Environment Half Day Conference: A Strategic Perspective on Environmental Development in China
Due to the popular demand, we have changed the Venue to Hilton Hotel. Relevant changes are marked in Red
A Strategic Perspective on Environmental Development in China
Venue: Hilton Hotel (No. 250 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai)
Date: 08:30 am, 23rd June, 2009 Member Price: 240 RMB
Non Members: 480 RMB
Payment method: Cash
Agenda
08:20 – 09:00 Registration and Networking with Finger food, Coffee and Tea
09:00 – 09:30 Presentation on Trend of Sustainable Development in China by Mr. Jason Inch, Author of Super Trends of Future China
09:30 - 10:00 Presentation on Tax Incentives for Foreign Investment in China by Mr. Alexander Prautzsch, Manager, Tax and Business Advisory Service,Ernst&Young
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break with Finger food, Coffee and Tea
10:30 – 11:00 Presentation on Green Finance in China by Dr. Wang Yong, Partner and Manager Director, ERM China
11:00 – 11:30 Presentation on Cooperation with NGO: Driving Change Together by Ms. Linnet Kwok, Deputy Head of Marketing, WWF China
11:30 – 12:00 Q&A
Topic
1. Trend of Sustainable Development in China
China's government is directing huge amounts of capital and other resources towards becoming a more sustainable economy, at the same time becoming a world-leader in a number of cleantech industries. Mr. Jason Inch, co-author of Supertrends of Future China, will speak about the central government's latest environmental policy trends, as well as market developments in clean energy and sustainable business, including solar and wind power, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and natural resource usage.
2. Tax Incentives for foreign investment in Environmental Industry
The new Corporate Income Tax Law effective 1 January 2008 brought significant changes in the tax incentive landscape in China. With environment protection being one of the key topics of the Chinese government for the coming years, the environmental industry, environmentally friendly products and equipment as well as environmentally sound technologies do experience a range of new tax incentives under the new tax law. Mr. Alexander Prautzsch, Manager, Tax and Business Advisory Service, Ernst & Young, will provide an overview over such incentives, necessary preconditions to meet and first experiences regarding the application of such incentives.
To view Mr. Alexander Prautzsch’s CV, please click here
3. Green Finance in China
In 2007, the SEPA, now MEP has been promoting Equator Principle (EqP) and launched a set of Green policy consisting of Green Credit, Green Insurance and Green Securities policies in collaboration with the financial sector. Two years has passed, those policies have been developed gradually, but not without Challenges. Dr. Wang Yong, Partner and Manager Director, ERM China will provide an over view on the policy development and the implications to business development in China. ERM, as IFC qualified trainer on EqP, is working increasingly with Chinese banks on Equator Principle based banking, IFC training for Chinese banks. Also it provides advice to MEP on green policies for overseas investment by Chinese companies while assisting Chinese banks in implementing environmental and social assurance programs.
In today's increasingly competitive world, consumers, employees and shareholders are demanding companies demonstrate their corporate responsibility. WWF sees a future where business makes a positive contribution to the well-being of society and the planet. Ms. Linnet Kwok, Deputy Head of Marketing, WWF China will speak about how to engage in innovative and challenging partnerships with the private sector, to address global threats to the environment, and forges partnerships for mutual benefit. WWF China, the first international environmental organization to be invited by the Chinese government to work with local scientists on Panda Conservation 30 years ago, now has expanding their role in China from species conservation to address the environmental degradation caused by rapid economic growth.
Please be advised that the media is normally allowed to attend all EUCCC public events unless otherwise stated, on the condition that no one attending these eventsquotes participants by name (the "Chatham House Rules").
To register for this event please register online by 14:00 Monday, 22nd June. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations, no-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Registrations done after the deadline will be accepted only if space permits and are charged an additional 50 RMB walk-in fee. For any further enquiry please contact Mr. Manuel Medeiros at mmedeiros@euccc.com.cn
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