IR Members host conference – ‘How European Companies Can Prepare to Receive Chinese Investment’

Valadas Coriel & Associates and DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL, both Portuguese members of IRGlobal in a partnership with The Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG) the oldest business school in Portugal, are hosting a conference entitled ” How European Companies Can Prepare to Receive Chinese Investment”.

 

The keynote speaker will be Juan Madrigal, of Pamir Law Group, Taipei, Taiwan and Beijing another notorious member of IRGlobal.

This is our idea of close collaboration between members of IRGlobal!

This presentation will provide practical and effective advice for European companies preparing to seek investment from China, including: 

• What are the micro and macro-economic factors that drive Chinese state owned companies, private investors, and high net worth families to seek investment opportunities overseas?
• How can European companies develop a proactive plan to identify, evaluate and capture Chinese investment?
• What are the cultural differences that must be taken into consideration to avoid spoiling a relationship with a Chinese investor before, during, and after negotiations?
• What are common negotiation tactics used by Chinese investors, and how can they be countered by a European counterpart?
• What is the general profile of the Chinese Laoban (“Boss”)? How do they act and make decisions?
• How can a European Company conduct due diligence on a potential Chinese investor?
• What are the main risks that must be managed and mitigated in advance when considering a relationship with a Chinese investor?

 

Target audience – Ideally mid-size or large Portuguese companies interested in learning how to prepare to attract investment from China.

The conference will take place on the 11^th of February, at 9.30, in Antitheatre 2 of the Quelhas building, ISEG, Lisbon, Portugal.