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The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to the workshop "Italian Brands Growing in China: The Lavazza Case Study" on March 3rd 2022, 6:00 pm (CST) at the Lavazza flagship store in Crystal Galleria, Shanghai. This is the first event of our Food and Beverage Working Group’s （FBWG） “Brand Watch” series, jointly organized with our Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG). How a well-known and iconic Italian brand succeeds in the China F&B market? How to adapt to a volatile, young, and demanding consumer market and to digital sales channels while preserving Lavazza brand DNA? During the event, representatives of Lavazza Group will answer these questions by presenting the Lavazza case study and by sharing their stories and best practices on intellectual property management and marketing strategies.   Scenario In more than 125 years of activity, Lavazza has been able to exploit a heritage of “Italianness” and commitment to quality and innovation, establishing itself as a pioneer in its sector and entering the hearts of coffee lovers all over the world. In 2020, the Lavazza Group together with YUM China launched a joint venture to explore and develop the Lavazza Coffee Shop concept in China, a combination of innovation and tradition that allows customers to experience first-hand all the facets of the Lavazza world in a unique and iconic Italian-style environment.   AGENDA 6:00 – 6:15 pm Welcome Remarks  6:15 – 6: 35 pm “Lavazza in China: 127 years of innovation” with Pietro Luigi Ghigo, YiBai – Head of Commercial 6:35 – 6:55 pm “The Management of Intellectual Property Rights while Expanding on the Chinese Market” with Simona Musso, Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. – Group General Counsel; and Marco Braida, Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. – International Business & IP – Legal Director. 6:55 – 7:20 pm Q&A 7:20 – 8:30 pm Networking Aperitivo  Moderators: Davide Fassari and Guilherme Campos.   Shanghai Lavazza Flagship Store in Crystal Galleria, F1 68, Yuyuan Rd. 晶品购物广场1楼（愚园路68号）   Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up!   Ticket Price OFFLINE: Members: 120 RMB Non-Members: 200 RMB *Limited seats. Reservations on a first-come, first-served basis with priority to CICC Members. **The price comprises 1 drink with snacks. ONLINE:  Members: Free of Charge Non-Members: 150 RMB    Event Language English   The CICC Team  

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), together with the EU SME Centre, are glad to invite you to the workshop “Update on Customs and Logistics Requirements for Imported F&B Products” – which will take place on March 1st 2022, at 15:30 (Beijing time) / 08:30 (Brussels time), online on Zoom, and offline in Shanghai and Guangzhou. During the event, we will provide an update on the implementation of the General Administration of Customs’ Order 248 and 249, which came into force on January 1st 2022, requiring all F&B manufacturers exporting to China to obtain a new registration code and to display it on the product’s package. In fact, after 2 months of implementation, there are still many doubts from EU companies on how to complete the registration.  Specifically, we will: • Provide a step-by-step guidance on how to register through the dedicated platform, focusing on aspects which are frequently filled in a wrong manner; • Present a series of frequently asked questions received by the EU SME Centre on specific aspects and cases for the registration; • Share insights on the practical implementation of GACC 248 and 249 in Shanghai’s Yangshan port. Finally, we will also host a panel with two experts, one based in Shanghai and one in Guangzhou, to illustrate the logistics requirements as well as recent trends for shipping F&B products from the EU to China. The detailed agenda of the event is provided below. The event will be held online on Zoom, and offline in Shanghai and Guangzhou. The language will be English. The event is open to the participation of all interested EU SMEs, consulates and business support organisations. Participation is free for all participants.    Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up!   Event Details Date: Tuesday, March 1st 2022, 15:30 – 18:00 (Beijing time), 8:30-11:00 (Brussels time) Audience: European F&B producers and exporters, business support organisations. Format: online + offline at CICC Shanghai office and CICC Guangzhou office. - CICC Shanghai Office, 上海市, 静安区, 威海路777, 2楼, 202 室 N. 777 Weihai road, 2nd Floor, R202, Jing'An District - CICC Guangzhou Office, 广州市环市东路368号花园大厦1201-1202，邮政编码：510064, Room 1201-1202, Garden Hotel, No.368 Huanshi Dong Road Garden Tower, 510064   AGENDA 15:30-15:40 Welcome remarks and EU SME Centre & CICC intro  15:40-16:10 Process and tips for registration on GACC’s Single Window system  Lennie Tao, Senior Regulatory Analyst at ChemLinked 16:10-16:25 FAQs received by the EU SME Centre on GACC registration Alessio Petino, Knowledge Coordinator at EU SME Centre 16:25-16:35 Conclusions/summary of discussion 16:35-17:10 Practical implementation of GACC 248 and 249 in Shanghai’s Yangshan port  Tony Huang, Vice General Manager at Shanghai Free Trade Zones International Logistics Co., LTD 17:10-17:40 Overview of shipping and logistics requirements for F&B exports Ciro Cristiano, Project Manager & Food Specialist at GF Logistic Shanghai Owen Chen, South China Manager of Ventana Serra Freight Forwarding (Shanghai) Co., Ltd 17:40-18:00 Q&A Moderator: Vincenzo Morano, Vice Coordinator of the CICC Logistics Working Group.   Please note that questions proposed by the participants to the speaker experts need to be sent to infoshanghai@cameraitacina.com before the seminar taking place.   SPEAKERS Lennie Tao Senior Regulatory Analyst at ChemLinked, REACH24H Consulting Group Lennie Tao is a food regulatory analyst working at ChemLinked. Her broad experience in the food sector in China has afforded her unique insights on key areas, including dairy, infant formula and health food. She is a regular attendee of China special food training programs and forums and has delivered speeches in industry conferences such as FHC China 2019.  Alessio Petino Knowledge Coordinator at EU SME Centre Worked for 6+ years on various EU-funded projects in China, mainly conducting policy and market analysis for European companies looking to enter or already in the Chinese market Since October 2020: Knowledge Coordinator of the EU SME Centre, coordinating reports, technical assistance and training activities à 450+ inquiries received and answered from EU SMEs and business organisations (50+ on GACC 248 and 249) Key areas: market access regulations and barriers, investment attraction policies, standards & compliance, focus on tech & innovation. Tony Huang Vice General Manager at Shanghai Free Trade Zones International Logistics Co., Ltd Tony has been engaged in customs clearance business for more than twenty years, and is also the head of Shanghai Customs Brokerage Association Yangshan Branch, currently as the deputy general manager of the company is also mainly responsible for customs and marketing part, for product access consulting, customs compliance has a wealth of experience. Ciro Cristiano Project Manager & Food Specialist at GF Logistic Shanghai Ciro has accomplished Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in the F&B industry and in the Chinese market. He has more than 12 years experience in the food & beverage operations, strategic, sourcing and supply chain disciplines. Owen Chen South China Manager of Ventana Serra Freight Forwarding (Shanghai) Co., Ltd With 20 years of experience in international logistics, Owen Chen has served as a manager and director in well-known logistics companies such as UPS, Sinotrans and Vanocean. He has abundant experiences and resources in logistics industry . Being good at international supply chain management , he has helped lots of enterprises solve their international SCM problems. Our partners include famous companies like FCA-GAC Group, TCL Group, DeRucci healthy sleep Co.,Ltd. , Oppein Group, Midea Group, Galanz Group, Rechi Group, etc.   Learn more about the EU SME Centre The EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides a comprehensive range of hands-on support services to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), getting them ready to do business in China. Its team of experts provides advice and support in four areas – business development, law, standards and conformity and human resources. Collaborating with external experts worldwide, the Centre converts valuable knowledge and experience into practical business tools and services easily accessible online.  The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is the leading consortium partner of phase III of the Centre.   Know more about LWG The LWG represents the interest of all Italian companies in China working directly or indirectly in the Logistics sector. Members of this group will work on defining, updating and taking part into the Working Group Program for increasing their knowledge and market share in the Chinese market. LWG objectives are: • Promote inside the CICC the logistics culture, which is developing fast in China and worldwide. • Organize targeted initiatives for CICC members aimed to inform about the market trends, the evolution of Chinese regulation in terms of Customs and taxation. • Focus mainly on forwarding services (by air, sea, railway, etc), and Import & Export with specific initiatives such as the Silk Road Initiative.   Know more about 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.   The CICC Team  

Please note that the event, originally offline only, will also be held online via Zoom. The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), in collaboration with InvestHK, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT Shanghai), is pleased to inform that we are organizing the seminar "Hong Kong: Where Business Opportunities Connect". The seminar is scheduled for February 22nd 2022, and will be held OFFLINE and ONLINE in the auditorium of the CICC Office in Shanghai (777 Weihai Road, Auditorium 10° floor, Jing’an District, Shanghai  / 静安区威海路777号10楼会议室), from 14:00 to 17:00 (GMT+8).   How to Leverage Hong Kong as Springboard to Capture Business Opportunities? The seminar will discuss: • Hong Kong’s business environment and Unique Advantages • Hong Kong’s Taxation System and Preferential Benefits • Cross-border Financial Services and All-rounded Support to the Enterprises in Mainland and Hong Kong   Date February 22nd 2022 14:00 – 17:00 (GMT+8) Venue CICC Auditorium in Shanghai (777 Weihai Road, Auditorium 10° floor, Jing’an District, Shanghai / 静安区威海路777号10楼会议室，中国意大利商会上海礼堂) Organizers • Invest Hong Kong, HKSARG • China-Italy Chamber of Commerce • Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade / Shanghai Chamber of International Commerce Co-organizer • Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, HKSARG • Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao Language English The seminar is FREE of charge.   Interested in joining? Scan the QR code to sign up!   SPEAKERS Mr Philip Kung, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai; Head of Investment Promotion at InvestHK Shanghai Office Mr Philip Kung, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, as well as Head of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Shanghai Office covering the purview of Eastern China (i.e. Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shandong). He has been with InvestHK over 20 years and was nominated as the Head of Business & Professional Services at InvestHK in Head Office since January 2001. InvestHK is the government department of HKSAR responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment and supporting overseas and mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to support companies from the planning stage right through to the launch and expansion of their business succeeded in HK. Prior to that, he held several high-level positions in private consultancy firms, the Hong Kong Tourism Association and worked for the Jamaican Government’s Investment Promotion Board in Asia as Assistant Director for over five years. Mr KUNG also was an entrepreneur having established and operated his own businesses in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Brazil. He holds degrees of MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona and Bachelor of Commerce from University of Calgary, Canada.   Mr Tony Xu,  Senior Manager of M&A Tax Services at PwC Shanghai Mr Tony Xu, M&A Tax Senior Manager at PwC Shanghai, has been providing both business regulatory/tax advisory services and M&A related tax services since he joined PwC in 2011. As requested for the personnel secondment,  Tony was dispatched to PwC US in New York Metro Core Tax team during 2016 - 2018.  In the period, he has ever provided services in the field of US tax reform to US-listed clients. Tony has a global view with an overseas study and work background. As a tax specialist, he has rich service experience in providing tax advisory services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 multinational companies to top tier domestic groups, covering a wide range of industries including TMT, consumer products, energy & power, pharmaceutical, real estate etc. Tony is timely updated with the latest development of tax policies and regulations of domestic in cross-border M&A, restructurings, financing, negotiation support and evaluation of exit options etc. Tony holds a Bachelor degree from Shanghai University of International Business and Economics and a minor in finance. And, he is one of the members of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA).   Ms Rebecca Fan, Senior Vice President of International Business, HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited Rebecca has been in the banking industry for over 16 years. She has extensive experiences on both PRC corporations and international businesses. In the past 8 years, she focuses on European headquartered subsidiary banking in China.   Mr Paul Allen, Country Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited Paul heads up HSBC Commercial Banking’s international operations in China. His teams look after four-thousand international businesses operating around the Country. Paul brings more than 40 years of Corporate Banking experiences to the role and has previously worked in London, Melbourne, New York and Manchester. Paul has been in China for nearly 9 years.   Mr Fabio Stella, China Head of Sales & Business Development, Hawksford Corporate Services Hong Kong Limited Fabio graduated in International Law, Business and Geopolitics before moving to China in 2012 for a course on Intellectual Property (IP) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) at Peking University. He started his career at the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce where he also acted as Board Member for two terms between 2017 and 2020. Part of Hawksford pool of professionals since 2013, Fabio began assisting Asian subsidiaries of international companies in the Hong Kong office from where he was then seconded to Shanghai to closely follow the expansion of an important retail project in the Mainland. After 4 years in Guangzhou where he headed the South China footprint of the firm developing additional presence and practice in Shenzhen, Fabio now heads China's Business Development activities while acting in various corporate governance positions and Board seats for Chinese subsidiaries of Global clients.   AGENDA 14:00 – 14:30 Registration 14:30-14:35 Welcome and introduction to guests Moderator: Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade 14:35-14:50 Welcome remarks - Remarks by Mr Valtero Canepa, Vice Chairman of China-Italy Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai - Remarks by Dr Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion (Business Development) of Invest Hong Kong  (Online) - Remarks by Vice Chairman (speaker tbc) of Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade 14:50-15:10 Hong Kong’s Business Environment and Unique Advantages - Speaker:  Mr Philip Kung, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai;  Head of Investment Promotion at InvestHK Shanghai Office 15:10-15:30 Hong Kong’s Taxation System and Preferential Benefits - Speaker:  Mr Tony Xu, Tax Senior Manager (M&A), PwC Shanghai Office  15:30-15:50 Cross-border Financial Services and All-rounded Support to the Enterprises in Mainland and Hong Kong - Speaker:  Ms Rebecca Fan, Senior Vice President of International Business, HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited 15:50-16:10 Hong Kong at the crossroad of Asian success cases from and towards the Mainland: Hawksford case and practice - Speaker: Mr Fabio Stella, China Head of Sales & Business Development, Hawksford Corporate Services Hong Kong Limited 16:10-16:30 Q&A session 16:30-17:00 Cocktail Reception   Event Background During the 6th Belt &Road Summit held on September 1st 2021, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Mainland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on enhancing exchanges and co-operation in promoting Multilateral Co-operation along the Belt and Road initiatives and high-quality development of overseas Economic & Trade Co-operation Zones. The MOU was signed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Ministry of Commerce. According to the MOU, both sides will leverage respective strengths to promote the zones’ high-quality development, encourage enterprises of both places to invest and set up businesses at the zones, develop the zones jointly and explore international markets, following the principle of “government providing guidance, enterprises taking the lead, and market-oriented operation”.  Furthermore, the pact states that the two sides will encourage enterprises, business associations, trade and industry organisations and intermediaries of both places to jointly organise business missions to Belt & Road-related countries and seminars, and to establish exchange platforms and more. Both sides will also support exchanges and collaboration amongst the zones and Hong Kong to the SMEs.  Hong Kong is an important gateway under the B&R initiative and plays its unique role in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) region. Furthermore, it is the ideal place for investors to explore in wide range of diversity for their business development via Hong Kong and further expansion in the international market. It’s encouraged to leverage Hong Kong as the Springboard for “Stepping out” to capture the business opportunities under Belt & Road initiative and explore the new market in the GBA.  The event targets to introduce HK’s business environment and how best to leverage HK’s unique business advantages such as low tax regime, leading financial services by providing diversified financing channels, international talents, professional services in different sectors, government support measures with funding scheme etc. to formulate business plan and foster tie with the clients from the global.     ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS InvestHK InvestHK is the government department of HKSAR responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment and supporting overseas and mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to support companies from the planning stage right through to the launch and expansion of their business succeeded in HK. http://www.investhk.gov.hk   CCPIT Shanghai Founded in November 1956, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council was the oldest local branch of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). In August 2002, with the approval of Shanghai Municipal People's government, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council also assumed the name of Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade, which is directly affiliated to the municipal government. With a mission to serve national economic and diplomatic strategy and Shanghai's overall development, CCPIT Shanghai’s mission is to promote trade, investment, economic and technological cooperation and enhance mutual understanding and friendship between Shanghai and the rest of the world. The main functions of CCPIT Shanghai are to provide services to government and enterprises in fields of international liaison, conventions and exhibitions, legal arbitration and trade and investment consultation, and to undertake work entrusted by other government departments in accordance with the Charter of CCPIT. CCPIT Shanghai is also responsible for the operation of Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center) and Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai (World Trade Center Association Shanghai). http://www.cpitsh.org/cpitsh   COIC Shanghai Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai (COIC Shanghai) is a comprehensive non-governmental and non-profit social organization with legal person status. COIC Shanghai is made up of companies, public institutions and economic organizations engaged in international business activities. It is one of the most influential Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai. At present, COIC Shanghai boasts more than 3,000 members, provides services for over 110,000 companies, and has signed MOUs with 156 Chambers of Commerce, economic and trade organizations around the globe. http://www.cpitsh.org/cpitsh   Haven't renewed / applied for your membership yet? Send an email to: • Beijing office bj.members@cameraitacina.com  • Chongqing office infochongqing@cameraitacina.com  • Chengdu office infochengdu@cameraitacina.com  • Guangzhou office  infoguangdong@cameraitacina.com  • Shenzhen office infoshenzhen@cameraitacina.com  • Shanghai office  sh.projects@cameraitacina.com  • Suzhou office  infosuzhou@cameraitacina.com    The CICC Team