China Briefcase Series The China Briefcase Series is comprised of panel discussions throughout the year, which are typically presented by top business leaders, scholars, journalists, lawyers, regulators, and other hands-on experts experienced in China. China Briefcase panel talks highlight the best and latest thinking about the most recent market trends and topics on the radar of U.S. and Chinese companies.

Corporate Social Responsibility in China

Chinese companies and multinationals with operations in China are faced with great opportunities and challenges in contributing their resources to social causes. Growing public attention to societal issues and the growth of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) create pressure and possibilities. This panel will explore current trends in corporate philanthropy, compare the philanthropic culture in China to that of the United States, discuss tax implications including equivalency determination, and provide additional unique perspectives on corporate philanthropic activity in China.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 ~ 8:30 – 10:30 AM
China Institute
125 East 65th Street, New York City

8:30-9:00 am: Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00-10:30 am: Panel Discussion and Q&A Session

$40 Corporate Members and Members | $55 Non-members

Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Tickets are Non-Refundable

Special Acknowledgement
Co-Organizer

For information about China Institute’s corporate programs and membership, please email corporate@chinainstitute.org.

Chinese Investment in the US:
New Trends in 2012

Since Nixon’s historic visit 40 years ago, the biggest role reversal between the US and China is now taking place as more and more Chinese companies build factories, buy properties and seek to invest in the US. The US’ provision of affordable land, reliable energy supply, and various tax incentives (including those that offset high labor costs) attracts Chinese companies and, in turn, helps with much-needed job creation. In China, companies hold excess cash and want to diversify investments while facing fierce domestic competition. The government aims at reducing imbalance caused by net capital inflow while pressed by RMB appreciation, inflation, and property market risks. Please join seasoned professionals for an in-depth discussion in exploring opportunities and practical issues related to these exciting new trends.

Foreign Direct Investment in China:
Policy, Trends and Implications

Though China continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investment, its FDI growth rate slowed down in 2011. Was it the result of the global economic downturn or changes in China’s domestic policies? A sequence of events in recent years has concerned foreign investors: reduced tax and compliance incentives, rising labor costs, and preferential treatment to local companies. Is FDI still the pillar of China’s economic growth? What can foreign companies do to stay competitive in a changing economy?

Please join China Institute Trustee Mary Wadsworth Darby in a captivating interview with featured speaker Qiu Lixin, Deputy Director General, Foreign Investment Administration, Ministry of Commerce, The People’s Republic of China.

Qiu Lixin has over 20-year experience in promoting FDI in China. In her position at the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Ms. Qiu is responsible for formulating China’s FDI policies, regulations and laws, and introducing China’s investment environment to foreign investors. Her previous positions includes Vice Mayor of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province; Division Chief, Manufacturing Sector, Foreign Investment Administration, Chinese Ministry of Commerce; and Secretary to Vice Minister of Commerce Ma Xiuhong. Ms. Qiu is a 2012 Eisenhower Fellow.

China Business News “Think and Debate” Forum
Presents

China as the World’s Second Largest Economy

China’s GDP surpassed Japan as the world’s second largest economy in the second quarter of this year. China’s emergence has once again become the focus of discussions on U.S.-China relations and the global economy. What are the challenges China will face during its next round of economic growth? Will China continue a steady growth pace without being delayed by the burst of bubbles? What is the future dynamics of U.S. and China while trying to rebalance the world’s most important bilateral relationship?

Speakers

Edward Chancellor
Member of Asset Allocation Team
GMO LLC

Banning Garrett
Director, Asia Program
Atlantic Council

Daniel H. Rosen
Founder and China Practice Leader
Rhodium Group (RHG)

Shang-Jin Wei
Director, Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business
Professor of Finance and Economics, Professor of International Affairs and
N.T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy
Columbia University

Interviewed by:
Yuqing Feng, U.S. News Chief, China Business News

Thursday, October 14, 2010 ~ 8:30am – 10:30am
China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, New York, NY

FREE Corporate Members / $40 Members / $55 Non-member

Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Non-Attendees Will Be Charged

Chinese Art Market

Co-organized with

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~ 6:30 – 8:30pm

6:30 – 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 – 8:30 pm Panel Discussion

Location:
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
6th Floor, 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Chair
Iain Robertson
Head of Art Business Studies, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London

Panelists
Henry Howard-Sneyd
Vice Chairman, Asian Art, Sotheby’s

Max Protetch
Founder, Max Protetch Gallery

Larry Warsh
Founder, AW Asia

Michelle Yun
Artist and Independent Curator

FREE Corporate Members / $40 Members / $55 Non-members

Refreshments Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Non-Attendees Will Be Charged

U.S.-China Relations in Global Economic Recovery

China Business News “Think and Debate” Forum
Presents

U.S.-China Relations in Global Economic Recovery

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ~ 8:30am – 10:30am
China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, New York, NY

Panelists
Niall Ferguson
Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University
William Ziegler Professor, Harvard Business School

Hong Pingfan
Chief of Global Economics Monitoring Unit
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Isaac R. Souede
Director, Permal Group Ltd.
Chairman & CEO, Permal Asset Management Inc.

Moderator
Yuqing Feng, U.S. News Chief, China Business News

FREE Corporate member / $40 member / $55 non-member

Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ No Shows Will Be Billed

Chinese Companies’ Access to U.S. Capital Markets

Chinese Business Lawyers Association,
 
China Institute
&
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
 
Cordially Invite You to Attend
 
A Panel Discussion on
 
Chinese Companies’ Access to U.S. Capital Markets
 
Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 pm
 at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square, 37th Fl., New York City
 
Panelists
Robert M. Chilstrom
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Crocker Coulson
President, CCG Elite Investor Relations

Lawrence Wizel
Director & Audit Comm. Chairman, American Oriental Biotech Co. Ltd., 3SBIO, Inc., and PudaCoal. Inc.

David Y. Wong
Managing Director, Investment Banking, Newbridge Securities Corporation

Moderator
Catherine X. Pan
Attorney, Goodwin Procter LLP
 
Co-sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and China Institute

$20 Corporate Members / $20 Members / $40 Non-members
 
  Cocktail with Hors D’oeuvres ~ Reservations Required ~ No Shows Will Be Billed

How to Understand Your Competition in China
Learn how your peers work and compete in China

This workshop will reveal the results of the independent survey conducted by Fuld & Company, “How to understand your competition in China,” and will help companies realize their own competitive edge as they navigate China’s highly fluid market. To ensure maximum participation and interaction, the size of the workshop audience is limited. Please register earlier.

Presenter and Facilitator:
Professor Denis F. Simon
Penn State University
School of International Affairs

Thursday, December 10, 2009 ~ 8:30 – 10:30 am
        8:30 – 9:00 am    Registration and Networking Breakfast 
        9:00 – 10:30 am  Workshop

China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065

FREE Corporate Members / $40 Members / $55 Non-members
Each attendee will receive a free copy of the survey report.

Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ No Shows Will Be Billed

The Effects of the U.S. and China Economic Stimulus Packages

The Economic Stimulus Packages adopted by the U.S. and China in response to the economic crisis bear obvious differences in their economic conditions and specific targets. While the global economy recovers from their initial panic, how effective are these policies on their country’s domestic economy and how do they affect the bilateral economic ties of these two most important economies? Does the current U.S.-China trade dispute follow the normal pattern of bilateral trade relations or does it reflect the conflicting interests imbedded in these two packages? What likely channels for cooperation can emerge as a result of the packages? Seasoned U.S. -China experts will provide an in-depth review and discussion of this issue. These questions and more will be discussed while referencing the findings of a survey among U.S. and Chinese corporate executives.

Moderated by Ye (Ingrid) Yin, Vice President and Senior Analyst, Brean Murray, Carret & Co.

Speakers:
• William Gamble, President, Emerging Market Strategies
• Steven C. Lee, Principal, SmithStreetSolutions
• Daniel H. Rosen, Principal, Rhodium Group

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 ~ 8:30 – 10:30 am

The 12th Five-Year Plan, released on March 5th, is China’s national strategic guideline for its economic and social development in the coming years. This 118-page plan elaborates national goals and policy priorities. Pressed by issues ranging from environmental deterioration, social inequality, to currency appreciation, China is readjusting its export-driven growth model and trying to move up the value chain by strengthening its own R&D capacity. In the meantime, China rapidly expands its global search for investment opportunities and resources. What implications does the 12th Five-Year Plan have for foreign investors in China? How should they reshape their business strategies to continue their success in China?

David R. Hoffman, Vice President and Managing Director, The Conference Board China Center for Economics and Business will be interviewed by Peter Rupert Lighte,Vice Chairman, Global Corporate Bank, China, J.P. Morgan and Trustee, China Institute.

FREE Corporate Members / $40 Members / $55 Non-members

Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Tickets are Non-Refundable

China Briefcase Series Special Luncheon

Hosted and Sponsored by

China and the Global Supply Chain
The Transition from a Manufacturer to an Innovator

China continues to transform its economic structure to sustain a high-rate of growth. However, efforts to move up the global supply chain from a manufacturer to an innovator have faced obstacles and challenges. China’s transition towards an environmentally and socially responsible supply chain has encountered labor shortages, increased global competition, rising operational, raw materials, and labor costs. Small and medium-sized businesses also experience limited financing, coupled by the RMB appreciation. Our panel of experts will provide a well-rounded analysis of China’s risk factors. You’ll benefit from insights on global business strategies and solutions to help your business achieve supply chain efficiencies in China.

$20 Corporate Members / $60 Members / $80 Non-members

Lunch Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Tickets are Non-Refundable

China Briefcase Series Special Luncheon

Hosted and Sponsored by

The Green Blueprint:
How China’s 12th Five-Year Plan Targets Clean Energy?

The much anticipated 12th Five-Year Plan of China (2011-2015) was officially adopted in mid March. For the first time, clean energy and climate change are placed at the center of China’s policy for economic growth. The plan includes a set of green targets that demonstrate China’s ambitious effort towards a low carbon economy. As China pulls ahead to lead the green race through aggressive investment in solar and wind power, electric cars, and energy efficiency, will the U.S. be pressed to compete by stepping up its own efforts in advancing renewable-energy policies and developing new technologies? How will China engage global competition and collaboration on clean energy in the next five years?

$20 Corporate Members / $60 Members / $80 Non-members

Lunch Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Tickets are Non-Refundable

In 2011, the IRS’ major focus on taxpayers who have not reported the income from foreign bank accounts on their U.S. tax returns has extended from Europe to Asia including countries such as China, India, Singapore, Japan and Korea. Recognizing that not everyone with unreported income from foreign bank accounts has acted with criminal intent, IRS announced a second Voluntary Disclosure Initiative on February 8, 2011. This initiative not only provides a means to avoid the potential for criminal prosecution but also possibly avoid or at least cap any civil penalty exposure that may exist. Two experienced attorneys with prior U.S. Department of Justice and IRS experience will discuss this initiative in the context of Asia and offer practical insights on how it benefits taxpayers who take advantage of it.

FREE Corporate Members / $40 Members / $55 Non-members

Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ Tickets are Non-Refundable

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Will China’s Indigenous Innovation Policy Disadvantage Foreign Companies?