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

Speakers
Mr. Pasi Nieminen
EU SME Centre Expert, CEO of Nomovok and Link Motion

Mr. Stephane Jeegers
Associate at A CAPITAL

Mr. Jan VM Holthuis
Managing Partner of HIL International Lawyers & Advisers (HIL)

Ms. Yanjing Li
Representative of Beijing at Dewit Law Office in China

Mr. Reinout van Malenstein
IP Expert

Mr. Jeff Liu
Senior Legal Counsel, LehmanBrown International Accountants