Date: August 28th, 2008
Urgent Notice: Change of date - September 11th 2008
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Event overview
Merger and acquisition activity in China is running at record levels, but it is rarely a smooth process and the China factor plays a big role in M&A risk. Due diligence, valuation, deal structure, management, staff, integration and regulatory issues - the list of potential problem areas is long. China Economic Review has invited leading M&A experts to talk about issues and solutions from the unique perspective of the China market. This full-day interactive and case study oriented event will provide valuable know-how to increase your chances of M&A success.
Topics to be addressed
- Finding out if the target company can do what it says it can do, and whether it is valued correctly.
- After the M&A - The real deal. Were they lying?
- Human Resources - The management team. Out with the old?
- Integration - Brand & culture. To integrate or not?
Program
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 - 09:05 | Opening Speech |
| 09:05 - 09:50 | Strateg: Targeting, identifying and acquiring a company Mr. Jason Wang, Partner, Vermilion-Partners |
| 09:50 - 10:35 | Due Diligence:
Finding out if the target company can do what it says it can do, and whether it is valued correctly Mr. Alan MacCharles, Partner, Deloitte |
| 10:35 - 10:55 | Tea break |
| 10:55 - 11:40 | Structuring the deal: Best deal structures against risks and pitfalls Mr. Rocky Lee, Head of Asia Venture & Private Equity Practice, DLA piper UK LLP |
| 11:40 - 12:25 | Panel Discussion:
Negotiating and closing the deal Mr. Jason Wang, Partner, Vermilion-Partners Mr. Alan MacCharles, Partner, Deloitte Mr. Rocky Lee, Head of Asia Venture & Private Equity Practice, DLA piper UK LLP |
| 12:25 - 14:00 | Luncheon |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | M&A integration Mr. Ben Qi, Senior Counsel, IBM Greater China |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Human Resources: The management team - Out with the old? Mr. Garry Wang, Head of M&A Advisory Services, Mercer Greater China |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Tea break |
| 15:50 - 16:35 | Post Acquisition Priorities Mr. Stewart Winspear, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal |
| 16:35 - 17:20 | Panel Discussion:
War stories - perspectives from different industries Mr. Ben Qi, Senior Counsel, IBM Greater China Mr. Garry Wang, Head of M&A Advisory Services, Mercer Greater China Mr. Stewart Winspear, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal |
| 17:20 | Closing Remark |
Rates
| Individual Tickets | |
| Early bird rate | RMB 2,000 / US$ 298 (before August 22nd) |
| Standard rate | RMB 2,200 / US$ 327 |
| Corporate Table Tickets | |
| Early bird rate | RMB 8,000 / US$ 1,192 (before August 22nd) |
| Standard rate | RMB 8,800 / US$ 1,310 |
| * Corporate Table of 5 (Book 4 to get 1 delegate free) | |
| or contact Grace Tan | |
| Tel: | +86 (0) 21 5187 9633 ext 851 |
| Fax: | +86 (0) 21 5385 8953 |
| Email: | conference@sinomedia.net |
| Website: | www.chinaeconomicreview.com/conferences |
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