Chinese "Year of the Horse" New Year Celebration 

How to do Business in China Panel Discussion & Reception

Tuesday, February 25th 5:00pm - 8:30pm 

Registration 5:00pm
Panel Discussion 5:30pm
Social Reception 7:00pm

ABSTRACT

The Confucius Institute at Georgia State University and The World Trade Center Atlanta invite you to attend the panel discussion on How to Do Business in China followed by a celebration reception for the Lunar New Year of the Horse!

From the Fortune 500 to the 500-foot level, Georgia’s relationship with China means opportunity for large and small businesses in Atlanta. Cultural understanding and effective communication dictate success. Come hear top local companies tell about their successes and challenges in doing business with and in China, and from the best Chinese operations in Georgia on their challenges and successes operating here. Blended in the program will be opportunities for support of local international companies, and for small and medium business opportunities with China. 

SPEAKERS

This panel features the following speakers:
·         John Parkerson, President, World Trade Center Atlanta
·         Jun Liu, Associate Provost for International Affairs, Georgia State University
·         Rick Woroniecki, Vice President for International Brokerage, Ackerman & Co.
·         Nikki Yu, International Trade Manager, Georgia Department of Economic Development
·         Henry Yu, Managing Director and Regional Manager, Global Financial Institutions-Asia, Fifth Third Bank
·         Lei Gao, tvsdesign
·         Baotong Gu, Director, Confucius Institute at Georgia State University

DATE AND TIME

5:00 PM, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014

VENUE

City Club of Buckhead

3343 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 1850, Atlanta, GA 30326

REGISTRATION

$35 for Members

$45 for Non-Members

Price includes program, tax, gratuity, parking, heavy hors d'oeuvres and one drink ticket. Cash bar afterwards. 

Purchase your ticket before the event and receive an additional drink ticket! 

To register for the event, go to http://jonas.bm23.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=27755&id=06v4zl1wd6kcsfajp2vu169o1m3ko&id2=9rkcko9ay7m9yxn5e9beld2dycpxn&subscriber_id=l5javkxf9foy83t9s9imzjyx5pdms&messageversion_id=bfaygdugfkwxqrskwuoykvrsuztpbic&delivery_id=bmsvhixhtkoqxawicroenkzoyopzbjp&tid=3.bGs.BwSRxQ.F5P_.AR0P_g..AdC_Hw.b..l.BW_8.a.UwZSYw.UwZSYw.jVMQGQ

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Dr. Baotong Gu 顾宝桐

Director, Confucius Institute

75 Piedmont Ave., NE, Suite 926

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 30303

404-413-5298

http://ci.gsu.edu