Dear Working Group Members,

The Logistics Working Group is delighted to invite you to attend a presentation and discussion on the Customs Special Supervision Areas (CSSAs), which will take place on Tuesday, 3^rd September, from 14:00 to 16:30.

Since the establishment of the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone in 1990, the State Council has approved the set-up of over 160 CSSAs in terms of bonded zones, export processing zones, bonded logistic parks, bonded ports, comprehensive bonded zones and cross-border industrial zones. Each of these areas enjoys different preferential benefits, is regulated by different policies or rules and runs different processes.

The Logistics Working Group welcomes Mr. Eric Zhou, Head of Trade & Customs, KPMG China, to discuss the latest policy development of CSSAs and give a comprehensive review on the overall regulatory framework.

Please note that the joint meeting is to be held simultaneously in Beijing, Shanghai, and South China through video conference.

Tentative Agenda:

14:00-14:30 Registration

14:30-14:40 Welcome Remarks

14:40-15:40 Presentation on the Customs Special Supervision Areas by Mr. Eric Zhou, Head of Trade & Customs, KPMG China

15:40-16:20 Q&A Session

16:20-16:30 Closing Remarks

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Mr. Eric Zhou

Head of Trade & Customs, KPMG China

Mr. Eric Zhou

Head of Trade & Customs, KPMG China

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Eric worked with China Customs for over 9 years before joining KPMG China in 2004.  With KPMG, Eric has worked in different offices including Beijing in northern China and Guangzhou in southern China.

Eric is specialized in corporate tax advisory, Transfer Pricing and customs advisory/defense services related to multi-national enterprises as well as PRC domestic enterprises in industrial market and consumer market (in particular, including industry of automobile, pharmaceutical, equipment manufacturing, electric and electronics, chemical, Cosmetics, Luxury goods and food & beverage).

In particular, Eric is actively involved in cross border trade and customs advisory and risk assessment work, covering customs valuation, HS codes, FTA, Free trade zones, export control and sanctions and etc.

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