The Governor and Vice Governors of the Province of West Flanders are organizing a business lunch “Intellectual Property Rights in China”, on Tuesday, 22 May 2012, from 11.30 h. till 14.30 h. at Provinciaal Hof, Markt 3 in Brugge.

The Province of West Flanders has a cooperation of more than a decennium with the Chinese province of Zhejiang, aiming to strengthen the position of West Flanders in the global economy by actions in the fields of economy, education, and agriculture. Together with the POM West Flanders, VOKA and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, the province is organizing the business lunch “Intellectual Property Rights in China”. The aim is to bring together the economic and academic circles in West Flanders to determine the opportunities for research and internships in China.

Programme:

11.00 h.     Registration of the participants.
11.30 h.     Welcome by Mr. Carl Decaluwé, Governor of the Province of Wets Flanders
General introduction to intellectual property rights in China by Mr. Raphaël Bailly, De Wolf & Partners
Intellectual Property Rights in China: a foucsed case study by Mr. Peter Waumans, European Law Matrix
IPR Helpdesk EU: Introduction to services by Mr. Philippe Healey, IPR Helpdesk EU
Educational institutions call on enterprises for sustainable cooperation on research and internships in China

14.30 h.    Concluding remarks by Mr.Gunter Pertry, Vice Governor for Education

Participation fee: €50 euro
Registration before 15 May 2012 via the registration form. Confirmation and an invoice will be sent. After receipt of payment, registration is final. More information:
Kristien Vandamme Tel: +32-50-403359 Mobile: +32-497051869
 E-mail: kristien.vandamme@west-vlaanderen.be