8th edition, February 9, 2010
InterContinental Hotel, 21 st floor, Fortuna Ballroom
08:30 Registration
09:00 – 10:30 1st SESSION – The new political landscape and what it means for the business community. What can businesses expect from the new government?
• Tax lessons learned from 2009 and perspectives for 2010.
• Identifying state aid models to help companies. EU funds as alternative sources for company financing.
• Regulatory and tax issues for 2010.
• The post-crisis labor market. Employment and reorganization issues facing companies in 2010.
Confirmed panelists:
Peter De RUITER Partner Tax & Legal services- PriceWaterhouseCoopers |
Blair LaBarge Economic Counselor – United States Embassy |
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Gabriel BIRIS Managing Partner- Biris Goran |
Robin BARNETT UK Ambassador |
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Anca GRIGORESCU, LL.M.Eur |
Sorin MINDRUTESCU Romania Country Leader- Oracle Romania & AMCHAM President |
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Brian DAVIES Moderator BRCC President |
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break
10.45 – 12:00 2nd SESSION – Business and Lobbying. How are companies present in Romania approaching lobbying opportunities? What are the available options?
• The regulatory framework for carrying out lobbying activities here. What works & what doesn’t?
• Lobbying & Public Affairs. How can companies benefit from either?
• How can companies integrate lobbying and public affairs into their strategies to achieve better business results?
• What industries stand out with their public affairs activities? What can be learned from them? What can be applied to other sectors?
Confirmed panelists:
Gilda LAZAR Corporate Affairs Director- JTI |
Cristian BUSOI
Member of the EU Parliament |
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Laura FLOREA
Managing Partner – Point Public Affairs |
Razvan NICOLESCU Head of Corporate Public Affairs- Petrom |
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Cristian LUTAN Advocacy Practice Leader – Candole Partners |
Oana NASTASE |
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch break
12.45 – 14:30 3rd SESSION – Taxation Issues from a Business Perspective.
• Changes to the Fiscal Code . The local adoption of European changes to VAT rules.
• Flat tax in Romania- From statements to facts.
• The new VAT package, supplementary reporting, IT systems update.
• Tax aspects involved in the restructuring of companies.
• Fiscal legal changes- the implications for business processes, systems and people.
• Expected tax changes for 2010.
• How to survive a transfer pricing audit? Tips and advice.
Confirmed panelists:
Gabriel SINCU |
Mihaela DANALACHE Partner- Ensight Management Consulting |
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Diana COROABA |
Florin GHERGHEL Head of Tax Department – Noerr Finance & Tax |
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Adrian LUCA Transfer Pricing Specialist- Transfer Pricing Services |
Alexander MILCEV Tax Partner – Ernst&Young |
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Angela ROSCA-Moderator Managing Partner- TaxHouse |
Andrei CRISTEA- Project Manager & TV Presenter |
14.30 – 15:30 – WORKSHOPS SESSION – Open Topics
Workshop organized by: |
Key issues on direct taxation applicable from January 1, 2010, which stem from the recent changes in the Fiscal Code and in the accounting legislation.
Speakers: Emilia Dragu, Partner- TaxHouse & Manuela Licu, Senior Manager- TaxHouse
Workshop organized by: |
How to survive a transfer pricing audit? A practical approach
Speaker: Adrian LUCA, Tranfer Pricing Specialist- Transfer Pricing Services
Workshop organized by: |
Fiscalitatea intra in epoca online |
Speakers: Alina RAFAILA, Senior Manager Tax Knowledge Manager CEE ; Blanca KOVARI, Tax Manager; Theodor ARTENIE, Tax Manager ; Romana SCHUSTER, Tax Knowledge Management Coordinator Romania.
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