The purpose of this workshop is to detail the main tools available to European SMEs to help them minimise risks when purchasing and selling in China, including when considering potential distributors. The event will include keynote presentations by experts in background checks and due diligence, and will allow participants to ask for guidance during a Q&A session.
This free event will be held in English. It is open to all interested SMEs from EU Member States and countries participating in the Single Market Programme.
Agenda
Thursday 26 February (CST)
15:30–16:00
Registration and networking at the venue For onsite participants in Beijing
16:00–16:05
Opening remarks
16:05–16:35
Keynote presentation 1: Commercial Background Checks in China Moey Li, Representative, Dewit Law Office Beijing
16:35–17:05
Keynote presentation 2: Due Diligence in China for SMEs Icey Xu, Head of Operations, PSU China
17:05–17:30
Q&A Session
Keynote speakers
Moey Li
Representative, Dewit Law Office Beijing
Moey Li joined Dewit Law Office in 2011 and currently serves as the representative of its Beijing office. She is primarily responsible for foreign-related commercial legal matters, with a focus on overseas investment, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, and international commercial arbitration and litigation.
Ms. Li and her team have assisted various state-owned and private Chinese enterprises in outbound investments and cross-border M&A projects. Working closely with the European team of Dewit Law Office, they provide clients with legal support across different EU member states and in matters involving EU law.
With solid practical experience in foreign investment, Ms. Li also helps international clients set up foreign-invested enterprises in China and serves as their long-term legal advisor.
Icey Xu
Head of Operations, PSU China
Icey Xu is the Head of Operations for PSU China, where she leads the company’s most complex and critical initiatives. Her portfolio spans business intelligence, fraud investigations, and large-scale operational transitions such as factory closures and takeovers, specialising in restoring control in turbulent environments. She holds an MA in Law and Business Administration and is a Certified Fraud Investigator and Certified Supply Chain Security Specialist (accredited by CIISCM).
