8:00 Conference Registration

8:45 Chairman’s Opening Welcome Address

Section I: Comparing Local And International Markets

9:00 Understanding The Regulation Of IPOs In Domestic Stock Markets

• How to successfully obtain government approval for IPO
• Avoiding the principal legal complications that could impede IPO process when listing in China
• Understanding the regulations of stock exchange disclosure in domestic stock markets

Dr. Ren Peng
Senior Manager
SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE

9:40 Understanding And Complying With The September 8, 2006 Regulations Restricting Foreign Investors From Merging With Domestic Companies

• What qualifications need to be satisfied for domestic companies to be listed on an overseas stock exchange?
• What qualifications need to be satisfied for foreign companies to merge domestic companies?
• What is the likelihood of related regulations being implemented by the Chinese government in the near future?

CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION (INVITED)

10:10 Analyzing The Legislation Affecting Chinese Companies When Planning An Overseas IPO

• Avoiding the principal legal complications that could impede your overseas IPO
• Strategies for overcoming restrictions of foreign exchanges in China
• Managing the process of foreign investors merging with local companies in China as part of an overseas IPO
• Analyzing the most challenging elements of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• How to successfully achieve a dual listing

Gary Lock
Managing Partner
HERBERT SMITH

10:50 Morning Refreshment

11:20 Featured Panel: Choosing The Most Suitable Place For Public Listings

Representatives From Leading, Large Stock Exchanges Will Discuss Listing Requirements, Regulations And Benefits Unique To Their Markets. Followed By Q&A Session.

• Shanghai Stock Exchange
• Shenzhen Stock Exchange, SME Panel
• Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Growth Enterprise market
• NYSE
• Nasdaq
• Korea Exchange

Section II: Avoiding risks and finding a high-quality IPO process

14:20 How Can Small And Medium Enterprises Successfully Achieve Overseas IPO?

• Assessing if an overseas IPO will generate more capital than listing on domestic markets
• Attracting international capitals to invest on an overseas stock exchange
• How to choose the right time to list

Dr. Marcus Lee
Chief Representative, China
DAG INVESTMENT BANK

14:50 What Are The Key Steps To Preparing For The IPO And Setting A Suitable IPO Plan

• Best practices in attracting the right investors to make the transition to a public company
• Adjusting management structure to meet IPO requirements
• Setting an appropriate price based on the situation of markets, industries and companies
• Evaluating different solutions proposed
• Organizing a high-quality Road Show to attract potential investors

15:30 Afternoon Refreshment

16:00 Case Study: Recent Successful IPO Story

Shenzhen Coship Electronics Co., a high-end television equipment maker, listed shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange June 2006 with 22 million yuan A-Shares issued, is the second initial public offering (IPO) to launch on the domestic exchanges since authorities lifted a one-year moratorium on IPOs earlier this month.

Wang Yunfeng
Secretary of the Board of Directors
COSHIP ELECTRONICS

16:30 The Key To Your Company’s Successful IPO: Choosing The Right Investment Bank

• Who are the professional services providers whose services you would require for your company’s IPO in Hong Kong
• Why is choosing the right investment bank of such importance to your company’s successful IPO
• What makes an investment bank the right one for your company and how to identify the right investment bank for your company’s IPO

William Wu
Director
ANGLO CHINESE GROUP

17:00 Analyzing The Key Issues Which Need To Be Addressed For China Companies When Planning Overseas IPO

Timo Lei
Director, Global Capital Market Group
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

17:40 Evening Networking Reception

8:45 Chairman’s Welcome To Day 2

Section III: Exploring alternatives to the traditional IPO

9:00 Featured Panel: Mastering The Tactics Of Bringing In High-Quality Financial Investors

• Attract PE/VC to benefi t from international capital experience
• Panel discussion: companies meet PE/VCs

Panelists:

10:00 Are The New “Private Exchanges” A Viable Alternative To Going Public?

The list of new private exchanges for unregistered securities launched over the last few months is impressive: Goldman’s “GSTRuE”, Nasdaq’s “Portal”, and now “Opus-5” (a collaboration between Citi, Lehman, Morgan Stanley, Mellon and Merrill) have all made recent headlines.

• Can these really deliver the best of both worlds, i.e., access to capital AND the nondisclosure benefi ts of remaining private?
• How do these exchanges differ from one another? Or from traditional exchanges?
• What kind of liquidity do they offer?

GOLDMAN SACHS
MORGAN STANLEY, MERRILL LYNCH
CITIGROUP (INVITED)

10:40 Morning Refreshment

11:10 APO (Alternative Public Offering): The Way Small To Medium Size Companies Access To The Capital Market

• Introduction of APO and case study

John Z.Zhang
Chief Representative/Managing Director
HALTER FINANCIAL GROUP (China)

11:50 How To Build A Successful Offshore Company

• Finding the best place for setting up an offshore company
• Locating and hiring an experienced fi nancial consultant to help you achieve success

Hazel Zhu
Director
OCRA (China) LIMITED

13:45 M&A – Finding And Sourcing The Right Strategic Buyer

Jeffery Wang
Director
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASIA

14:15 Conclusion Of Conference

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