AeA New England International Series:

Practical Insights on Mainland China:  Opportunities and Challenges  Fourth Annual Briefing Thursday, July 21, 2005, 7:30 – 11:45 AM BTU International, Inc.  North Billerica, MA (easy access off Rte. 3N) $75 AeA Members - $105 Non Members

  Information II Testimonials  II Speakers II Who Should Attend II Registration  
Location & Directions II Sponsor II Supporting Organizations II AeA China Resources

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Over the last 20 years, U.S. multinationals have built a formidable supply base among Chinese manufacturers, but Chinese companies themselves have had little presence in Western markets. Suddenly, Chinese companies are emerging from the mainland, taking over whole product lines from Western companies, as Konka and TCL have done with Thomson or Lenovo with IBM. In some cases, they are challenging U.S. technology companies on their own territory. And sometimes they have done so through intellectual property infringement.

China no longer wants to be simply a factory to the world: the government is raising national R&D expenditures over 2% of GDP, encouraging its companies to register patents, and trying to use technical standards and other means to tilt the playing field toward the Chinese tech sector. U.S. Customs reports that IPR infringing seizures from China made up 66% of the total seized for FY 2004.

In this interactive seminar, you will learn: 

• how YOUR company can take advantage of investment or export opportunities in China
• what resources are available for high-tech members in growing business in China
• how to identify pitfalls and where the real opportunities exist for your product or service
• what factors you should consider in approaching this market
• how companies are handling IP concerns 
• about recent Chinese government changes and their implications for your business and the high-tech industry
• what emerging issues is AeA’s China office focusing
• what does this mean for U.S. technology companies? 
• In this environment, can U.S. technology suppliers afford to go to China? Or can they afford not to?

Here's what attendees from AeA's China Programs in 2002, 2003 and 2004 had to say:

• The program material and coverage was excellent.
• Many surprises which exceeded my expectation!
• This program served as an excellent background.
• Good perspective offered at this program.
• I was delighted with the outcome.
• Good balance of generalities and specifics. In-depth knowledge of speakers.
• Broad and topical information as we consider this initiative.
• I attended to understand the issues my clients face when engaging in China.
• The meeting was very informative. I learned new and interesting things.

• Ann Stevenson-Yang, Managing Director, AeA’s Beijing office, China.
• Robert Therrien, Chairman and Former CEO, Brooks Automation, Chelmsford, MA. 
• Paul J. Van Der Wansem, Chairman and CEO, BTU International, Inc.
• Louis Ho, Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, New York, NY. 
• Ebonique Padgett, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce/Market, Access & Compliance, Office of the Chinese Economic Area, Washington, DC.

View speaker bios.
   

Representatives from high-tech companies who are interested in growing and developing business opportunities in China, including sales and marketing managers, business development staff, legal counsel and government affairs staff.

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$75 for AeA members; $105 for non-members (continental breakfast included).

Please Note: Your registration cannot be processed without payment information.

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E-mail: Please e-mail Anne Dugan and indicate which event you would like to register for.  Please include Name, Company, Email, Phone and Payment information.

Fax: Print out this form and fax to AeA New England at 781.938.0091

Phone: Call AeA New England at 781.938.1925.

Thank you to BTU International, Inc. for hosting this event. 

BTU International, Inc. 
23 Esquire Road 
No. Billerica, MA 01862 
Telephone: 978.667.4111

From Boston

Read the AeA's Chairman Report on our Third Annual High-Tech Trade Trip to China (April 2005).

Sign up for AeA's China newsletter.

Learn more about AeA's China Working Group and other national committees. 

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