UKTI ASEAN RETAIL SEMINAR:
ASIA HOUSE, 63 NEW CAVENDISH STREET,
LONDON W1G 7LP
THURSDAY 8TH MAY 2008
Draft event programme (as at 14th April 2008)
09:00 Refreshments
09:30 Opening remarks
Speaker: Ms Charlotte Pinder - CEO, Asia House
09:35 Interview: Doing business in the ASEAN region
Speakers: Mr Manny Silverman (ex-CEO, Moss Bros) interview with keynote speaker Mr Joseph Wan (CEO, Harvey Nichols)
10:00 Q&A session
10:20 Overview of business opportunities in the ASEAN region and UKTI High Growth Markets Programme
Speaker: Mr Stephen Evans - UKTI High Growth Market Specialist, South East Asia and Taiwan
10:40 Mid-morning refreshments
11:00 "Distributing, licensing and franchising in the ASEAN region"
Speaker: Mr Stephen Sidkin, Partner, Fox Williams LLP
11:20 “Tax opportunities and risks for businesses expanding into South East Asia”
Speakers: Ms Joy Svasti-Salee (Head of International Tax) and Ms Leela Murugasu (Senior Tax Manager), Grant Thornton
11:40 Q&A session
12:00 Networking lunch
13:00 Event concludes
