Event: Going Global – Business Opportunities in the UK Conference 2007?
We are pleased to promote the following conference, put on by our friends at Great Events. They did a great job last year, and once again are offering insight into some key current issues and opportunities:
“Going Global – Business Opportunities in the UK Conference 2007″ for Chinese FDI 09.00 – 17.00. December 11th 2007 at Merchant Taylors Hall, Threadneedle Street (near Bank of England), City of London
This event is supported by UK Trade & Investment, China-Britain Business Council and 48 Group Club and Sponsored by HSBC Bank
Great Events is working in partnership with Zhonglun W&D, the first Chinese law firm in the City of London on “Going Global- Business Opportunities in the UK Conference” for Chinese businesses. The Vice President of China Development Bank will be attending with other representatives of CDB , Beijing Construction & Engineering Group (BCEG) and Shanghai General Construction Company. Both of these are in the top 10 Chinese construction companies. BECG has built 11 of the stadiums & buildings for the Beijing Olympics (http://www.bcegc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=639 ). There will also be a delegation from Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province and some other delegates from China including Officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Key Speaker: Dr. Qingyun Xuan, Director Business Strategy (Europe Region), Huawei Technologies Europe
Who should attend:
Chinese companies looking to invest or set up a Company or Joint Venture in the UK / companies interested in tendering for contracts connected to London Olympics & Thames Gateway Region
Organisations who can provide professional services to Chinese businesses
Those who are interested in joint ventures with Chinese businesses and who may be interested in other aspects of doing business with chinese companies. A good example of a recent British-Chinese venture is the major contract for the London overground which has been won by MTR Corporation & Laing Rail.
08.00 -09.00 Registration tea/coffee & networking
09.15- 09.45 Official welcome & introduction
09.45 – 10.20 – The Benefits of Setting up in the UK (Brian Shaw Managing Director UKTI ,Think London, Invest Wales)
10.2010.50 The Legal Aspects of setting up a company in the UK
10.50-11.10 Tax considerations when setting up in the UK
11.10-11.30 Tea/coffee break
11.30 12. 00 * Raising Finance – AIM & Other Finance
12. 00 – 12.30 *Marketing (Branding, value of a brand name, how to promote goods & services to UK);
12.30 -13.00 Choice of seminar from the following 2 options:
* Investing in Property; OR Alternative Energy
13.00-14.00 Lunch & networking
14.00-14.30 Dr. Qingyun Xuan, Business Strategy Director, Huawei Technologies Europe Co., Ltd
14.30 15.00 – Tendering for the 2012 London Olympic Games
15.00- 16.00 How to Write a Winning Tender for London Olympics and Other Contracts!
16.00 17.00 Tea/Coffee & meetings with speakers, exhibitors, company representatives & consultants
17.00 End of Conference (please note programme may be subject to change).
Delegate rate : £295.00 + vat £51.63 or discount rate £265.00 + vat £46.38 for members of CBBC / 48 Group Club / Chambers of Commerce
How to Book:
Online: http://www.greatevents.uk.com/ERS/ersViewEvents.asp
Email: lizwalker[at]greatevents.uk.com
For further information please contact:
Liz Walker
Managing Director
Great Events Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 8974 8225
Fax: +44 (0)20 8974 8226
Email: lizwalker[at]greatevents.uk.com
Source: China Business Blog
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