China Offshore Conference 2011
Conference Overview
As China becomes more integrated with the global economy, a growing number of companies – foreign and domestic – are looking for ways to expand their business into and out of China. These firms rely on offshore financial centers as a platform from which they can plan their investments, manage their tax exposure and open the door to new markets.
China Economic Review has invited leading offshore experts and domestic players to talk about issues and solutions from the unique perspective of offshore planning for companies on the mainland. This half-day interactive and case study-oriented seminar will provide valuable knowledge and practical advice on how to maximize company value through offshore practices and effectively control risks at the same time.
Conference Agenda
| Day One | |
| 09.00 – 09.15 | Welcome Address and Introduction |
| 09.15 – 10.00 | Developments in Offshore Practices for Maximising Company Value - Trends in the usage of offshore entities - Reducing “friction costs” in doing cross-border business - Common traps to avoid - Making offshore structures workMartin Crawford, CEO, Offshore Incorporations Group |
| 10.00 – 10.45 | China Tax Update 2010 and Comparison of Offshore DestinationsPeter Ni, White & Case, Shanghai |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | Morning Tea Refreshment |
| 11.15 – 12.00 | Structuring for Cross Border Investment and Trade – Legal and Tax PerspectiveKit Wah Poon , Structuring Director, Amicorp HKDerk Scheltema, Managing Director, Amicorp (Shanghai) Consultants Ltd. |
| 12.00 – 12.45 | Tax Planning for Wealthy Chinese Elite Joyce Xu, Partner, Deloitte China |
| 12.45 – 14.00 | Luncheon |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | China Trust Law UpdatesZhang Tianmin, Partner, Beijing Junzejun Law Firm |
| 14.45 – 15.30 |
Effective Wealth and Estate Planning by Using Trusts Richard Grasby, Associate, Maples & Calder Hong Kong |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Afternoon Tea Refreshment |
| 16.00 – 16.45 | Panel DiscussionThe Current and Emerging Role of Offshore Trust/Fiduciary StructuresModerator:Tim Burroughs, Editorial Director, China Economic Review PublishingPanelist:Derk Scheltema, Managing Director, Amicorp (Shanghai) Consultants Ltd.Marcus Leese, Ogier Hong KongRichard Grasby, Associate, Maples & Calder Hong Kong |
| 16.45 | Close of Day One |
| Day Two | |
| 09.00 – 09.15 | Chairman’s Introduction |
| 09.15 – 10.00 | Asset Protection, Innovation and Risk managementJoseph Field, Senior Regional Partner, Withers Asia |
| 10.00 –10.45 | China Wealth Management Outlook 2011 - Opportunities in the Second-tier City - China Tests Individual DOI in Wenzhou |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | Morning Tea Refreshment |
| 11.15 – 12.15 | Investment Funds and How They Can be Used Marcus Leese, Ogier Hong Kong |
| 12.15 – 12.45 | Residence Planning and Citizenship Programmes Denny Ko, Managing Partner, H&P |
| 12.45 – 14.15 | Luncheon and afternoon workshop register |
| 14.15 – 15.00 | EU and US Cross-Border Initiatives and the Impacts on Offshore Financial Services Laurence Lipsher, Lipsher Accountancy Corporation |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | Offshore Planning for Oversea Expats in China Laurence Lipsher, Lipsher Accountancy Corporation |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Afternoon Tea Refreshment |
| 16.00 – 16.30 | Q&A |
| 16.30 | Final remarks |
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Who should attend?
Accountants/ Lawyers/Offshore Corporate Service Providers/Tax Planners/ CFOs/ Legal Counsels/ Business Development Directors/ Strategic Advisors/ Presidents/ CEOs/ General Managers/ entrepreneurs and other high net-worth individuals in China
