Date

29 May 2025 (Thursday)

Time

11:00 am to 12:00 pm (China Time)

Venue

Online: Zoom Webinar (conference ID and password to be provided)

Event Agenda

1.    Sign In

2.       Navigating Your Business Through Geo-Political and Regulatory Uncertainties

3.       Business Development and Supply Chain Configuration under Uncertainties

4.       Export Control, Tariffs, Sanctions and Anti-Sanctions Regulatory Development in China

5.       Q & A Session

Profile of Speaker

Mr. Kent D. Kedl, is Founder of Blue Ocean Advisors, Risk and Strategy Advisory and an international reputed expert on geopolitical risk, mergers and acquisitions and organic growth strategies, China regulatory policy, crisis management and compliance as well as commercial and government affairs strategy, which include geopolitical risk assessments, crisis response management, regulatory investigations in China, crisis management training, fit-for-purpose compliance standards and programs, China entry strategies and acquisitions, divestment of China assets, due diligence etc. Kent has over 40 years of living and working in China and across Asia. Kent has the following related experience including without limitation:

1. Geopolitical risk assessments for multinational companies operating in China identifying commercial and regulatory risks, potential “worst-case” scenarios and triggers, and recommending risk mitigation measures.

2. Briefings to global HQ executive committees and boards on geopolitical risks in the Greater China region, changes in China regulatory enforcement and potential Chinese response scenarios to global sanctions.

3. Design and implement fit-for-purpose compliance standards and programs in China and across Asia focused on ethics, legal compliance and successful business operations.

4. Crisis response management, supporting as “chief of staff” during a crisis to guide and organize the crisis team.

5. Advise MNCs facing regulatory investigations in China to complete an internal investigation and craft a response to regulatory authorities to resolve the situation and ensure business continuity.

6. Design and delivered crisis management training to China-based teams and HQ personnel drilling teams on principals of crisis response in both table-top and live fire situations.

7. Advise MNCs on China entry strategies and acquisitions, identifying potential equity partners, structuring and negotiating the deal. Key sectors include life sciences, education, high-tech manufacturing, consumer products and F & B.

8. Perform due diligence on potential suppliers and partners, including commercial, regulatory and political diligence.

Working Languages: English and Chinese.

Mr. T.T. Chen is a senior board advisor, operating partner and executive coach, and has 17 years in US in R & D and new product/business development, and 30 years of hands-on general management experience throughout Asia: business start-ups, joint ventures and turnarounds. T.T’s related experience includes:

1．12 years with Avery Dennison in US as R&D/Product Development Director for the corporation’s most profitable, growth businesses—sustained 25+% new products ratio.

2．12 years with Avery Dennison building, growing and turning around industrial and consumer businesses in China/Asia. Spearheaded greenfield startup of Material Business in 1994, growing it to $30M and profitability within 4 years; it is a $500M business today.

3．18 years of Operating Partner experience with CITIC Capital Partners, EQT, Blue Point Capital Partners, Harbour Group, American Industrial Partners, Vector Capital Partners and other firms. During 2008 downturn, in 2 years as CEO, right-sized an unprofitable global business. Led business to 15+% EBITDA amidst 30% sales reduction.

4．Completed 14 interim GM/CEO assignments in Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical Devices and general industries over last 16 years, half for PE firms, 12 are turnaround cases, and one including acquisition. Example: stabilized a Medical Devices business in 6 months, raising gross margin 2%, lowering expenses 7%, reducing headcount 20%, halting a misguided $1.5M capital expansion while bolstering the business.

5．Served as Legal Rep, Board Member or Supervisor in many client companies.

6．Coached 80+ executives in Automotive, Food, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Electronics and Cruise Liner industries.  

7．16 years as Chairman or Vice Chair of Manufacturers Committee in Am Cham Shanghai.

8．Board Member of Asia Transformation & Turnaround Association since 2019.

Working Languages: English and Chinese.

Ms. Ellen Xie, is Founder and Managing Director of Shanghai Hui Xiao Law Group, Lawyer Admitted in China and the United States, IMI Qualified Mediator and SMC Accredited Mediator, China Compliance Professional, Member of Forensic Certified Public Accountant Association, Member of CPA Australia, Executive Member of ATTA, Associate Member of Chartered Institution of Arbitrators and Member of the Foreign-Related Legal Affairs Committee of Beijing Entertainment Law Society. She has 22 years’ work experience with several leading international and domestic law firms and multi-national companies (including Fortune Global 500s) as complex and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, business restructuring, transformation, rebuild, change of management, crisis management, compliance and governance, government investigation, asset recovery, other corporate and commercial transactions, intellectual property, labor law and dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration and mediation) legal consultant or counsel. She also has extensive experience in providing effective criminal, family and other personal legal compliance solutions to multinational corporations, wealth creators, rich families and high-end talents. She has served clients in various industries including but not limited to Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Consumer Healthcare, Contract Research Organizations, Foods & Nutrition, Agricultural Products, Conventional and Renewable Energy, E-Commerce, Commercial & Retails, Purchasing/Buyer, Chemical Products, Automobile Parts, Mechanical Manufacturing, Civil & Commercial Aviation, Agricultural Machinery, Global Sourcing, Financial Institutions including Banking and Insurance, Hi-Tech, Renewable Energy, Tobacco, Woods, Luxury Goods, Property Management and Leasing, Cruise Tourism, Logistics, Sportswear, Architecture & Construction, Testing, Social Governance/Public Sector, Outsourcings, Legal Services,  Education, Advertisement & Media, Human Resources, Consulting Services and Charity as well as International Private Clients.

Working Languages: Chinese, English and Basic Korean.

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