Recent Posts in ‘China & Singapore’
ACI’s Singapore Summit on Asia Anti-Corruption Compliance
November 27th, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA, China & Singapore, Legal Conferences, Regulatory & Compliance |
A Ground-breaking International Forum That Goes Beyond the FCPA, and Provides Country-By-Country Strategies to Anti-Corruption Compliance in the Region
When: Tuesday, December 04 to Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Where: Singapore Marriott Hotel, Singapore
For more information, and to register: click here
Tags: ACI Event, Poll, Singapore
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Advanced China Tax Summit
May 12th, 2012
in China & Singapore |
A groundbreaking Conference uniquely designed for China Tax Directors, CFOs and Finance Directors.
Benefit from unparalleled benchmarking and networking opportunities with top tax experts in China.
Foreign multinational companies are facing a complex tax regime and stricter
enforcement environment in China. Recent tax regulatory developments such as the VAT reform, foreigner social security tax, and new environmental tax have created more saving opportunities but also increased the tax compliance burden. In addition, the heightened enforcement on transfer pricing, offshore share transfer, corporate reorganization in 2012 place huge tax risks for multinational companies in China.
American Conference Institute and C5 Group are delighted to announce the Advanced China Tax Summit. Designed specially for tax directors, CFOs, finance directors of foreign multinational companies in China, and their advisers, this advanced conference brings together an exceptional faculty of senior tax professionals, who will provide the most up to date review of complex issues that arise from both tax planning and compliance fronts in China.
for China Taxation Operations
• Obtain VAT Zero Rate Certification Under Shanghai VAT Pilot Program
• Be Qualified for Tax-free Company Restructuring under Circular 59
• Mitigate Risks in Transfer Pricing Adjustment
• Reduce Audit Risks in Offshore Share Transfer under Circular 698
• Comply with China customs valuation on royalties, overseas engineering
and other potential valuation adjustment
Multinational Companies
• All panels focus on lessons learned from past cases, audits and controversies
• Benchmark your internal tax management with your peers
• Learn how to bridge the gap between tax function and business operations
• Align strategic tax planning with technical execution
Benefit from Exceptional Networking Opportunities for China Tax Community
This summit will provide a closed-door high level networking opportunities
for senior tax executives from multinational companies across industries which
include high technology, logistics, financial services, manufacturing, life sciences
as well as top tax advisors in China
Tags: ACI, China, Conference Workshops, Legal conferences, Legal Events
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5th China Summit on Anti-Corruption
March 28th, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA, China & Singapore |
Unparalleled networking and benchmarking opportunities at China’s premier anti-corruption compliance forum.
An international faculty of senior-level executives who will provide you with information you can’t get anywhere else. No other conference delivers this much value.
Heightened anti-corruption enforcement will affect more companies in Asia than ever before. Are your compliance program and internal controls sophisticated enough to withstand the impact of government investigations? Do you know what the latest cases reveal about new risk areas and compliance standards?
Every June, in-house counsel, ethics and compliance executives, forensic accountants, finance and internal audit executives as well as corporate attorneys from China and around the globe attend ACI/C5’s China Summit on Anti-Corruption. Reserve your place today for what is regarded as the Anti-Corruption event of the year in China. Now in its 5th successful year,ACI/C5’s Anti-Corruption conference will once again provide latest anti-corruption enforcement initiatives in China and practical solutions for multinational companies’ specific China operational challenges.
Focus on Recent FCPA, UK Bribery Act, China Commercial Bribery and World Bank Prosecuted Cases
Recent published cases – including IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Maxwell Technologies, Rockwell Automation, Watts Water Technologies – highlight increasing risks for multinational companies doing business in China. Many more pending investigations reportedly also involve compliance issues in China. This summit will feature senior lawyers who were involved in anti-corruption investigations and will provide the audience with practical strategies to minimize risks of being investigated.
Insight from Senior Government Officials
Get the latest anti-corruption and bribery enforcement update from the senior government officials:
Shulu Shi, Director, Fair Trade Division, Shanghai Administration for Industry & Commerce
Paul Ezzeddin, Senior Policy Officer, The World Bank
Nicola Bonucci, Director Legal Affairs, OECD
More Opportunities to Benchmark and Learn from your Peers
Lemin Yu
Director, Corporate Legal Department
Sinochem Corporation
Josef Winter
Chief Compliance Officer
Siemens AG – Germany
Gangliang Qiao
General Counsel Northeast Asia
Siemens
Mark Whittenburg
Chief Compliance Officer – Greater China
General Electric
Steve Mortinger
Associate General Counsel & Trust & Compliance Officer for Growth Market
IBM
William B. Jacobson
Vice President Chief Compliance Officer
Weatherford – USA
T. James Min II
Vice President, International Trade Law & Corporate Compliance
DHL-USA
John J. Sadar
Chief Compliance Officer
Noble Energy – USA
Mathias Schinzel
Vice President
Emerson Process Management
Shawn Li
Group Regional Counsel – North Asia
Johnson & Johnson
Edward R. J. Neunuebel
Asia Pacific Regional Counsel, VP Government Affairs
Owen Corning
Allen Zhou
VP and General Counsel – Greater China
Schneider Electric
Cellina Yeh
Finance Director, Controls & Compliance
Microsoft
Lyn Wu
Legal Counsel, Asia
FMC
Felicia Chua
Senior Counsel & Regional Compliance Officer, Asia Pacific
Linde Gas Asia
Aili Zhao
Ethics and Compliance, Asia Pacific,
Baxter Healthcare Asia Pacific
Jacqueline Peterson
Global Anti-Corruption Attorney
Hewlett-Packard – USA
More Panels on Compliance and Risk Management on the Ground
- Global Anti-Corruption Think Tank: The View from HQ on How to Enhance Corporate Compliance Function and Risk Management in China
- Preparing for Heightened Enforcement of China Commercial Bribery Laws: How to Strengthen Your Compliance Program and Incorporate New Requirements
- Ensuring Local Management, Employee and Third Party Buy-In for your Bribery Compliance and Risk Management Initiatives
- Inside a Bribery Internal Investigation in China: How to Collect Evidence and Overcome Electronic Data, Privacy Law and State Secrecy Challenges
- When Bribery Leads to Employment Termination: Minimizing Litigation and Business Risks When Addressing an Employee’ Corrupt Conduct
Hands-On Practical and Interactive Working Groups
Complete your experience by attending ACI’s acclaimed working group sessions:
A: Gift and Entertainment Working Group
Developing a Compliant Gift, Travel and Hospitality Policy: A Complete Guide on How to Balance Legal Needs with Chinese Standards of Entertainment
B: FCPA Case Review
A Hands-on Look at FCPA Cases Involving China and Lessons Learned to Update Compliance Programs and Minimize Risk
Tags: ACI, Anti-corruption, China
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China Employment and Labor Management
February 14th, 2012
in China & Singapore |
China has been making notable strides to update and improve its employment and labor regulations. Recent developments include a groundbreaking new China labor law, new social security for foreign workers, union initiatives and collective contracts. At the same time, lawsuits filed by employees against multinational companies have been rising.
Foreign multinationals operating in China must navigate a fast evolving employment and labor environment. It is crucial to comply with new laws and regulations while putting strategies in place to hire and retain key employees and executives.
American Conference Institute and C5 Group are delighted to announceThe In-House Counsel and HR Executives Advanced Summit on China Employment and Labor Management. This advanced conference brings together an exceptional faculty of top legal and HR minds, who will provide the most up to date review of complex issues that arise from employment and labor management in China.
Program Topics Focus on high-Risk Areas Where Legal and HR Have to Work Together
• Upgrading internal controls and compliance process to comply with new social security for foreign workers
• Designing a solid termination policy and records management procedure to mitigate litigation risks
• How HR can support compliance team to detect and address employee’s corrupt conduct
• Preventing IP and trade secret leakage and theft from internal employees
• Conducting effective HR due diligence in M&A
• And more
A Real Benchmarking Platform to Learn About Practical “Getting-it-Done” Solutions from Industry Peers
The discussion will go beyond the law itself, and focus on how multinational companies should respond to the new legal landscape. Employment and labor law tend to have local practices by nature. However, this summit will provide you with solutions from strategic and national-wide perspective. Speakers from various industries will share best practices which have been tested on the ground.
Upgrade Your Learning through Exclusive Working Group Sessions
Two exclusive and highly interactive sessions are tailored for attendees who want to be immersed in in-depth discussions and obtain more detailed information. Whether you are new to the field or are a senior executive who needs a comprehensive refresher, these sessions will provide you with practical guidance on complex HR and labor issues.
Working Group A: A Complete Guide for Terminating Senior Management and Foreign Expats in China
Benchmarking Session B: Practical Approaches to Union and Collective Contracts
China Employment and Labor Management
January 16th, 2012
in China & Singapore |
A groundbreaking conference uniquely designed for labor/employment
executives and attorneys in China. Benefit from unparalleled benchmarking
and networking opportunities.
Learn How to Overcome Complex Compliance Challenges
Ensure Your Legal and HR Departments Work Hand-In-Hand to Mitigate Business and Legal Risks
China has been making notable strides to update and improve its employment and labor regulations. Recent developments include a groundbreaking new China labor law, new social security for foreign workers, union initiatives and collective contracts. At the same time, lawsuits filed by employees against multinational companies have been rising.
Foreign multinationals operating in China must navigate a fast evolving employment and labor environment. It is crucial to comply with new laws and regulations while putting strategies in place to hire and retain key employees and executives.
American Conference Institute and C5 Group are delighted to announceThe In-House Counsel and HR Executives Advanced Summit on China Employment and Labor Management. This advanced conference brings together an exceptional faculty of top legal and HR minds, who will provide the most up to date review of complex issues that arise from employment and labor management in China.
Program Topics Focus on high-Risk Areas Where Legal and HR Have to Work Together
• Upgrading internal controls and compliance process to comply with new social security for foreign workers
• Designing a solid termination policy and records management procedure to mitigate litigation risks
• How HR can support compliance team to detect and address employee’s corrupt conduct
• Preventing IP and trade secret leakage and theft from internal employees
• Conducting effective HR due diligence in M&A
• And more
A Real Benchmarking Platform to Learn About Practical “Getting-it-Done” Solutions from Industry Peers
The discussion will go beyond the law itself, and focus on how multinational companies should respond to the new legal landscape. Employment and labor law tend to have local practices by nature. However, this summit will provide you with solutions from strategic and national-wide perspective. Speakers from various industries will share best practices which have been tested on the ground.
Upgrade Your Learning through Exclusive Working Group Sessions
Two exclusive and highly interactive sessions are tailored for attendees who want to be immersed in in-depth discussions and obtain more detailed information. Whether you are new to the field or are a senior executive who needs a comprehensive refresher, these sessions will provide you with practical guidance on complex HR and labor issues.
Working Group A: A Complete Guide for Terminating Senior Management and Foreign Expats in China
Benchmarking Session B: Practical Approaches to Union and Collective Contracts
Seats at this unique event are expected to fill out. Do not miss this unique opportunity to benchmark best practices with your peers. Reserve your seat today:
China IP Counsel Forum
January 9th, 2012
in China & Singapore |
Monday, February 13 to Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Back by popular demand, and with a completely updated 2012 agenda and speaker faculty, ACI’s 3rd Advanced China IP Counsel Forum will once again provide you with a practical analysis of notable China IP law developments and best practices for IP protection and enforcement in China. Here are the new features for the 2012 Forum:
Upgraded Networking and Q&A Discussion
This one of a kind forum has been increasingly attracting the participation of senior IP attorneys from China, Europe and the USA. Chief IP counsel, Head of China IP, Head of R&D in China gathered at this forum every year to discuss emerging IP challenges and latest solutions for multinational companies.
New this year! The exclusive panel on “Meeting of the China IP Minds” will feature senior members of China IP bar. You will have the chance to learn directly from the industry on China’s IP landscape, opportunities and challenges.
More panel discussion and open Q&A sessions are featured in this year’s program. Come prepared with your questions and get the best solution for your company by discussing with real China IP experts.
A Completely Updated Agenda Based on Research with In-House Counsel in China: New Topics for This Year
- Patent litigation strategies from both plaintiff and defendant perspectives
- Understanding new Beijing High People’s Court’s Patent Infringement Establishment’s impact on your litigation strategy
- Obtaining R&D related tax incentives in high and new technology enterprises status, advanced technology service enterprises status and China’s new five-year plan
- IP Ownership in Government Funding Research Projects
- Preventing trade secret theft and gathering evidence for maximum claims
- Successfully convincing Chinese police department to initiative anti-counterfeiting raids
- Compliance and royalties issues when conducting IP licensing deals in China
