East Midlands companies invited to one day China Business event
East Midlands companies and education institutions are invited to attend a one day event on Friday 25 June at Loughborough University to gain insight into the business opportunities in China for 2010.
The event, which is being organised by the East Midlands China Business Bureau, will provide specialist information on:
- Shanghai World Expo 2010
- China's Fiscal Stimulus programme
- East Midlands Market Visit to China 2010
and provides a platform to share the experiences of East Midlands businesses that are trading successfully in China. Break out sessions in the afternoon will also offer practical advice on how to do business with China.
Agenda
09:00 East Midlands in China
Session 1: East Midlands and Shanghai Expo
Opportunities Shanghai World Expo 2010
ZedPavilion: University of Nottingham
Session 2: China Fiscal Stimulus Opportunities
Steven Spalding and Jeremy Gordon, Business Specialist, UK Trade & Investment
Session 3: Opportunities in South China (Hong Kong and Guangdong)
Bob Manning, Head of Trade & Investment, British Consulate, Guangzhou & John Woodruffe Deputy Trade Commissioner British Consulate, Hong Kong
Session 4: East Midlands Market Visit to China (Chengdu/ Chongqing and Shanghai)
East Midlands China Business Bureau
Session 5: Nottingham and Shanghai Expo
Nottingham City Council
12:25 Lunch & networking
13:00 Case studies: East Midlands' success stories in China
Breakout sessions: Doing business with China with China-Britain Business Council, UKTI and East Midlands China Business Bureau:
• Protecting your IP
• Setting up in China
• Market research and choosing the right partner
• Communicate effectively with your Chinese partner
Panel discussions
15:00 End
Registration is free for East Midlands businesses and organisations. For registration or further details contact: Gurminder Badan at gurminderbadan@emd.org.uk Tel: 0115 947 1766.
Posted by: Northamptonshire Chamber
