Tax issues in Vietnam have been on the rise as the economy continues to grow and become more complex and the government seeks to meet their budgetary needs. \; This event will introduce you to our new AmCham Tax Committee that has been formed to focus on the Chamber&rsquo\;s tax-related activities\, which include educating AmCham members on tax issues and promoting the improvement of tax regulations in Vietnam. \; This event will feature a presentation discussing the factors that are leading to an increase in tax-related issues and a session to discuss various current and emerging tax topics. \;
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\nThe AmCham Tax Committee will also be interested to hear about your tax-related concerns in order to help prioritize the Tax Committee&rsquo\;s initiatives\, such as arranging future presentations and collaborating as a collective group in our tax policy advocacy efforts. We ask that you please complete the survey that we will be distributing as part of the event. \;
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Agenda

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5:00pm: Registration and Networking \;

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5:30pm: Welcome remarks by AmCham \;

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5:35pm: Brief Introduction about Tax Committee and the Survey

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5:40pm: Presentation \;on tax environment\, trend\, current and potential issues \;

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6:00pm: Panel Discussion and Q&\;A \;

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6:45pm: Networking [finger food and drink will be served] \;

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8:00pm: Event Ends \;

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\nCost
\nAmCham \;Members: \;VND 650\,000 | Non-members: \;VND 800\,000
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\nPanelist\n\n

Mr. Fred Burke &ndash\; Managing Partner &ndash\; Baker &\; Mckenzie Vietnam.

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Fred has been active in AmCham in Vietnam since it was first established in 1994. He served as a member of the Board of Governors from 1995 &ndash\; 2003 and was Chairman in 1997. After a hiatus of four years\, he was re-elected to the Board in December 2007.

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He has been a leader of the Legal Committee since 2004\, as Chairman and then Board Liaison\, focusing on articulating the American business community&rsquo\;s issues to the Vietnamese and United States governments in the contexts of the World Trade Organization negotiations\, the Vietnam Business Forum\, and more recently in the implementation of Vietnam&rsquo\;s WTO commitments. He has helped to write many of the Chamber&rsquo\;s position papers\, was one of the Chamber&rsquo\;s leaders in supporting the conclusion of the landmark 2001 Bilateral Trade Agreement\, and he has represented the Chamber in numerous governmental and private sector briefings and seminars.

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Before coming to Vietnam in 1991\, he served as the Secretary and Member of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai\, China.

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Fred is Managing Partner of Baker &\; Mckenzie Vietnam\, with Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions\, Project Finance\, Foreign Investment &\; Securities\, Financial Services\, Real Estate\, Construction/Projects\, Taxation\, International Trade &\; WTO\, International Employment\, Intellectual Property &\; Technology Transfer and Dispute Resolution. Baker &\; McKenzie&rsquo\;s international ties are complemented by strong roots in Vietnam\, and helps bridge cultural and linguistic gaps which can stand in the way of success in international business.

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\nSponsorship Opportunity
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