Chinese investment in US grows

(Source: Reuters) - The biggest-ever Chinese acquisition of a U.S. company faces hurdles in Washington from lawmakers and regulators, but in much of America, Chinese investment is quietly booming. With over $10.5 billion of deals by Chinese companies in the United States so far this year, 2013 is on pace to be the largest year ever for mergers and acquisitions of U.S. firms by Chinese companies, according to Thomson Reuters data. To see a complete report, log on http://www.reuters.com/

Artisan Business Group Co-Hosts Yiwu Business and Government Delegation

Artisan Business Group is co-hosting an inbound high ranking executive delegation from China in Chicago on June 18th. More details will be announced. For more information, please bookmark this blog or contact Tyler McKay at ArtisanBusiness@Gmail.com for event registration.

Event:              Visit by delegation from Yiwu Municipal Government
Venue:             Chicago (to be announced soon)
Date:               June 18th, 2013
Cost:               $500/person
Attire:               Formal

Yiwu municipal government (Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province) is heading a 50 member strong business delegation to the United States. It is looking for investment and partnership opportunities with the US companies. Business executives from the China Small Commodities Market are vising the United States with the municipal delegation.  US business interested in expanding their business to China and looking for investments are encourage to join this event.  

Artisan Business Group co-hosts Chinese Pallet Manufacturing Industry Delegation

Event:              Visit by delegation from Chinese Pallet Manufacturing Industry
Cities:              Belvidere, Chicago
Date:               June 17th, 2013
Cost:               $500/person
Attire:               Formal

MEMBERS OF DELEGATION

Name	Company or Government
Zhu JianXin	SuZhou TongDa Machinery Co.,Ltd
Zhang CaiFang	Suzhou Embroidery Shop
Wang BaoQing	ShangHai QingHao Plastic PalletManufacture Co.,Ltd
Pei YueHua	ShangHai JinShan District CaoJing Town Primary School
Qiu JianCheng	ZhangJiaGang city TongDa Machinery Co.,Ltd
Tian JiaRong	Chongqing Taiji Group Plastic Factory
Hu YouMing	Anwood Logistics Systems
Kong WeiZhe	AnShan Litian Century Export Packing Co.,Ltd
Xia ZeRong	Jin Yuan Group wuhu zhongshan WOOFEN PACKAGING Co.,Ltd
Xiang XianChun	Wu Hu HongChun Wooden Group Co.,Ltd
Wang XiaoBing	Yizheng Shengtai Environmental Material Co.,Ltd
Li XiangYang	Shandong Hengxinji Plastic Stock Co., Ltd.
Liu GuiBo	Shandong Hengxinji Plastic Stock Co., Ltd.
Li KeMiao	Wu Hu JiuZi Concerete Co.,Ltd
Huang Cai	DongGuan GaoYu Packing Materials Co., Ltd
Huang XiuQing	Gaocheng Senyuan Packaging Co., Ltd.
He ZhongBin	Pusen Packaging Engineering (Shiyan) Co., Ltd.
Chen Hao	Pusen Packaging Engineering (Shiyan) Co., Ltd.
Li ZhenQiu	Hui Zhuo City Luo-Fu Mountains Forest Farm Wooden Articies Craft Factory
Xiao YunLiang	Hunan Damei Packing Co., Ltd
Gu YongMing	ShangHai LiKa Plastic pallet manufacturing Co.,Ltd
Hu WenLong	ShangHai LiKa Plastic pallet manufacturing Co.,Ltd
Hong ZhongFa	WuXi ZhongHui Packing Co.,Ltd
Gao dachang	Shi jiazhuang Tot Trade Co,. Ltd
CHAN HOK HING	Fujian fuda Environmental Protection Tech.CO,.LTD.
Jin Wei	China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing Pallet Professional Committee- Deputy director
Sun Xijun	China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing Pallet Professional Committee- Deputy director
Qian Rongtian	Zhejiang Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau
Xu Chuanyu	Jinhua Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau

July 25 Accelerated EB-5 Capital Raising Workshop in Chicago

Personalized, hands-on workshop, sponsored by Artisan Business Group, for new and experienced EB-5 regional center executives and project developers only. Topics include: regional center vs. direct EB-5; project capital structures; project marketability; commission and fee structures; commission payments; EB-5 capital early release; investor exit strategies; market mechanism; marketing campaign; dealing and negotiation with emigration agents; emigration agent's expectations; working with middleman; investors decision making process; investor returns; risk management; Chinese wealth management market; Chinese business culture; Chinese regulations. 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport, 2930 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL. Advance registration required. Very limited space and register early. For information & registration, please see http://www.EB5NewsBlog.org.

China outbound real estate investments to peak in 2013

(Source: CCTV) Spurred by China's dizzying economic growth and runaway real; estate prices at home, cashed-up Chinese are now snapping up investment properties in other parts of the world. The latest forecasts show that China’s outbound real estate investments could climb to a new high of five billion US dollars this year. Brick by brick, Chinese investors are mapping out how to build up their real estate assets…Not only within China, but also overseas.
Jones Lang LaSalle projects that Chinese outbound real estate investment could reach up to 5 billion USD in 2013, up 20 percent from last year. The global property services firm estimates that in 2012, money flowing out of China into real estate investments overseas hit 4 billion US dollars. This was already 33 percent higher than in 2011. To see a complete CCTV report, click  http://english.cntv.cn

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa leads a China trade mission today

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is leading a China trade mission to promote business and tourism.  In the four day trip to Beijing, Mr. Villaraigosa is scheduled to meet with government officials and business organizations, including China Shipping, Dalian Wanda Group and the Chinese Real Estate Chamber of Commerce to encourage the use of LAX and the Port of Los Angeles for the shipment of goods. Among the issues to be discussed is the expanded capacity at the port and the modernization of LAX with improvements at the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

The Mayor's Office estimated there are more than 300,000 local jobs tied to the import-export business. Tourism is a $16.5 billion a year industry for Los Angeles, China has become the No. 1 overseas source of visitors, with 460,000 tourists.

Private China Business Workshops are Now Available in Chicago and St. Louis

Our small group and one on one EB-5 private workshop program in Springfield (IL), St. Louis and Chicago is getting more popular among clients who are seeking personal coaching and guidance. Each workshop is scheduled individually and has no more than six participants; the format allows the maximized attention to client's needs and individualized development for China market entry strategies. The workshop schedule is very flexible to meet with clients' individual availability and work schedule. In addition to EB-5 program, some clients came for assistance in the areas of real estate sales and marketing in China as well as attracting FDI from China.  The weekly executive workshops are available in Springfield, IL, Chicago, and St. Louis. For more information about our private EB-5 capital raising workshop program, log on http://www.EB5Workshop.com.

Over 30 top-tier EB-5 experts to speak at Southern California Conference

Over 30 top-tier EB-5 industry players and regional center practitioners are coming to the 3rd Annual EB-5 Investment Summit: Dealmakers Conference in Southern California May 30, 2013. After successfully hosting the 2^nd Annual Dealmakers Conference with over 200 professionals in New York City, this year’s event will be more exciting. The annual conference is hosted by Artisan Business Group, Inc. For more information regarding the event sponsorship program, registration rates, or a private consultation, please email us at info@ArtisanBusinessGroup.com or visit official event website at http://www.EB5LASummit.org.