| Time/Location | Event |
| Saturday, October 14, 1995 | |
| All day and evening | Firm representatives and guests arrive |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ritz Carlton Hotel Boston, Massachusetts French & Adams Rooms | Welcome Reception
Hosts: John D. Hamilton, Jr. Managing Partner Hale and Dorr
Andres G. Gatmaitan Chairman, PRAC |
| 7:30 p.m. | No Host Dinners
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|
Sunday, October 15, 1995 | |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Meet in Ritz-Carlton lobby for departure to Harvard Law School | Bus trip to Harvard Law School |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | Brunch (Breakfast/lunch)
|
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Harvard Law School | Symposium with Harvard Law School faculty and PRAC representatives |
| 10:30 a.m. | Buffet Brunch
Second Floor Conference Center Pound Hall |
| 11:10 - 11:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction
- John D. Hamilton, Jr., Managing Partner of Hale and Dorr - Andres G. Gatmaitan, Chairman of PRAC - Robert C. Clark, Dean of Harvard Law School - William P. Alford, Professor at Harvard Law School and Director of East Asian Legal Studies Program |
| 11:30 a.m. | Adjourn to Austin Hall |
| 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. | Symposium Panel #1
Prospects for Free Trade Agreements in the Pacific
Review of progress towards free trade agreements in the Pacific, including upcoming APEC summit meeting in Osaka; effects on trade and investment in the Pacific; effects on services, especially legal services. |
| Moderator: Gilbert B. Kaplan
Hale and Dorr
Panelists: William P. Alford Harvard Law School
Jorge Carey Carey & Co.
Takashi Ejiri Asahi Law Offices | |
| 12:45 - 1:00 p.m. | Break |
| 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Symposium Panel #2
Networks, Branch Offices and Multinational Partnerships - Which Way Forward for Law Firms in the Pacific?
Review of different models for the delivery of cross-border legal services in the Pacific, including networks, branch offices and multinational partnerships. Role of law schools such as Harvard. Exchange programs, conferences, bar associations and other initiatives. |
| Moderator: J. Willem Sodderland
Nauta Dutilh
Panelists: Detlev Vagts Harvard Law School
Patrick P. Sherrington Lovell White Durrant
S. Sivanesan Rodyk & Davidson | |
| 1:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. | Optional Tour of Harvard University Campus |
| 2:30 p.m. | Buses leave Austin Hall for Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
| 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet in Ritz-Carlton lobby for departure to Salem, MA | |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Guided bus tour to Peabody & Essex Museum
in Salem
|
| 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Peabody & Essex Museum Salem, MA | Museum Visit, Cocktails, Dinner
|
| 9:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. | Bus returns to Boston |
|
Monday, October 16, 1995 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.
Hale and Dorr Conference Center | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hale and Dorr Conference Center | Public Seminar |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Conference Introduction
John D. Hamilton, Jr., Managing Partner of Hale and Dorr Andres G. Gatmaitan, Chairman of PRAC |
| 8:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Marketing High Tech Products in Southeast
Asia, India and China
A discussion of the most effective marketing strategies for U.S. high tech companies; consideration of alterative distribution methods including independent distributors, proprietary sales channels and joint ventures. The panel will also review legal and tax issues faced by U.S. companies. Moderator - William C. Benjamin Chairman, International Practice Group Hale and Dorr, Boston |
| Vietnam - Lovell White Durrant
Now that the U.S. has reestablished diplomatic relations with Vietnam, U.S. companies can try to profit from the tremendous demand for American products.
Indonesia - Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro Indonesia is one of the largest and fastest growing of the ASEAN countries. | |
| India - Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt &
Caroe
Recent reforms have opened the Indian market to a wider variety of U.S. products. Advancing Indian companies also need U.S. components and technology.
China - Lovell White Durrant Although the political picture may be cloudy, business continues to expand. China will clearly be an integral part of the global economy in the 21st century.
Comments by General Counsel
Questions and Answers | |
| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 - Noon | Sourcing High Tech Products in Southeast Asia;
Establishing a Regional Base
The panelists will describe the opportunities available to U.S. companies for sourcing high tech products, as well as how to avoid the pitfalls. The advantages of locating a regional base in one of these countries will also be considered. Moderator - Gilbert B. Kaplan Chairman, International Trade Practice Group Hale and Dorr, Washington |
| Taiwan - Lee and Li
Historically, Taiwan has been a leading source of high tech components for U.S. companies. Will new rules and attitudes in Taiwan change the picture?
Malaysia - Skrine & Co. | |
| Malaysia offers many incentives for new
investments and is well located strategically and
politically in the region.
Singapore - Rodyk & Davidson One of the smallest of the ASEAN countries, Singapore is also the most export-oriented. Its manufacturing sector is highly regarded, particularly amongst electronics companies.
Australia - Clayton Utz Many U.S. companies have chosen Australia as a base for their activities in Southeast Asia. Australia has an open economy and many other advantages.
Comments by General Counsel
Questions and Answers | |
| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Bay Tower Room 60 State Street | Luncheon Address - The Honorable Edward J.
Markey (D-MA)
Member of Congress from Massachusetts 7th District Ranking Member of the House Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance |
| 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | PRAC Business Meeting |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Country Briefing - Panel on Latin America |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Optional Tour of Hale and Dorr offices |
| 6:15 p.m.
Meet in Ritz-Carlton lobby | |
| 6:30 p.m.
Buses leave Ritz for Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Museum of Fine Arts | Reception and Museum visit |
| 8:45 p.m. - onwards | No Host Dinners |
|
Tuesday, October 17, 1995 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Hale and Dorr Conference Center 26th Floor | Practice Group Session 1:
Litigation Banking Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Practice Group Session 2:
Privatization Tax Intellectual Property |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Practice Group Session 3:
Trade and Investment Environmental |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Technology Presentation
Part A |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Bay Tower Room 60 State Street | Lunch
John Berger, Kluwer Law International Luncheon Speaker |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Technology Presentation
Part B |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | One-on-One Meetings
(Each firm to meet with three other PRAC member firms) |
| 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel | Cocktails and Gala Dinner
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|
Wednesday, October 18, 1995 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Hale and Dorr Conference Center | Breakfast
Discussion with Conference Committee: Hale and Dorr; Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro; and Hogan & Hartson |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Practice Management Issues |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Country Briefing - panel on Japan and India |
| 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Business Meeting |
| 1:30 p.m.
Delegates and Guests Depart | Light Luncheon |