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Sunday September 24th 2006 |
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Registration opens, Paris function room Foyer, Sofitel Hotel |
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| 7:00pm – 9:00pm |
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Welcome Reception, Paris function room, Sofitel Hotel
Registration and networking. Delegates and speakers are invited to enjoy our hospitality.
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Sponsored by:
Area Development Magazine and Fast Facility
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Monday September 25th 2006
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Paris function room, Sofitel Hotel, Chicago |
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| 7:30am |
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Registration and breakfast
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| 8:30 |
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Welcome and Introduction to The China Forum
Dennis Shea, President & Publisher
Area Development Magazine
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| 8:40 |
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China “Going Abroad” an overview of “China Inc.”
The Chinese government has been preparing the top 100 companies to go overseas and expand. We hear about China’s “Going Abroad” policy, which encourages Chinese companies to invest overseas.
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Speaker: Mr Gang Liang, Commercial Consul,
Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China
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| 9:15 |
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China Overview – the current position
Not only is China a destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), it is becoming increasingly important as a source of FDI. This session focuses on the economic and business drivers which have led them to expand and invest overseas.
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Speaker: Clarence Kwan, National Managing Partner Chinese Services Group,
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP
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| 10:00 |
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East meets West - Understanding your Chinese prospects
Understanding what Chinese based businesses are looking for and what challenges must be faced. We look at case histories and find out how to best package and promote your area to attract Chinese-based businesses.
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Speaker: John Carver, Managing Director
Colliers International Multimodal Service Group
Colliers International
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| 10:30 |
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Networking Cookie Break
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10:45
Keynote Speaker |
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How to best target Chinese companies & their advisors
How will the prospect/investment come here, where will I hear about it and who will bring it? We look at how to best tap into the potential that China holds and explore what U.S. development agencies need to know and understand if they hope to successfully attract Chinese FDI into their area.
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Speaker: Peter Thuet, Shareholder Butzel Long, and partner China Alliance
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| 11:30 |
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Question and Answer Round-up with Guest Speakers
Panel of speakers from the previous sessions and round-up discussion.
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| 12:00 |
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Break for lunch |
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| 12:15 |
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Lunch and Networking
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Keynote Luncheon Speaker: Mr Zhang Liyong, President
China Oean Shipping Company (COSCO) Americas, Inc & Chairman, China General Chamber of Commerce - USA
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Can Chinese brands make it abroad?
We hear from two China based experts from Horwath and learn more about where the investment is coming from and where is it moving? What type of investment can the U.S. expect to see? We look at what’s different, what’s changing and explore the latest trends.
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Speaker: David Yu, General Manager, Horwath Intertrust Beijing
Carrie Wu, Senior Partner, Horwath China, Paul Marineau , Partner Crowe Chizek and Company Leader of Firms International Tax Services Group,
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Understanding the nuances of Chinese Business Culture in FDI
What are the perceptions and what’s the reality? What cultural difficulties do Chinese companies encounter when locating and expanding their operations in the U.S.?
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Speaker: Richard Goetz, International Practice Group Leader, Dykema
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Networking Break
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China’s Rising Stars
We hear about some of the most exciting and dynamic Chinese Companies who are expanding into the U.S. We learn of their location and expansion plans and what government agencies can do to help these companies grow and expand.
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Moderator: Matt Law, Regional China Services Group Leader for Midwest,
Deloitte & Touche LLP
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• Kingwasong – Dr Dex Shi
• Guangdong Golden Glass – Daxi Li
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| 5:00 |
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Session followed by Question and Answer Round-up with Guest Speakers
A continued discussion on all previous topics.
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Final closing remarks
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Cocktail Reception
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