I am pleased to enclose an interview by Shanghai Star: “Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory” published a year ago about my view on the future of China (http://usccc.org/newhome/article/ShanghaiStar_2008.pdf ; article re-published with the permission of China Daily), invite you to two upcoming events, and alert you on an anti-dumping case filed against China (info provided by Mark Zolno, Esq.).  Any comments will be most appreciated.  I can be reached at sivayam@usccc.org or 312-368-9030.  Thank you.  Siva Yam.

  

 

Upcoming Events

 

 “The Global Financial Crisis: How Did We Get Here? How Do We Get Out?” by Asia Society in Northern California

Tuesday, June 9, 2009. San Francisco, CA.

 

U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a half-day conference: “The Global Financial Crisis: How Did We Get Here? How Do We Get Out?” with the Asia Society in Northern California on Tuesday, June 9.  This Conference will review the global financial crisis and its impact on Asian economies.  It is to be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA. 

 

The cost of attending is $95.00 for Members and $135 for Non-Members. 

 

To register, please call 415-421-8707 or visit https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=4757bc

 

 

4^th Annual International Conference:

“Beyond Global Turmoil: Cross-Border Strategies for Surviving and Thriving” by Association for Corporate Growth Chicago

Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Chicago, IL.

 

U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago’s 4^th Annual International Conference, “Beyond Global Turmoil: Cross-Border Strategies for Surviving and Thriving.” On Tuesday, June 23 at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60603.  The conference will feature CEOs and Senior Executives reviewing their growth strategies and survival secrets in today’s economy. Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Foreign Affairs columnist for the New York Times will be the keynote speaker.  Other speakers will include James R. Bazet, Chairman & CEO, Cobra Electronics Group; Donna L. Belusar, Senior Vice President & CFO, CTS Corporation; Craig Petray, CEO, The NutraSweet Company, among others.

 

The event will also feature an Inbound Capital Road Show, where senior executives from sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds, and corporations from around the world present on their criteria, operations, and expectations about U.S. investments. Following the Road Show will be an International Networking Reception.

 

The cost of attending the conference will range from $60 to $265 (registration before June 12) and $80 to $395 (registration after June 12).

 

For more information or registration, please contact ACG at 630-455-1740 or  http://chapters.acg.org/banner/206/Beyond_Global_Turmoil__June_23_2009.aspx

 

 

An Antidumping Case was Filed against Chinese Steel Grating Equipment on May 29.

 

An anti-dumping case was filed by Alan H. Price of Wiley Rein LLP on behalf of Alabama Metal Industries Corp. and Fisher and Ludlow on May 29, 2009 against Chinese Steel Grating Equipment.    For further information, please contact Mark Zolno, Esq. of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP by email at mark.zolno@kattenlaw.com or by phone at (312) 902-5436.