Torys and TransAsia Lawyers held our Invest in Canada symposium in Beijing on June 3, 2010. The symposium covered various topics relating to investments in Canada by Chinese entities. Key senior-level speakers included the following:
- Minister Zhang Xiaoqiang, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission of China
- Fan Chunyong, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, China Industrial Overseas Development and Planning Association
- Minister James Flaherty, Canada's Minister of Finance
- David Mulroney, Canadian Ambassador to China
View the symposium agenda here.
View the presentation materials (in PDF format) here:
- Welcoming Remarks
Fan Chunyong, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, China Industrial Overseas Development and Planning Association
- Investing in Canada (Policy and Practice) Symposium
Les Viner, Torys LLP
- Opening Remarks
Jesse Chang, TransAsia Lawyers
- Overview of the Canadian Capital Markets
Timothy Hodgson, Goldman Sachs Canada Inc.
- Key Legal Considerations for Mergers & Acquisitions in Canada
Philip Brown, Torys LLP
- China Development Bank Supports Chinese Enterprises "Going Abroad"
Wang Keyong, Manager, Canada Working Group, China Development Bank
- Overseas Investments by Chinese Companies
Linda Zhu, Ernst & Young LLP (Canada)
- Canadian Foreign Investment Review: A Successful Track Record for Chinese Investors
Michael Amm, Torys LLP
- Financial Due Diligence and Accounting Considerations for Canadian Investments
Eleanor Wu, Ernst & Young LLP (China)
- Tax Structuring and Tax Due Diligence Considerations for Canadian Investments
Eric Xiao, Ernst & Young LLP (Canada)
- Metals and Mining in Canada: Trends and Outlook
Luke Gordon, Goldman Sachs Canada Inc.
- Canadian Oil and Gas: Trends and Outlook
Michael Freeborn, Goldman Sachs Canada Inc.
- Investment Opportunities in Canadian Infrastructure Projects
Daniel Ford, Torys LLP