EU is the largest trading partner of China and China is the second largest trading partner of the EU. China is also a dominant trading partner of many other countries.Next to being the biggest factory in the world, China’s economy, when measured by purchasing power parity, surpassed that of the United States to become the world’s largest. China’s global economic power cannot be denied anymore. Many Belgian entrepreneurs have successfully set up businesses in China.

During our panel discussion “Doing Business in China”, Simon Barker, Geert Roelens and Patrick Keereman want to share with you recent China business trends and opportunities, but also some of the pitfalls and challenges they have faced while trying to achieve their endeavours. This forum, which is focusing on mid-sized companies with an ambition to do business in China, will allow you to raise any question you may have.

Date: 1 April 2015, Location: EY, Moutstraat 54 – 9000 Gent

Timing
07h30     Welcome and walking breakfast
08h00     Introduction by Pieter De Crem – Secretary of State for Foreign Trade
08h15     Simon Barker – Head of Why5 Research in China
– Developments over the last decade, expectations going forward, and consequences
– Brand building in China’

08h30     Geert Roelens – CEO Beaulieu International Group
– Foreign investment in China : lessons learned
– Views on the Chinese labour market
08h45     Patrick Keereman – CEO Nuscience Group
– Foreign investment in China : lessons learned
– Intangible protection
09h00     Panel debate moderated by Jan Grauls – Senior Advisor EY and former permanent representative at the United Nations

09h40     Q&A

Registration: To register click here

Registration is now open for the 2015 edition of the Afstudeerbeurs / Job Market for Young Researchers (31 March 2015). Click http://afstudeerbeurs.augent.be/ or go directly to the registration page.
After last year’s roaring success of the China Job Corner, we are now organizing an Asia Job Corner on the 2nd floor of the ICC. Occupying a booth, you will have direct access to Asian (Chinese, Indian, …) final-year Master students, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in all academic disciplines. The purpose of the Job Corner is to help Asian job seekers find a (first) job and make it easier for Belgian employers to network with these young professionals and introduce them to their businesses in Asia.

Interested in participating in the Asia Job Corner? Please indicate ‘Asia Job Corner’ in the comments section of the registration form.

Should you have any further questions about the Asia Job Corner, please contact Katrien Daemen-de Gelder (katrien.degelder@UGent.be ).

The European Patent Office (EPO) is organizing a public information event on the occasion of the 8th meeting of the heads of the European Patent Office (EPO) and the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) on Thursday 13 November 2014 in Brussels. The President of the EPO, Mr Benoit Battistelli, and the Commissioner of the SIPO, Mr Shen Changyu, will outline the latest developments in the patent system in Europe and in China. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer and a discussion round directly with the two heads of offices.

Programme:

09h30     Registration and welcome coffee
10h00     Recent developments in the Chinese patent system by SIPO Commissioner
10h30     Recent developments in the European patent system by EPO President
10h50     Q&A, Discussion
11h45     Light networking lunch

Venue: Renaissance Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, B-1050 Brussels.

Registration by e-mail to brussels@epo.org by 3 November 2014.

EY and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels, in cooperation with the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC), are organizing a unique breakfast seminar where highly placed Chinese policy makers and advisers will discuss the current outlook, mediating factors and prospects of the Chinese economy. These experts have been closely involved in China’s economic decision making and advised its leadership on various reforms.

The breakfast session will take place in the EY Diegem offices (De Kleetlaan 2, 1831 Diegem – parking facilities available) on 16 October 2014, starting at 8:20 am.

07:45     Registration
08:20      Introduction
08:25     China’s innovation policies and economic reforms in the manufacturing sector
Mr. Wang Haifeng, National Development and Reform Commission, and
Mr. Wang Jinzhao, Development and Research Commission of the State Council
Moderated by Mr. Jonathan Holslag, Professor of International Politics at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels
09:10     China’s financial sector
Mr. Fang Jin, Development and Research Commission of the State Council, and Mr. Zha Xiaogang, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies
Moderated by Mr. Jan Grauls, EY

09:55      Closing remarks
10:00     End of seminar

Contact Marianne Bodart (marianne.bodart@be.ey.com) should you have any questions on this event. Click here to register.

Moore Stephens, with the support of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) is organizing a workshop focusing on the peculiarities of financial reports coming from China. This event is tailored to CFO’s, controllers, senior accountants and investors who work with the Chinese market.

This session promises to be hands-on and interactive. Andries Verschelden, Partner, and Scott Krivokopich, Director from our Shanghai office, will show you how to interpret various reporting items, assess their impact, and mitigate their risk.

The workshop will be in case study format, with time to answer your specific questions.

Date: Wednesday October the 22nd

Venue: Moore Stephens, S.M.A.K. Lounge, Deinsesteenweg 114, 9031 Drongen

Program
17h00:      Welcome
17h30:      Workshop session
19h00:      Networking reception

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