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The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is glad to share the following event by the Italian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macao in collaboration with the Green & Circular Economy Committee. Members of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce are offered a FREE ticket to follow the seminar online. --- Circular Economy Talks Series (CE Talks) aiming at bringing awareness on Circular Economy, while offering great insights from different professionals and corporates leading this new model of production and consumption. The CE Talks will be a quarterly discussion focusing on how we can move from today’s current linear take-make-waste economy to a circular economy. In each “episode”, professionals from different organizations and including those from industries and academia will discourse about best practices and developments in circular economy thinking and how innovative solutions are being scaled up. Drawing on experiences from the ground, experts will share examples on how Circular Economy concepts have been successfully implemented in their businesses and the growth and expansion opportunities laying ahead. The first appointment will be on May 4, at 5:30 PM, at Generali Office Hong Kong, with professionals from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center. This is a hybrid event and includes a Q&A session. In-person attendees will enjoy a networking session with refreshments after the CE Talks. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. Register now!   Speakers: Carlo Cavedon Circular Economy Advisory and Financing Senior Specialist at Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center Christopher El Khoury Circular Economy Lab at Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center Yisong Guan Chief Representative of Beijing Office at Ellen MacArthur Foundation Véronique J. A. Lafon-Vinais Associate Professor of Business Education, Department of Finance at HKUST   To know more about the seminar please visit the ICCHK website at this link. Register here or scan the below QR Code to get your FREE ticket to follow the seminar online!    

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to invite you to our upcoming webinar: “Interview with IP Experts: Draft Amendments to Chinese Trademark Law”, on Thursday, April 27th online via Zoom at 4:00 PM (Beijing Time).  This event is part of a new “Interviews with IP Experts” series aimed at providing updates on hot topics related to Intellectual Property Protection in China. OVERVIEW In February, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNPA) released new amendments (in a draft form) to the Chinese Trademark Law to improve trademark protection and simplify the trademark registration procedure.  Trademark protection remains a high priority for companies operating in the Chinese market. However, significant regulatory efforts are made to protect trademarks and reduce the risk of trademark infringements and squatting.   This webinar will discuss the key proposed amendments to the Chinese Trademark Law, mainly referring to the protection against trademark squatting practices.  The session will provide you with the following: - Overview of the key amendments (in a draft form) to the Chinese Trademark Law; - Impact of the amendments in the current version of the law; - Measures against “trademark squatting.”   AGENDA (Beijing Time) 4:00-4:05 PM Introduction 4:05-4:30 PM Overview of the new amendments (in a draft form) and impact on trademark squatting – Charles (Chao) Feng, Senior Partner and Director of the International Business Department at Tahota 4:30-4:45 PM Q&A Session Moderator: Carlo Geremia, CICC IPWG Coordinator & Senior Counsel at ADVANT Nctm   EVENT DETAILS Date: April 27th, 2023 Time: 4:00-4:45 PM (Beijing Time) Location: Online, Via Zoom Language: English Tickets: Free of Charge Interested in joining? Click here to register! Any questions? Contact us at bj.events@cameraitacina.com.  

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) is glad to announce the Event Agenda on the occasion of the next China International Consumer Products Expo (Hainan Expo 2023), which will be held at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center in Haikou (Hainan Province) from April 11th-15th, 2023. More than 25 Corporate Brand introductions, 10 Masterclasses and 4 Seminars, all happening inside the CICC Company Pavilion at Hall 2 Booth 2H26.     MASTERCLASSES Gelato Masterclass by Carpigiani       Wine Masterclass by VM Fine Wines     Jewelry Masterclass by Russo Cammei 1896     Wine Masterclass by SinoDrink     SEMINARS L'Apericena - Haikou, April 11th   CICC Meets Haikou Municipality, April 12th     Talent Trends in the Post COVID Era, April 12th     GBA & Hainan - Opportunities for Italian Companies, April 13th   Given the central role of Italy in this year's edition – Italy has been selected as the Country of Honor, the Expo will represent a valuable showcase for Italian companies interested in promoting Made in Italy to the Chinese public. The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, in its role as an aggregator and coordinator of Italian companies present in the area representing the high-end market, has set up a Company Pavilion, which will be part of the Italian National Pavilion, organized in synergy with the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C., the Consulate General of Italy in Guangzhou and ITA - Italian Trade Agency.   THE PAVILION The CICC Company Pavilion is located at the centre of Hall 2 - Fashion & Premium Brands Hall, which connects to the main entrance.     The Pavilion covers 260 sqm and it is divided into 3 parts: CICC Reception Area, Company Exhibition Area, and Seminar Area. At the 126 sqm Company Exhibition Area, there are customized stands where member companies display Italian products; Seminar Area with 20 seats to hold seminars, masterclasses and business activities.       THE SETUP COMPANY BolognaFiere (BF) – with more than one century of history – is among the leading international exhibition operators. BF is currently active with its own events in Europe, America, and China, and manages the exhibition centres in Bologna, Modena, Ferrara and the Fiera del Levante in Bari. Every year BF Group organizes more than 100 leading trade shows and events in Italy and around the world, with about 25,000 exhibitors, attended by 2,2 million visitors.   Any questions? Contact us at infoguangdong@cameraitacina.com.