• 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.  

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• 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.

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“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 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 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.
 

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

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• 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.
 

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• 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


 

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