Following the new regulations on Franchising that went into effect at the beginning of the year, the European Chamber of Commerce and its Shanghai Trade & Distribution Working Group are organizing a follow up seminar.
Agenda
Registration: 8:00am - 8:30am
Speeches: 8:30am ??10:00am
Q & A: 10:00am -10:30am
1. The Franchise Law and related IP issues by Mr. Ralph V. Koppitz, Partner and resident Chief Representative, Taylor Wessing Shanghai
路 The new Franchising Regulations (Feb. 2005)
路 How do the new regulations play together with the rules on Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprises (FICE) and other IP rules?
路 Practical Considerations
2. Common finance and tax issues related to franchising in China by Mr. Johnny Foun, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd
路 An overview of the relevant PRC tax rules related to franchising in China
路 Tax considerations when structuring a licensing arrangement
路 Repatriation and exit strategies
3. Franchising in China's Changing Environment by Mr. Dominick Morizio Jr., Franchise Development Director Greater China, Yum! Restaurants (China) Investments Ltd (Pizza Hut, KFC ...)
路 What has changed with regard to Franchising since January 2004
路 What does this change mean for Franchisors and for Yum! China's Franchise efforts
PPlease enroll online (see bottom of this page) or complete the below reply form and return it by fax to the Chamber office at 021 6385 2381 before 12 noon on Friday June 10th.
REPLY FORM
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Breakfast Seminar
The new opportunities offered by Franchising in China at Sofitel Hyland Shanghai 505 Nanjing East Road (Monday, June 13), 8:00 am (Registration)
Please fax your response to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China by Friday, June 10th 2005, noontime. Please note that we require 24 hours notice for cancellations. Only written confirmations and cancellations will be accepted. No-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Persons without prior confirmation will only be allowed entrance if space permits. Fees will be collected at the entrance.
The following person(s) will attend:
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