14:00 – 14:30   Registration
14:30 – 15:00   Presentation on Taxes by Ralf Dreher from PWC
15:00 – 15:30   Presentation on Regulations and HR  by Ralph Koppitz from Taylor Wessing
15:30 – 16:00   Coffee & Tea Break
16:00 – 16:30   Presentation on IP Challenges for SMEs by Elliot Papageorgiou from Rouse & Co
16:30 – 17:00   Presentation on SME Case Study by Alp Altun from ICSME
17:00 – 17:30   Q&A
17:30 – 19:30   Networking Opportunity

Taxes

An introduction to the Chinese tax system for FIE from Ralph Dreher, a senior manager in the Tax and Business Advisory Services in the PWC Shanghai office and a member of the European Tax Desk. Ralph will also give an up-date regarding the latest challenges arising from Corporate Tax Reforms and other tax trends including:

- Structuring your China investment
- Setting up a legal entity in China (Representative Office and Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise)
- The new limitations for shareholder debt financing (Thin Capitalization)
- Transferpricing documentation requirements
- Discussed VAT reform

Ralph is an experienced China tax and business advisor assisting foreign investors to formulate their China investment strategy and efficient China tax schemes. He is actively involved in tax, regulatory and business advisory for European multinational corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, e.g. establishment of companies, corporate restructuring and international tax planning with respect to Asian and German tax and legal systems.

For Mr. Ralph Dreher's CV, please click  here

Regulations and HR

An introduction to the natures and complexities of corporate registration and operation in China from Ralph Koppitz, Partner in Taylor Wessing. Ralph’s presentation will examine the new regulations for representative offices as well as the changes to SME HR operations stemming from the new Labor Contract Law.

Ralph advises German and international manufacturing and service companies on all legal aspects related to their business transactions in China. This includes the areas of foreign direct investment, M&A (share and asset deal acquisitions, mergers of foreign invested enterprises, equity transfers), restructuring and liquidation, technology transfer, and labor law. Ralph has specific experience in the manufacturing (including medical devices, pharmaceutical, chemical), and service sectors (including logistics, trading and certification services). Increasingly important becomes the advice concerning China-outbound M&A and direct Chinese investments in Germany.

For Mr. Ralph Koppitz's CV, please click  here

IP Challenges for SMEs

An introduction to the current and continuing IP challenges from an SME perspective in China by Elliot Papageorgiou - Executive, Rouse & Co. International. Elliot will also discuss the impact (if any) of the Global financial crisis on the behaviour of SME’s, infringers, and IP authorities from an IP perspective and examine the key question of whether protection of rights going to get easier or harder.

Elliot is admitted to the bar of New York, in England & Wales, and in the State of Victoria in Australia. Elliot has been practising intellectual property law for 13 years and during his 9 years with Rouse & Co., has worked in Rouse & Co.’s Oxford, London, Munich, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai offices. Elliot has been advising international companies in China on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and competition matters, with a focus on protection, exploitation, and enforcement of their rights in China.

For Mr. Elliot Papageorgiou's CV, please click  here

SME Case Study -Strategic Market Entry Planning Challenges

A case study of a publicly listed US Manufacturer in relation to SME's in the operational sustainability context.

Case study higlights challenges in the current global economic crisis.
- How to get through leaner times
- How & when to plan for the worst case scenario
- How to consolidate core operations
- How to pull out graciously

With an 11-year experience in senior roles in China Mr. Altun draws from his involvement in the China businesses of German and US manufacturing and trading companies with multiple locations. Prior to his China engagements Mr. Altun worked as a product manager for a British software company and as an account manager for a German advertising agency.

For Mr. Alp Altun's CV, please click  here

Event Terms & Conditions

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 events quotes participants by name (the "Chatham House Rules").

To register for this event please register online by 14:00 Thursday, 27th November. 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 Ms. Evita Zhou at ezhou@euccc.com.cn 

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