December 8, 2005
Jeffrey Li, attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge, will serve as a featured speaker on December 8 at the AeA's event:
Doing Business in China: Opportunities and Challenges"
This unique program will address what companies need to know to conduct business in China. It is targeted toward representatives from all sectors of the high-tech and other industries who are interested in growing and developing business opportunities in China, including sales and marketing managers, business development staff, legal counsel and government affairs staff. If a company is
currently doing business in China, thinking about it, or just curious, they need to be at this program.
The Challenges and Opportunities of US-China Economic Relations
Henry Levine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce
The Market and Implications for Manufacturing and the Tech Industry: An update on policy issues in the information technology, microelectronics, semiconductors, and telecommunications sectors.” Robin Roark, Sr. Analyst with the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA)
China’s Legal Environment for High-Tech Products:
Intellectual Property Protection: Timothy Browning, Attorney, U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Dispute Avoidance Measures: Jeffrey Li, Attorney, McKenna Long & Aldridge
Financing Your China Deal:
Credit and Payment Options: Export-Import Bank of the United States
"Exploring the Financial Alternatives to Doing Business in China. Various financial approaches including wholly owned foreign enterprises, joint ventures, representative offices, etc., from the perspective of tax environment, business taxes, personal income tax. Tin Wha CPAs, an affiliate of Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP in Beijing - Mingwei Zhang, Partner. Tin Wha is the largest public accounting firm in China.
Risk Management Strategies
How to avoid common pitfalls – Ken Jin, Director, International Training at Kennesaw State University and International Business Consultant
Operating and Investing in China: Company Lessons Learned
Panel of company representatives and speakers will touch on lessons they have learned in conducting business in China and sharing best practices. Panelists will include Scientific Atlanta, Mi-Technologies, and more.
Local Resources: U.S. Export Assistance Center
Seating is limited so sign up today. For more information on or to register for this unique program go to: http://www.aeanet.org/events/serm_120805.asp
Or call the SE office of AeA at 678.352.9469