The American Bar Association, Section of International Law, and
The ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education Present a 90-Minute TeleConference and Live Audio Webcast
Business Opportunities & Challenges in China Today
Thursday, July 21, 2005, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM ET in the U.S.
(Friday, July 22, 2005, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM in China)
Overview
* The Chinese foreigh investment and business environments
* Opportunities and risks for foreign enterprises
* Legislative developments in the financial sector of China’s economy, including regulatory framework and administration of the regulatory process; the role of local financial and capital markets; relevant economic, financial and legal trends; and investment incentives and restrictions
Topics and Speakers
International IPO of Chinese companies
Henry Liu, Founder and Managing Partner, Hank Pacific Group (Hong Kong & New York)
Securities Regulations in China
Wenjie Niu, Director of Law Division, China Securities Depository & Clearing (Shenzhen)
Access to China’s Investment Fund Market
Mary S. Podesta, Senior Counsel, Investment Company Institute (Washington, DC)
Regulatory Framework and Access to China’s Insurance Sector
Amy Sommers, Partner, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (Shanghai)
Disposal of Non-Performing Loans in China
Carson Wen, Chair, China Practice Group, Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe (Hong Kong)
Program Co-Chairs
Richard B. Romney, Legal Consultant; Co-Chair, ABA International Investment and Development Committee (New York, NY)
Ying White, Counsel, Finance, World Bank; Co-Chair, ABA China Committee (Washington, DC)
American attorneys may earn CLE credit for participation in this program. Details here.
