Pre-Course Session: What you need to know about Suppliers in China and India - Live Online Training
Tuesday, 16 March 2027 9 .00 - 17.30 h
Course No. 22824
Speakers
York Moeller
Moeller Consulting
Mukesh Patel
CommQP Pharmaceutical Services
Target Group
Personnel involved in qualifying suppliers from China and India.
Objectives
Get an overview of the Chinese and Indian pharma markets and key cultural aspects.
Programme
Sourcing from Asia: What Procurement and QA should Know
Trading company or manufacturer – how do I know?
Different manufacturing sites – was the right one audited?
Transport Qualification
Typical GMP issues of Chinese plants
What to consider when auditing a plant
India and China: Cultural Aspects to Consider when Doing Business
Meeting people for the first time - what to do and what not to do
Guanxi - Chinese word for "relationship" - relationship vs. contract
Decision making inside companies
How to find out who is really in charge
The Translator - chances and limits
The Indian and Chinese Pharma Market: an Overview (Legal Structures, Authorities)
Overview about size and number of companies
What documents make a company legal
What different form of companies do exist
CFDA - what are their powers, what are their Limits
The Chinese Tax and VAT system and its effect on purchases from China
Examples: a) Supply Chain Risk Assessment for China b) Auditing in India
Challenges and pitfalls
What to look for
Infrastructure and Transportation issues
Question and Answer Sessions A set of live Q&A Sessions will give you the possibility to interact with the speakers and get answers to your questions.
Further Information
Technical Requirements Our live online training courses and webinars are conducted using Webex. At www.gmp-compliance.org/training/online-training-technical-information you will find all necessary information for participation, including a system check to verify whether your IT environment meets the technical requirements. If the installation of browser extensions is restricted due to internal IT policies, please contact your IT department. Webex is widely used, and installation is straightforward.
Fees (per delegate, plus VAT) ECA Members EUR 1,090 QP Association Members EUR 1,090 APIC Members EUR 1,190 Non-ECA Members EUR 1,290 EU GMP Inspectorates EUR 645 The conference fee is payable in advance after receipt of invoice.
Presentations/Certificate The presentations for this event will be available for you to download and print before and after the event. After the event, you will automatically receive your certificate of participation.
Conference lLnguage The official conference language will be English.
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