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After processing at Immigration, members must collect their baggage and proceed
through Customs where representatives of Helen Wong Tours and GAC will meet you. Transfer to the 5 Star Deluxe Tianlun Dynasty Hotel in the heart of Beijing's
shopping precinct where hotel Management and staff will greet you with a complimentary drink. Accommodation is on the Dynasty [Executive] Floor in deluxe rooms.
After a short rest, a buffet lunch will be available in the Tianlun Atrium Plaza, reputed to be the largest atrium plaza in Asia.
In the afternoon members will have free time to enjoy undisturbed rest, or make free use of the recreation facilities, or maybe you would prefer to stretch your legs with a
stroll on Wang Fu Jing Shopping Boulevard. At 17:00, members will be invited to join a Happy Hour in the Executive Lounge,
after which Dinner will be taken at a local ethnic restaurant. |
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After enjoying an American [ABF] hot breakfast in the Executive Lounge, members will join an all day tour to the
famous Great Wall, the Ming Tombs and Sacred Way. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. The Chinese have a saying: "You are not a hero until you visited the Great Wall"
- hence we establish everyone's disposition at the first opportunity If time permits, enjoy the happy hour in the Executive Lounge or proceed to dinner in the Atrium Plaza.
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ABF before participating in the first lecture of the programme, "Introduction of
Chinese Legal System" which will be delivered by Prof. Wang XinXin, Deputy Dean of the Beijing University Law School [Beida].
Lunch will be taken at hotel, followed by "Doing Business in China", presented by Geoffrey Weymouth, Chairman of Global Access China and other foreign and local operatives.
Enjoy the Happy Hour and a buffet dinner will be available in the Atrium Plaza. After dinner, members have free use the hotels recreation facilities.
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ABF in the Executive lounge followed at 09:00 a lecture on "China Civil Law and Civil Procedure" by Prof. Lou Jianbo from
Beida. After lunch "Introduction to Chinese Law Firms" at the hotel. Members will meet representatives from the most respected Beijing law firms who will discuss the world's
hottest topic, how best both sides might develop cooperation and of the distinct differences in doing business in China.
Enjoy Happy Hour, after which dinner will be taken an ethnic restaurant. |
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ABF in the Executive Lounge followed by lecture "Introduction to Chinese Intellectual Property Law" by Prof Wei Zhi from
Beida. Lunch is a private banquet, after which an official from the China Patent Office will address members of IPR protocols in China and a representative from a Beijing
law firm specializing in IPR will discuss registration procedures and precedents. Happy Hour is followed by a banquet at a selected restaurant. |
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ABF in the Executive Lounge before joining our bus where a representative from
Beida will accompany us on a visit to a Civil Trial Court where we will witness a People's Court trial in action. Later in the morning, we will visit a working session of
the Supreme Court of China. Members will meet and be addressed by the judiciary. After lunch, we will visit the Ministry of Justice where officials will address members
and discuss the vagaries between Chinese and Western Legal systems. Return to hotel for Happy Hour before enjoying a Western Meal at selected restaurant.
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ABF in the Executive Lounge followed by a lecture "Principles and Practice of Arbitration Law in China" by Profs Shao
Jingchun and Guo Yu. Enjoy a banquet lunch at the hotel with lecturers. In the afternoon, a representative from Austrade will address members of their function and methodology
in China and services they offer through support programmes. Happy Hour before dinner at hotel. After dinner, visit Beijing's famous Bar Street [at own expense]. |
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ABF in Executive Lounge before venturing out on a walking tour of
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. See the Great Hall of the People, Mao Ze Dong's mausoleum, National Museum and Monument to the Hero's.
Lunch will be taken in Beihai Park, former playground of the Qin Emperors and their family, concubines and eunuchs.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Temple of Heaven and other famous Beijing landmarks. Return to hotel, enjoy Happy Hour, rest or use recreation facilities. Evening
meal will be a world famous Sichuan Hot Pot.
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ABF in Executive Lounge. Today is relaxed and easy. Stroll through a traditional Hutong and see how Beijingers have
lived for hundreds of years. Visit a new real estate development and modern homemakers store. Special Invitation
to share lunch with an average one child middle class family IN THE FAMILY HOME. Please bring a meaningful gift.
In the afternoon, visit Beijing Markets where you can see [and purchase if you wish] copies of Designer Name clothes, apparel, watches, and bags, CD's, DVD's at very
reasonable prices. Return to hotel for Happy Hour before enjoying an authentic Mongolian meal. After dinner, traditional Munggu Dancing and entertainment. |
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ABF in Executive Lounge before joining Prof Shao Jingchun for a lecture on "Foreign Investment and Corporation Law in China".
Lunch is a private banquet, after which representatives of private law firms and corporations operating in China will discuss Joint Ventures, Cooperative
arrangements, Market Research, Feasibility Studies and Foreign Company obligations. Happy Hour before dinner at an ethnic restaurant.
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ABF in Executive Lounge before joining Profs Wu Zhipan and Liu Yan for a lecture on "Money Market and Finance Law in China".
Lunch is a private banquet with the lecturers. In the afternoon, your lecturers will be representatives from a major international business and taxation consultancy.
Dinner will be at selected restaurant, after which we will go to the famous Lao Shan Tea House to view traditional Chinese entertainment, including Beijing Opera.
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ABF in Executive Lounge before joining Prof. Zhang Zhiyong for a lecture on "WTO and China".
Lunch is a banquet at local ethnic restaurant. After lunch anecdotal reports from foreign company executives who will enunciate their experiences in doing business in China.
Dinner will be free choice. Why not take the opportunity to enhance your relationship China associates. |
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ABF in Executive Lounge before joining our bus to the visit the Ministry of Commerce and Import Export Authority.
Officials will discuss requirements and methodologies for conducting business with China. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will discuss investment in
China with the Beijing Investment Authority and Special Economic Zone officials.
Return to hotel where again you will have the opportunity to continue discussions with China associates. |
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ABF in Executive Lounge before visiting the China Law Association and discussing bi-lateral relationships with officials.
Personnel will accompany us from Beijing University Law School. Lunch will be a Banquet at a Korean BBQ restaurant. In the afternoon, we will travel to Beijing University for
formal presentation of our "Smart Law" Certificates and open forum with lecturers. Dinner will be traditional at selected restaurant before attending a performance of Peking Opera
or world famous acrobatics. |
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ABF in Executive Lounge. Free time to do some last minute shopping in Wang Fu Jing, liaise with Beijing Associates
before checking out the Tianlun Dynasty Hotel at 10:30hrs. At 11:00hrs we will leave the hotel aboard our five star coach, where over the next four days, you will enjoy a truly
unique experience only possible because of GAC's personal connections with the Chinese Government in travelling to the provinces to meet and be hosted by very senior government
officials. The schedule will be subject to the availability of officials and seasons, but may include any of the following:
Inner Mongolia. Meet with Government in the Capital of Hohhot. See traditional Yurt lifestyle. Beidahe. Summer Retreat of Government [China's Camp David] and bathing resort for
Beijingers. Visit the seaside "International Club". Stay at the historic Friendship Hotel [built by the Russians as a gift to China in 1954] .
Tianjin Special Economic Zone and major port for
North China. Inspect a new Special Development Zone with senior officials. Huludao, New Seaside resort and major growth
area. Meet with senior officials of Huludao City and Liaoning Provincial Government. On way, visit Great Wall over water and where major battles
between Ming and Qin Emperors took place. Visit the site of the new
Mega-University, sports academy, and other projects, including Australian investments. Banquet as guests of Huludao Government & Mayor
Qinhuangdao, Visit Dragon Head – Where the Great Wall rises from the Bohai Sea and the new Shanghaiguan Special Investment Zone as guests of the Mayor.
Shiuzhong. A new seaside area under development. Inspect potential investment
projects. Shiuzhong wants to develop along the Australian lifestyle theme, complete with lifesavers. Private Banquet with Mayor of Shuizhong
Qingdao. Visit Haier, China's most famous and largest manufacturers of electrical goods, sample what everyone raves about, world famous Tsingtao Beer at the
brewery, walk the seaside bathing beaches and see China's version of the Sydney Opera House as special guests of the Qingdao People's Government. |
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ABF at Beijing Hotel before joining Helen Wong's Tour. Flying to Xi'an, Capital of Shaanxi Province. After lunch, you will
visit the famous Bell Tower and City Wall before dining on local delicacy of Dumplings. Stay at the Shangri-La Hotel [5 Star] |
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ABF at your hotel before joining your bus to visit the famous Terracotta Warriors, an experience many find very
spiritual. In the afternoon, fly from Xi'an to fabulous Guilin. Lunch and dinner included. Stay at the Sheraton Hotel [5 Star] for two nights. |
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ABF at your hotel before joining your boat for a leisurely cruise on the famous Li River to Yangshou through some of the
most dramatic scenery in the world. Lunch served on board. Dinner is a banquet as guests of the Foreign Affairs Office and Mayor of Guilin. After dinner tradition ethnic minorities
entertainment, compliments of the Mayor. |
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ABF at hotel before joining your flight to Shanghai. Balance of day free to shop for souvenirs on the World Famous Nanjing
Street, visit the Bund, and check out the many foreign restaurants and bars. Last opportunity to club together with your fellow "Smart Law" associates. Overnight at Central Hotel [4
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ABF at your hotel before transferring to Pudong International Airport for your flight to home via Singapore Airlines.
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Footnote BLD [B] Breakfast, [L] Lunch, [D] Dinner. Meals included. |
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