INTRODUCTION

World geopolitics and the regulatory landscape continue to evolve rapidly, creating new challenges for Foreign Invested Enterprises in China. Headquarters require stricter supervision of their local subsidiaries, while these subsidiaries must report on and deal with China's increasingly complex business environment. 

Robust communication mechanisms between local management and headquarters are essential for long-term market success, where all stakeholders have a mutual understanding of each other's expectations and are committed to collaboration.

This conference addresses the critical intersection where Chinese compliance meets European corporate governance, sharing best practices and offering practical solutions.

KEY POINTS

• Parties involved in this communication mechanism and their respective roles
• Compliance with legal requirements as a foundation for building trust 
• Board composition requirements and directors' personal liability issues
• Strengthening the understanding of business transactions from fiscal and financial points of view, as a way to improve the efficiency of communication
• Establishing control and communication through an online system is a constructive way to overcome geographical and time differences
• Implications of Data Protection law and Anti-monopoly law for reporting certain market data to overseas headquarters
• Export control regulations affecting technology transfers
• Sanctions and managing conflicts between Chinese law and home country compliance requirements

SPEAKERS

Forvis Mazars 

Chloe Zhang

Partner

Accounting & Outsourcing Solutions 

Chloe Zhang, Partner in Forvis Mazars, has over 18 years of working experience in the audit, outsourcing and advisory services. Beyond the outsourcing services, Chloe has extensive experience in consulting and tax services such as financial performance analysis, operational and G&A cost reduction, tax optimisation, internal controls improvement, and post-merger integration. She holds a French CPA, CMA and a Master's degree from the University Paris X Nanterre in Audit, Accounting and Controlling. 

Gowling WLG LLP

Vivian Desmonts

Partner, Registered lawyer
Paris Bar, Guangdong DOJ

Vivian Desmonts is a partner at Gowling WLG and co-manages the Firm's China practice, including offices in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing. With over 25 years of experience, he has broad expertise in cross-border transactions and corporate governance, advising MNCs and SMEs across various industries.

• 6:30-7:00pm: Welcome & Registration
• 7:00-8:00pm: Conference and Q&A + webinar
• 8:00-8:30pm: Networking cocktail

Webinar: Access information will be sent closer to the date following confirmed registration