Annual flows to the European Union grew from less than EUR 1 billion annually before 2008 to an average of EUR 2.2 billion in 2009 and 2010, before tripling to more than EUR 7.5 billion in the past two years. Ten years ago, there were fewer than 20 cross-border deals, but now that has changed: 573 deals have been done just between 2000 and 2011.

On Thursday 26th September the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will host the second China's Investment in Europe Conference at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing. Over 200 representatives from companies with investment interests in Europe will be present as well as senior representatives from the European Union, European Member States and Chinese government.

Confirmed Speakers

- Mr Francisco Perez Canado, Head of Trade, European Union Delegation to China 

- Mr Yang Yihang, Investment Promotion Agency, MOFCOM, Deputy Director General 

- Mrs Lisa Mei Wang, National Economic Research Institute, Executive Director
- Mr Henri-Pierre Vacher, Roland Berger, Partner
- Mr Alexander Doorman, Freshfields, Partner
- Mr Steven Hsu, Zhong Yin Lawyer, Managing Director
- Mrs Yani Kong, Mandarin Capital, Senior Vice President
- Dr Benjamin Kroymann, Dentons, Head of Corporate, China
- Mrs Sandrine Lunven, TAC Financial, Quantitative Economist
- Mr Florian Schemied, ESI Group, CEO and Founder 
- Mr André Loesekrug-Pietri, A-CAPITAL, Chairman and Managing Partner
- Mr Ronan Diot, Norton Rose Fulbright, Senior Associate 
- Mr Anthony Tam, Mazars China, Head of Tax services

Agenda
During this conference leading European companies will provide strategic advice, in-depth analysis of opportunities and challenges for Chinese investors in Europe as well as a wide presentation of all investment opportunities available for them in the largest economic area of the world: the European Union.

Attendees will also have the chance to get a macro perspective of the investment outlook in Europe, including best practice sharing with Chinese companies currently holding investment in Europe, an overview of the opportunities that Europe offers to Chinese companies, the financing opportunities available in Europe and the current as well as a future economic outlook on the European Union.

08:00 Registration

08:30 Keynote speeches

Mr Francisco Perez Canado, Head of Trade, European Union Delegation to China 

Mr Yang Yihang, Investment Promotion Agency, MOFCOM, Deputy Director General 

09:30 Panel Discussion “Analysing Chinese Investment in Europe”

A panel of 4 to 5 experts will take a deeper look into the recent deals, trends and flows of Chinese investment in Europe.

Moderator: Ninette Dodoo, Vice Chair, Legal and Competition Working Group and Head of Antitrust, Clifford Chance, China
- Mr André Loesekrug-Pietri, Chairman and Managing Partner of A CAPITAL - Chair of the Private Equity Working Group

- Mr Henri-Pierre Vacher, Roland Berger, Partner
- Mrs Sandrine Lunven, TAC Financial, Quantitative Economist
- Mr Florian Schemied, CEO and Founder of ESI Group 

11:00 Panel Discussion “Opportunities and Challenges”

A panel of 4 to 5 experts will take a strategic look at where to invest in Europe, how to finance your operation in Europe as well at successful deal execution strategies and how to make Chinese M&A in Europe work.

Moderator: Mr Ronan Diot, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright - Chair of the Legal & Competition Working Group

- Mr Alexander Doorman, Freshfields, Partner
- Mr Steven Hsu, Zhong Yin Lawyer, Managing Director
- Mrs Yani Kong, Mandarin Capital, Senior Vice President
- Dr Benjamin Kroymann, Dentons, Head of Corporate, China
- Mr Anthony Tam, Mazars China, Head of Tax services 

12:30 Closing Remarks

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