

New Landscapes of Doing Business in China: Practial Guidance for Scottish businesses selling goods and services in China
The EU SME Centre expert will present at the seminar “New Landscapes of Doing Business in China” in Glasgow on June 24th, organised by Scottish Development International (SDI), UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC).
Key themes to be explored include:
Agenda
9.00 – 9.15 Opening remarks, Neil Francis, Director, International Trade & Investment Operations, Scottish Development International
9.15 – 10.00 Innovation, internationalisation and increasing consumption – Transitions in the Chinese economy and implications for Scottish businesses
Zsolt Takacs – EU SME Centre Expert.
Cissy Bullock, China Lead, High Growth Markets Unit, SDI
10.00 – 10.15 Government support for doing business in China, John Boyce, UK Export Finance Advisor
10.15 – 10.55 Panel 1: RMB: the new global currency? Overview of RMB liberalisation, adv/disadv of using RMB in dealings with China, future outlook
Warwick Long, Head of Corporate Banking GTRF UK and Head of HSBC Invoice Finance;
Wang Huabin, Deputy General Manager of Bank of China London
10.55 – 11.25 Coffee break
11.25 – 11.45 Panel 2: Arms length or all in? – Establishing the right presence in China
Leon Cane, Director Corporate Tax, Deloitte LLP
Stanley Zhou, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, Shanghai Office
11.45 – 12.10 Case Study: Skyscanner’s China journey – from runway to takeoff
Andy Sleigh, Director, Strategic Partnerships (previously Asia General Manager), Skyscanner Ltd
12.10 – 12.50 Panel 2: Reaching China’s Digital Consumer: how a UK business without a registered Chinese entity can access the rapidly growing Chinese online consumer market
Stephen Hope, Digital Advisor, e-Exporting, Consumer & Retail Group;
Mark Hedley, Senior Chinese Business Adviser, China Britain Business Council;
Mr Shawn Zhao, Head of UKTI Business & Commercial team
12.50 – 1.00 Concluding remarks
1.00 Networking lunch
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The EU SME Centre’s “Get Ready for China” UK Roadshow will take place in:
• London on June 23
• Glasgow on June 24
• Chester on June 25