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US-CHINA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS
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• 12th Annual
U.S.-China Trade
Conference: Leveraging China in the New Economic Order
. November 14-15, 2011.
Chicago.
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• 15th Annual
Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner – Friday, January 27, 2012,
Chicago, IL
On Friday, January 27, 2012, we shall be hosting our 15th Annual
Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner in Chinatown, Chicago. A
traditional Chinese dinner will be served. The Honorable Yang Guoqiang,
Consul General of the People's Republic of China will join us in
celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Dragon. Dr. William Testa,
Vice President of The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will also return
to comment on the state of the economy. Performance will immediately
follow the dinner. For more information or to register,
please click on
the following: New Year Invite 2012.pdf
• 12th
Annual U.S.-China Trade
Conference: Leveraging China in the New Economic Order
We are please to
invite you to our 12th Annual U.S.-China Trade Conference as well as to
share a few of our observations regarding current U.S.-China business
environment:
- We believe that companies
engaged in
basic manufacturing will face enormous challenges over the next few
years. This is true not only for U.S. companies but also for
their Chinese counterparts. Many Chinese manufacturers today are
struggling, and the sector is shedding jobs at a rapid clip. Inflation
is over 6 percent, wages are increasing, the worker-benefit system has
become cumbersome, the RMB is appreciating, and the population is
ageing. Many low value-added manufacturing jobs are migrating to other
developing countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia, while some higher
value-added jobs are returning to the U.S. As India and Brazil
aggressively expand their economies through various incentive programs
aimed at attracting FDI to their manufacturing sectors, the world
production capacity will continue to expand and, in time, reach excess.
- Many Chinese factories prosper because they
are involved in other businesses, primarily real estate. Often,
they use land as collateral to obtain financing to support their real
estate development projects.
- The next gold rush
for U.S. companies will
be in the areas of technology-based, high value-added manufacturing,
healthcare, education and training, foods and farming, luxury yachts
and private aviation... ...
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If
you would
like to register for this event, please fill out the attached form and
send it us or fax it to (312) 368-9922 or Register
online.
For more information about the agenda,
Click here. For more information,
please contact our office at (312) 368-9911.
• Global Partnering Korea
Summit 2011: Maximize Korea's Strength for Business Expansion
As the economy
begins to recover, U.S. companies increasingly look for
opportunities in the Far East, which, the economic stability,
resources, and growth provide a strong platform for U.S. companies to
expand.
As part of its
mission to help
the business community to stay competitive, we are pleased to provide
outreach assistance to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
(“KOTRA Chicago”) for the “Global Partnering Korea Summit 2011:
Maximize Korea’s Strength for Business Expansion.” This
summit will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 to Tuesday, September
27, 2011 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Hall G, Second
Floor, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. In addition, a
forum, The Global Partnering Forum, will be held on Monday, September 26th
to provide participants with
the
opportunity to meet with high-level U.S. and Korean government and
business leaders. During the forum, a panel consisting of
executives from Caterpillar, Boeing, Hyundai Construction Equipment
U.S.A., and Navistar Engine Group will discuss their approaches in the
Far East. Leaders from Korean and U.S. companies will also
present the opportunities for U.S. companies in Korea... ...
There is no cost for
attending; however, due to limited spaces, not all requests for
attending could be accommodated. Please contact Mai Hoang at
312-368-9029; email at maihoang@usccc.org; or through fax at
312-368-9922.
For
more
information,
please
refer
to
the
following:
Global Partnering Korea Summit 2011:
Maximize Korea's Strength for
Business Expansion
• Legal
Concerns on
Chinese Trade – Chicago, Friday, May 20, 2011
A highly
condensed,
comprehensive workshop, will give you the most updated information on
the legal and regulatory environment governing trade between the U.S.
and China as well as some other business activities.
Since China
pursued its economic reform about 35 years ago, it is now the second
largest economy in the world. It is predicted that over 35% of the
world’s luxury consumer goods will be sold in China. Today, most U.S.
companies go to China are not for outsourcing but for selling to the
Chinese consumers. As the largest investor in U.S. Treasuries and the
country with which the U.S. has the largest trade deficit, China is
looking to import U.S. goods and technologies. In addition, they are
beginning to make foreign direct investments in the U.S. As a result,
the nature of doing business with China has changed, and an update on
the legal environment is necessary.
We are
grateful that Katten Muchin
Rosenman has agreed to host this event for us at their conference
facility at 525 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661-3693. They are also
gracious that they will provide us with some of the leading legal
experts as instructors for this special workshop. Participants will
receive the appropriate units of CPE. Breakfast, lunch and workshop
materials will be included. For members of USCCC and clients of Katten
Muchin Rsoenman, there will be no charge. For non-members and
non-clients, the fee will be $85 per person only. Spaces are
extremely limited. Please RSVP by email (See Attached).
We look
forward to seeing you at this special
workshop. Please feel free to contact us at 312-368-9911 if you have
any questions.
•"Changzhou
Meets
Detroit:
A
Seminar
on
Bilateral
Trade
& Investment" - Detroit, MI Thursday May
12, 2011
On
behalf
of
Changzhou
City
in
China,
U.S.-China
Chamber
of
Commerce,
Wayne
County,
and
Detroit
Regional
Chamber
of
Commerce,
we
are
pleased
to
invite
you
to
the
“Changzhou
Meets Detroit: A Seminar on Bilateral
Trade & Investment,” which will be held on Thursday, May 12, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30
p.m., at MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan.
This
special event will focus on bilateral trade and investments between the
U.S. and China as well as other relevant subjects regarding the current
and future opportunities for U.S. companies. The reception will feature
a high level delegation consisting of over 30 senior business and
government leaders from Changzhou, led by The Honorable Han Jiuyuan,
Vice Mayor... ...
This
event will also give the participants an unusual opportunity to meet
face to face with those senior government officials and business
executives in Changzhou. We urge you to take advantage of this
outstanding program. There is no fee in joining this event; however, it
is by invitation only. There is no fee in joining this event; however,
it is by invitation only. If you have
received an invitation, please register online. If you have not
received an invitation and would like to join us, please feel free to
register online; however,
a
confirmation
will
be
sent
if
there
are
available
spaces,
but
we
cannot
guarantee
you
a spot at
our seminar. A cocktail reception and dinner will follow the Seminar
immediately. Due to limited spaces, please RSVP as soon as possible but
no later than Friday, May 6.
Thank you for your kind attention and look forward to seeing you on May
12.
• “Changzhou
Meets
Atlanta:
A
Seminar
on
Bilateral
Trade
&
Investments”
–
Atlanta,
Tuesday,
May
10
On
behalf of Changzhou City in China, U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce, and
Metro Atlanta Chamber, we are pleased to invite you to the “Changzhou
Meets Atlanta: A Seminar on Bilateral Trade & Investment,” which
will be held on Tuesday, May
10, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, 3315
Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta.
This
special event will focus on bilateral trade and investments between the
U.S. and China as well as other relevant subjects regarding the current
and future opportunities for U.S. companies. The reception will feature
a high level delegation consisting of over 30 senior business and
government leaders from Changzhou, led by The Honorable Han Jiuyuan,
Vice Mayor... ...
This
event will also give the participants an unusual opportunity to meet
face to face with those senior government officials and business
executives in Changzhou. We urge you to take advantage of this
outstanding program. There is no fee in joining this event; however, it
is by invitation only. If you
have received an invitation, please register by email. If you have not
received an invitation and would like to join us, please feel free to
register by email; however,
a
confirmation
will
be
sent
if
there
are
available
spaces,
but
we
cannot
guarantee
you
a
spot
at
our
seminar.
A cocktail reception and dinner will follow the Seminar
immediately. Due to limited spaces, please RSVP as soon as possible but
no later than Friday, May 6.
Thank you for your kind attention and look forward to seeing you on May
10.
• Gerald Fogelson Forum on Real Estate -
International Gateway, The Final Phase of Central Station. Thursday,
April 14, 2011, Chicago
Bruce
Fogelson, Co-Chair, Roosevelt University China
Initiative, has invited us to an upcoming Gerald
Fogelson Forum on Real Estate – International Gateway, The Final Phase
of
Central Station. This event is to be held on this
Thursday, April
14 at The Congress Lounge, Roosevelt University, 430 South Michigan
Avenue,
Chicago. A cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., which will be
followed
by a panel discussion will immediately follow. The moderator will
be
Gerald Fogelson, Co-Founder of the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real
Estate,
Roosevelt University and one of the most prominent leaders in the real
estate
industry. Panelists will include Benet Haller, Director of Urban
Design
and Development, City of Chicago; David Haymes, COO and Principal,
Pappageorge/Haymes; Richard Levy, Ungaretti & Harris; and Timothy
Desmond,
President, Central Station Development. Bruce is a member of our
organization, and we are grateful that he has
offered USCCC two complimentary tickets to the events. I
hope that
you will take advantage of this program. Please contact our
office as
soon as possible if you are interested. I would also like to
apologize
for the delay in sending you this message. For further
information,
please click http://www.cvent.com/events/the-fogelson-forum-april-14-2011/event-summary-9f6802f07521487e96117f7924aa4c88.aspx
• 14th
Annual
Chinese
New
Year
Dinner
To kick off the second
decade
in the 21st century, we will be celebrating the Year of the Rabbit on
Tuesday, February 8 at our Chinese New Year Dinner Reception. This year
marks the 14th anniversary of this exceptional event. The dinner will
be held at the House of Fortune Restaurant in Chinatown, Chicago
beginning at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will consist of a new traditional 10
course Chinese dinner menu.
We are honored to have Consul
General
Yang Guoqiang from Chinese Consulate give special remarks at the event.
In addition, Dr. Bill Testa, Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Chicago, will comment on the current economic situation and the
outlook for 2011.
As spaces are limited to 10,
please
RSVP at your earliest convenience, but no later than Thursday, February
3. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (312)
368-9911.
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• German
American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM)'s GREENBUILD 2010
International Networking Reception
U.S.-China
Chamber
of
Commerce
is
pleased
to
co-sponsor
the
upcoming
German
American
Chamber
of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM)'s GREENBUILD 2010
International Networking
Reception on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in Chicago. The
program will begin at 8:00 pm and conclude at 10:00 pm. USCCC members
and guests will be entitled to the $55
member
rate.
This
conference will present an opportunity to connect and network with
international and national industry professionals, reach the important
green building industry, and learn about new trends in the green
building
industry. With over one thousand international exhibitors, GREENBUILD
is expected to have the highest number of attendees and is the largest
trade show of its kind.
For
further
information, please click and download (GreenBuild10.pdf)
or
contact
our
office
at
(312)
368-9911.
• 11th Annual U.S.-China Trade Conference:
"What Have We Learned in the Past Decade of Doing
U.S.-China Business?"
This annual event will be held
at the
Drake Hotel in Chicago on November 18 and 19.
As we are entering the second
decade
of the 21st Century, U.S.-China relationship has reached a critical
moment, in part, due to the enormous trade gap and huge U.S. Treasury
holding by the Chinese government. Yet, there are many unanswered
questions that are critical to the financial health of U.S. and Chinese
companies need to be addressed.
This Conference will strive to
address
many of those issues. Speakers will consist of practitioners who
have been in the arena dealing with those challenges on a daily
basis. They represent both large and small, low and high tech,
consumer and industrial products companies. They will share with
you their first hand on the ground experience for us to all work
together to prosperity... ... Click to see
details>>
Register online
or Download
registration
form and fax to (312) 368-9922. For more information,
please contact our office at (312) 368-9911.
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•
Asia
Society
Conference: “Protecting Intellectual Property in China: Regulatory
Change and Business Strategy
"
U.S.-China
Chamber of Commerce is pleased to co-sponsor an
upcoming Asia Society conference: “Protecting Intellectual Property in
China: Regulatory Change and Business Strategy” on November 3, 2010
at
the Silicon Valley Bank, Harry Kellogg Auditorium, 3005 Tasman Drive,
Santa
Clara, California. The program will start from 9:00 a.m. and
conclude at
12:30 p.m. USCCC members and guests will be entitled to the $75
member
rate.
This
conference will both survey the rapidly evolving state of
IP protection in China and address practical steps and strategies that
firms
can take to protect IP and to address cases of IP infringement.
Achieving the
right mix of legal, operational, and strategic considerations is
difficult, but
the conference’s legal and business experts from both China and the
U.S.
will show how it can be done.
For further
information, please click and download (IP
Flyer.pdf) or
contact
our
office
at
(312)
368-9911.
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•
The
Emerging
Korea:
Why
U.S.
Companies
Focus
on
Korea for New
Opportunities
The recent
economic slowdown has shifted the balance in the global
marketplace. While countries in the western hemisphere have
experienced a decline in their economic growth, China and other
countries in the Far East, notably South Korea, have continued to
report a robust gain in their GDPs.
As part of its mission to help the
business community to stay competitive, we are pleased to provide
outreach assistance to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
(“KOTRA Chicago”) for an investment forum: “The Emerging Korea: Why
U.S. Companies Focus on Korea for New Opportunities?” This
event will be held on Friday, September 10, at the Four Seasons Hotel,
120 East Delaware Place, Chicago. The Forum will provide
participants with the opportunities to meet with high-level U.S. and
Korean government and business leaders. Leading Korean and U.S.
companies including LG and Caterpillar will make presentation regarding
their strategies and opportunities for U.S. companies. The
focus of the forum is on parts and materials for the automobile,
shipbuilding, IT, display, semi-conductor and other; and alternative
energy including solar, wind, and bio-fuel... ... Click to see
details>>
There is no cost for
attending; however, due to limited spaces, not all requests for
attending could be accommodated. Please contact Mai Hoang at
312-368-9029; email at maihoang@usccc.org; or through fax at
312-368-9922.
• Cross-Cultural
Training
Workshop.
Chicago,
August
12,
2010
On Thursday, August 12th,
U.S.-China
Chamber
of
Commerce
will
host
a
Cross-Cultural
Training
Workshop
from
8:30
am
to
5:15
pm
at 55 West Monroe Street on the 5th
floor in Chicago. The cost for attending is $295 for members and
$395 for non-members.
Many people will tell
you that guanxi (relationship) is everything in China and that
they are the right people to help you build relationships.
Without the right relationships, most companies tend to have difficulty
in succeeding in business. However, guanxi can only
grow if both parties could benefit from such an engagement.
China, which has been known to be governed by guanxi for
thousands of years, is rapidly changing. Monetary value and new
legislations sometimes overshadow guanxi. Such a
complexity is further exemplified by the intricacies among family
relationships, social status, and government intervention.
This popular Cross
Cultural Workshop has been revised to discuss some of the known's and
common misconceptions of conducting business in China. The highly
condensed one day program will guide you through the historical
development of China, give you the essential tips of building
relationships in China, and examine the reality of business practice in
China. Two new panel discussions are added to give
participants an opportunity to learn the first-hand experience from
several corporate executives. These will also allow the participants
to interact directly with the practitioners.
Both newcomers and
experienced international businessmen will find it beneficial to
participate in this workshop as it is interactive, highly focused, and
yet comprehensive. We look forward to seeing you and a successful
workshop. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please feel free
to contact me at 312-368-9030. Click
to
see
details>>
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registration
form and fax to (312) 368-9922 or Click
to Register Here
•
U.S.-China Automotive
Conference
“The Dynamic Duo: Challenges and Opportunities”
Despite the global economic slowdown, China's auto
industry has posted an impressive growth of 46% in 2009. With a growing
consumer market and increasing affordability, China is viewed by many
as the future of the auto industry despite the constraints imposed by
the country's limited space and dense population. China's quest for
technology, quality, brand, and marketing channels coupled with its
unshakable support from the government could potentially change the
landscape of the auto industry. In light of all these challenges, U.S.
auto companies with brands and technologies are poised for benefiting
from those unprecedented opportunities. A sound and well executed
strategy will elevate them to become a global player. A faulty or
poorly executed tactic will lead to unwanted results. The Conference
will examine those issues. It simultaneously will offer participants an
unusual opportunity for them to meet face to face and network with auto
executives with whom they may potentially partner up in the future.
I
hope
that
you
will
join
our
distinguished
speakers
to
evaluate
how
U.S.
and
Chinese
companies
can
work together in this new millennium. The
registration fee for this one day Conference is only US$445. Discounts
are offered to members of USCCC, Co-Organizers, and Sponsors.
Additional information is hereby attached. Please register as soon as
possible, but no later than June 5, 2010. We look forward to seeing you
on June 10 and a successful event.
Click to see
details>>
Click to
Register Here>> or
Download
Registration
Form
Here>>
•
The Halter Financial Summit:
“China in a Changing World” hosted by Halter
Financial Group.
April 7-9, 2010. Shanghai, China.
沃特金融峰会将于4月7日至9日在上海召开,美国前总统乔治·W·布什将做主旨演讲
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce is a North American
Co-Organizer for The Halter Financial Summit: “China in a Changing
World,” a conference hosted by Halter Financial Group to be held on
April 7-9, 2010, at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai, China.
“China
has
already
become
the
manufacturing
center
of
the
world,
and
it
is
very
logical
for
China
to develop its capital market as quickly as
possible,” said Siva Yam, President of the USCCC. "This special event
will be one of the key steps in this process." Mr. Yam will speak at
the conference from 10:10 to 10:40 a.m. on April 9.
The
Summit
will
feature
a
gathering
of
the
world’s
top-level
executives,
government
officials,
financial
professionals,
economists,
and
investors to explore how the world financial climate has changed
since the most recent global recession, the worst since the great
depression, and specifically, China’s future role in the global
economy. The keynote speaker, George W. Bush, Founder of the George W.
Bush Foundation and 43rd President of the United States of America,
will give his view of current world events. Other featured speakers
include John Snow, former Secretary of the Treasury; Senator James
Sasser, former U.S. Ambassador to China; Professor Pieter Bottelier,
Economist and former Chief of the World Bank’s Resident Mission in
China; and Dr. Zhang Tao, Director-General of the Surveillance and
Statistics for the People's Bank of China, among others.
•
“Changzhou Meets the Texas:
A Seminar on Bilateral Trade and Investment” and a Dinner Reception
Changzhou is located at the center of the Yangtze
River Delta and in the
southern part of Jiangsu Province. Halfway between Shanghai and
Nanjing,
Changzhou and its neighboring cities, Suzhou and Wuxi, represent the
most
developed region in Jiangsu Province as well as the fastest growing
area in
China. With the completion of a high speed rail, Changzhou is only 35
minutes
away from Shanghai and has many advantages over other cities.
Changzhou is noted for its economic development and rich
culture. It has five
key industries that are included manufacturing, electronic and IT, new
material
and alternative energy, environmental protection, and
bio-pharmaceuticals.
There are more than 5,500 foreign companies in Changzhou, such as GE,
Texas
Instruments, Goodyear from America; Saint-Gobain, Veolia Waters, Auchan
from
France; Bosch, Man Turbo and Metro from Germany; Hitachi, Toshiba,
Komatsu,
Denso, Bridgestone and Nippon Steel from Japan; and Hyundai Heavy
Industry
from the Republic of Korea. The development of Changzhou is further
supported
by an excellent education system and several scientific research
institutes. As
the earliest and largest vocational training center in China, Changzhou
Science
and Education Town has 80,000 students whose majors are in mechanical,
electronic, software, chemical engineering, business, and foreign
languages.
In
addition
to
a
presentation
by
the
Delegation,
a number of
US companies,
including GE will also join in the program to share their first hand
experience
in doing business in that part of the world.
•
“Changzhou Meets the Midwest:
A Seminar on Bilateral Trade and Investment” and a Dinner Reception
This exceptional event is to be held at the
Chicago Downtown, May 2010.
The Delegation will consist of over 50 members including some of the
most
prominent business and political leaders in China. The focus of the
event is
not only to introduce Changzhou to the U.S. business community, but
also
to showcase some of the business opportunities in the U.S. to companies
in
Changzhou. In addition, Changzhou will also be hosting the 2010
Changzhou
Science and Technology Trade Fair on September 2010, in Changzhou.
Changzhou has five key industries, which include a modern
manufacture
industry, an electronic and IT industry, a new material, new energy
&
environmental protection industry, and a bio-pharmaceutical industry.
There are more than 5,500 foreign companies in Changzhou, which include
some of the Fortune 500 companies such as GE, Texas Instruments,
Goodyear;
Saint-Gobain, Veolia Waters, and Auchan from France; Bosch, Man Turbo
and
Metro from Germany; Hitachi, Toshiba, Komatsu, Denso, Bridgestone and
Nippon
Steel from Japan; and Hyundai Heavy Industry from the Republic of
Korea.
The Delegation has a very busy agenda in the US, and we
deeply appreciate
that they will be taking the time to come to Chicago to get acquainted
with the
business community.
In
addition
to
the
Delegation,
a
number
of US companies,
including GE and Kinetek,
Inc., will also join in the program to share their first hand
experience in doing
business in that part of the world.
•
Special Event: Halter
Financial Summit - Shanghai, April 7 - 9; President
George W. Bush to Keynote
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
announce that it is a
Co-Organizer for The Halter Financial Summit: “China in a Changing
World,”
hosted by Halter Financial Group at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in
Shanghai,
China, on April 7-9, 2010.
The Summit will feature a gathering of the world’s top-level
executives,
government officials, and investors to explore how the world financial
climate
has changed since the most recent global recession, as well as China’s
future
role in the global economy. The keynote speaker will be The Honorable
George
W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America. Other featured
speakers include The Honorable John Snow, former Secretary of the
Treasury;
Ambassador James Sasser; and Li Ruogu, Chairman & President of
China Exim
Bank. I will also make a presentation at the conference.
沃特金融峰会将于4月7日至9日在上海召开,美国前总统乔治· W· 布什将做主旨演讲
中美总商会非常荣幸的宣布成为沃特金融峰会–“变化中的世界,变化中的中国”的协办方。此峰会由沃特金融集团主办,将于2010年4
月7日至9日在中国上海隆重召开。
此峰会将汇聚全球企业精英人士、政府官员和投资家,共同探讨全球经济衰退以来世界金融市场的风云变幻,以及中国在未来全球经济中的角色。美国前第43任总
统乔治· W· 布什将做主旨演讲。其他重要演讲人包括美国前财政部长约翰·
斯诺、前任美国驻中国大使尚慕杰、以及中国进出口银行董事长兼行长李若谷。我本人亦将在大会上做演讲。
• Chinese New Year Celebration Dinner. February 18, 2010, Chicago
中国虎年春节庆祝晚宴,2010年2月18日于美国芝加哥
On Thursday, February 18, we shall be hosting
our Chinese New Year Dinner Reception to welcome the Year of the Tiger
and to say farewell to the Year of the Bull, which has proven to be a
remarkable year full of many changes. This year will also mark the 13th
Anniversary of this exceptional event. The dinner will be held at the
House of Fortune Restaurant in Chinatown, Chicago beginning at 5:30
p.m. In honor of the new decade, dinner will consist of a brand new
menu of a traditional 10 course Chinese dinner featuring special
Chinese hot pot.
In 2009, for the first time in history, Chinese investment into the
U.S. exceeded U.S. investment into China, while the economy has also
begun to recover. Dr. Bill Testa, Vice President of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago, will comment on the current economic situation and the
outlook for 2010. Consul General Huang Ping from the Chinese Consulate
will also give special remarks at the event. Entertainment and
performances will follow to commemorate this exceptional occasion.
A formal invitation and RSVP are hereby enclosed. As spaces are limited
to 100, please RSVP at your earliest convenience, but no later than
Monday, February 15. Please contact me at 312-368-9030 with any further
questions. Thank you once again for your kind support, and we look
forward to a successful event and year ahead.
With best regards,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
Download registration form
and fax to (312) 368-9922
• Women's Executive Sub-Committee
Organizational Meeting
Thursday, February 18, 2010
1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
U.S.-CHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE SUB-COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
We hereby invite you to attend an Organizational Meeting for the
following business:
1. To discuss the mission and roles of the Women’s Executive
Sub-Committee
2. To discuss the requirements of membership for the Sub-Committee
3. To discuss the scope of activities and services of the Sub-Committee
4. To plan on the activities for the 2010 Calendar
5. To appoint Officers for the Transition Committee
6. To determine the date for the next meeting
7. To transact any other business
The Organizational Meeting will be held in the Conference Room of the
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm on February 18,
2010. The Conference Room is located on the 5th Floor of 55 West Monroe
Street, Chicago, IL, 60603. Those who cannot be present in person can
join in via telephone. Instructions for phone conferencing will be sent
out to participants shortly. However, we encourage those who are
interested to attend the Meeting in person.
Please RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than February 16, 2010 by
filling out and returning the enclosed form or by visiting the
following link:
http://www.usccc.org/newhome/events/womenexecutive/womenexecutive.htm
Please contact our office at info@usccc.org
or by telephone at 312-368-9911 with any questions.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
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• The Post-Crisis Challenge for the
US-China Relationship by the Asia Society. February 18, 2010. Santa
Clara, CA.
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce is providing
outreach for “The Post-Crisis Challenge for the US-China Relationship,”
a conference hosted by the Asia Society on Thursday, February 18, at
the Harry Kellogg Auditorium, Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive,
Santa Clara, California. The event will feature a range of high-level
executives analyzing the current state of the U.S.-China relationship,
from the impact of the recession to each country’s growth and stimulus
packages. The speakers will also cover sustainability, opportunities
for cross-border cooperation, and forecasting the near future of
U.S.-China business. The two keynote speakers for the event are Stephen
Roach, Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and Andrew Sheng, Chief Adviser
of the China Banking Regulatory Committee. Other speakers will include
Teresa Curran, Group Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco (moderator); Robert A. Kapp, President, Kapp &
Associates, Inc. and former President, US-China Business Council; and
Sanjiv Sanghvi, President & CEO, Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank; among
others.
The cost of attending the conference for USCCC and Asia Society members
is $75 (the cost for non-members is $100).
For more information or registration, please contact the Asia Society
at 212-288-6400 or visit: http://www.asiasociety.org/events-calendar/post-crisis-challenge-us-china-relationship
• 10th Annual U.S.-China Trade
Conference. November 19~20, 2009. Chicago
第十届中美年度商贸研讨会,2009年11月19至20日于美国芝加哥
This year will mark the Tenth Anniversary of our Annual U.S.-China
Trade Conference, which will be held on Thursday and Friday,
November 19 and 20, 2009, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown, 540
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. A lot of changes have occurred
since we hosted our first event. China has now emerged as an economic
power and the ultimate lender to the U.S. Now U.S. companies go to
China primarily for selling into China and Asia versus outsourcing, and
U.S. companies, small or big, that have been engaged in international
business tend to manage the business cycle better than those that focus
on domestic sales. This Conference is structured to help U.S. and
Chinese companies and entrepreneurs to navigate the slowdown of the
global economy and to better position themselves for its future
upswing. The topics will be relevant, practical, and thought provoking,
and we have assembled a group of outstanding practitioners including
CEOs of some of the Fortune 500 Companies, business owners of small and
medium sized companies, and leaders in the public sector, as well as
legal, accounting, and human resources experts.
Confirmed speakers include Mark S. Zolno, Esq., Co-Chair of the
Conference since its inception and Chairman, Customs &
International Trade Department, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Senator
Adlai Stevenson; The Honorable Edward M. Burke, Dean and Chairman of
the Committee on Finance, Chicago City Council; Todd Teske, Chief
Executive Officer, Briggs & Stratton Corporation; Tom Quinn,
President, The Jordan Company; Tim Manganello, CEO and Chairman,
BorgWarner; Chris Watkins, Country Manager, China & Hong Kong, MRI
Worldwide China Group; Steven R. Hyde, Vice President, International
Business Development, Navistar, Inc.; Dr. Daniel G. Sullivan, Senior
Vice President and Director of Economic Research, Federal Reserve Bank
of Chicago; and Xianqin Lisa Wallace, Marketing Manager, UPS Supply
Chain Solutions, among many others. We are also deeply grateful to the
following Sponsors for their support: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP,
Plante and Moran, PLLC, Gruma Corporation, Wanxiang America
Corporation, UPS, MRI Worldwide China Group, Briggs & Stratton
Corporation, and The Jordan Company; as well as our Media Sponsors,
Manufacturers’ News and China Daily; and our Co-Organizer, Precision
Metal Forming Association.
I hope that you will join us on this special occasion. As a token to
show our appreciation for your support, the registration fee for
this one and a half day Conference has been reduced to US$545, and a
$50 special discount will be offered to anyone who has attended any of
our previous Conferences or workshops in the last 10 years. Other
discounts are also being offered. In addition, a limited edition 10th
Anniversary coffee mug proudly made in the USA will also be given to
each conference attendee to commemorate this special event.
Additional information is hereby attached. Spaces are limited, and
please register as soon as possible but no later than November 13,
2009. We look forward to a successful event!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by
phone at 312-368-9911 or by email at info@usccc.org.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
•
Dinner for Promoting Cooperation between Dalian and U.S. Auto and Auto
Parts Industry. October 31, 2009. Chicago.
中国大连市与美国芝加哥汽车产业晚餐会,2009年10月31日于美国芝加哥
It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Dalian Municipal Government and the
Board of Directors of the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce, to announce a
Dinner for Promoting Cooperation between
Dalian and U.S. Auto and Auto Parts Industry in Honor of the
Visiting Delegation from the Dalian Municipal Government. This
high level delegation will be led by The Honorable Li Wancai, Mayor
of Dalian Municipal Government.
This exceptional event is to be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown, 540 North
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. This event is by invitation only. Please
note: spaces are extremely limited and priority will be given to USCCC
members. The Delegation will consist of 20 members including some of
the most prominent business and political leaders in Dalian.
The automotive industry in China has seen a boom in recent years, and
this year, China is forecast to produce a record 12 million vehicles.
Leading Chinese auto companies, among them, Shanghai Automotive
Industry Corp., First Automobile Works, Dongfeng Motor Corp., and
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. have individually announced between
two-to-three million vehicle sales goals for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
As one of four vehicle ports in China, Dalian is targeting both the
domestic and international automotive and auto parts industries as a
part of its goal of becoming a major vehicle export center for China,
with a 10 year plan to boost its annual production capacity to 1.6
million units.
The Dalian Free Trade Zone, a 70.9 sq km area for the integration of
shipping, logistics, and port capabilities, has seen significant new
construction to this regard, including but not limited to:
- Chery Auto is building its only vehicle
manufacturing plant outside of Anhui
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber completed construction
of a new manufacturing plant a year ahead of plans
- Five large auto parts manufacturing centers are
slated for construction to produce a range of parts, including: engine
assembly, chassis, interior fabrication, electronics, and other
components
As the key pilot area for new energy vehicle manufacturing and a hub
for energy resources, Dalian is also on its way to becoming China’s
largest international energy port:
- Economic stimulus helped Dalian increase its
reserves and distribution capacity in all types of petrochemicals and
more
- New storage facilities and new logistical
connections between Dalian and Shenyang, Harbin, and Changchun planned
Together, these developments are pushing the
Dalian Free Trade Zone to the forefront of the automotive and energy
industries in China.
The Delegation has a very busy agenda in the US, and we deeply
appreciate that they will be taking the time to come to Chicago to
build their relationships with U.S. automotive and auto parts
companies. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
us by phone at 312-368-9911 or by email at info@usccc.org.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce.
• Yangtze River Delta Mini Road Show for
U.S. Companies. September 21~28, 2009. China.
美国企业赴中国长三角地区考察团,2009年9月21至28日
To assist U.S. companies in navigating the global economic slowdown,
US-China Chamber of Commerce (“USCCC”) is organizing a Yangtze River
Delta Mini Road Show for U.S. Companies (the “Road Show”) in September.
The Road Show is a very cost effective approach for U.S. companies to
make direct contacts with the decision makers in China. It is also an
exceptional opportunity for them to showcase their companies, products,
sourcing and financing needs to the Chinese business community. The
Road Show is in cooperation with Shanghai Foreign Economic and Trade
Investment Holding Company, Shanghai International Global Sourcing
Fair, Ningbo Chamber of Commerce, the Municipal Government of
Changzhou, Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce, ADH Investment Immigration and
various supporting organizations.
The itinerary is as follows:
Shanghai International Global Sourcing
Fair
· September 21 – Grand Opening Ceremony
and Banquet Reception
· September
22 – Fair: USCCC will maintain a Pavilion in which US companies
will showcase their products for entering into the Chinese market and
sourcing needs. The Minister or Vice Minister of Commerce and Mayor or
Vice Mayor of Shanghai will meet with Delegates at the Pavilion. The
Delegation will go to visit Songjiang, where the leaders will host a
dinner for the Delegation.
· September 23
– Seminar: USCCC will co-organize a seminar in which the Delegates will
make a presentation to tens of thousands of participants in the world’s
largest reverse sourcing fair regarding their companies and various
business issues.
Ningbo
· September 23
– The Delegation will depart to Ningbo in the afternoon. A dinner will
be hosted by the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce
· September 24
– Seminar: USCCC will co-organize a seminar with Ningbo Chamber of
Commerce in which the Delegates will make a presentation to some of the
most prominent and successful business leaders and investors. One on
one match making will be arranged.
Hangzhou
· September 25
– The Delegate will depart to Hangzhou and Xiaoshan. A tour to Wanxiang
Company, the 2nd largest non-state owned enterprise in China with
substantial investments in the US will be arranged. A dinner will be
hosted by the Hangzhou/Xiaoshan leaders.
· September 26
- Match making with select companies. Will also visit the West Lake.
Changzhou
· September 27
– Depart for Changzhou. Visit select companies. Dinner with leaders.
· September 28
– Attend the Changzhou Investment Forum.
September 29 – Road Show
Concludes.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Flexibility. The program is tailor made
to the needs of the Delegates. They can join the whole Road Show or
select segments of the program.
Great Exposure. Companies that join the
Road Show will enjoy great attention to their companies from highly
targeted audience in China.
Direct Contacts with the Decision Makers.
Most of the Chinese executives who will meet the Delegation are
decision makers who are looking for opportunities to expand their
business – corporate, institutional, and individual investors will all
partake in the meetings.
Cost Effective and Efficient. The cost
for joining this program is nominal other than that the Delegates will
be responsible for lodging, international transportation and certain
local transportation and incidental expenses.
- Shanghai International Global Sourcing Fair – No
Charge except for $400 for space at the Pavilion.
- Ningbo
- Hangzhou/Xiaoshan
- Changzhou
We believe that this is a very unique program that will provide you
with a low cost approach to expand your business and manage cost during
the economic slowdown.
I have enclosed a questionnaire for those who are interested in
participating in the Road Show. As the Road Show is only about six
weeks away, we urge you to contact our office as soon as possible so
that we can help you to evaluate whether this program will make your
business strive. I may be reached through email at
sivayam@usccc.org or by phone at 312-368-9030.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
Download:
China Trade Mission Questionnaire - Yangtze River Delta Mini Road Show
• U.S.-China Economic and Trade
Cooperation Forum. September 14, 2009. Chicago.
中美经贸合作论坛,2009年9月14日于美国芝加哥
The global economic crisis has left no country and no market untouched.
The crisis is seriously impacting global economic growth and the
livelihood of citizens across the world. The United States and China,
as two of the world’s largest economies, have a special role to play in
advancing global growth and promoting confidence in markets.
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT),
together with the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce, will organize a
day-long forum to advance understanding in both business communities of
the opportunities and challenges stemming from the crisis. The 1st
U.S.-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum will explore critical
bilateral trade and investment topics and complement ongoing efforts by
the two governments to promote common solutions to global challenges
and strengthen relations.
For more information, please contact
us at (312) 368-9911 or info@usccc.org.
Click here for forum agenda
• KORUS (Korea-U.S.) Business Partnership
Forum: "How to Leverage Korea for Penetrating into East Asian Market",
September 10, 2009, Chicago.
& Korea EXPO 2009, September 10-12, 2009. Chicago, IL.
In its efforts to help its members to stay competitive globally and
understand the dynamics of the global economy, U.S.-China Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to provide outreach to the Korea Trade-Investment
Promotion Agency (“KOTRA Chicago”) for the KORUS (Korea–U.S.) Business
Partnership Forum: “How to Leverage Korea for Penetrating into East
Asian Market.” The program will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2009
at Navy Pier Hall B Conference Room 325/326 in Chicago, IL (600 East
Grand Avenue). The forum will provide opportunities to meet high-level
U.S. and Korean business leaders as they share their expertise and
experiences with bilateral trade and investments.
Several major Korean companies have seen great success in China this
year. Samsung announced in February that it will invest USD $1 billion
into China in 2009, while both Samsung and LG have signed major
contracts with China Mobile to supply 3G phones to the China market.
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. also increased sales at their
Chinese ventures by 83% and 52% respectively from April to June,
helping mark a record quarterly profit for Hyundai Motor. I will make a
brief presentation on the China-Korea relationship and its implications
on U.S. companies as part of the forum.
The event will feature high-level speakers representing companies such
as: 3M; Hyundai Construction Equipment USA, Inc.; International Hydro,
Inc.; Parker Hannifin; YS Thermtech; and Unison, among others. The
event will cover the current business environment and the impact of the
U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement; as well as key areas of opportunities,
including the Korean machinery, heavy equipment, auto parts, and green
technology industries. Experiences with establishing R&D,
manufacturing facilities, and JVs in Korea will also be reviewed.
Please see the enclosed agenda for more details.
I would also like to invite you to take advantage of the Korea EXPO
2009, the first and largest trade show featuring Korean products in the
U.S., which will be held at Navy Pier Festival Hall-B in Chicago on
September 10-12, 2009. Over 100 of the top corporations from Korea, as
well as 1,000 U.S. buyers and over 50,000 attendees from the general
public are expected to attend. This event will offer state-of-the-art
technology and a number of cultural exhibitions. Participants can also
request one-on-one meetings with representatives from Korean companies.
There is no fee associated with either event and lunch will be
provided. You may register by completing the enclosed registration form
and submitting it to Mai Hoang through email at maihoang@usccc.org or through fax
at 312-368-9922. You may also contact our office by phone at
312-368-9911 with any questions or comments.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
Download: Forum
Agenda
• 4th 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 4th 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).
Enter the code USCCC62309 upon registration
to register at the member rate for the event.
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
• The Global Financial
Crisis: How Did We Get Here? How Do We Get Out?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
8:00 am Registration/Breakfast
8:30 am-12:15 pm Program
Westin St. Francis Hotel
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, California
$55 Students
$95 Members, $135 Non-Members
To register, please call 415.421.8707
To register online, please click https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=4757bc
In the wake of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and IMF bailouts,
nations across Asia restructured their economies and built up large
foreign currency reserves. These measures led to massive new
investments in U.S. treasury bonds and spurred housing and stock asset
bubbles in the U.S. Now that these bubbles have burst, the export-led
economies of Asia are once again in freefall. With sixty percent of
final demand for Asian goods coming from developed countries, has
Asia’s export-led model of growth outlived its usefulness? Singapore’s
economy could contract by up to 5 percent 2009, which would be the
deepest recession in the country’s history. And while China’s growth is
predicted to slow from double digits to 6-8 percent this year, the
country may weather the storm better than others if its leaders are
willing to enact massive restructuring in pursuit of domestic-led
growth.
What measures are governments in Asia and the U.S. taking to address
these economic challenges, and what are the implications and likely
outcomes? To what extent are the challenges in the U.S. similar to
those in Asia? What will be the shape of the new financial order at the
national, regional, and global levels? And, what new opportunities are
emerging as a result of the crisis? What strategies are credible in
this time of uncertainty? These are some of the most urgent questions
that some of the world’s leading experts on US and Asian finance will
address in this half-day conference.
Speakers:
Robert Ward (keynote), Director, Global Forecasting, Economist
Intelligence Unit
Carmen Chang, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics, UC Berkeley
Richard Kramlich, Founder and General Partner, New Enterprise
Associates
Robert Madsen, Visiting Scholar, MIT
Qi Bin, Director-General of Research Center, China Securities
Regulatory Commission
Kausik Rajgopal, Partner, McKinsey & Co.
Henny Sender, journalist, Financial Times
Sanjiv Sanghvi, President & CEO, Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank
Jack Wadsworth, Advisory Director, Morgan Stanley; Chairman, Ceyuan
Ventures
David Wong, Chief Economist, Shui On Land Ltd.
Co-sponsored by the Bay Area Council
Economic Institute, Cal-Asia Business Council, China SF, the Economist
Intelligence Unit, Hong Kong Association of Northern California,
US-China Chamber of Commerce, and USF Center for the Pacific Rim
• Changzhou Meets Chicago: A Seminar on
Bilateral Trade & Investment, May 19, 2009, Chicago
Spaces are limited. Please note that,
regretfully, we might not accommodate all requests. Priority will be
given to USCCC Members. If you have any questions or comments, please
contact our office at 312-368-9911 or email us at info@usccc.org
Name List of
Delegations
• Changzhou Meets Mississippi: A Seminar on Bilateral
Trade
& Investment, May 21, 2009, Jackson, Mississippi.
Spaces are limited. Please note that,
regretfully, we might not accommodate all requests. Priority will be
given to USCCC Members. If you have any questions or comments, please
contact our office at 312-368-9911 or email us at info@usccc.org
Name List of
Delegations
• China Doll Guest
House Networking Reception
Happy New Year! This
is simply a quick reminder that a networking reception hosted by China
Doll Guest House and co-sponsored by U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
at China Doll Guest House (738 W. Schubert Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614).
The event is free of charge and parking passes are available; further
information is enclosed with this email. Please RSVP to the enclosed
contacts as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach
our office by phone at 312-368-9911 or by email at info@usccc.org.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
• Executive Briefing: China’s
Outbound
Investments;
New
U.S.-China
Tourist
Treaty;
and
U.S.
Investment
Immigration, Thursday, February 5, 2009. Chicago
On Thursday,
February 5, 2009 we shall be
hosting our 12th Annual Chinese Year Dinner celebration in Chinatown
beginning at 5:30 p.m. In conjunction with this exceptional event, I
would like to invite you to participate in an Executive Briefing
shortly before the Annual Celebration. The purpose of the briefing is
the following:
1. Follow-up on our first webcast: “Attracting
Chinese Companies to Your City and Getting Chinese Companies as
Clients”
2. Review the current outbound investments from
China and the opportunities for U.S. state and municipal governments
resulting from the current economic situation, as well as the
investment immigration programs of the U.S. government
3. Examine the recently enacted U.S.-China
memorandum of understanding signed December 11, 2007 and implemented in
2008, to allow U.S. destinations to market themselves in China and
facilitate China group leisure travel from China to the United States
4. Discuss how we can potentially work as a group to
further the interests of both U.S. and China
The briefing will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the
Conference Room of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on the 19th Floor at
525 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. The cost for this
executive briefing is $20.00 per person for members of the U.S.-China
Chamber of Commerce and $30.00 for non-members. Registration
information is hereby enclosed. Spaces are very limited, and please
RSVP at info@usccc.org (e-mail); 312-368-9922 (fax); or 312-368-9911
(phone).
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
• 12th Anniversary Chinese New Year Dinner,
February 5, 2009, Chicago
On Thursday,
February 5, we shall be hosting our Chinese New Year Dinner Reception
to welcome the Year of the Bull and to say farewell to the Year of the
Rat, which has proven to be an extraordinary year. This year will also
mark the 12th Anniversary of this exceptional event. The dinner will be
held at the House of Fortune Restaurant in Chinatown, Chicago beginning
at 5:30 p.m. A new menu of a traditional 10 course Chinese dinner will
be served. We are very grateful that Consul General Huang Ping, along
with other Consuls from the Chinese Consulate in Chicago, will join us
in this celebration. Dr. Bill Testa, Vice President of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago will comment on the economic outlook for 2009.
Entertainment and performances will follow to commemorate this event.
A formal invitation and RSVP are hereby
enclosed. As spaces are limited, please RSVP at your earliest
convenience. Please contact me at 312-368-9030 with any further
questions. Thank you once again for your kind support, and we look
forward to a successful event and year ahead.
With best regards,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
•
China and the Future of Global Auto Manufacturing, 2009 CBU/CAR
Seminar, January 14, 2009. Detroit.
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