The Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China, SwissCham Beijing, IsCham and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce are delighted to invite you to a Business event on February 22 2011:
Introduction to the 12th Five Year Plan
In March of this year China will adopt the 12th Five Year Plan. This plan will be the critical policy document guiding China's economic development through 2015. The policies outlined in the plan will affect the business of every foreign company in China.
We will consider first the 10 basic goals of the five year plan. Afterwards we will consider in detail the two themes that will have the most impact on foreign business:
• China's plan to transition to an economy characterized by domestic consumption and indigenous innovation.
• China's plan to achieve energy security while effectively confronting the issues of environmental pollution and climate change.
China's goal is to completely transform its economy over the next decade. The 12th Five Year Plan is the first stage of that transformation. By understanding the Plan and its basic themes, foreign companies can effectively position themselves for participation in this ambitious program.
Steven M. Dickinson - Harris Moure
Mr. Dickinson lives and works in Qingdao, China, where he focuses almost exclusively on assisting foreign companies setting up and operating throughout China. He prides himself on providing practical solutions to complex problems. Mr. Dickinson is completely fluent in both spoken and written Chinese and does his work in Chinese to increase accuracy and to reduce costs.
Mr. Dickinson is a frequent writer and public speaker on doing business in China. Forbes Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, National Public Radio, and The Guardian have all quoted him on various aspects of doing business in China. His posts on China Law Blog are considered basic reading on China legal issues for companies entering the China market. He was named as one of only three Washington State “Amazing Lawyers” in International Law.
He received his B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature from the University of Washington and his J.D. from the University Of Washington School Of Law.