China’s metamorphosis from a manufacturing economy to an innovating economy has meant that a wave of international companies have been setting up R&D centres across the country. Favourable conditions being implemented by authorities as part of a national strategy have already provided great incentives in terms of tax and government support.
The recently adopted 12th Five Year Plan will do even more so. By deciding to bring up the level of expenditure on R&D to 2.2 % of Chinese GDP by 2015, the Chinese government has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Moreover, thousands and thousands of graduates with relevant expertise provide an unparalleled pool of talent to work in these R&D centres. As a result, expectations have soared and many international companies are preparing to set up R&D operations in China.
Yet problems and questions remain, not the least of which is that of IPR protection. Why to choose to do groundbreaking and expensive research in a country where enforcement against infringements of IPR has been relatively slow and inconsistent? How can companies protect their core know-how in practice?
Join us at this half-day conference where experts in the field will share insights and debate on some of the key opportunities and challenges facing the field of R&D in China today.
Agenda:
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Tickets:
Tickets are available for the top-value price of 500 RMB for European Chamber members and 750 RMB for non-members. To purchase these please contact Ms. Mariana Wilson (mwilson@europeanchamber.com.cn or (021) 6385 2023ext 124)
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Event Terms & Conditions
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To register for this event please register by 18:00pm 25th April 2011. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 48 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.
Due to the nature of this event we insist that payment be made in advance to reserve your place at the conference. Failure to pay on-time will mean that your space will be made vacant to other interested parties. For any further enquiries or registration, please contact us at sgoodfellow@euccc.com.cn