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Time2013-09-13 | 13:30 - 19:00
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Venue:Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel
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Address:61 Dongsanhuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District
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Fee:Members: FREE |
Non Members: 400 RMB
To develop their market, an increasing number of European SMEs are exporting their ideas and efforts to other countries, especially to China. In 2013 a new investment surge from the EU to China is being ridden by industry leading small and medium-sized enterprises. However, issues like access to finance and IPR protection continue to challenge both new comers and those already established in China.
To address these concerns, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, the China IPR SME Helpdeskand the EU SME Centre is organising the third EU SME Forum on Friday, 13th September 2013 at the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel.
This forum will provide a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices on the issues that matter most for SMEs in China. It will mainly focus on providing solutions on how SMEs can access finance in both the EU and China, and highlighting practical tools available for SMEs to help their businesses grow.
Agenda
13:30 – 14:00 Registration
14:00 – 14:15 Keynote speech
Opening Remarks by Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Chamber
14:15 – 14:45 Access to finance for SMEs in China by Brian Outlaw, EU SME Centre Senior Advisor
14:45 – 15:45 Panel discussions ‘How can SMEs access finance in both the EU and China?’
Moderator: Brian Outlaw, EU SME Centre Senior Advisor
- Ben Janssen, Entrepreneur, Owner, President and COO, GreenTech Water Engineering
- Jessie Rui, Senior Partner, Zhong Yin Law Firm
- Benjamin Kemmler, Relationship Manager, Deustche Bank
- Ke Yi, Branch Head, China Everbright Bank (Shijingshan Branch)
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 16:45 How to Leverage IP to Access Finance by Valentina Salmoiraghi, China IPR SME Helpdesk
16:45 – 17:45 Panel Discussion: Exploiting the value of IP assets
Moderator: Paul Ranjard, Chair, IPR Working Group
- Li Heng, President, Beijing International Copyright Trade Center
- Mikko Puhakka, Founder, Lion Partners
- Pasi Nieminen, CEO, Nomovok
17:45 – 18:00 Closing Remarks by Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Chamber
18:00 – 19:00 Networking & Drinks
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Ms Betty Yin: byin@europeanchamber.com.cn or +86 (10) 6462 2066 ext. 23.
Registration & Entrance Fee
European SMEs will enjoy free attendance upon written approval after their registration on our website. Please note EU SMEs are companies from the EU28 with fewer than 250 staff globally, and an annual turnover of less than EUR 50 million
Members of the European Chamber who are not SMEs will enjoy a preferential entrance fee of RMB 250.
Non Members and Non-EU SME Members will be charged an entrance fee of RMB 400.
Please wait for the final email confirmation from European Chamber staff regarding your registration, where it will include the fee that your registration will be entitled.