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Time2013-01-09 | 15:30 - 18:00
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Venue:Xi’an Room, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
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Address:50, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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Fee:Members: 250 RMB |
Non Members: 400 RMB
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to join us for a presentation and discussion on a new groundbreaking report published by the US Chamber of Commerce on China’s Approval Process for Inbound Foreign Investment, on Wednesday, 9th January 2013 from 16:00 to 18:00 at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center.
Tim Stratford, partner at Covington & Burling, will give a presentation on the report’s findings and what they mean for investors as it discusses issues related to market access, national treatment, and transparency with the Chinese government, including through bilateral investment treaty (BIT) negotiations.
Maria Linder, Trade and Investment Officer at EU Delegation to China will introduce the latest updates on the peculiarities/restrictions/requirements that European Union member companies go through while investing in China.
A copy of the report, China's Approval Process for Inbound Foreign Direct Investment: Impact on Market Access, National Treatment, and Transparency, can be found here.
Agenda:
15:30-16:00 Registration and Coffee
16:00-16:45 Presentation
16:45-17:15 Panel Discussion and Q&A
17:15-18:00 Networking
Moderator: T.B.A.
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Speakers
Ms. Maria Linder
Maria Linder, a lawyer by training, has more than ten years of trade policy experience gained from working for industry, the Swedish government and the EU Institutions. Since 2010, she has been working for the Trade and Investment Section in the Delegation of the EU to China, where one of her main areas of responsibility is foreign direct investment policy.
Mr. Tim Stratford
Tim Stratford is a partner in the Covington & Burling Beijing office and a member of the International Trade, Corporate and Public Policy and Government Affairs Practice Groups. Stratford’s practice is focused on advising international clients doing business in China, as well as on assisting Chinese companies seeking to expand their businesses globally. As a former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Stratford is the most senior former U.S. trade official to join the U.S. business community in China. He is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.