China’s General Office of the State Council announced the official national holiday schedule for 2015

China’s General Office of the State Council announced the official national holiday schedule for 2015 as follows:

New Year

• January 1  – 3  (3 days in total)
• January 4 (Sunday) is an official working day.

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

• February 18 - 24 (7 days in total)
• February 28 (Saturday)  and February 15 (Sunday) are official working days.

Tomb Sweeping Day

• April 5 (Sunday)
• Monday April 6^th  is a compensated leave day.

Labor Day

• May 1
• The weekend of May 2 and May 3 is unaffected.

Dragon Boat Festival

• June 20 (Saturday)
• June 22 (Monday) is a compensated leave day

Mid-Autumn Festival

• September 27
• No compensated leave day due to proximity to National Holiday

National Holiday

• October 1  – October 7 (7 days in total)
• October 10 (Saturday) is an official working day

2014 China-US Energy and Natural Resources Investment Conference opens registration

Artisan Business Group (llinois) and Seidler Oil & Gas LP (Texas) are to host the 2014 China-US Energy and Natural Resources Investment Conference in Dallas, Texas on October 22, 2014. A good number of investment firms and executives from China are expected to attend the one day EB-5 investment conference where US energy, oil and gas drilling, and mining executives will be exploring investment capital and JV partnership opportunities with its’ Chinese counterparts. 

The one-day investment conference will focus on how to attract foreign investment into the US energy and natural resources industry. Expert speakers from the energy and natural resources industry and international capital markets will share their experience of how to facilitate private investment from China. The US energy and natural resource industry is one of the fastest growing opportunities in the world and Chinese investment companies and individual investors see the opportunities for future cooperation. The United States will become the top oil produced in the world by 2015 according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA also predicts the US will be able to meet nearly all of its energy needs from domestic sources by 2035. The 2014 China-US Energy and Natural Resources Investment Conference is open to professionals from the energy and natural resources industry, private equity, investment banking, mergers & acquisition lawyers, investment & security attorneys, and international wealth markets. 

Industry expert speakers will be announced soon. Register today for early bird rates!

China trade mission opens for registration

The 2014 annual EB-5 China trade mission is now taking registrations, the delegation will be meeting with major emigration agents and participating in investment forum in Shenzhen and Guangzhou October 12-19, 2014. For more information about the program, contact us at artisanbusiness@gmail.com or log on http://www.artisanbusinesstours.com.

ABG team to visit China

ABG team is to be traveling with EB-5 regional center clients from TN and OH to China next week. A number of promotional seminars and meetings with Chinese migration agents have been scheduled in Beijing, Chengdu and Qongqing during a week long trip. For more information about meeting migration agents in China, contact us at artisanbusiness@yahoo.com.

2014 China-US Energy and Natural Resources Investment Conference announced

Artisan Business Group is to host the 2014 China-US Energy and Natural Resources Investment Conference in Dallas, Texas on October 22, 2014. A good number of investment firms and executives from China are expected to attend the one day conference where US energy, oil and gas drilling, and mining executives will be exploring investment capital (private equity and EB-5 investment) and JV partnership opportunities with its’ Chinese counterparts. The one-day conference will focus on how to attract foreign investment into the US energy and natural resources industry. Expert speakers from the energy and natural resources industry and international capital markets will share their experience of how to facilitate private investment from China. 

The US energy and natural resource industry is one of the fastest growing opportunities in the world and Chinese investment companies and individual investors see the opportunities for future cooperation. The United States will become the top oil produced in the world by 2015 according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA also predicts the US will be able to meet nearly all of its energy needs from domestic sources by 2035. The 2014 China-US Energy and Natural Resources Investment Conference is open to professionals from the energy and natural resources industry, private equity, investment banking, mergers & acquisition lawyers, investment & security attorneys, and international wealth markets. Registration at http://2014oil.eventbrite.com

The 5th Annual EB-5 Investment Boot Camp comes to Los Angeles May 14, 2014

The 5th Annual EB-5 Investment Boot Camp is coming to Los Angeles May 14, 2014. Open to project developers, immigration attorneys, regional center executives, and anyone who wants to raise EB-5 capital! Seating is limited, register your seat online now!  For offline registration form, please contact: artisanbusiness@gmail.com

Expert Speakers & Panelists
Ronald Klasko, Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer
Jason Li, CEO, Cansine Group (China)
Linda Lau, Global Law Group
Kevin Wright, Wright Johnson
Ronald Fieldstone, Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Jor Law, Homeier and Law
Jeff Carmichael, CFO, RockBridge Senior Living Communities
 
Venue to be announced to participants upon registration
At the door registrations are not available

The Accelerated EB-5 Capital Raising Process Practical Workshop comes to New York

The Accelerated EB-5 Capital Raising Process Practical Workshop is coming to New York City area in early July 2014.  The number of participants has been limited to 20 people. This is a one and only exclusive event for EB-5 project developers who are seeking innovative ways to efficiently raise investment capital in ever-changing marketplace. The first five people to register are my guests at a special restaurant the evening of the session. What are you waiting for?  Check out the details and register today.  Obviously, very limited participation! reserve your seat now.

Travel Tips: how to combat air pollution in China

 

We were departing for meetings in Beijing March 27

In late March 2014, our EB-5 business delegation was traveling in 5 cities around China. Air pollution was the major concerns we had. To stay healthy and minimize risks, we were fully prepared with N95 Particulate Respirator masks made by 3M. Some of us also prepared with Halo Oral Spray (against airborne germs) and Nozin Nasal Sanitizer which can be purchased at Amazon.com.  These items are extremely helpful.  They are highly recommended for you to use during the travels in China. Air pollution is a serious problem in many Chinese cities, Beijing is the worst so far during our visit in late March. There are a couple helpful websites that you can check on prior to traveling to China, such as the Chinese Cities Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) at http://aqicn.org/city and US Embassy in Beijing. The air monitor's measurements are expressed in the form of PM 2.5 concentration (micrograms per cubic meter, µg/m³) and corresponding AQI. The following chart was from the US Embassy in Beijing official website. You can find more information about air quality in Beijing at the Embassy website http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/aqirecent3.html

Air Quality Index  (AQI)	PM2.5   Health Effects Statement	PM 2.5 Cautionary Statement
Good (0-50)	PM2.5 air pollution poses little or no risk.	None
Moderate(51-100)	Unusually sensitive individuals may experience respiratory symptoms.	Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150)	Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly.	People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy  (151-200)	Increased aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; increased respiratory effects in general population.	People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion; everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
Very Unhealthy (201-300)	Significant aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; significant increase in respiratory effects in general population.	People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid all physical activity outdoors. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
Hazardous (301-500)	Serious aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; serious risk of respiratory effects in general population.	Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors; people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors and keep activity levels low.

For more information about participating in the 2014 Business Exploratory Delegation to China, please contact us at artisanbusiness@gmail.com. Very limited space!