The European Chamber, in cooperation with the EU SME Centre and the China IPR SME Helpdesk, is delighted to invite you to attend to the fifth SME Conference in Beijing on 30th June. This half-day conference will employ a hands-on approach, focusing on two of the biggest issues that European SMEs face when doing business in China: finance and human resources. European SMEs* can attend this event free of charge.
As an add-on to this Conference, you can request a 1 on 1 consultation** with China IPR SME Helpdesk and EU SME Centre’s experts Reinout van Malenstein and Pasi Nieminen.
Agenda:
14:00–15:00 Registration and 1 on 1 session
15:00–15:10 Opening Remarks by Jean-Marie AVEZOU, Minister Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to China and Mongolia
Panel 1: Show me the money
15:10–15:25 Presentation 1: How to get funded by Pasi Nieminen, EU SME Centre Expert, CEO of Nomovok and Link Motion
15:25–15:40 Presentation 2: Private equity, your first choice for China? by Stephane Jeegers, Associate at A CAPITAL
15:40–15:55 Presentation 3: Get what´s yours: how to manage late payments by Jan Holthuis, Managing Partner, HIL International Lawyers & Advisers
15:55–16:25 Moderated Q&A by François Bernard, Vice Chair of the Finance and Taxation Working Group, European Chamber
16:25–16:45 Networking (Coffee Break)
Panel 2: Your staff matters
16:45–17:00 Presentation 1: What you should pay: salaries and tax overview, Mrs. Li Yanjing, Representative of Beijing at Dewit Law Office in China
17:00–17:15 Presentation 2: Protect your secrets by Reinout van Malenstein, IP Expert, China IPR SME Helpdesk
17:15–17:30 Presentation 3: Hire and fire by Jeff Liu, Senior Legal Counsel, LehmanBrown International Accountants
17:30–18:00 Moderated Q&A by Laurie O'Donnell, Vice Chair, HR Forum of the European Chamber
18:00–18:05 Closing remarks
*European SMEs can attend for free upon receiving written confirmation after successfully registering on our website. A European SME is defined as a company headquartered in the EU with no more than 250 employees worldwide and an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million.
**Only European SMEs can apply for a 1 on 1 meeting with the expert. To apply, email jli@europeanchamber.com.cn with your request and the topics you would like to discuss. Time is limited so meetings will be assigned on a first-registered, first-served basis.