Join us in Lisbon, Portugal for one of our first in-person events in Europe since pre-Covid organized, by EuroChambres and Camara de Comercio e Industria Luso-Chinesa.

In this half-day event, there will be multiple seminars focused on finding partners in China and protecting your IP. Afterward, there will be a networking lunch and optional, one-on-one consultations with experts.

Dezan Shira & Associates‘ Head of Business Development for Europe, Riccardo Benussi, will present how to find and select partners in China, as well as provide consultation one-on-ones afterward.

Agenda:

09:00 – 09:15: Opening speech / Presentation of the EU SME Centre and the speakers

09:15 – 10:00: How to find suitable partners in China: Agents, distributors, importers and business partners

The role of trade associations, chambers of commerce and international exhibitions and trade fairs

10:00 – 10:45: How to select suitable partners in China

• Background check and due diligence
• Partnering in the post COVID-19 times
• Dos and don’ts

10:45 – 11:00: Coffee break

11:00 – 11:45: Protect your company’s intellectual property

• Effective protection of company’s assets when doing business in China
• Important considerations before engaging with Chinese business partners

11:45 – 12:00: Closing remarks and Q&A

12:00 – 13:30: Networking lunch

13:30 – 15:00: One-to-one consultation session with the experts (20 min per participant, pre-booking is required)

This event will be held in English. Venue details will be provided closer to the date. Please contact Holly McCleery for more details.