The federal EB-5 Regional Center Immigrant Investors Program has been becoming very popular in past five years amongst commercial real estate, manufacturing, and financial industries due to the economic downtown. Currently there are over 130 approved EB-5 regional centers nationwide, there are nearly 200 more applications pending. The program has provided alternative funding sources for many large investment projects that lack of sufficient capital. China and other Asian nations have been leading markets for EB-5 program. Almost 2000 EB-5 visas were issued to Chinese investors last FFY 2009. As a professional involved in financial business, real estate or any other investment fields, you should learn first hand about the investor trends and find out everything you must know in the ever-changing and challenging marketplace. You will have a rare opportunity to hear about every aspect of China migration trade and business; and find out why Chinese investors are demanding EB-5 investor visas. Mr. Su will share his insights and knowledge about the EB-5 program with you at the seminar. You will also have a great opportunity to meet and interact with our VIP speakers and audiences from all over the country! Agenda is available upon request.
Online Registration: http://eb5fund.eventbrite.com
Workshop Host and Speaker:
Brian Su, CEO & President
Artisan Business Group, Inc.
Mr. Su is a leading expert and advisor on EB-5 marketing in Asia and China. He operates the EB-5 China Marketing and Field Support Center, he is also the president of EB-5 China Market Council. Mr. Su has successfully introduced over a dozen of EB-5 regional center investment projects to China this year, and nearly 5000 job creations commitment has been resulted due to his efforts. Mr. Su has been interviewed by China Daily, Financial Times, South Morning China Post, Reuters News, News Week and other major media. He runs a popular EB-5 blog at http://eb5newsblog.org. Come, mingle and talk with Mr. Su to find out how you can better position your investment projects in the marketplace and effectively secure international finance and funding from foreign investors; share your thoughts and discuss your issues with Mr. Su one-on-one in New York City. Mr. Su is a member of the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA). He received his MPA degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield in 1996. Topics: EB-5 Project Promotion in China/Asia, Investors Procurement.Featured Guest Speakers:
Mr. Kevin Wright, President
Wright Johnson LLC
Mr. Wright is considered one of the foremost experts on the EB-5 Immigration Visa program. As an accomplished researcher, analyst and professional author, Kevin has assisted many entrepreneurs in receiving Regional Center designation and subsequent approval of the specific projects that are developed and put into operation through the Regional Center mechanism. As an IMPLAN software specialist, Kevin has authored numerous econometric analysis, in many divergent industries, that demonstrate the employment and economic impacts of these various projects to the USCIS. The Regional Center application process requires Kevin to have an expertise in business plan writing, private placement composition, econometric analysis, complexities of government reporting requirements all coupled with the “hands on” experience necessary to successfully work within this highly specialized industry. Wright Johnson LLC has filed over 20 regional center applications with USCIS with a 100% success rate in the client receiving Regional Center designation. Topics: EB-5 Regional Center Planning, Formation, Project Development & Job Creation Requirements
Mr. Lu Sun, Vice President
MasLink Group, China
Mr. Sun is a former financial advisor with Citi Smith Barney and Edward Jones; he is highly experienced and knowledgeable in EB-5 project selection and marketing. He offers frequent workshops to Chinese high net worth individuals on asset management and investment. Mr. Sun is a Beijing native and graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is responsbile for the company's US business division. Mr. Lu spent average eight months a year in China promoting EB-5 regional center projects to Chinese investors. MasLink Group is a licensed and bonded migration consulting firm headquartered in Beijing, with offices in major Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chongqing. The firm organized the US Immigration and Investment (Beijing) Forum 2009 where over 30 US investment projects were showcased for the first time Chinese investors. Topics: Understanding Investors Characteristics and EB-5 Project Structure
Wright Johnson LLC
Mr. Wright is considered one of the foremost experts on the EB-5 Immigration Visa program. As an accomplished researcher, analyst and professional author, Kevin has assisted many entrepreneurs in receiving Regional Center designation and subsequent approval of the specific projects that are developed and put into operation through the Regional Center mechanism. As an IMPLAN software specialist, Kevin has authored numerous econometric analysis, in many divergent industries, that demonstrate the employment and economic impacts of these various projects to the USCIS. The Regional Center application process requires Kevin to have an expertise in business plan writing, private placement composition, econometric analysis, complexities of government reporting requirements all coupled with the “hands on” experience necessary to successfully work within this highly specialized industry. Wright Johnson LLC has filed over 20 regional center applications with USCIS with a 100% success rate in the client receiving Regional Center designation. Topics: EB-5 Regional Center Planning, Formation, Project Development & Job Creation RequirementsMr. Lu Sun, Vice President
MasLink Group, China
Mr. Sun is a former financial advisor with Citi Smith Barney and Edward Jones; he is highly experienced and knowledgeable in EB-5 project selection and marketing. He offers frequent workshops to Chinese high net worth individuals on asset management and investment. Mr. Sun is a Beijing native and graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is responsbile for the company's US business division. Mr. Lu spent average eight months a year in China promoting EB-5 regional center projects to Chinese investors. MasLink Group is a licensed and bonded migration consulting firm headquartered in Beijing, with offices in major Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chongqing. The firm organized the US Immigration and Investment (Beijing) Forum 2009 where over 30 US investment projects were showcased for the first time Chinese investors. Topics: Understanding Investors Characteristics and EB-5 Project Structure Ms. Gillian Shuang, Managing Director
PKF International China Beijing OfficeMs. Shuang is managing director of PKF China Beijing Office. PKF China is a major accounting and counsulting firm that verifies investors source of funding. PKF China Beijing Office has processed hundreds of verification cases for EB-5 investors. She will explain the importance of verifying EB-5 investors funds and key procedures and requirements. Topics: Verification of Investors Source of Funding and Documentation Requirements
PKF International China Beijing OfficeMs. Shuang is managing director of PKF China Beijing Office. PKF China is a major accounting and counsulting firm that verifies investors source of funding. PKF China Beijing Office has processed hundreds of verification cases for EB-5 investors. She will explain the importance of verifying EB-5 investors funds and key procedures and requirements. Topics: Verification of Investors Source of Funding and Documentation Requirements
Mr. Walter Huang, Managing Director
Heracles Investment Corp.
Mr. Huang has a number of years private equity investment and investment banking experience, especially has strong expertise in investing in Chinese companies and taking Chinese companies public in North American stock markets. He led the whole process of the public listing of China Wind Power International Corp. Prior to founding Heracles, Walter Huang was the co-founder and Executive Vice President of a private equity investment firm based in Newport Beach, California. Mr. Huang has years experience in investing in such industries as Internet, telecommunication, media, high-tech, consumer products, renewable energy and clean tech. He also involved in the investment in entertainment (movie and TV) and sports industries. He led the effort of a consortium consisting of five US and Chinese companies to build the largest theme park in Beijing with an investment of over a billion dollar. Prior to being a private equity investor and merchant banker, Mr. Huang worked in several U.S. and Chinese companies including State Farm Insurance Companies and Morningstar Inc. He is a recipient of the 2010 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award in acknowledgment of his accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to economic development and exceptional leadership and commitment to making a difference in their communities and the society at large. Topics: Utilzing Foreign Immigrant Investment to Fund US Projects
Heracles Investment Corp.
Mr. Huang has a number of years private equity investment and investment banking experience, especially has strong expertise in investing in Chinese companies and taking Chinese companies public in North American stock markets. He led the whole process of the public listing of China Wind Power International Corp. Prior to founding Heracles, Walter Huang was the co-founder and Executive Vice President of a private equity investment firm based in Newport Beach, California. Mr. Huang has years experience in investing in such industries as Internet, telecommunication, media, high-tech, consumer products, renewable energy and clean tech. He also involved in the investment in entertainment (movie and TV) and sports industries. He led the effort of a consortium consisting of five US and Chinese companies to build the largest theme park in Beijing with an investment of over a billion dollar. Prior to being a private equity investor and merchant banker, Mr. Huang worked in several U.S. and Chinese companies including State Farm Insurance Companies and Morningstar Inc. He is a recipient of the 2010 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award in acknowledgment of his accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to economic development and exceptional leadership and commitment to making a difference in their communities and the society at large. Topics: Utilzing Foreign Immigrant Investment to Fund US ProjectsMs. Julia Park, Immigration Attorney
Law Offices of Julia Park, LLC
Ms. Park is the Principal Attorney of Law Offices of Julia Park, LLC, with offices in New York City and Englewood, New Jersey. She is also Of Counsel to Levitt & Needleman, PC, a 30-year immigration law firm located in New York City. Ms. Park provides immigration legal services to businesses and individuals in the Greater New York area. Ms. Park’s immigration practice has a strong EB-5 focus and she is a frequent speaker on the topic. Most recently she spoke at the AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America) New York Chapter meeting on the Nuts & Bolts of the EB-5 Investment Visa (September 2010) and the HSBC EB-5 International Business Opportunities Seminar (November 2010). Ms. Park has been invited by a major international bank to serve as its outside immigration advisor to its new EB-5 Service Team which will be announced in the first quarter of 2011. The new team will be servicing the bank’s select group of private banking clients in Asia who are interested in the EB-5 program. Before founding her own firm, Ms. Park was a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP in New York City where she represented JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs in registered and 144A securities offerings, including convertible and investment grade debt offerings. Ms. Park also advised foreign clients on US registration issues and interacted with regulatory agencies including FINRA and NYSE on behalf of clients. Ms. Park received her JD from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif; her MA from the Graduate School of Interpretation & Translation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea; and her BA from Sogang University, cum laude, also in Seoul, Korea. Topics: USCIS Immigration Law, EB-5 Legal Issues and Korean Market Update
Law Offices of Julia Park, LLC
Ms. Park is the Principal Attorney of Law Offices of Julia Park, LLC, with offices in New York City and Englewood, New Jersey. She is also Of Counsel to Levitt & Needleman, PC, a 30-year immigration law firm located in New York City. Ms. Park provides immigration legal services to businesses and individuals in the Greater New York area. Ms. Park’s immigration practice has a strong EB-5 focus and she is a frequent speaker on the topic. Most recently she spoke at the AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America) New York Chapter meeting on the Nuts & Bolts of the EB-5 Investment Visa (September 2010) and the HSBC EB-5 International Business Opportunities Seminar (November 2010). Ms. Park has been invited by a major international bank to serve as its outside immigration advisor to its new EB-5 Service Team which will be announced in the first quarter of 2011. The new team will be servicing the bank’s select group of private banking clients in Asia who are interested in the EB-5 program. Before founding her own firm, Ms. Park was a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP in New York City where she represented JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs in registered and 144A securities offerings, including convertible and investment grade debt offerings. Ms. Park also advised foreign clients on US registration issues and interacted with regulatory agencies including FINRA and NYSE on behalf of clients. Ms. Park received her JD from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif; her MA from the Graduate School of Interpretation & Translation, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea; and her BA from Sogang University, cum laude, also in Seoul, Korea. Topics: USCIS Immigration Law, EB-5 Legal Issues and Korean Market UpdateMr. Brian Terwilliger, Vice President
NES Financial
Mr. Terwilliger specializes in complex multiparty escrows, including working with many Regional Centers to streamline their EB-5 escrow administration process. He will address the importance of escrow process for foreign investors. Mr. Terwilliger has been in the escrow and 1031 exchange business for twenty four years. His experience includes business development, administration, and managing groups specializing in complex corporate escrow transactions, 1031 exchanges, tax-exempt debt financing, institutional custody, and mortgage custody. Prior to joining NES Financial, Mr. Terwilliger was with JPMorgan Chase and its predecessor banks. Brian has a finance degree from Illinois State University, and a MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Topics: Importance of Escrow Administration and Investment Funds Management
NES Financial
Mr. Terwilliger specializes in complex multiparty escrows, including working with many Regional Centers to streamline their EB-5 escrow administration process. He will address the importance of escrow process for foreign investors. Mr. Terwilliger has been in the escrow and 1031 exchange business for twenty four years. His experience includes business development, administration, and managing groups specializing in complex corporate escrow transactions, 1031 exchanges, tax-exempt debt financing, institutional custody, and mortgage custody. Prior to joining NES Financial, Mr. Terwilliger was with JPMorgan Chase and its predecessor banks. Brian has a finance degree from Illinois State University, and a MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Topics: Importance of Escrow Administration and Investment Funds ManagementMr. John Li, Managing Director
Yiminchaoshi.com (EB5Supermarket.com)
Yiminchaoshi.com (EB5Supermarket.com)
Mr. John Li, the President/CEO of Systemtek Technologies, a top Chicago base internet marketing and and Chinese localization firm with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Changsha, China. The firm is one of the preferred and approved service providers in China selected by the US Department of Commerce. Mr. John Li operates one of the largest China based EB-5 Chinese language information websites YIMINCHAOSHI.COM (or EB5Supermarket.com). The website is a direct connection and gateway between the U.S. EB-5 project principals, investment opportunities, real estate developers, immigration attorneys, professional services and the Chinese investors around the world. Mr. Li received his MS degree of Computer Science from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is fluent speaking both Mandarin and English. Mr. Li will share his insights on utilizing online platform and social media to promote EB-5 projects directly to overseas investors. Topics: Utilizing Social Media and Online Tools to Attract Investors
VIP Guest from China
Mr. Jason Lee, CEO & President
MasLink Group is a licensed and bonded EB-5 migration broker headquartered in Beijing, with office around China. Mr. Lee is the member of board directors of Beijing Exit-Entry Service Association - a trade group for migration brokers in Beijing.
MasLink Group is a licensed and bonded EB-5 migration broker headquartered in Beijing, with office around China. Mr. Lee is the member of board directors of Beijing Exit-Entry Service Association - a trade group for migration brokers in Beijing.
Audiences: Welcome all professionals in financial, banking and capital industries; commercial real estate developers, immigration attorneys, economic development officials, and business consultants.
Workshop Venue: NYC Seminar and Conference Center, 71 West 23rd Street, NYC. Tel: (646) 336-4455. The Center is located in Manhattan's exciting Chelsea district, a safe neighborhood near major subway lines, Penn Station and several fine hotels. For subway, parking and hotel information, please visit NYCSCC website's "Visiting" page.
Lodging: Hampton Inn Chelsea Tel: (212) 414-1000 or Wyndham Garden Hotel Tel (212) 243-0800, both hotels are in walking distance to the seminar center.
Parking: 724 Parking Corp. (Corner of 6th Ave and 24th St.) Tel: (212) 242-9755
Cancellation Policy: Artisan Business Group reserves the rights to change and/or schedule the event due to various reasons such as extreme weather condition. If you cancel your attendance, 50% of your registration fee (exclude one time processing fee of $9.95) will be refunded. A full refund will be issued if the event is canceled.
Photo Policy: Artisan Business Group reserves the rights to photo the event and use such photos for promotional activities.
