Breakfast briefing

 To mark the start of the Hong Kong Fairtrade fortnight 2010, Anne MacCaig, CEO of the UK's largest Fairtrade hot drinks company, Cafédirect, will talk about how she has pioneered ethical best practice, and the fairtrade business model

In this breakfast briefing, David Haigh, Founder and CEO of Brand Finance plc, will talk about the growing awareness of the importance of building, managing and measuring the performance of China's brands. He will also discuss how these factors are linked to the need for accountability, understanding and disclosure in valuation of these intangible assets as China's brands emerge onto the international stage.

There has been much publicity over the last few weeks concerning the latest developments in the tax residency dispute between Mr Gains-Cooper and the UK HMRC. These are important for many UK expatriates living and working in Hong Kong.

 At this breakfast Dan Schwartz will present a critical look at the global economy, the role of private equity and venture capital within it, and where both are headed in the years ahead.

 This presentation will explore the implications on some of the PRC Individual Income Tax regulations and issues that are particularly relevant for expatriates and cross-border business travelers working in the PRC.