China’s import and export have declined at 24.9% and 29.1% respectively for January and February of 2009. As a result, China Customs is losing its revenue base, and is facing one of its toughest years for collecting duty and taxes. Additionally, hit by lower prices and reduced overseas orders, the export-oriented companies are under great pressure to explore and expand the domestic market and cost-effectively improve the whole supply chain.
How can customs operations help a company survive this challenging economic times?
The EU Chamber is delighted to have Ms Bolivia Cheung, partner, KPMG China and Mr. Melsson Yang, Trade & Customs manager, KPMG China, share their expertise in this regard.
Topics to be covered in the seminar include:
1. Most companies have day-to-day import and export customs clearances. How can these operations be more cost-effective?
2. For many companies doing business in China, large amounts of customs duty and tax is associated with the processing trade. How can a company reduce its customs cost by managing its processing trade in a better way?
3. Customs announced a series of supporting policies to help the industries survive the hard economic times,. How should a company utilize these latest policies to improve its supply chain?
Speakers
Ms. Bolivia Cheung - Partner, China Tax KPMG China
Bolivia advises multinational clients on taxation, customs duty and business regulations in respect of the structure of investment and assists clients in developing business activities in China, with her major focus on financial services, property development and domestic major groups. She has extensive experience advising clients on cross-border transactions and the repatriation of funds from China in a tax efficient manner and has assisted clients in tax due diligence and advised on mergers, acquisitions and IPO projects in the PRC.
She has recently participated in various consultancy projects for major domestic and foreign property developers and shared her insight and experience on the existing restrictions on foreign exchange and direct investment in the PRC property market.
She has written articles on taxation and customs issues for various journals. She is also a regular speaker on PRC issues.
Bolivia is the Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member of CPA Australia.
Melsson Yang - Manager, Trade & Customs Practice, KPMG China
Melsson is the manager taking care of supply chain and Customs related matters for KPMG Southern China.
Melsson was a Customs Official with China Customs upon graduation from a top Customs school. After which, he served as the Regional Customs and Brokerage Manager for a leading express and logistics companies.
Melsson has an extensive knowledge of international trade, customs and logistics procedures. He advises multinational clients on China Customs regulations and practices for processing trade, cross border transactions, bonded logistics, customs classification, valuation, customs defence and administrative appeal. His clients include foreign investment enterprises in various industries such as electronics, wholesale and retail, pharmaceutical and logistics.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics in Customs Administration from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
Agenda
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Time for socialising and breakfast will be served
09:10 - 09:15 Introduction
09:15 - 10:15 Presentation by Melsson Yang and Bolivia Cheung
10:15 - 11:00 Q&A Session
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Venue
The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou: 3 Xing An Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623, 广州市天河区珠江新城兴安路3号 510623 邮编
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