|
|
China EMBA Delegation Visits U.S.SBA Seattle Office By Superdirector Staff Reporter Sijou B.L. Miyoko
Posted at 11:58.p.m., May 12, 2005, Seattle)
【
Seattle, WA - A group of entrepreneurs, government officers and faculty from Antai School of Management in Shanghai Jiaotong University visited U.S.SBA's regional office (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington) located at 1200 Sixth Ave (15th Floor), Seattle, Washington on May 5, 2005 at 9:30 A.M. They offer exciting business opportunities for Washington State's business owners.
【
Through the videoconference, Mr. Hector Baretto, the Small Business Administrator in Washington D.C. welcomed the arrival of the delegation and wished them a successful visit to America. Manuel Rosales, the Associate Administrator for SBA's Office of International Trade introduced the functions and services of the Office of International, including the programs related to China business. Joining in the welcoming ceremony and the seminar were other dignitaries Alain Desevre, head of China in the U.S. Department of Commerce, Ms. Glynis Long, SBA Office of International Trade Export Specialist in D.C., Ms. Sylvia Gercke, SBA Regional Communications Director and Connie Marshal, SBA Regional Advocate for the Northwest and Alaska, Nancy Gilbertson, SBA District Director for the State of Washington. Other senior officers from Department of Commerce are Bob Deane, International Trade Specialist, who also spoke at the conference and introducing his responsbilities to the delegation.
During the seminar, Norm Proctor, SBA Regional Administrator for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington introduced Peterson B. Zhou, President of Superdirector International Business
Research, Consulting & Services Company and the President of the Overseas Chinese Scholars
Association, who facilitated and organized this event through his company and his association.
【
"Washington is a significant exporter of farm, industrial and consumer goods to China," said Norm Proctor, "We have a huge amount of trade know-how and ties to many of our Pacific Rim partners in Asia. Farmers, business owners, workers and consumers across the State of Washington benefit enormously by expanded market access to China and people in both countries are better off as a result of ongoing commerce."
【
Antai School of Management is listed by Forbes Magazine and the World Journal as one of the 10 best Chinese business schools. Led by Guoxiang Huang, Director of External Relations and Jurong Guo, Director of EMBA Office, the delegation are from three major cities, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou representing a wide range of industries: automotives, media, biotech, real estate development, medical equipment, shipping, electronics, textiles, petroleum, insurance, tax, finance and wholesale.
【
Ms. Gu Tao, Cooperative Coordinator of the Overseas Study Tour for EMBA Program and Faculty Exchange Program said, "This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn from the real people in real situation in doing world business. Many thanks to American government, Superdirector, all sponsors and hosting agencies such as Boeing, Microsoft, Google, University of San Francisco, University of Washington and the Overseas Chinese Scholars Association. We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to make so many new friends." Professor Guo Xiang Huang invited SBA officers to visit his school in addition to expressing his gratuities for the seminar opportunity for his students. "We wish to work more with North American partners in our well-established programs in the future." Additionally, Chinese small business owners have invited Regional Administrator Norm Proctor and his great team to visit China on a trade mission.
【
Peterson Zhou, President and CEO of Superdirector.Com said, " Parts of missions of my company and my association are to promote business relations between China and the United States through our regular programs and projects in collaboration with government agencies, universities and private companies. We have an exceptionally qualified team of councils who are very experienced in their respectives fields. I am very pleased to see that SBA is making a big difference in assisting American business. I also thank all partners and government officers from SBA and Department of Commerce who support our mission. I am looking forward to work with more partners in the future "
China's 1.3 billion people represent a huge market for Washington State's agricultural and manufactured goods and services. According to the World Bank, China will need to spend an estimated $750 billion in new infrastructure over the next decade. Washington companies in the aircraft, truck manufacturing, software, and other sectors are well placed to participate in and benefit from these projects.
Partly contributed by Sylvia Gercke, Regional Communication Director of SBA.
E-mail: editor@superdirector.com
Copyright © 1997-2005 Superdirector.Com All Rights Reserved.
http://www.superdirector.com
|
