Interested in doing business in Guangzhou?
Want to find out about Southern China, and its markets?
Commercial Specialist Cathy Wang, from the U.S. Consulate in
Guangzhou, China will be visiting New York City. Ms. Wang
will be the featured speaker at "Doing Business in Guangzhou
and Southern China", a round table event hosted by the Harlem
U.S. Export Assistance Center, the New York State Small Business
Development Center @ LaGuardia Community College, and HSBC Bank
USA. 
Date: Monday, July 21, 2008
Time: 9 am to 11:30 am
Where: LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue
"E" Building, Room E-501 (5th Floor)
Long Island City, NY 11101
Directions: #7 subway to 33rd Street-Rawson Station; walk about 4 blocks west to Building E
Cathy will present the many opportunities available to U.S. business in Southern China, and its industrial second-tier cities.
Her industry specializations include Architecture/Construction/Engineering (ACE), Franchising, and Furniture, but all industries and services are invited to attend.
Jonathan Heimer, Commercial Service Officer, Long Island U.S Export Assistance Center, with many years of experience as Acting Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Commercial Service post in Shanghai, and serving on the Ambassador's Task Force on Intellectual Property Rights, will provide a briefing on China and Intellectual Property Rights issues.
David Román, Export Assistance Specialist, Harlem U.S. Export Assistance Center, will discuss how small and medium sized businesses can benefit from U.S. Commercial Service programs and services.
Other invited speakers include Andrea Ratay, Vice President, HSBC Bank USA, and Brian Gurski, Director, New York State Small Business Development Center @ LaGuardia Community College, will also serve as the moderator.
If you would like to learn more about how your business can succeed in Guangzhou, and Southern China, don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! To learn more about Guangzhou, please click here.
There is NO cost to attend, but space is limited. To register, please complete the on-line registration form below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Harlem U.S. Export Assistance Center at 212-860-6200.