Is China a threat, an opportunity or both? Join the Worcester Business Journal for this special forum on the new & growing opportunities in the world's fastest growing global marketplace for U.S. companies. This forum will cover both the obstacles to doing business in China and the many opportunities there are to sell products and services in this booming market.
Whether your company is considering expanding its international markets or you're a businessperson just wanting to know more about the incredible opportunities in selling goods and services in China, you won't want to miss this event!
Breakfast Keynote:
Understanding the opportunities in China
What is happening with the Chinese/Asian economy and what are the trends and opportunities for US companies to expand their markets looking ahead?
Speaker:
Ken Brown, Executive Director, Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment
Panel Discussion:
Doing Business in China
Learn from several regional companies who have been doing business in China for many years. How they established business ties in China; how they see the opportunities for expansion there today; how they manage a global workforce; the good and the bad - what they have learned and what they would do differently.
Moderator: Joseph Sarkis, Ph.D., Interim Dean and Professor, Clark University Graduate School of Management
Panelists:
1. James Molinaro, CEO, TechPrecision Corp. & Wuxi Critical Mechanical Components Co. Ltd (China Division)
2. Gabriel Royo, Vice President Metals Technology Services - Rolling Mills, Siemens Industry Inc.
3. Joel Schwartz, Senior Vice President & General Manager - Global New Business Development, EMC Corporation