HONG KONG
TURNING CHINA INTO OPPORTUNITY

Boston - June 7, 2005

Whether you see China as an opportunity or a threat, there's no denying its impact! The good news is that the time has never been better to learn more about developing or expanding your business with China.
 
This event offers practical advice and guidance on capturing these opportunities. All speakers are experts in their fields and have extensive China experience.

Date: June 7, 2005 (Tue)
Time:
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (including lunch)
Venue:

The Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

Organizer:

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Supporting Organizations: AeA New England Council, The Alliance for the Commonwealth,
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
,
Asia-America Chamber of Commerce
,
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Boston
, Boston Bar Association,
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
, Massachusetts Export Center,
Massachusetts High Technology Council,
Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment
,
Massachusetts Software Council
, Merrimack Valley Venture Forum,
The New Hampshire International Trade Resource Center
,
North Shore Technology Council
, Rhode Island Export Assistance Center,
US Department of Commerce
, World Trade Center Boston,
World Trade Center of Rhode Island, WorldBoston
Admission Fee:

$40 per person
$30 per person (Member of supporting organizations listed above)

Seminar Program
 
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.

Welcome remarks
Michael J. Costello, Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Treasurer, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

9:05 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.

Hong Kong’s role in your China market strategy
Fred Lam, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

9:20 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.

China: Identifying opportunities and developing an entry strategy
Dr. Allan Wong, Chairman, VTech Holdings Ltd.

9:35 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Springboarding Technology for Commercial Success
Anthony Wong, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

9:50 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. Hong Kong: Safeguarding your intellectual property rights
Daniel Fung, Chairman, Des Voeux Chambers and Former Solicitor-General of Hong Kong
10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Case study
How a Boston-based company uses Hong Kong as the launch pad for its China business
Peter Levesque, Chief Executive Officer, V-Logic Ltd.

10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Q & A Session
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Coffee break

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Breakout Consultation Sessions

(1) What services can Hong Kong offer on your market entry and financial strategies?

- Choosing the right opportunities and regions
- HK’s fund raising role
- Viable business structures for foreign companies in China
- Executing your China investment and exit strategy
- Identifying ideal business partners

Panelists: Hanson Cheah, Chairman, Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Limited
  Cathy Jiang, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  CK Cheung, Investment & Taxation Director, CK Cheung Consultants Ltd.
  Alax Chik, Partner, Chik, Lee & Co.


Session moderator: Richard E. Radez, President, Russell and Co.


(2) Mitigating your risk in China
- Performing due diligence on mainland enterprises
- Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Using Hong Kong’s arbitration to resolve business disputes
- Chinese laws and regulations
- Knowing your partners

Panelists: Daniel Fung, Chairman, Des Voeux Chambers and Former Solicitor-General of Hong Kong
Johnson Cheng, Business Development Director, We-Software Ltd.
  Martin Yupangco, Vice President, International Risk Ltd.
  Paul Westover, Consultant, Tanner De Witt


Session moderator: T. Maria Lam, Attorney, Foley Hoag LLP
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch


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