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October 11, 2018

Michelle Ray-Jones and Tu Ngoc Trinh to Speak at South Korea’s Largest Franchising Show

On October 19, attorneys Michelle Ray-Jones and Tu Ngoc Trinh will speak on franchising in Southeast Asia at International Franchise Seoul (IFS) 2018, a three-day exhibition hosted by the Korea Franchise Association and organized by Reed Exhibitions and Coex. IFS is South Korea’s largest international franchise show, and is expected to welcome over 20,000 visitors for informational seminars and business matching opportunities.

Tu, from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Hanoi office, will speak at a session called “Vietnam Retail, Franchise, and Legal Update,” while Michelle, based in Bangkok, will participate in a panel discussion on “Successful Case Studies of Taking Your Franchise Global.” Both seminars are organized by VF Franchise Consulting, Tilleke & Gibbins’ strategic partner for franchising.

The exhibition will take place from October 18 to 20 at the Coex convention and exhibition center in Seoul. Tu’s seminar will start at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 19, with Michelle’s following at 1 p.m.

For more details and registration information, please visit the IFS 2018 website.

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