decided to establish a dedicated working group. For companies based in China, the F&BWG mainly focuses on sharing information, best practices and contacts. For Italian companies not yet operating in China, the F&BWG plays a mentor role to help them to approach the market and launch their activities. For more information about the F&BWG, please contact us at foodandbeveragewg@cameraitacina.com.