Conference News: The 15th Hedge Funds World Asia

The 15th Hedge Funds World Asia, a place where innovation and expertise is showcased, solutions are found and learning is done, is going to take place in Hong Kong during Sept. 3-5, 2013. Hedge Funds World Asia is where senior executives from Institutional investors, hedge funds and fund of funds discuss the latest investment strategies, hedge fund allocations, portfolio management tactics and fund structuring.

Key Conference Themes:

How to generate alpha and minimise exposure to poor performing funds

• How to improve investor confidence
• How to increase AUM
• How to deal with a higher regulatory climate
• How to educate Asian investors on specific style and strategies
• How to instill belief in your fund and track record
• How to implement new technologies
• How to gain allocations from Asian family offices and private banks

Service Notice: Inviation Letter for China Visa Service

Are you traveling to China and need an invitation letter for China Visa application? Artisan Business Group assists clients in preparing an invitation letter so that you will have an official invitation letter for the Visa application. Please contact us for details at info@ArtisanBusinessGroup.com

Artisan Business Group assists REPH in China

Chicago-based Retail Equity Partners Holdings, LLC (REPH) has received tremendous responses from potential investors at The Invest in America 2013 (Shanghai) Summit and Exhibition March 15-18, 2013. Artisan Business Group is glad to provide market entry services to its capital raising efforts in China. Ms. Melody Chen, China Director of Artisan Business Group is traveling with REPH executives to meet with Chinese emigration agents in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Chongqing, Nanjing China. For more information about marketing EB-5 project, contact us today.

Coming to a city near you - business travels notice

(By Brian Su) I am soon to be traveling to Chicago (June 22-23), Irvine California (July 14-16), New York City (August 7-9) for various events. If you would like to schedule a private meeting for project discussion, you now can book by reviewing our event calendar and clicking registration button on countdown listings. Since I have extreme tight travel schedule at each location, please book early!  

I am also leading a staff retreat in the Rocky Mountain National Park area (July 28-31), join us for a fishing and horseback riding trip in Colorado!  August 15-26 I will be traveling to Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong with our Senior Care Industry Delegation, why not join us for a fascinating trip to China?. Call us today at 217-899-6661 for details.

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.