Doing Business in China Information Available Online

Need quick information or guidance? Our CIAs (China Intelligence Associates) have compiled informational fact sheet (PDF file) on various subjects. Simply browse through and click the link to order a copy, your order is usually sent via email in 2 or 3 business days. Major credit cards are accepted via PayPal (a minimum one time processing fee is charged for each order).

TRAVEL

• Getting a Visa for Your China Mission

• Business Travel Alert: a List of Chinese Holidays

• Things You Need to Know before Relocating to China

• Tips for You: Travel to China

• Visiting China: Travel, Health and Safety Issues

BUSINESS

• Overview of China's Economy

• Guide to Doing Business in China

• Business Resources for US Companies in China

• Chinese Name for Yourself (translation service)

• Chinese Names for You and Your Company (translation service)

• Chinese Market Outlook (specify your industry)

• Chinese Corporate System: State vs. Private Enterprise

• Corporate Income Tax in China

• Critical Elements for Selecting Partners

• Choosing the Best Location for Your Operations

• Doing Business with China: Key Success Factors

• Establishing a Successful Business Presence in China

• How to Establish a Representative Office in China

• Investing in China: Options for US Companies

• Investing in China: Provincial Fact (pick a province)

• Setting up a Distribution Channel in China

• Opportunities beyond Shanghai and Beijing

• Managing Logistics in China

• Marketing to Chinese Consumers

• Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China

• Practical Tips on Effective Communication with Chinese

• Win-Win Negotiating with Chinese

• Recruitment and HR Issues in China

• Dispute Avoidance and Dispute Resolution in China

TRADE

• Introduction to Exporting to Greater China

• China's CCC Mark - a Quick Guide to US Exporters

• Export Opportunities in China (specify your industry)

• Finding a Reliable Supplier in China

• Major Trade Shows and Int'l Exhibitions in China

• Tips for Small Business: Importing from China

SOURCING

• A Road Map for Sourcing from China

• Critical Elements for Selecting Partners

• Developing an Effective Sourcing Strategy

• Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China

CULTURE

• Introduction to Chinese Corporate Culture

• Chinese Language and Regional Differences

• Chinese Names for You and Your Business (translation service)

• The Concept of 'Face' and 'Guanxi'

• American Businesswomen and Chinese (Women's Role in Business)

• Participating in Chinese Banquets

• Practical Tips on Effective Communication with Chinese

• Receiving and Hosting a Chinese Delegation

• Win-Win Negotiating with Chinese

GOVERNMENT, LEGAL & OTHERS

• Introduction to Chinese Governmental Structures

• Effectively Dealing with Chinese Governmental Officials

• Introduction to Taxation System in China

• Introduction to Accounting Standards in China

• Introduction to Chinese Legal System

• Legal Issues in China

• Dispute Avoidance and Dispute Resolution in China

• Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China

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Learn How to Establish EB-5 Regional Centers and Market Your EB-5 Investment Projects to Foreign Investors

Are you looking for an EB-5 marketing expert to assist your organization in promoting your very own EB-5 Regional Center or investment project to overseas investors? Mr. Brian Su is a leading authority in EB-5 marketing and promotion in Asia. He has advised a number of EB-5 executives and law firms on how to effectively identify and select reliable partners and successfully market EB-5 projects in China, South Korea, India and other Asian countries.

Mr. Su is an invited speaker at a national EB-5 conference in Orlando, Florida on October 24-25, 2008. He is available for on-site advisory.

The following PowerPoint presentations will be delivered within through E-mail within two business days upon the receipt of your payment. One time processing fee (indicated as shipping fee by PayPal) is charged. If you have any questions, click here for FAQ.

• "Becoming a Federally-designated EB-5 Regional Center in the U.S."
  The PowerPoint presentation is programmed for public and private entities that are exploring and seeking new and unique solutions to help local business growth and economic development through establishing an EB-5 Regional Center designation with the USCIS. EB-5 program has brought in billions of dollars in direct foreign investment and created tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S. Learn the requirements and application process and find out how your area can benefit from foreign investment. The Questions & Answers session allows you to ask 10 questions via email.
  When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; click to order your presentation.

• "Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Investment Projects"
  The PowerPoint presentation is programmed for federally approved EB-5 regional centers and EB-5 investment projects, as well as law firms that handle immigration cases.
  Topics: Overview of Asian Outbound Immigration Investments; Major EB-5 Projects Available in Asian Market; the Characteristics of Asian Investors; Asian Investors' Decision Making Process; Developing Effective Marketing Strategies; Due Diligence, Selecting and Partnering with Int'l Marketers; Tips on Hosting Program Seminars; Cultural and Legal Issues, Q & A., etc.
  When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; click to order your presentation.

• Order both presentations at a discounted price!

BUSINESS STUDY TOUR TO CHINA – INFORMATIONAL SESSION

College of Lake County Professor of Business Venkat Krishnamurthy and Professor of Sociology Li-hua Yu are leading a 14-day field study to China, May 18 – June 1, 2009 to explore China’s rich cultural heritage and dynamic business environment. Visiting four cities – Beijing, Xi’an, Xining, and Shanghai – there will be meetings with Chinese business representatives and unique opportunities for site visits to Chinese manufacturing and service businesses. 7:00 p.m. Oct 10, 2008, College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Room A261, Grayslake, IL. For further information, please call Sally Merritt at 847/543-2456.

Chinese regulator gives nod to Citigroup

Citigroup Inc, the largest U.S. bank, said yesterday that China's banking watchdog has approved its plan to open two microcredit firms in Hubei Province, tapping the nation's vast rural market. Citigroup, the first overseas lender allowed to establish such institutions in the country, plans to set up the two firms in Gong'an county and the city of Chibi, which are scheduled to open in the next few months. The move comes as major rivals including HSBC and Standard Chartered are opening rural outlets in order to expand in the nation's underdeveloped regions and the government is relaxing controls on private financing to support thousands of small and cash-strapped manufacturers. Citigroup, which has eight branches and 20 sub-branches on the mainland, was one of the first locally incorporated foreign banks in China. The financial giant, which has a stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank as well as de facto management control of Guangdong Development Bank, said Gong'an and Chibi have tremendous lending needs due to their rapidly developing agriculture and robust economies. "We feel very excited and proud of being allowed to set up the microcredit firms," said Citi China CEO and Chairman Andrew Au. "It's a very important new element in the process of Citi's operation and investment in China. We deeply understand the urgency to expand finance services in China's rural areas, a goal we believe could be achieved by the mode of setting up microcredit companies." Contact: http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Negotiating for Success in Asia

On Oct 9, 2008, the World Trade Center Wisconsin presents an Executive Briefing on Cross Cultural Negotiations, focusing on Creating Cultural Understanding and Effective Communication with your Asian Business Partners. This interactive briefing will be presented by local practitioners in key areas of international business negotiations.

AGENDA

7:30am - Registration and Continental Breakfast


General Overview of Cross Cultural Negotiations
Lisa Laplante, Visiting Professor (inv),
Marquette University Law School

Cross Cultural Negotiations from a Legal Perspective
Erik Ibele, Neider & Boucher S.C.

Cross Cultural Negotiations with South Korea
John Y. Lee, Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Cross Cultural Negotiations with India Michael S. Mensik, Partner, Baker & McKenzie

Cross Cultural Negotiations with China Zhu Lee, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

Panel Q&A

Registration Costs:

Members: $65 ($85 with CLE credit)

Non-Members: $85 ($100 with CLE credit)

Venue

Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Contact: http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Brian Su Joins the China Speakers Bureau

Brian Su, President of Artisan Business Group, joined the Hong Kong based China Speakers Bureau which is the premier agency representing leading voices on China. Mr. Su is also represented internationally by the London Speaker Bureau Hong Kong Ltd.

The China Speakers Bureau provide professional speakers for keynotes, seminars, panels and other events related to China. Its 300+ database of speakers covers economics and entertainment, culture and business -- and everything in between. The China Speakers Bureau is a division of the Hong Kong-based Trombly Ltd., specializing in editorial outsourcing and corporate communications.

Lg on http://www.china-speakers-bureau.com for more details.

How to Organize a Successful China Trade Mission

If your organization is planning a trade or business mission to China, or you are about to receive and host a trade mission from China, please contact us for a free quote!

Mr. Brian Su has led a number of working groups of government officials and business executives to both the U.S. and China, helping identify the need for specific projects, products and services that can strengthen economic development and expansion of trade in fields ranging from education and tourism, to manufacturing and business services. Trade missions to China serve the interests of a select number of U.S. companies interested in high-level introductions and meetings with the business and political leaders at national, provincial and municipal levels in China.

We have organized or assisted our clients in planning a number of trade missions to China:

• International Trade and Anti-dumping Lawyer Delegation

• Real Estate Trade Mission

• Canton Fair Trade Mission

• Economic Development and Industrial Zone Trade Mission

We have also advised our U.S. clients on receiving and hosting Chinese trade & government delegations to the U.S. in the past years. If your company is expecting a delegation from China, let us help you prepare for the arrival of your Chinese guests by providing:

• Help your executives understand cultural differences
• Basic language training for your staff so they can greet the guests
• Advice on setting up meeting rooms, organizing banquets, choosing proper gifts
• Translation of business cards, itineraries and other relevant information

International Business Management Training Program 9/24/2008 - 10/9/2008

Prepare for the global marketplace by attending the International Business Training Program at North Dakota State University.

The final course of this series, "Export Finance," will be held Oct. 9 at the NDSU Memorial Union.

Exporters and their international customers have more finance options available today than ever before. Learn what finance options are available to get paid on international transactions, limit cash outlay, extend overseas credit and enable overseas investment.

“Export Finance”

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

9:00am - 4:30pm

NDSU Memorial Union, Rose Room.

The fee for individual courses is $100.

Business leaders and graduate students are encouraged to enroll in the International Business Training Program which is sponsored by the North Dakota Trade Office and NDSU Distance and Continuing Education. Contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com