Agoria, the EU SME Center, BCECC, FCCC, AWEX, BIE & FIT are organizing an afternoon seminar on how to mitigate risks in China. Join the seminar and discover:

How to find a suitable business partner? Are they reliable? Learn about the main aspects of preliminary due diligence, including:
Legal due diligence on the legal status of the company – duly registered, having all licenses, company chop, etc. and,
Financial and operational check – creditworthiness letter, financial statements, capital verification report, on-site check, premises, etc.

How to manage contract terms and reduce risk? There is a misconception that contracts have no value in China and that personal relationship takes precedence in commercial transactions. For successful business and, more importantly, staying safe, you really need both and your sales/purchase contracts can significantly influence the course of your deals, and business achievements in China!

How to avoid common contractual errors which lead to loss of technology, know-how and competitiveness (also including terms and rights of employment contracts)
Practical and useful tips on how to protect your business

You will receive practical advice from the EU SME Center expert, the panelists, and have the opportunity to attend a one-on-one consultation session to discuss your individual questions (each for max 20 minutes) with the EU SME Center expert after the seminar.

Programme:

13:30 Registration
14:00 Welcome word by Agoria on behalf of all organizers
14:10 Presentation by the EU SME Center

• 
  How to find a suitable business partner?
• 
  How to manage contract terms and reduce risk?

14:55 Coffee break
15:10 Panel discussions by

• 
  Jan Kriekels, CEO, Jaga NV
• 
  Ghislain Gilliot, CEO, Simonis Plastic SA
• 
  Olivier du Roy, ex Country Manager China, Solvay

moderated by Professor Johan Erauw (– also for the Q&A) of Ugent University
16:20 Q&A
16:50 Reaction with possible suggestions by EU SME Center
17:05 End + Networking Cocktail
17:05 In parallel – one-on-one consultation sessions

Interested to join the seminar? Thanks to register only via the link in Dutch or the link in French.

As the number of one-on-one sessions with the EU SME Center Expert is limited, it will be on first come first served basis. Please send us your one-on-one consultation session request together with your event registration.