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Hong Kong
and Foshan - Your Partners for Success in China
Seminar
on doing business with Hong Kong and China
Ritz
Carlton Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona
Monday | September 17, 2007 | 9:30am-1:35pm
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Free Admission
with advance registration before deadline
(Friday, Septebmer 7, 2007).
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China's rapid
development is opening new doors for American companies in the
Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. With the right entry strategy,
any company can enjoy the benefits China brings.
One of the
best way to get started is through Hong Kong for its reliable
legal systems, professional services and world-class infrastructure.
Located in
the PRD, the city of Foshan is home to 100,000 businesses, 400
distribution centers and an important market with retail sales.
The city of Foshan is also famous for its cost-competitiveness,
manufacturing and sourcing advantages.
Hong Kong
and Foshan together offer an opportunity for businesses in Arizona
to explore the emerging greater China market.
This half-day
seminar program brings together leading experts from Hong Kong
and Foshan speaking about China's business environment
and its abundant economic potential, as well as a panel of U.S.
business executives sharing their business experience, success
stories and challenges in doing business with China and Hong Kong.
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| 9:30-10:00 |
Registration
and Coffee
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| 10:00-10:05 |
Welcome
Remarks
- Jan
Lesher, Director, Arizona Department of Commerce
Presentation
of Welcome Letter by City of Phoenix
- Ed Zuercher,
Senior Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office
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| 10:05-10:25 |
Hong Kong:
Turning China Into Opportunity
- Stephen
Wong, Regional Director, Americas, Hong Kong Trade Development
Council
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| 10:25-10:45 |
Foshan:
Your Platform for Capturing Business Opportunities in China
- Mr Chen
Yunxian, Mayor of Foshan Municipal People's Government
- Mr Zhang
Jianhui, Director-General, Foshan Bureau of Foreign Trade and
Economic Cooperation
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| 10:45-11:15 |
Panel Discussion:
Business Opportunities and Experiences in Doing Business with
Hong Kong and China
Moderator:
- Cory Miller, Member of Executive Committee,
AeA Arizona Council
Panelists:
- Bob
Nanberg, Managing Partner, Team Shop Premiums
- Ravi
Kichloo, Senior Vice President, Global Semiconductor Business
Development, Avnet, Inc.
- Paul M.
Moran, DuPont
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| 11:15-11:25 |
Viable
Business Model for U.S. Companies to Enter the China Market
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| 11:25-11:30 |
How InvestHK
Can Help
- Lawrence
Tang, Head, Investment Promotion, InvestHK
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| 11:30-12:00 |
Q&A
Session
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| 12:00-12:05 |
Closing
Remarks
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| 12:05-13:35 |
Networking
Buffet Luncheon
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Institute
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Jan Lesher
Director
Arizona Department of Commerce
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Jan Lesher is director of the Arizona Department of Commerce. Since her appointment by Governor Napolitano in January, 2007, with the responsibility to modernize the Arizona Department of Commerce, she has been bringing a new level of energy to the agency through a long list of community and professional associations. Lesher holds positions on numerous panels and commissions, including the Arizona-Mexico Commission, the Greater Arizona Development Authority, the Arizona Aerospace and Defense Commission, the Governor’s Council on Innovation and Technology, Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy. Lesher is also a key member of Governor Napolitano’s Growth Cabinet, a panel composed of Arizona state agency directors and others that is laying the groundwork for current and future growth needs, including economic development, and planning for schools and essential services.
(http://www.commerce.state.az.us)
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Stephen
Wong
Regional Director, Americas
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
Stephen
Wong is the Regional Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development
Council (HKTDC) for the Americas. He oversees HKTDC¡¦s
nine branch offices in North, Central and South America.
Mr. Wong draws
upon his extensive experience in trade development and promotion
in the U.S. and Asia to create and facilitate opportunities in
international trade between Hong Kong and its trading partners.
Prior to his
transfer to HKTDC's New York Office, Mr. Wong was based in Hong
Kong as HKTDC's Director of Information Services
where he spearheaded the Council's extensive e-commerce
capabilities and business training programs for small and medium
enterprises (SMEs). Mr Wong also held the positions of Director
for Product Promotion and Head of the Administration Department
while serving in Hong Kong.
Mr Wong graduated
from the University of Saskatchewan and completed the Senior Executive
Education Program at New York's Columbia University.
(http://www.tdctrade.com)
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George Chen
Registered Patent Lawyer
Bryan Cave
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George
Chen is a registered patent attorney in the Intellectual Property
Client Service Group with Bryan Cave. His practice includes litigation,
licensing, counseling, and prosecution of patent, trademark, copyright,
trade secret, unfair competition, Internet, cybersquatting, and
other intellectual property matters.
Bryan Cave
is a leading international law firm with lawyers practicing in
wide range of disciplines from 13 offices around the world including
Hong Kong and China. The Hong Kong office was established in 1994
to serve the growing number of clients located or doing business
in the Pacific Rim including both private clients as well as financial
institutions, throughout Asia on trust, tax and related matters.
Prior to joining
Bryan Cave, George was Device and Process Development Engineer
at Motorola. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and familiar with
conversational Spanish.
(http://www.bryancave.com/)
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Ravi Kichloo
Senior
Vice President
Global Semiconductor Business Development
Avnet, Inc.
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Ravi
Kichloo was relocated from Singapore and named Senior Vice President,
Global Semiconductor Business Development, of Avnet Electronics
Marketing Worldwide headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, in April
2006. In his role, Kichloo develops semiconductor supplier management
best practices to be used cross-regionally with efforts spanning
both the design and supply chain, he also assists regions in developing
tailored strategies and business plans for supplier growth. Kichloo
is also chartered with linking Avnet Electronics Marketing's semiconductor
supplier relationships globally, including its 'support across the
board' supplier line card strategy and the alignment of Avnet Electronics
Marketing's semiconductor sales strategies with supplier roadmaps.
Kichloo is a 23-year veteran of the electronics distribution industry
and most recently served as president of Avnet Electronics Marketing's
South Asia and Korean operations.
Avnet Electronics
Marketing is a Fortune 500 company servicing electronic original
equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services
(EMS) providers in 68 countries, distributing electronic components
from leading manufacturers, and providing associated design-chain
and supply-chain services.
The company
has strong presence in china with over 20 offices in major cities
including four logistics centres located in Hong Kong, Shanghai,
Shenzhen and Tianjin, providing customers with speedy, reliable
logistics support and supply chain services. With three sophisticated
design centres in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and each focuses
at different segments, Avnet is able to offer customized design
services and total solutions to meet customers' time-to-market
requirement.
(http://www.em.avnet.com)
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Cory Miller
Member of Executive Committee
AeA Arizona Council
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AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association),
is the largest and oldest high tech nationwide trade association that represents
all segments of the technology industry with over 2,500 members. Prior to joining C3IP Communications, Cory Miller was the Executive Director of the Arizona Council of AeA.
In her role, she managed delivery and service of AeA resources to high-tech company executives including access to capital, workforce development and training, and business partnership exploration.
(http://www.aeanet.org/AeACouncils/AZCouncilStart.asp)
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Bob Nanberg
Managing Partner
Team
Shop Premiums
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Founded
in 2000, Phoenix-based Team Shop Premiums is among the Valley's
Top 3 promotional distributors, specializing in supplying premiums
and promotional products to the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks,
Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Roadrunners and a host
of other sports and corporate, and charitable clients.
Realizing
customers' constant demand for new and innovative products as
well as believing in the engineering and design capabilities of
facilities in Asia, Bob Nanberg and his partner Scott Nash have
been contracting LODCO Enterprises, a Hong Kong-based buyer's
agent, to oversee their sourcing, manufacturing and QC needs.
And to facilitate growth, TSP further also established an office
in Guangzhou in China to represent the interests of their privately
held sports merchandising company a few months ago.
Working with
their business partners in Hong Kong and China, the company has
created some of the best selling items in the industry from bobbleheads
of former Diamondbacks pitching ace Randy Johnson to an alarm
clock decorated with the Los Angeles Angels at Anaheim logo.
The company¡¦s
sales revenue grew from $1 million in 2000 to $5 million in 2006,
and is expected to increase to $6 million in 2007.
(http://www.teamshoppremiums.com/) |
Ms. Katie
Pushor
President & CEO
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce |
Established
in 1888 and representing more than 5,200 companies with more than
500,000 employees, the Greater Phoenix Chamber is Arizona's oldest
and largest chamber and the fourth largest Chamber in the country.
It boasts affiliations and alliances with the Chamber of Commerce
at Anthem, Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce and the South
Mountain/Laveen Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber supports the growth
and development of business and the quality of life of the greater
Phoenix business community, champions the voice of business in government,
and keeps businesses informed, connected and prosperous.
Katie Pushor
was elected to lead the Greater Phoenix Chamber in January 2006.
(http://www.phoenixchamber.com/)
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For
information, please contact:
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Los Angeles Office
350 South Figueora Street Suite 139
Los Angeles CA 90071
Tel: 213-622-3194 (Stephanie Cheung ext 200 or Teresa Hung ext
212)
Fax: 213-613-1490
Email: laevents@tdc.org.hk
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