Speech at Australian Trade & Investment Minister's visit to China

Mr. Riccardo Benussi of the International Business Advisory team at the Shanghai office of Dezan Shira & Associates, will deliver a presentation on "Strategic approaches to Intellectual Property for foreign direct investment in China" at the seminar for Australian Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP along with a delegation of Australian entrepreneurs.

Time: 10:15 - 10:45 

Agenda:

10:00-10:20 Brand Communication for Food Companies by Andrew Kuiler, The Silk Initiative

10:20-10:40 IP Protection in China by Riccardo Benussi, Dezan Shira & Associates

10:40-11:00 Cross-border E-commerce by Natalie Zhu, Ajya Guru

11:00-11:30 Q&A moderated by Brent Moore, Austrade

Organizers:

Dezan Shira & Associates is a specialist foreign direct investment practice with a pan-Asian presence. Since its establishment in 1992, the firm has grown into one of Asia's most versatile full-service consultancies with operational offices across China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and Vietnam, Dezan Shira Asian Alliance member-firms in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, as well as liaison offices in the United States, Italy and Germany.

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) contributes to Australia’s economic prosperity by helping Australian businesses, education institutions, tourism operators, governments and citizens.  Austrade achieves this by generating market information and insight, promoting Australian capabilities, developing policy, making connections through an extensive global network of contacts, leveraging the badge of government offshore and providing quality advice and services.