September 19, 2007 * 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
The Union League of Philadelphia
A seminar on Doing Business in China and getting you the answers you need to Succeed.
There is real money to be made exporting to China. In 2006, China bought $55 billion worth of American-made goods. U.S. export sales to China are growing at double-digit rates because as China seeks advanced technical know-how, systems, and processes, and highly regards the "made in America" quality. What’s more, China has $1.2 trillion in foreign currency reserves to pay for whatever it wants to buy from foreign suppliers. However, there are serious obstacles to prospering as an exporter to China. This conference will address what your business should know to be a successful American exporter to China.
Program Details
Understand the Latest Trends:
- Re-balancing of China's economy and the shift from investment to consumption and what it means for your company.
- What are the challenges and opportunities in China's emerging, second-tier markets?
- What does the middle class in China look like what are they buying?
- Why is China the world's third largest luxury good market with the fastest growth rate?
- China's HR - high number of graduates each year, what is happening in the work force?
Hear from Leading China Experts:
Barry Friedman, Minister Counselor for Commercial
Affairs
US Commercial Service, US Embassy - Beijing
James Zimmerman,Chairman
American Chamber of Commerce, People's Republic of China
PNC Bank Officials on how to make sure you get paid
- George Hoffman, Vice President
and International Product, PNC Bank
- Rob Giannone, Managing
Director, Foreign Exchange, PNC Bank
PNC Bank Officials on how to make sure you get paid
- George Hoffman, Vice
President and International Product, PNC Bank
- Rob Giannone, Managing
Director, Foreign Exchange, PNC Bank
FedEx representatives on supply chain considerations
Kathy Martin, Sr. International Executive, FedEx
Attorney specializing in IP strategies and forms of
partnerships
Margaret McClellen Gatti, Esquire, M. Gatti &
Associates
Consultancy advising MNCs on negotiation,
cultural communication and due diligence James
Chan, Founder and Principal, Asia Marketing and
Management
Exporters sharing their hard learned lessons
Agenda Topics:
- China’s Commercial Landscape, Current and Emerging Issues
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Assessing and Managing Risk in the Chinese Market
Keys to Successful Trade Financing and Currency Hedging
Working with a Chinese Partner: How to Find, Evaluate & Motivate
Strategic Considerations for Market Entry and IPR Protection
Getting Your Products to Market: Logistics & Supply China Considerations -
Realities of the Chinese Market: Local Business Panel shares
lessons learned and successful practices
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Registration and Information
Fee: $35
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LOCATION: The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia,
PA 19102
tel.
215.405.9578
For more information on the seminar, please contact Sam Cerrato at Samuel.Cerrato@mail.doc.gov or call (215) 597-6120.
For information on Philadelphia area hotels click here.
The Commonwealth of PA is leading a high-level Trade Mission to China November 5-13, 2007. For more information please click here: PA Mission To China Flyer (61KB)
Customized export counseling and other export assistance is available through your local US Commercial Service, Philadelphia Export Assistance Center. Find out more about their support at: http://www.buyusa.gov/philadelphia.
Learn more about the the China market at the China Business Information Center. Market research, trade leads, trade shows, regulatory issues and more! An information resource of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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