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Time2014-08-29 | 09:00 - 12:30
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Venue:Regal International East Asia Hotel
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Address:516 Hengshan Road
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Fee:Members: 300 |
Non Members: 500
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Fee: European SMEs will enjoy free attendance upon written approval after their registration on our website. The definition of European SME is a company headquartered in the EU with no more than 250 employees worldwide and an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, China IPR SME Helpdesk, DUSA and the Association of Western Invested Enterprises are delighted to invite you to the second half-day Yangtze River Delta SME Forum, held on Friday, 29 August at Regal International East Asia Hotel, Shanghai.
The Forum will provide a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices on the issues that matter most for European SMEs in China and is divided in two sessions. The first session will focus on financial issues for SMEs including best practices for managing tax issues in China, how to access funds and compliance. The second session will address branding and marketing trends including employer branding, HR trends and an update on the new Chinese trade mark law.
Agenda
08:30–09:00 Registration
09:00–09:05 Welcome Remarks by Rosario Di Maggio, Vice-Chair, SME Forum, European Chamber
09:05-09:25 Update on Tax and Best practices for SMEs, Elisa Malvestio, Senior Manager and Head of Tax, Accounting and Supervision Department, C&A Advisors Shanghai
09:25–09:45 Access to Funding for SMEs in China, Rory Farquhar Thomson, Head of Global Industries and Foreign Corporates for Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Shanghai
09:45–10:05 Compliance for SMEs in China, Philippe Snel, Partner, Chief Representative, De Wolf & Partners Shanghai Office
10:05–10:30 Panel Discussion, moderated by Rosario Di Maggio, Vice-Chair, SME Forum, European Chamber
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–11:20 Changes in the Chinese Trade Mark Law and its Impact on European SMEs, Maarten Roos, IP Expert, China IPR SME Helpdesk
11:20–11:40 HR Trends in the Yangtze River Delta, Michael Maeder, Partner, Ward Howell International
11:40-12:00 Employer Branding: How to attract Talents, Guillaume de Roquefeuil, Director, JobedIn
12:00-12:25 Panel Discussion, moderated by Rosario Di Maggio, Vice-Chair SME Forum, European Chamber
12:25 Closing Remarks, Rosario Di Maggio, Vice-Chair, SME Forum, European Chamber
About the China IPR SME Helpdesk
The China IPR SME Helpdesk provides free information, first-line advice and training to SMEs to protect and enforce their intellectual property in China. The Helpdesk’s services are free to European SMEs and SME intermediaries (including EU embassies) and includes training events in China and Europe; online tools and materials at www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu and tailored advice from our expert by phone, e-mail or though the website.
About DUSA
DUSA - European Association Suzhou is a private, non-profit organization based in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. DUSA is providing information & competence, enabling cross company collaboration, pooling of interests and fostering of networking. Based on the joint efforts of it’s 70+ members, DUSA has built up a reputation as a trusted business platform helping its members to stay on top in an ever changing, very dynamic environment. More information is available on www.dusa-eu.cn.
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Speakers
Mr. Marteen Roos
Maarten Roos is Managing Director of R&P China Lawyers, a PRC law firm under foreign management. For over 10 years, he has been advising and representing Western companies with business interests in China, mainly relating to investment projects, corporate and commercial transactions, IPR protection, employment issues and dispute resolution. He advises international businesses on how to protect their IPR in China, together with his team of Chinese litigation lawyers. Maarten is frequently involved in trade secrets under Chinese law, trade marks and patents, IP licensing, know-how and technology transfer, and manufacturing contracts (OEM).
Maarten regularly speaks on topics of Chinese law and has been widely published. He is also the author of “Chinese Commercial Law: A Practical Guide” published by Kluwer Law International. Maarten has been in China since 1999, is fluent in English, Dutch and Mandarin, and has been listed as one of Asialaw's Leading lawyers since 2008.
Mr. Philippe Snel
Philippe Snel has been active as a business lawyer in China for more than 10 years and established himself permanently in Shanghai in 2004. He heads the Shanghai and Shenzhen office of De Wolf & Partners, a Belgian law firm.
He was the Chairman of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (BenCham) for 4 years and currently serves as executive director. He is a regular speaker on all issues related to Sino-European business relations and his opinion in this regard is regularly solicited by journalists and officials alike.
Philippe regularly acts as counsel to Belgian and Luxembourg authorities in China (Belgian Consulate in Shanghai, Flanders Investment & Trade, Brussels Export, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Luxembourg, etc…) and as special advisor to various official institutions in Shanghai and Shenzhen. He is a registered foreign lawyer with the Shanghai Bureau of Justice.
Mr. Michael Maeder
Michael is an Entrepreneur, Leadership and Human Capital Advisor to the technology and industrial sector in China. He mainly serves multinationals in Greater China in buidling strong leadership teams and organisations.
Born in China, German by origin and with combined work and study experience in 6 countries spread over 2 continents, Michael is a true global citizen dedicated to cross-cultural cooperation. After gaining a solid working record in supply chain consulting Michael has co-founded an award winning Recruitment Practice in China that has over time evolved into a leading HR Solution Group providing attraction, assessment and training solutions for the Chinese market. In 2015 he has co-founded the industrial IOT platform IoTOne.com, which is becoming the reference platform for Industrial Internet of Things solutions.
Michael serves on the board of the German Chamber of Commerce in China. He is frequent key note speaker on panels, conferences and seminars on topics around Leadership and HR in China. For such occasions he is retained by organizations such as the German, European Union and Australian Chamber of Commerce. He has co-authored the reference work "Human Resources in China" (ISBN 978-3-642-18208-2) and published a variety of articles for publications on Human Resources in Greater China.
Michael holds a B.Sc. in International Business from Maastricht University and graduated with a M.Sc. CEMS with distinction in International Management from Rotterdam School of Management.
Mr. Guillaume de Roquefeuil
Guillaume de Roquefeuil is one of the Co-Founders of JobedIn, initiated mid-of 2012 by a group of Chinese and foreign Executives based in China for an average 10 years.
Guillaume is a French engineer with INSEAD MBA. He has a solid experience in industry and consulting, and spent 9 years in Asia recruiting for his own teams and his customers needs.
Facing difficulties in attracting the right resources for his projects, he naturally joined JobedIn project, proposing foreign companies to promote their activities to local talents through dynamic job-videos.
Building the right message for companies to attract the right resources helps to generate interest from talents and collect qualified applications for Employers needs.
Mrs. Elisa Malvestio
Elisa Malvestio is a Senior Manager and Head of Tax, Accounting and Supervision Department at C&A Advisors Shanghai, focusing on International taxation (application of Double Tax Treaties and cross-border fiscal issues), PRC direct and indirect corporate and individual taxation, Strategic Planning for Foreign Invested Companies in the P.R.C., Managing of Due Diligences, Fiscal and Transactional Feasibility Studies / Advisory Reports, Tax planning for expatriated staff remuneration packages
She is a qualified Auditor registered at Ministry of Justice, Italy, obtained a Master Degree in International Economics and Financial Markets, University of Trieste, Italy and she is presently associate in a LL.M., Master in International Taxation at the University of Melbourne
Mr. Rory Farquhar Thomson
Rory Farquhar Thomson is currently Head of Global Industries and Foreign Corporates for Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Shanghai Branch. After 10 years in China and previously 20 years in London he has gained a solid experience in helping small medium and large companies in meeting their financing needs.
With a strong background in credit and marketing Rory also has significant experience in trade finance and during his time in China has learned to speak Mandarin and gained a good knowledge of local banking regulations in China.
There is no key to success in this country however maintaining a British discipline in business whilst respecting the local culture and values certainly helps. Guanxi are of course important here, but in no way can good guanxi replace basic credit discipline and knowing your customer.
As well as his role in the Bank, Rory served as Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai from 2011 to 2013 and is currently Chairman of their Financial Services focus group.
Outside his professional interests Rory plays trumpet in a local jazz band and recently held an exhibition of his oil paintings in Pudong.