October 21, 2007
Event: Public Reason and the Harmonious Society: The Future of Political Theory in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
[Editor's Note: One generally find oneself yawning at academic conferences, but this one has provocative potential.]
DATE: October 25 - 28
TIME: see below
PLACE:Third Floor, Main Building, Tsinghua University)
COST: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sponsors: Department of Philosophy, Tsinghua University, Guangdong Province Philosophy & Social Sciences Association
Thursday, October 25
Arrival and Check-In (Tsinghua Ziguang International Exchange Center, “TZIEC”):
12:00 pm – 17:30 pm
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Opening Dinner (TZIZC Dinning Hall)
Friday, October 26
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast (TZIEC Dinning Hall)
8:45 am
Meeting point for conference participants (TZIEC)
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Chair: Wan Junren (Tsinghua University)
Keynote Lecture by Michael Walzer (Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton): The Design of Democratic Discussions; Commentator: Cui Zhiyuan (Tsinghua University)
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Tea/Coffee break
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Panel: Economic Growth, Rights, and Social Justice in China
Chair: Li Qiang (Peking University)
Thomas Pogge (Columbia): Growth Is Good! – But What Growth?
Li Weisen (Fudan University): The Deepening of the Marketization Process and China’s Future Road to a Rechtsstatt
Yao Dazhi (Jilin University): Social Justice
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Lunch (TZIEC) (extra time for our international guests to take a short nap to help recover from jetlag)
3:00 pm – 4:40 pm
Panel: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Political Philosophy
Chair: Stephen Macedo (Princeton University)
Bashir Bashir (Jerusalem University) and Avner de-Shalit (Jerusalem University): Teaching Political Philosophy in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Palestine/Israel
Tatsuo Inoue (Tokyo University): The Ambivalence of Globalization: A Cross-Cultural Challenge to Political Theory
4:40 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea/Coffee Break
5:00 pm – 5:50 pm (continued)
Sebastiano Maffetone (LUISS University): Human Rights and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
6:00 pm – 7: 00 pm
Free time
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinner (TZIEC)
Saturday, October 27
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast (TZIEC)
8:45 am
Meeting point for conference participants (TZIEC)
9:00 am – 10:40 am
Panel: Democracy and Pluralism
Chair: Daniel Bell (Tsinghua University)
Philip Pettit (Princeton University): From Republic to Democracy
Gu Su (Nanjing University): Overlapping Consensus and Public Reason in a Plural Democratic Society
10:40 am – 11:10 am
Tea/Coffee Break and Picture Taking
11:10 am – 12:30 pm
Panel: Chinese Debates on International Justice and Global Ethics
Chair: Sebastiano Maffetone (LUISS University)
Lu Feng (Tsinghua University): Is International Justice Possible?
Wei Zhengxiang (Tsinghua University): The Rise of China: Geopolitical Strategy and a Framework for a Roundtable Mode of Global Ethics
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch (TZIEC)
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel: Public Reason and John Rawls
Chair: Avner de-Shalit (Jerusalem University)
Stephen Macedo (Princeton University): What Is Public Reason and Why Is it Controversial? Two Claims and Three Objections
Liu Xin (Sichuan University): The Implication of Rawls’s Approach to Public Reason
Gong Qun (China Renmin University): The Public of Reason and Public Reason
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea/Coffee Break
5:00 pm – 6:40 pm
Panel: Respect and Rationality
Chair: Thomas Pogge (Columbia University)
Ian Carter (University of Rome): Respect and the Basis of Equality
Po Chung CHOW (Chinese University of Hong Kong): Rationality, Teleology, and Congruence
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinner (TZIEC)
Sunday, October 28
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast (TZIEC)
8:45 am
Meeting point for conference participants (TZIEC)
9:00 am – 10:40 am
Panel: Confucian Perspectives on Politics, Democracy, and Justice
Chair: Neera Chandhoke (University of New Dehli)
Jiang Yi-Huah (National University of Taiwan): The Political in the Confucian Tradition: An Analysis of the Four Books
Stephen Angle (Wesleyan University): The Necessity of Participation: Toward a Modern Confucian Politics
10:40 am – 11:00 am
Tea/Coffee Break
11 am – 11: 50 am (continued)
Joseph Chan (University of Hong Kong): Is There a Confucian Theory of Distributive Justice?
11:50 am – 1:30 pm
Lunch (TZIEC)
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Panel: Ethics, Morality, Feminism and Ritual in Politics
Chair: Philip Pettit (Princeton University)
Wan Junren (Tsinghua University): Why Politics Needs Ethics
Xiao Wei (Tsinghua University): The Three Goods of Women’s Struggle for Citizenship Qualification: From Gender Equality and Gender Difference to Fair Gender Distinction
Daniel Bell (Tsinghua University): Hierarchical Rituals for Egalitarian Societies
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Tea/Coffee Break
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Panel: Justice, Just War, and Human Rights
Chair: Tatsuo Inoue (Tokyo University)
Neera Chandhoke (University of New Dehli): The Quest for Justice: The Ghandhian Perspective
Lian Cheng (Peking University): On the Making of a Moral Distinction in the Conduct of War
Luigi Caranti (LUISS University): Kant’s Theory of Human Rights
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Banquet and closing ceremony (Quanjude Peking Roasted Duck Restaurant)
Monday, October 29
Breakfast and check-out (8:00-12:00 pm)
September 25, 2007
Announcement: IP Rights in China Roundtable
Event: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN CHINA
Date: October 23-24, 2007
October 23: Evening Reception
October 24: IPR Roundtable
Place: Grand Hyatt Beijing
From the event website:
Ambassador Clark T. Randt will host the Sixth Annual Roundtable Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in China on October 23-24, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Beijing, China. This is a unique opportunity for United States companies to spend the day with the Ambassador, and hear from industry and trade association representatives with in-depth knowledge and experience speak on IPR protection and enforcement issues in China. The Roundtable discussion will also facilitate direct engagement between United States companies and senior United States officials from both Washington, DC and the United States Mission in China.
Register here.
Posted by Richard at 12:01 PM | Comments (0)August 3, 2007
2007 Angel Investor Conference in Beijing
2007 （第二届）中国天使投资大会
我们诚挚地要请您参加9月 22日在北京隆重举办的《2007 （第二届）中国天使投资大会》，此次大会将聚集中外著名实力天使投资人、中外顶级投资机构、门户网站创始人以及企业名人来共同探讨2007年中国投资热点，研究中国新经济的创新发展方向。 大会特别为创业项目准备了洽谈会，为欲创业、正创业、已创业的你提供融资平台。届时，你将和投资人对接洽谈。
★主 题： 跨越资本时代
★参会理由：
1．本次会议为创业者初期提供了一个资金支持的服务平台
2．本次会议受到国务院发展研究中心等有关部门高度重视，将天使投资纳入国家经济发展战略重点推广项目之一
3．本次会议得到中央电视台，央视国际网站、《 IT时代周刊》、《新经济导刊》等媒体的关注
4．本次会议规模将超过第一届天使投资大会，届时将有 500人左右参加会议
5．本次会议天使投资额度将达到 5000万美元
6．本次会议创业项目将超过 300余项
7．本次会议对创业者与投资者都是一次共赢的盛会
8．参加本次大会所有项目简介及联系方式将录入会刊发放到到场所有嘉宾。
论坛信息：
主 办：聚 网 新经济导刊
承 办：创业家园
支持单位：央视国际
时间：9月22日
地点：北京
规模：500人
洽谈领域：生物科技、化工能源、数字媒体、网络游戏、手机游戏、虚拟社区、WAP 服务、无线搜索、数字音乐、网络交友、广告联盟、资源下载、软件、芯片设计、连锁服务等。
议程安排：
报到：2007 年9月21 日（9： 00—17： 00）
论坛：2007年 9月22日 （9：00 —12：00 ）
洽谈：2007年 9月22日 （14：00 —17：50 ）
会务组将安排分区商务洽谈会，以开展技术、经贸交流、宣传、介绍新项目。请投资方，项目方按各自的需求情况于2007 年9月10 日前，报会务组以便确定洽谈对象。
晚宴（合作意向签字仪式）：2007年 9月22 日（18： 30—21： 00）
大会网址：Click here for URL.
门票：500元／人（包中餐；项目简介录入会刊发放到所有嘉宾手中）
大会会务组：
传真：010-84405606-107
Email： Frank Su Xianya
联系电话： 010-84405606 苏先生
May 7, 2007
Two China IPR Webinars This Month
Webinar News From the Commerce Department:
You are invited to join our May discussions on the China IPR Webinar program. The program is free. No special software or computer configuration is needed to participate; only a phone line and a computer with an Internet connection are necessary. To register for the May programs, please send your contact information here. A registration confirmation, and dial-in/log-in instructions will be sent to you a week before the program. To learn more about the webinar series, please go to this page.
USTR Reports on Local Enforcement of Intellectual Property in China: Special Provincial Review and Special 301 Report of 2007
May 10 2pm-3pm EST
In April of 2006, United States Trade Representative announced it would conduct a review of the adequacy and effectiveness of IPR protection and enforcement at the provincial level in China. Over the past year, USTR led numerous teams of U.S. government officials to many provinces across China meeting with local Chinese government officials, conducted site visits to hot spots of pirating and counterfeiting activity and solicited two rounds of public comments. The results are in! Please join USTR Chief Negotiator for IP Enforcement Stanford McCoy, and Senior Director for China Amy Celico for an in-depth discussion of this year-long fact finding mission and the results of this year’s Special 301 Report on China. The Special Provincial Review and Special 301 report can be found on the USTR website - release date April 30. This webinar is a closed-press event.
China's 2007 IPR Action Plan
May 17 2pm-3:30pm EST
In April, China released its 2007 IPR Action plan which documents initiative planned in 2007 by a number of China's IP related agencies. This year's plan has over 276 measure. Please join China's Counselor for IP Dr. Yang, Guohua as he discusses China's 2007 IPR Action plan, outlines the major projects to be completed in this plan and points out areas of interest to foreign rightholders. For your information, the English version of the IPR Action Plan is available here. This webinar is a closed-press event.
Posted by Richard at 12:28 PM | Comments (0)January 31, 2007
Positions Available: IPR Attorneys, US Embassy and Consulates in China
[Editor's Note: Contact the Embassy directly at the email below for detailed job specs or email me. Sounds like a great opportunity for the young lawyer with an interest in China. You must be already located in China. I have been assured this does not mean the search is limited to local Chinese nationals.]
The U.S. Embassy in China is seeking IPR specialists for the Embassy in Beijing, as well as the consulates in Guangzhou and Shanghai. Candidates with a background in civil, criminal or administrative process, patent law, copyright, technology transfer, or managing IPR issues for an industrial sector, are especially welcome to apply. Qualifications:
Experience:
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in legal research and analysis or working in a law firm, consulting firm, university, or corporation, non-governmental or governmental organization on intellectual property or commercial rule of law matters.
Knowledge:
With solid understanding of Chinese legal and intellectual property system, including roles of related enforcement agencies and specific knowledge of WTO rules and procedures required, also, should be familiar with general economic and trade concepts and with U.S. government economic policy institutions.
Language:
A good working knowledge (“level 4”) of English and Chinese is required.
Further information:
The positions involve reporting to a team of U.S IPR lawyers and working to support overall U.S. embassy efforts on IPR, including coordinating with various sections of the Embassy such as the Commercial Section, Economics Section, Political (e.g., rule of law), Customs, Foreign Agricultural Service, etc. In addition the lawyers serve as part of an evolving international team of IPR experts supported by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in such countries as Thailand, India, Russia, Egypt, Switzerland (Geneva), and Brazil.
The positions offer a great opportunity to be on the ground floor and the cutting edge of many important bilateral and international issues. There are also many opportunities for professional training and development, including training in China and the U.S. During the past year alone, we have conducted a range of training programs in China on such topics as: protection of traditional knowledge, folklore and genetic resources under the world IP system; international trends in pharmaceutical counterfeiting; how to file a criminal copyright case in China; protection of the geographical indications of agricultural products in China and the U.S.; an annual “Ambassador’s Roundtable” on intellectual property attended by Secretary Guttierez and Minister Bo Xilai; use of intellectual property in development of technical standards; protection of copyright over the Internet; and media relations and IPR litigation. We have also supported on-going bilateral dialogues with China’s IPR-related agencies, provided training programs to industry, participated in Chinese seminars and programs, and delivered a full range of other IPR-related activities.
Contact email: USEmbassyBJHR@state.gov
Posted by Richard at 1:40 PM | Comments (0)January 30, 2007
Event:: Hong Kong Legal Developments with Former Solicitor-General Daniel Fung
Speaker: Daniel Fung, Former Solicitor General of Hong Kong
Topic: A "conference table chat with Mr. Daniel Fung, the first Solicitor-General of the Hong Kong SAR. This chat will be a Q&A about Hong Kong legal developments including HKSAR/mainland reciprocal commercial law agreements, etc. Although back to private practice as a barrister, he still chairs the Broadcasting Authority of the Hong Kong government and is one of the most knowledgeable persons about Hong Kong. Mr. Fung's biography can be found here."
Date: Friday, Feb. 9, 2007
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: American Bar Association, 740 15th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Sponsor: American Bar Association Section of International Law, China Committee
To register, contact: Mary Jordan Mullinax at mullinam@staff.abanet.org, 202-662-1673 by Wednesday, February 7, 2007.
Posted by Richard at 12:50 PM | Comments (0)December 12, 2006
Event: Business Law Discussion in Beijing
商法前沿论坛之六：证券投资基金信托中的若干法律
问题[李飞][12月14日]
《商法前沿论坛》公告
演讲人：李飞
全国人大法工委副主任、著名商法专家
题 目：证券投资基金信托中的若干法律问题
嘉 宾：王利明教授
中国人民大学法学院院长
中国法学会民法研究会会长
全国人大法律委员会委员
主持人：刘俊海教授
中国人民大学商法研究所所长
主 办：中国人民大学商法研究所
协 办：北京市普华律师事务所
时 间：12月14日晚6：30至8：30
地 点：中国人民大学明德法学楼601会议室
Posted by Richard at 9:15 PM | Comments (0)September 19, 2006
Event: Bilateral Investment Treaties and Political Risk Insurance
The Federation of International Trade Associations and Dutch company Omni Bridgeway will present a free event in Manhattan:
Date: 28th September 2006
Time: 5:00 PM until 7.30 PM
Location: AIG - 70 Pine Street, 60th floor, New York, NY
(The seminar will be followed by cocktails & hors d’oeuvres.)
For further information, visit this page on the Omni Bridgeway website.
Posted by Richard at 5:13 PM | Comments (0)September 11, 2006
Event: International Arbitration in China -- To Be Held in Chicago
Title: Doing Business in Hong Kong and China
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 8:30 a.m.
Place: University Club, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago
Speaker: Dr. Michael Moser, partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Hong Kong. Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Co-Chair of the China Arbitration Forum, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) panel member.
Topic: "Dr. Moser will share his insights and extensive Hong Kong/China experience in arbitration, mediation and counsel to American companies transacting business in China." Breakfast is provided.
Sponsor: Hong Kong International Arbitration Center and Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
RSVP: All are welcome. Contact Ms. Lillian Lee at the Trade Development Council (Lillian.lee@tdc.org.hk, 312-826-4515).
Posted by Richard at 1:11 PM | Comments (0)September 8, 2006
Event: A Panel Discussion on China's New Bankruptcy Law and Distressed Investment Market
Date and Time: Thursday, September 14, 2006, 8:30am-10:30am
Place: 125 East 65th Street, New York, New York 10021
RSVP: 212-744-8181 ext. 125
"On August 27, 2006, China passed a new Enterprise Bankruptcy Law after more than a decade's preparation and debate. The law gives tougher backing to creditor claims on insolvent companies and creates, for the first time, a formal corporate-bankruptcy process, a Wall Street Journal article comments. What are the significant changes under the new law? How would it affect international investors current and future investments in China?"
Moderator:
- Deryck Palmer, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Speakers:
- Professor Shuguang Li, Member, Drafting Working Team of the National People's Congress on China's new Bankruptcy Law; Director, Bankruptcy Law and Restructuring Research Center, China University of Politics and Law
- John Rapisardi, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- Michael O'Hanlon, Independent Director, Shenzhen Development Bank
- Stephen Lukow, In-house Counsel & SVP, Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Sponsor: China Institute
Posted by Richard at 10:58 AM | Comments (0)August 29, 2006
EVENT: COMMERCE OFFICIAL SPEAKS ON CHINA IN MANHATTAN
“Doing Business in China”
Speaker: Jonathan M. Heimer, Deputy Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, Consulate General of the U.S., Shanghai
Time: Friday, September 8, 2006, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Location: Weissman Center for International Business, Baruch College, Room 14-285, 55 Lexington (corner of Lexington and 24th Street), New York City
Topics addressed include
* The state of China's Intellectual Property Rights
* What measures are you exercising to protect your IPR in China?
* Payment scams by Chinese companies.
* Why is China’s legal environment currently under attack?
* Why the recent upswing in Chinese economic nationalism?
* Export services to China -- financial, legal, and marketing -- provided by the U.S. Commercial Service to U.S. exporters.
Presented by the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce and The Weissman Center for International Business.
For further information, contact:
Alice Chan, International Trade Specialist
Tel: 212-809-2678
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
New York U.S. Export Assistance Center
www.buyusa.gov/nyc
August 24, 2006
New Proposed U.S. Export to China Regulations Webinar
UPDATE: Tom Pifer of GRVR tells me that a repeat of this webinar will be held on August 31. Check out GRVR's website for more information.
Gonzalez Rolon Valdespino & Rodriguez has announced a webinar happening today at 10.30 am Central time (11.30 am Eastern).
[Note: This posting may not give you sufficient time in which to sign up for this webinar. However, please contact the firm through the URL above if you missed the webinar, but would like to take it.]
If you are an American exporter selling product to China, recently proposed changes to US export regulations may affect your business. Carol Kalinoski of Carol A Kalinoski & Associates in Washington, DC, has written that they will, "if made final...dramatically and adversely impact trade and finance between China and the United States and its allies."
Tom Pifer, an attorney with GRVR, describes the webinar:
"The webinar presents the proposed regulations that were published by the Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security on July 6, 2006. These regulations are in the Comment Stage right now. A finalized version is expected to be implemented in early 2007.
The webinar will cover the policy behind the regulations, as well as the major aspects of the proposed regulations, including: (1) a new license requirement applicable to 47 particular commodities when the exporter knows the goods are destined for a military end-use in China; (2) the creation of a Validated End-User (VEU) status for Chinese importers that would exempt the VEU from certain export licensing requirements; and (3) an expansion of the use of End-User Certificates issued by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
The audience should be able to take away a basic understanding of what is being proposed and the rationale for the change in regulations."
There is a fee. See this page to participate in the webinar.
Posted by Richard at 1:49 PM | Comments (0)June 21, 2006
Event: Will Your Representative Office License Be Cancelled?
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. AmCham GZ issued a brief notice stating why: "due to concerns and difficulties with the implementation of certain parts of the New Corporate Law, specifically GSWQZ [2006] No. 81, various relevant governmental organs have scheduled internal review meetings."
At its Government Relations Committee Meeting, The American Chamber of Commerce, Guangdong, will present a panel discussion entitled (rather provocatively):
Will Your Representative Office License Be Cancelled?
您公司的驻华代表处执照会被取消?
Severe Penalty and Even Revocation Under the New Corporate Law May Follow Business Activity Conducted by Your Rep. Office
从事经营活动的代表处可能会被处罚
Join the AmCham Government Relations Committee Meeting & listen to what the experts will say
广东美国商会政府关系委员会会议听取专家及政府代表意见
Guest speakers 主讲嘉宾
Division Chief, Foreign Enterprises Administration Division, Department of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation of GZ Municipality 广东省外经贸厅
Director General, The Board of Investment Promotion, Guangdong 广东省投资促进局
Section Chief, Foreign Enterprises Administration Division, Bureau of Administration for Industry and Commerce, Guangzhou 广州市工商局外资管理处
Time: 15:30 - 18:00, June 27th, 2006 Tuesday
2006年06月27日，星期二，下午15:30 - 18:00
Venue: Guangdong International Hotel, the 2nd Floor, the Longevity Hall
广东国际大酒店，二楼国际会议中心浣溪沙厅
Charge: Free of Charge
RSVP required. Fax 20 8332-1642 or e-mail to events@amcham-guangdong.org.
Posted by Richard at 2:22 AM | Comments (0)June 15, 2006
Event: Chinese Publishing and IPR, NYC
This Saturday, June 17, 2006, I will deliver a paper to the Chinese-American Librarian's Association (CALA) at the Queen's Public Library in New York City. The topic: Pirated Editions and American Copyright Law -- Implications for Librarians Building a Chinese Collection.
To my knowledge, the seminar is open only to CALA members, but interested readers of this blog are welcome to contact me. If there is sufficient interest, I would be willing to post in shortened form or submit the full length paper for publication.
Posted by Richard at 10:25 PM | Comments (0)June 14, 2006
Event: Arbitrating Chinese-Foreign Business Disputes
Shanghai Arbitration Commission
Shanghai Jiaotong University Law School & New York University Law School
invite you to an arbitration event in honor of
Prof. Jerome A. Cohen (NYU) and Mr. Wang Zude (Vice Chairman, SAC)
Talking on Arbitrating Chinese-Foreign Business Disputes: Recent Progress & Problems
Time:
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Place:
Shanghai Arbitration Commission
23rd Floor of Wen Xin Building
755 Wei Hai Rd., Shanghai 200041
Please RSVP by June 19 to Prof. Xiao Kai
kaixiao@sjtu.edu.cn
86 21 131-6623-6345
May 19, 2006
Announcement: World Trade Week NYC
On Wednesday, May 24, from 2 to 4 pm, I will speak at World Trade Week New York City. during the Expanding Markets in Eastern Asia: China, Japan and Korea panel. I'll focus on intellectual property issues relevant to that topic, and welcome readers to a chat after the panel.
Posted by Richard at 5:32 PM | Comments (1)April 18, 2006
Event: Hong Kong and the Two Systems Model
The New York County Lawyer's Association (NYCLA) invites all to attend a free public forum.
THE CHALLENGES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN IMPLEMENTING THE ONE NATION - TWO SYSTEMS MODEL: HONG KONG, CHINA PERSPECTIVE
Speakers
Hon. Elsie Leung, Former Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Norman Lau Kee, Chairman Emeritus, US-Asia Institute
Marlon P. Young, Chairman, US-Asia Institute
Lisa Sun, Chair, China Law Subcommittee of Foreign and International Law Committee
TDate and Time
Thursday, May 11, 2006
6:00 PM: Presentation
7:30 PM: Reception
Place
To be held at the NYCLA, 14 VESEY STREET, New York City
Sponsors
Foreign and International Law Committee and US-Asia Institute
RSVP
dlamb@nycla.org, Subject: May 11 event or fax 212-406-9252
April 3, 2006
ABA Speaking Engagement, April 6, NYC
This Thursday, April 6, I will be speaking as a panelist at the American Bar Association, Section of International Law, 2006 Spring Meeting, to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. I'd be pleased to meet any readers who might be attending.
2:15-3:30 PM
SHOWCASE PROGRAM
Practical Aspects of Cross-Border Expansion (Corporate Counsel)
In-house and outside counsel from several jurisdictions will discuss the key issues that should be considered when a U.S. business decides to sell products or services in those jurisdictions for the first time. The session will focus on issues relating both to establishing overseas agencies and distributorships and to differences between the rules in foreign legal systems from those applied in the U.S. The panel will provide practical tips on various matters such as protecting intellectual property, dealing with antitrust and other regulatory issues, selecting the right law to govern the relationship and choosing an effective dispute resolution mechanism.
Posted by Richard at 11:01 PM | Comments (1)February 28, 2006
Event: Technology Investment in China
The China Institute of New York City, together with Heller Ehrman LLP, have announced a panel discussion on technology investment in China.
When: Monday, March 13, 2006, 4-6pm
Cocktail reception and networking to follow
Where: Heller Ehrman, Times Square Tower, 7 Times Square (Broadway between 41st and 42nd Street) 40th Floor, New York City
Moderator
Paul Downs, Partner, Heller Ehrman LLP, New York
Panelists
(Henry) Hong Liu, Of Counsel, Heller Ehrman LLP, New York and formerly General Counsel at the China Securities Regulatory Commission
Simon Luk, Partner, Heller Ehrman LLP, Hong Kong
Alkesh Shah, Global Sector Head, Technology, HSBC Securities Inc.
David Hall-Jones, Partner, Heller Ehrman LLP, Hong Kong
RSVP to William Krents at wkrents@chinainstitute.org or call 212.744.8181 x125
Posted by Richard at 4:07 PM | Comments (0)November 28, 2005
Event: Door to Door Selling, The Legal Aspects
[Editor's note: Door to door selling, which some consider to have been made illegal several years ago by regulation, has nevertheless flourished in China. Vacuum cleaners, water purifying systems, pots and pans, insurance and credit cards are but a few examples. Managers in this industry have told me that door to door selling is considered legal by local authorities, when there is an in-home demonstration. The growth of the industry since the supposed ban lends credence to this understanding.
Hence, at least from the rapid growth of door to door sales, the title of this event is not entirely accurate: doorbells have been ringing non-stop. Draft revisions of the law that limited multi-level marketing （串销 as opposed to 直销） have been in the works for several years, since fraud and the collapse of certain firms led to financial ruin for many who had invested their savings in building their part of the business. It was rumored that the new law would be promulgated by September, 2005, but the draft had not been finalized and its status has been uncertain. Hence, this event should prove extremely interesting.]
The China Committee of The American Bar Association, presents:
Direct Selling in China: Will Doorbells Soon Be Ringing?
Time: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005， 7:30 – 9:00 am (Shanghai Time)
(This is the same time as: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, 6.30 - 8.00 pm (EST)
Location: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP， Kerry Centre, Suite 1207，1515 Nanjing Road West， Shanghai，Phone: 21-6103-6300
“Since mid-2004, observers have been closely watching as China has adopted regulations aimed at implementing its commitments to open the PRC distribution sector to foreign sectors. In Year 2 of this process, China’s State Council, the highest body in the administrative branch of the government, has issued the “Regulations for the Administration of Direct Selling” (the “Direct Selling Regulations”), which will become effective as of the 1st of December of 2005. The Direct Selling Regulations are intended to address the confusion that has existed since the late 1990’s with respect to the use of direct marketing methods of distribution, which involves sales separate from a fixed location.“
Speakers:
Herbert Ho has 20 years of business experience in China. He received his Ph.D. from U. of Chicago, and J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. He is the author of the book "The Development of Direct Selling Regulation in China, 1994-2004," published by the US China-Business Council
Tony Chuang is a China Committee member and has been working in China for more than four years. He received his J.D. from Rutgers Law School. He served as the major contributor to the direct selling section of “the White Paper 2005: American Business in China,” published by the American Chamber of Commerce in the PRC.
Moderator:
Amy Sommers, Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Shanghai, China
RSVP to Charlotte He (yhe@ssd.com) or PH: 21-6103-6324
Posted by Richard at 9:29 PM | Comments (0)November 16, 2005
Shanghai Event: Anti-Monopoly Law in China
The Antimonopoly Law Draft: A Preview of Things to Come?
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
From the American Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai):
AmCham Shanghai Legal Committee invites you to attend "The Antimonopoly Law Draft: A Preview of Things to Come?", a luncheon discussion of China's draft Antimonopoly Law. The enactment of China's first comprehensive competition law, potentially in 2006, may have significant repercussions for American businesses in China. The discussion will survey the evolution of the draft law, explore the draft law's incorporation of foreign antitrust law concepts, highlight areas in which the draft law deviates from prevailing international practices, and flag unresolved issues about the enforcement and implementation of the law. The discussion will focus on areas of concern for foreign businesses in China, including the proposed merger review framework, rules against abusive practices by "dominant" firms, and the relationship between Chinese competition policy and intellectual property rights.
Speaker: Nathan Bush, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Beijing
Venue: The Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Address: 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu (cnr. Xi Kang Road), Shanghai
Time: 11:30 to 13:30
Entry fee: Members: 200 Non Members: 350
RSVP required. RSVP online here.
Posted by Richard at 1:59 PM | Comments (0)October 15, 2005
Washington, D.C. Event on IP and Piracy in China
[Editor's Note: The China Institute has asked that this event be posted, which I do with pleasure.]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PIRACY IN CHINA: THE NEXT CHAPTER
Historically, one of the impediments to U.S.-China business relations has been China’s limited intellectual property (IP) laws. While those laws have been modernized in many respects,
U.S. companies continue to complain about enforcement of their IP rights. What are the latest trends in China’s effort to battle against rampant piracy? How long will it take for China to nurture a strong awareness of IP rights protection? How should U.S. businesses safeguard and protect their IP rights in China?
Moderator:
Prof. James Feinerman, Georgetown University Law Center
Confirmed Panelists (others pending):
Cui Xiaoguang, Beijing Sanyou Intellectual Property Agency
Dr. Albert Wai-Kit Chan, DeHeng Chen Chan LLC;
Elaine T.L. Wu, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Sponsors: The China Institute, Georgetown University Law Center, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP, DeHeng Chen and Chen, and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2005 ~ 9:00–11:30 AM
Place: Georgetown University Law Center, 12th Floor, Gewirz Student Center, 120 F Street, NW Washington DC
Cost: $25 China Institute Members / $35 Non-Members
FREE to Corporate Members and Georgetown University Law Center Students
Continental Breakfast Included ~ Reservations Required ~ No-Shows Will Be Billed
RSVP: 212-744-8181 x125
Posted by Richard at 8:13 PM | Comments (1)September 19, 2005
Shanghai Event on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Conducting FCPA Investigations in China:
Satisfying Head Office While Staying Out of Jail
Where and When
Thursday, September 22, 2005, 11:30 to 13:30
Hilton Shanghai, 250 Hua Shan Road (cnr. Yan An West Road)
RSVP required. See below for details.
Topic
AmCham's has described the event thusly:
In the post-Enron and post-Andersen environment of more stringent requirements for compliance, corporate governance and business ethics, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar obligations have taken a higher profile in the range of concerns facing US multinationals overseas. The AmCham Shanghai Legal Committee has invited two representatives from Coudert and ChinaWhys to explain the compliance issues, potential pitfalls and means to mitigate the associated risks through legal and investigative remedies.
Presenters
Mr. Landon Prieur, head of the Coudert Brothers Shanghai office, will explain the legal obligations facing US companies, the potential consequences for violations, and the available legal measures for managing risks and responding to trouble as well as legal due diligence issues.
Mr. Peter Humphrey, Managing Director of ChinaWhys Co Ltd, a specialist in combating white-collar crime and a long-term China expert, will outline some investigative approaches that can be taken before entering into deals in China to avoid ending up with corrupt partners or staff, or after problems have already arisen with FCPA implications.
Agenda
1130 Check-in and Networking
1200 Lunch
1230 Speech and Q&A
1330 Conclusion
Price
Member: 250 RMB
Non Member: 400 RMB
RSVP
All AmCham events require confirmation of attendance (RSVP). If you attend an event without prior notification you will be charged a RMB 50 "walk in" fee.
RSVP Cancellation: If you need to cancel your RSVP please notify Ms. Christine Li T: 6279-7119 x 5665 or email christine_li@amcham-shanghai.org no less than 12 hours in advance. Failure to cancel your RSVP will require payment of a "no show bill".
Posted by Richard at 9:39 PM | Comments (0)August 29, 2005
ANNOUNCEMENT: IPR Conference in Guangzhou
[Editor's Note: Over the past year, Chinese government offices have shown greater willingness to appear at panels within the P.R.C. that are hosted by foreign governments. A similar IP panel was convened with AmCham Shanghai in the fall of 2004, and although the presentation material from the Chinese side did not lead to the revelation of much useful information not already publicly available, the question and answer session and mixer allowed for a back and forth (and the trading of name cards) rarely available. The inclusion of the Shenzhen IPO, Customs and Court system representatives in this upcoming conference may prove interesting.]
2005 Intellectual Property Rights Cooperation Conference
“Building IPR Cooperation In the PRC”
Monday, September 12, 2005
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Grand Ballroom (3/F), Shangri-la Hotel, Shenzhen, PRC
Cost: free to Members, RMB 150 for non-members
Guest: Chris Israel, Coordinator of International Intellectual Property Enforcement, U.S. Government
Event focus: Cooperation among the United States Government, the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Hong Kong SAR and both United States and Chinese Rights Holders in recognizing and combating the theft of Intellectual Property and its effect on all business in China.
Expected presentations from United States Patent and Trademark Office, (USPTO); the Department of Justice (DOJ); the United States Consulate General, Guangzhou; Hong Kong Customs and the Hong Kong IP Committee from Hong Kong Special Adminstration Region; Shenzhen Intellectual Property Office on the state of enforcement for Shenzhen; Shenzhen Customs on border protection and fake product identification; as well as the Shenzhen Intermediate Court on IPR Cases.
To register:
RSVP by fax to 20 8332-1642 or by e-mail to events@amcham-guangdong.org. Registration without chamber confirmation is considered unacceptable. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber office: 20 8335-1476.
Organizers:
Consulate General of the United States of American, Guangzhou
American Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong
Shenzhen Intellectual Property Office
Co-organizer:
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
July 8, 2005
ABA Sponsors China Business Webcast and CLE
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.
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Shanghai Event: Interpreting the NDRC Rules
The American Bar Association, Section of International Law, China Committee, will present a breakfast and CLE (pending) in Shanghai.
Topic: Interpreting the NDRC Rules
Presenter: Yingxi Fu-Tomlinson, Partner, Kaye Scholer
Date: Friday, June 24, 2005
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 AM
Place: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., Kerry Centre, Suite 1207
1515 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai, Phone: 21-6103-6300
"Obtaining the Ministry of Commerce's (or its predecessor's) approval of projects has been key for foreign investors wishing to access the PRC market. In July of last year, the State Council issued its Reform of the Investment System Decision, which appeared to signal an important role for the National Development Reform Commission (“NDRC”) and perhaps a significant step in development of a registration system instead of an approval system. However, the Decision was broadly worded and left open the specific procedures to be applied by the NDRC.
Of keen interest to foreign investors is how the NDRC registration process will in fact fit with the MOFCOM approval process. The NDRC subsequently adopted the Administration of the Verification of Foreign-invested Projects Tentative Procedures (issued October 9 2004), with the apparent aim of clarifying matters. However, significant questions still remain."
Ms. Fu-Tomlinson will present respecting the new NDRC rules and their impact on the approval process for foreign-invested projects.
Register for this program.
For more information: Jessica Elliot
Posted by Richard at 2:47 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBackJune 4, 2005
Event Announcement: IP and Piracy in China
Intellectual Property & Piracy in China: The Next Chapter
Sponsored by the China Institute, Baker & McKenzie, Georgetown University Law Center and Deheng Chen Chan LLC.
Topic: "While foreign companies continue to criticize the Chinese government for turning a blind eye to rampant piracy, China is taking steps to stem the tide. But is it enough? What are the latest trends in the battle for remedies, and what do they say about the challenges of continued globalization? What’s next?"
Moderator:
James Feinerman, Associate Dean, International & Graduate Programs, Georgetown University Law Center
Panelists:
Kevin O’Brien, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Dr. Albert Wai-Kit Chan, Managing Partner, DeHeng Chen Chan, LLC
Elaine T.L. Wu, Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Tim Punke, Partner, Preston Gates, Ellis, LLP
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2005
Time: 8:30–11:30 AM at Georgetown University Law Center
Place: 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington DC
Cost: $25 China Institute Members; $40 Non-Members
Contact: William Krents, 125 East 65th Street, New York. Tel: 212-744-8181 x 125 Fax: 212-628-4159; E-mail: wkrents@chinainstitute.org
Posted by Richard at 5:24 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBackMay 13, 2005
Event Announcement: Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Intellectual Property Protection as Economic Policy: Will China Ever Enforce its IP Laws?
Monday, May 16, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 192
Washington, D.C.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, registration is not required.
There is no charge for admission.
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China will hold another in its series of staff-led Issues Roundtables, entitled "Intellectual Property Protection as Economic Policy: Will China Ever Enforce its IP Laws?"
This Roundtable will examine the current crisis resulting from the lack of IP enforcement in China. Looking beyond the simple question of how much piracy and counterfeiting occur, we hope to examine the policies that have created the current problems and assess whether they are likely to continue in the future. The witnesses will explain the scope of the problem, analyze its source, and assess which strategies will advance IP protection in China.
The panelists:
Daniel C.K. Chow, Robert J. Nordstrom Designated Professor of Law, Ohio State University Michael E. Mortiz College of Law.
Eric H. Smith, President, International Intellectual Property Alliance.
James M. Zimmerman, Partner and Chief Representative, Beijing office, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP.
Posted by Richard at 3:49 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBackApril 5, 2005
India Trade, Investment and Outsourcing Conference
DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA: OPPORTUNITIES IN TRADE, INVESTMENT AND OUTSOURCING
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel, at 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL
Date:
Monday, April 25, 2005
Cost:
$495 before April 18, 2005. Additional discounts for multiple registrations are available.
To register:
Call (773) 334-4477; fax (312) 873-4454; or email Indiaconference@aol.com
For Online registration visit http://members.aol.com/indiaconference
Speakers:
Senior corporate & business leaders from Motorola, S.C. Johnson & Son, ICICI Bank, Ernst & Young, Madaan.com, Hester Pharmaceutical, US-India Business Council, US Department of Commerce, Illinois Trade & Investment Department, the Consul General of India in Chicago, Engineering Export Promotion Council of India, Harvard University and the University of Illinois.
Topics:
• Economic and business climate in India
• Current state of the Indian industry
• Key market trends and developments in India
• What attracts foreign investment and business dealing with India?
• Emerging Telecommunication Opportunities in India
• Research & Development Expertise in India
• Legal Aspects of Investing, Trade & Outsourcing in India
• Financing Operations in India
• Tax Aspects of Doing Business in India
• Export and Import Procedures and Intricacies
• Opportunities in Infrastructure Projects in India
• Business Process Outsourcing to India
• Engineering and Manufacturing Opportunities in India
• Opportunities in Software Sector in India
• Opportunity Analysis & Business Feasibility for Business Opportunity
• Corporate Experiences in Doing Business in India: Practical Lessons Learned
March 31, 2005
Investment Discussion Panel To Be Held in Shanghai
Thunderbird will host a discussion panel entitled, "Investing in China: Will the Boom Continue?" in Shanghai on April 12.
Confirmed speakers include Christian Giannini, Vice President, ChinaVest; Kenneth Rhee, Vice President, Shanghai Dragon Investment; Steven Xu, Director of Advisory Services, Economist Corporate Network; Joe Zimny, Director, Oxford & Associates.
Click here to see a detailed description of the event.
By the way, you might want to consider becoming a member of ORIENTED.COM, which, as their website notes, is "an international, professional network that brings together businesspeople and students alike who share a common interest in Asia." I've found their networking events fun, but populated mostly with people in their 20s and early 30s, including students. In other words, I would not recommend it for serious business networking with more senior executives.
Posted by Richard at 1:28 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBackFebruary 18, 2005
Two China Business Events in New York City
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Two events to be held this spring by the China Institute, New York City.
RSVP to William Krents, (212) 744-8181, ext. 125 or wkrents@chinainstitute.org
Mr China: A True Story
Friday, March 4, 8:30–10:00 a.m.
NB: Held at the Institute at 125 East 5th Street in Manhattan.
Free to corporate members / $20 member / $30 non-member
Continental breakfast included.
Based on the author Tim Clissold’s own experience, Mr. China tells the tale of a western capitalist’s foray into China with $400 million to invest and dreams of getting rich. He finds himself humbled by the experience and gains profound respect for China and its people. Lecture followed by a book-signing.
China Private Equity Update
Friday, March 18, 12:00– 2:00 p.m. * Lunch included
NB: Held at Allen & Overy, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
Free to corporate member / $35 member / $45 non-member
Reservations required. No-shows will be billed.
Jonathan E. Colby, Managing Director of Carlyle Group, the world’s largest private equity firm, and Mitchell Silk, Partner in the Hong Kong office of international law firm Allen & Overy, will discuss the current environment, structures and exit strategies for foreign investors in China.
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