German Centre Beijing Newsletter February 2015

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1 German Centre Beijing German Centre Network Forward Subscribe Print German Centre Beijing Newsletter February 2015 Have you met our new team member...? Chen Yige (Vanessa) The new Assistant at German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing Starting from 15th of January, 2015, Ms. Chen has joined the German Centre team as our new Assistant in succession of Ms. Bu Duoni (Vera). From 2010 to 2014 she has studied German as her major in the Beijing Foreign Studies University. Dear German Centre Tenants and Friends, Chinese New year is approaching and we are all looking forward to the new year of the goat. A lot of interesting events are waiting for you in the New Year. A lot of German expats again and again have open questions regarding income tax, social insurance and private provision. We want to help you to get a clear overview for these important issues. Not only people who come to China, but also Chinese people who want to go to Germany face a lot of difficulties. Join our event and learn how to apply for a visa to Germany. Also, China s legal system undergoes constant changes. To be updated Taylor Wessing will give us a brief overview about all developments. Last but not least we offer a Training Workshop: IPR Protection Strategies for Designs. Join and learn how you can protect your design from being copied. We want to welcome the year of the goat and wish you a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. Enjoy reading and see you soon! Your German Centre Beijing Team She is looking very much forward to meeting you soon in person and to assisting with any inquiries you might have. To contact Ms. Chen, please feel free to visit the German Centre Beijing office or send an to chen@germancentre.org.cn. Business Centre Services We are offering a wide range of services including: -Flexible meeting room packages -Corporate rates for hotel bookings -Help with visa and driving license -Airport pick-up and drop-off Please download our price list here. German Centre Events:

2 德 国 使 馆 学 校 电 影 之 夜 Tuesday, March 3, :30h till late ARD Filmabend at the German Embassy School Beijing 在 华 德 国 人 的 所 得 税, 社 会 保 险 及 个 人 保 障 ARD Tuesday, March 17, :30h to 11:30h Seminar: Einkommenssteuer, Sozialversicherung und private Vorsorge für deutsche Expats (in cooperation with the German Chamber 讲 座 : 如 何 of 申 Commerce, 请 赴 德 签 证 Ecovis 德 国 使 China 馆 与 and 德 国 Expatriate 商 会 信 息 发 Care 布 会 Consult) Friday, March 20, :00h to 12:00h Seminar: 年 中 国 How 法 律 to 讲 apply 座 for visa to Germany - Information session by the German Embassy and the German Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, March 25, :00h to 17:30h Legal Update China 2015 (Taylor Wessing) 培 训 班 : 知 识 产 权 保 护 2015 Friday, March 27, :00h to 16:30h Training Workshop: IPR Protection Strategies for Designs (in cooperation with the China IPR Helpdesk and the German Chamber of Commerce) Events of the German-related community: Veranstaltungen der Deutschen Auslandshandelskammer(AHK) - Informationen zu Messen in China Veranstaltungen des Goethe-Institut Peking Evangelische und Katholische Gottesdienste in Peking Deutschsprachige Events in Beijing Termine der Deutschen Botschaftsschule The European Union Chamber of Commerce Events Highlight of last month: Did you know...?, that the German Centre Beijing is expanding its office space in Beijing? After 15 successful years in the Beijing Landmark Towers the German Centre Beijing will be renting additional office space in the DRC Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Office Building in order to respond to the continuously growing demand of companies to join the German Centre Beijing. The newly constructed building is located on Liangmaqiao Road only 500 meters north of our current premises at the Beijing Landmark Towers. In the DRC Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Office Building, office space for up to 60 companies on five floors and sqm will be provided. Building quality and facilities will be state-of-the-art including an enlarged conference area. Parking, retail and catering facilities are available nearby inside the complex. Tenants will be able to move in starting summer For more information about the second building and our services feel free to contact us. Contact us German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing Co. Ltd Landmark Tower 2, Unit North Dongsanhuan Road Beijing People's Republic of China Tel.: /-20/-21 Fax beijing@germancentre.org.cn Useful links Find information about important institutions and organisations in China and Germany on our website: German Centres there for you all

3 over the world in Beijing, Delhi.Gurgaon, Jakarta, Mexico City, Moscow, Shanghai and Singapore. Find out more about our network at January 23-25, 2015: German Centre Beijing Ski Weekend 2015 in Wanlong Ski Resort, Chongli/Hebei Province (site of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games bid) This year s German Centre Beijing Ski Weekend in Wanlong Ski Resort was great fun. All participants enjoyed wonderful weather and excellent slopes with a lot of fresh snow. Of course skiing on these great slopes was the highlight of our weekend but besides that we also had other exciting items on our agenda. Who wanted to relax or calm down after a hard day skiing was able to enjoy the hotel own spa or simply joined our après-ski party with great music, mulled wine and hot punch. After a joint dinner we spent a companionable evening together. We want to thank all participants who joined our trip and had a great time together with us. The German Centre Beijing Team is looking forward to our next skiing trip.

4 德 国 使 馆 学 校 电 影 之 夜 German Centre Events: ARD Tuesday, March 3, :30h till late ARD Filmabend at the German Embassy School Beijing Organizer: German Embassy School Beijing in cooperation with ARD German TV Starting Time: 19.30h Language: German Place: German Embassy School Beijing Contact: Ms. Ariane Reimers, Die Deutsche Botschaftsschule zeigt in Kooperation mit ARD German TV die Filme Chinamerika Duell der Supermächte", sowie den Film "Fahrradtour, die Zweite - vom Qinghaisee nach Chengdu". CHINAMERIKA- DUELL DER SUPERMÄCHTE Es ist das globale Kräftemessen des 21. Jahrhunderts. Die USA haben die Weltordnung geprägt wie kein anderes Land, doch die pax Americana" wird herausgefordert. China ist nicht nur wirtschaftlich ein Riese geworden, es ist auch politisch ein Koloss, der die Muskeln spielen lässt. Erobern die Chinesen Amerika? Oder kann sich der Platzhirsch behaupten und davon profitieren, dass es selbst in China vor allem ein Sehnsuchtsziel gibt: die USA? Christine Adelhardt in China und lngo Zamperoni in den USA blicken auf eine Konfrontation, die geopolitisch, wirtschaftlich und kulturell unsere Zukunft mitbestimmen wird. FAHRRADTOUR, DIE ZWEITE-VOM QINGHAISEE NACH CHENGDU 2000km mit dem Fahrrad durch die Provinzen Qinghai, Gansu und Sichuan. Ariane Reimers und Kameramann Rona ld Schütze strampeln diesmal durch die tibetische Hochebene. Eigentlich sollte die Reise am Animaqing enden- einem heiligen Berg der Tibeter- aber die chinesischen Behörden haben unsere Planungen etwas durcheinandergebracht Aus einer Tour durch Qinghai wurde am Ende ein Gewaltritt bis in die Hauptstadt Sichuans. Das ARD Team ist anwesend und freut sich auf Ihr Kommen und Ihre Fragen 讲 座 : 在 华 德 国 人 的 所 得 税, 社 会 保 险 及 个 人 保 障 Tuesday, March 17, :30h to 11:30h Seminar: Einkommenssteuer, Sozialversicherung und private Vorsorge für deutsche Expats (in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce, Ecovis China and Expatriate Care Consult)

5 座 室 北 京 德 意 志 工 商 中 心 有 限 公 司 北 京 市 朝 阳 区 东 三 环 北 路 号 亮 马 河 大 厦 Organizer: German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing and The German Chamber of Commerce in China - North China in cooperation with Ecovis China and Expatriate Care Consult Starting Time: 9.30h Language: German Place: German Centre Beijing Meeting Room (11th floor, Landmark Tower 2) ( ) Registration: until March 16, 2015 via Fee: German Centre Tenants and German Chamber Members: Free I Non-Members: RMB 100 Contact: Ms. Sarah Chen I chen.sarah@bj.china.ahk.de I +86 (0) Bei einer langfristigen Tätigkeit in China ergeben sich für Deutsche vielfältige Fragen zum Anstellungsverhältnis, einer passenden Vertragsgestaltung und den sich daraus ergebenden Versicherungsfragen. Darüber hinaus stellt sich Arbeitgebern und Arbeitnehmern immer wieder die Frage nach der Höhe der zu entrichtenden Sozialversicherung in China, der anfallenden individuellen Einkommensteuer und möglichen Optimierungsansätzen. Herr Klaus-Peter von der Eltz und Frau Reintgen werden in Ihrem Vortrag auf genau diese Punkte eingehen und Lösungswege anhand von Beispielen aufzeigen. Das Seminar wird folgende Aspekte abdecken: 1. Hintergrund und Grundlagen Sozialversicherung in Deutschland Sozialversicherung in China 2. Individuelle Einkommenssteuer Hauptfaktoren zur Berechnung Möglichkeiten zur Optimierung Fallbeispiele 3. Formen der Beschäftigung in China und Ihre Auswirkungen auf die Sozialversicherung Entsendungsverträge Ausnahmeregelung lokale Anstellungsverträge 4. Versicherungsschutz für deutsche Expatriates in China Krankenversicherung Pflegeversicherung Gesetzliche Anwartschaftsversicherung Freiwillige Arbeitslosenversicherung Berufsunfähigkeitsabsicherung Unfallversicherung Alters- und Hinterbliebenenabsicherung Sprecher: Klaus-Peter von der Eltz, Mag. Sinologie und Versicherungsfachmann, war für fünf Jahre als Repräsentant einer deutschen Versicherungsgruppe in Shanghai tätig. Als China-erfahrener Versicherungsexperte und Geschäftsführer der Expatriate Care Consult GmbH wird Herr von der Eltz über die Auswirkungen der unterschiedlichen Anstellungsvertragsformen in China auf soziale und private Versicherungen informieren. Manuela Reintgen, Manager Business Development ECOVIS R&G Consulting Ltd Beijing, lebt und arbeitet seit 2009 in

6 座 室 Shanghai und Beijing und hat ihren Fokus in der Markteinstiegsberatung. Als Manager des Business Development Team bei ECOVIS Beijing berät sie KMUs in allen Aspekten der Firmengründung in China und in rechtlichen und steuerlichen Fragen. Vertragsgestaltung, Sozialversicherung, individuelle Einkommensteuer und weitere HR bezogene Themen bilden hierbei einen wichtigen Teil Ihrer Beratungstätigkeit 讲 座 : 如 何 申 请 赴 德 签 证 德 国 使 馆 与 德 国 商 会 信 息 发 布 会 Friday, March 20, :00h to 12:00h Seminar: How to apply for visa to Germany - Information session by the German Embassy and the German Chamber of Commerce 北 京 德 意 志 工 商 中 心 有 限 公 司 北 京 市 朝 阳 区 东 三 环 北 路 号 亮 马 河 大 厦 Organizer: German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing in cooperation with the German Embassy Beijing and The German Chamber of Commerce in China - North China Starting Time: 10.00h Language: English/Chinese Place: German Centre Beijing Meeting Room (11th floor, Landmark Tower 2) ( ) Registration: until March 19, 2015 via //www2.china.ahk.de/chamber/beijing/register.asp?id=5678 Fee: German Centre Tenants and German Chamber Members: Free I Non-Members: RMB 100 Contact: Ms. Sarah Chen I chen.sarah@bj.china.ahk.de I +86 (0) Against the background of increasing Sino-German business ties, the application for business visa to Germany for Chinese manager, employees and business partners is of great significance for most companies. However, HR departments of German and Chinese companies are often lost when it comes to apply for a visa. Therefore, the German Embassy and the German Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the German Centre provide information on how and where to apply for business visa to Germany. The seminar will provide guidance on: the visa services of the German Embassy simplifications and new trends the conditions for applying for a Schengen visa relevant regulations, deadlines and the time needed for an application, the correct completion of the application form common mistakes that might delay or even prevent the issuance of visa introduction of biometrics (fingerprints) the concrete benefits for members of the German Chamber of Commerce Agenda: 09:30-10:00 Registration 10:00-10:30 Presentation: The application for visa to Germany by Ms. Patricia van de Water, Deputy Head of the Visa Section, German Embassy Beijing 10:30-11:00 Q&A 11:30-12:00 Presentation: The visa services of the German Chamber of Commerce by Ms. Li Nan, Visa Service

7 座 室 年 中 国 法 律 讲 座 Wednesday, March 25, :00h to 17:30h Legal Update China 2015 (Taylor Wessing) 2015 北 京 德 意 志 工 商 中 心 有 限 公 司 北 京 市 朝 阳 区 东 三 环 北 路 号 亮 马 河 大 厦 Organizer: German Centre for Industry and Trade Beijing in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce in China - North China and Taylor Wessing Starting Time: 16:00 PM Language: English Place: German Centre Beijing Meeting Room (11th floor, Landmark Tower 2) ( ) Registration: Until March 24, 2015, minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 attendees via /chamber/beijing/register.asp?id=5702 Fee: German Centre Tenants and German Chamber Members: Free I Non-Members: RMB 200 Contact: Ms. Sarah Chen I chen.sarah@bj.china.ahk.de I +86 (0) Legal Update China 2015 China s legal system undergoes constant changes. The seminar introduces recent legislation and legal developments which might have an impact on foreign invested enterprises and foreigners working in China. Ingo Vinck, German Attorney-at-Law is working for Taylor Wessing and located the law firms Beijing Office. For many years he advised German and international clients regarding their business activities in China. He has a strong focus on corporate law (including foreign direct investment and M&A in China) and commercial law. Topics 1. Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China China s move towards law Rule of law The reform of the judicial system 2. Foreign Direct Investment in China The PRC Foreign Investment Law (Draft for Comments) The proposed Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue and the changes to come 3. Compliance

8 Trends and Challenges Internal measures to reduce compliance risks 4. The New Visa Regulations New options for short-term work assignments for foreigners in China Update on M-Visa, F-Visa, and Z-Visa Mr. Ingo Vinck, German Attorney-at-Law in the Beijing Office of Taylor Wessing will introduce recent legislative developments with respect to foreign investment in China and the new visa regulations. The NDRC has solicited public opinions on its new draft Foreign Investment Guidance Catalogue which will change the legal framework for the establishment of foreign invested enterprises in China. Further the new Handling Procedures for Foreigners entering China for the Accomplishment of Short-term Work Assignments offer new options for short-term work assignments for foreigners in China. Join this event and seize the opportunity to obtain information on actual legal developments in China and discuss your questions with our speaker directly! Important: First come, first serve! 培 训 班 : 知 识 产 权 保 护 Friday, March 27, :00h to 16:30h Training Workshop: IPR Protection Strategies for Designs (in cooperation with the China IPR Helpdesk and the German Chamber of Commerce) Organizer: German Centre for Industry and Trade in cooperation with the China IPR Helpdesk and the German Chamber of Commerce Starting Time: 14:00h Language: English Place: German Centre Beijing Meeting Room (11th floor, Landmark Tower 2)

9 座 室 路 号 亮 马 河 大 厦 ) Registration: until March 26, 2015 via rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu Fee: Free of charge (only for EU SMEs ) Contact: Ms. Naomi Saunders I rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu I +86 (010) 北 京 德 意 志 工 商 中 心 有 限 公 司 北 京 市 朝 阳 区 东 三 环 北 ( In China gaining legal protection for product and packaging designs is very different from Europe leading to many questions for European businesses operating in China: How can I protect my design from being copied? What is the difference in protection offered by design patent and copyright? Can I protect a design if it has already been sold in another market? What about software design? This training will provide the answers to such typical questions and provide a framework to develop a strategy for effectively protecting existing and future designs. It will also feature an interactive exercise which will provide practical experience of developing a design protection strategy. This training is suitable for companies in the creative sector but equally for any company investing in product or packaging design. This event is provided by the China IPR SME Helpdesk ( a project funded by the European Commission to provide free advice and information to European SMEs. The training is open to European SMEs (no larger than 250 employees) and is free to attend. Agenda 2:00pm 2:30pm Registration 2:30pm 2:45pm Introduction to the China IPR SME Helpdesk 2:45pm 3:30pm Developing a protection strategy for designs 3:30pm 4:00pm Interactive exercise 4:00pm 4:30pm Q&A session The German Centre Beijing is member of LBBW Group, member of the Savings Bank Financial Groups. Unsubscribe