Annual General Meeting 2016
The 2016 Annual General Meeting was held on 12 and 13 February 2016 in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The Meeting was hosted by HCSM Steuerberatung GmbH at:
Dorint Pallas Hotel
Auguste-Viktoria-Strasse 15
65185 Wiesbaden
Germany
PROGRAMME
(download PDF here)Thursday, 11 February 2016:
Informal Dinner – Ristorante Rossini; Rheinstrasse 28, 65185 Wiesbaden (Meeting at 19:45 in the Lobby of Dorint Pallas Hotel to walk to restaurant)
Friday, 12 February 2016: Seminar (open to Members & Guests) - Meeting room London/Paris
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Introduction by Stephen Balzan, President of EuropeFides
Panel discussion: Due Diligence
Practical Approaches to Tax, Legal and Financial Due Diligence Engagements
Siebelt Habben – HCSM Steuerberatung Simon Marsh – WSM Partners Dr. Michael Bormann – bdp Bormann Demant & Partner David Diris – Kocks & Partners Cesare Zanotto – EpYon Audit & Consulting
Lunch at Dorint Pallas Hotel – Restaurant Grande Basilico
Panel Discussion: Due Diligence cont’d
Deposit Guarantee Schemes (DGS) after the reform and the EU Commission's new proposal
for a common European Deposit Insurance scheme (EDIS)
Michael Stappel – Senior Economist at DZ Bank, dept. of Research and Economy
Coffee break
EuropeFides – Asia
Mr. Ching – LE YU Corporate Advisory (Shanghai and Singapore)
End of Seminar
Meeting of the Management Committee (Board Members only)
Meeting room: Office of HCSM Steuerberatung, 4 th floor
Cocktail reception at the office of HCSM Steuerberatung GmbH Rheinstraße 30-32 – 65185 Wiesbaden, 2 nd floor
Evening Recommendation by HCSM: CASINO, Kurhaus Wiesbaden
(entry 2,50 Euro per person, passport or ID needed, dress code: guests are asked to dress smartly: for men shirt and jacket are required, tie or bow tie appreciated but not obligatory
Saturday, 13 February 2016:
General Assembly – Meeting room Paris/London
General Assembly of EuropeFides GIE (Members of the GIE only)
Meeting room Paris/London
General Assembly EuropeFides SAS (Members only)
Meeting room Paris/London
As of 11.00 open for Guests and Members
Coffee break
Presentations of potential new Members
Presenting Firms:
FINEXFI – Lyon, France
Pavelka Law Office – Prague, Czech Republic
Kanokanga Law Firm – Harare, Zimbabwe
Emilie Cazes – Paris, France
GGV Avocats à la Cour – Paris, France
GRAD Legal & Financial Advisory Services – Moscow, Russia
ATAX – Milan/Rome, Italy
Expectations of Chinese business partners when visiting Europe
Fang Fang, bdp Management Consulting (Tianjin) Ltd Co
Lunch at Dorint Pallas Hotel – Restaurant Grande Basilico
Social and Networking Afternoon (open to everyone)
Visit to Eberbach Abbey & Steinbergkeller winery with wine tasting
Meeting point 15.15 in lobby of Dorint Pallas Hotel, bus leaves at 15.30. Return to hotel at 19.00
(Warm clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended because locations are not heated and the cellar of the winery is only accessible by stairs.)
Dinner at Restaurant Andechser im Ratskeller
Schloßplatz 6 – 65183 Wiesbaden
Meeting at 19.45 in the Lobby of Dorint Pallas to walk to restaurant together
Social Programme for Spouses and Partners:
Friday, 12 February 2016:
Guided city tour in Mainz & visit to Gutenberg Museum Incl. visit of Mainz Cathedral, old town, Rhine river and coffee break at old chocolate house
Meeting point 13.30 in lobby of Dorint Pallas Hotel
Saturday, 13 February 2016:
Visit to Eberbach Abbey & Steinbergkeller winery with wine tasting
Meeting point 15.15 in lobby of Dorint Pallas Hotel, bus leaves at 15.30. Return to hotel at 19.00
(Warm clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended because locations are not heated and the cellar of the winery is only accessible by stairs.)
For details on programme and booking information, please contact office@europefides.eu