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Dear Sir/Madam,

You are cordially invited to attend the Asia Offshore Association (AOA) Beijing Conference. The conference will be held at The Peninsula in Beijing from 7-9 March 2010.

The AOA Beijing Conference

Our first night uniquely Chinese banquet will be held at The Peninsula. If you have never experienced a true Chinese banquet, then prepare yourself for a “Baptism By Fire”, Jack-style.

After what I am confident will be a fun opening cocktail/dinner, we will kick-off Monday morning with a presentation regarding international estate planning by our Keynote Speaker, Richard Duke, Partner, The Duke Law Firm, USA (www.assetlaw.com).  Richard is a Professor at The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, co-author of International Trust Laws and Analysis published by Kluwer, recently was voted one of the top 100 estate planning lawyers in the USA by Worth magazine, is a member of the Asia Offshore Association and is an all around good fella!

Our Global Advisory Committee member, Nathan Kaiser, Partner, Eiger Law, Taipei (www.eigerlaw.com), will turn our attention to recent changes in company and tax law in Taiwan.  Rupert Hoogewerf, Huron Report, Shanghai (www.hurun.net/indexen.aspx) will provide us an insight into the always interesting world of wealth in China.  Our Global Advisory Committee member, Hao Wang, Partner, Ray Yin Law Firm, Beijing (www.rayyinlawyer.com) will round up the first day with a look at the future of trusts in China. 

Monday evening is An Emperor’s Evening that we will be eating and drinking like an Emperor in truly palatial surroundings at the Beijing Jockey Club.

On Tuesday, we will hear from Jon Eichelberger, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Beijing (www.bakernet.com) and Patrice Marceau, Partner, DLA Piper, Hong Kong (www.dlapiper.com) regarding cutting-edge Greater China tax issues.  Henry Liao, Partner, Schinders Law Firm, Beijing (www.schinderslaw.com), will offer delegates his real life experience regarding corporate finance challenges in China.  We will finish the day with a presentation regarding international tax matters and offshore centers by Anuj Sharma, Director, Abacus Seychelles Limited, Seychelles (www.abacus-offshore.com).

There will be afternoon Speakers' Corner sessions and all day sponsor exhibition tables as well as tantalizing local lunches and the always fun AOA cocktails that will highlight the local taste of Beijing!

Please have a browse of the following information:

• Conference Schedule (Tentative)
• Online Registration or Conference Registration Form

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Continuing Education

The Law Society of Hong Kong

5 CPD points are awarded to the conference session on 8 and 9 March 2010.  

The State Bar of California
California attorneys can be issued The Law Society of Hong Kong's credit if they attend the Conference (one CPD point for each hour of session).

California attorneys will be able to apply the approved jurisdiction’s MCLE credit that meets California standards toward their California MCLE requirements. More details available at http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=13310&id=5008.

New York State Continuing Legal Education
The AOA Beijing Conference is accredited by The Law Society of Hong Kong, one of the New York Approved Jurisdictions.

A New York attorney attending the Conference may claim New York CLE credit in accordance with the requirements of the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines. Please visit http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/regulations.shtml for details.

Queensland Law Society, Australia

Practitioners of the Queensland Law Society are welcome to self assess their points for this conference as 1 CPD point per hour of attendance if the event relates directly to your legal professional development.

The Law Society of New South Wales, Australia 

Holders of practising certificates issued by the Law Society of NSW are welcome to claim participation in this conference towards their MCLE/CPD requirements if they find that the conference is relevant to their practice of the law and/or their professional development. The accrual rate is one hour of participation = one unit of MCLE/CPD excluding refreshment breaks.

Law Society Northern Territory, Australia

Practitioners of the Law Society Northern Territory are welcome to self assess their points for this conference as 1 CPD point per hour of attendance if the event relates directly to your legal professional development.

Dutch Bar Association
Practitioners of the Dutch Bar Association are welcome to apply for points for this conference at 1 CPD point per hour of attendance if the event relates directly to your legal professional development.

Applications of accreditation for other Associations are being processed now. Please visit this page later for updated information.

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Registration

• Online Registration
• By fax or email - send completed Registration Form to us by fax at +852 2526 2957or scan/email ron@asiaoffshore.org

For sponsorship programs or further information, please email conference@asiaoffshore.org.

Please join us at China’s political and cultural capital – Beijing - at The Peninsula.

Register today to enjoy the early-bird discount!

Early Bird Discount ends 14 February, 2010