Introducing our Speakers for the "Conducting Business in China" Online Training Series

BJBIE's 2012 "Conducting Business in China" online training series is quickly approaching.  On April 5 and 6, BJBIE webinar registrants will tune in to listen to the great speakers we have lined up to provide the background and knowledge you need to jump head first into the China business market.   

Michael Turner and Minister Zhang Shaogang

Michael Turner

Our first speaker, Michael Turner, joins us from BJBIE's webinar co-host ChinaOrigins Associates.  He is a Partner at the consulting group and Director of the Washington, DC office.  In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing project development activities and assisting clients in the U.S. He also provides liaison for the company with various associations, trade groups, and governmental entities with interests in China, as well as assisting companies in all aspects of China market entry. 

For more than 25 years Michael has consulted with numerous companies in the identification and establishment of business opportunities in Asia. He was a Director with a major international corporation overseeing business development activities as well as strategic business direction. He is a member of several China trade associations and writes extensively about conducting business in China. 


Minister Zhang


Our second speaker is the Minister Counselor for economic and commercial affairs in the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and he took this position in July 2010. He is the highest level PRC government official in the US covering China-US trade relations and economic cooperation. 

Prior to his current position, he served as the Minister Counselor in the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations from October 2008. Before that, he was Assistant Trade Negotiator of the Ministry of Commerce, P. R. China, leading the negotiations of establishing the Free Trade Areas between China and ASEAN, New Zealand, Singapore and Iceland. At the same time, he was also the Senior Economic Official of China for APEC trade and economic affairs. Mr. Zhang graduated from Peking University and Carnegie-Mellon University. 

BJBIE Announces Webinar on “Conducting Business in China”

In China, US companies are establishing roots like never before, in order to take advantage of the continued growth of China’s domestic market, which opens up a new and major avenue for American companies selling goods and services.  Small and medium sized enterprises are among players anxiously searching for channels to penetrate China and take advantage of its growing consumer market.  The biggest hurdle for many of these companies is how to get started.  That is why BJBIE has created a two-day online training program to provide information on just that.  Topics covered during the webinar will include:

-       The outlook for doing business in China

-       Understanding the business environment in China

-       How cultural plays an important role

-       The role of the government

-       Market research and due diligence 

-       Structuring your business

-       Finding a partner/business relationships

-       Regulations, Licensing, and certifications

-       Negotiating, resolving problems, and managing conflict

-       Every-day rules to guide your business

The series, to be held April 5 and 6, 2:00 – 3:30 EST, will include a question and answer session at the end of each day to further enhance learning for participants on the nuts and bolts of doing business in China. 

Interested participants can visit our website for more details at www.jbiedu-us.com/webinar, or contact Christine Kahler at ckahler@jbiedu-us.com with questions about registering.  Ready to register? You can do so here!

Please note: registrants have three days left to enjoy discounted registration rates! For a $50 discount, enter Promo Code “Earlybird”