Preliminary Agenda

This trip has been postponed and dates below will be changed accordingly. Please check back for updates.

September 14 - 17 - Hong Kong
Sunday, September 14
See Sightseeing Tours and Travel list for options available to participants and guests.
Monday, September 15 - Island Shangri-La Hotel
9:00 a.m.	Welcome John L. Heyl, V.P. of Development & University Relations, WPI "The Current Business Climate" Presented by Regional Government & Business Experts David Murphy, Commercial Consul, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong Glenn Yee, CEO, Pacific Can Company, Ltd. HK Trade Development Office invited
11:00 a.m.	"How to Get Started, How to Survive" Jack Bresnahan, Senior Partner, China Business Solutions Group, Ltd. Li Liang, Senior Partner, China Business Solutions Group, Ltd.
1:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch Welcome Dennis Ting, Chairman, Kader Holdings and Qualidux Industrial
2:30 p.m.	"Critical Issues - Doing Business in China" Panel Sessions with Industry Leaders & Other Experts: Jack Shu, Vice President, Government Affairs & Business Development, HP China invited Thomas Copp, President, Windings Inc. invited
4:00 p.m.	"Business Profile #1: A Real Life Experience" Michael Sullivan, V.P. of Worldwide Sourcing & Development, Reebok & Polo Ralph Lauren Footwear
5:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Dinner on your own or you may join one of several informal dinner discussion groups organized by selected areas of interest. Organized dinner option available: Jumbo Floating Restaurant.
Tuesday, September 16 - Island Shangri-La Hotel
Breakfast on your own
8:55 a.m.	Welcome & Day's Agenda John L. Heyl, V.P. of Development & University Relations, WPI
9:00 a.m.	"Financing New Ventures in China" Jin Wang, Manhattan Capital Group, LLC Bank of America invited Motorola International Trade invited
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Business Profile #2: A Real Life Experience Al Barry, Partner, American Industrial Partners
11:30 a.m.	"Your Gateway to China" Professor Ed Ma, Director, HK Project Center, WPI
1:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch
2:30 p.m.	"Meet the Press" A Panel of Business Correspondents Presents Market Trends
4:00 p.m.	Introduction to Shanghai-Agenda for Next Three Days John Heyl, V.P. of Development & University Relations
4:30 p.m.	Adjournment
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.	Networking Reception For all Conference Attendees and Guests, The American Club, Exchange Square, Central District
Wednesday, September 17
Reserved for sightseeing and travel to Shanghai.

September 17 - 20 - Shanghai
Thursday, September 18 - Shangri-La Pudong Hotel
8:30 a.m.	Networking Breakfast with the American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai Welcome Edward Alton Parrish, President, WPI "An Introduction to Doing Business in the PRC" Paul Swensen, Commercial Representative, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Consulate, Shanghai President, American Chamber of Commerce invited President, Malaysia-Singapore Business Club invited General Manager, Valmont China invited
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 p.m.	"Forging Business Partnerships in China" Sajeev Jesudas, President & Managing Director, Underwriters Laboratories, Asia Pacific Keith Newton, Partner, Accenture
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
2:30 p.m.	Bao Steel - Tour one of China's largest state owned factories
4:00 p.m.	Bus returns to hotel
Dinner on your own or you may join one of several informal dinner discussion groups organized by selected areas of interest. Organized dinner option available: Sasha's
Friday, September 19 - Shangri-La Pudong Hotel
Breakfast on your own
8:30 a.m.	"More Real-Life Experiences" Mark Leigh, Regional President, Avaya Asia/Pacific General Manager, Valmont invited Q&A
11:45 a.m.	"Your PRC Business Resource Guide & Toolkit" Short Presentation of materials to be mailed later
12:30 p.m.	Lunch
2:00 p.m.	Site Visits - Selected Factory Tours
4:15 p.m.	Networking Reception For all Conference Participants and Guests, Shangri-La Pudong Hotel
Saturday, September 20 - Shanghai
See Optional Sightseeing Tours and Travel information for tours available to participants and guests.
Sunday, September 21 - Shanghai to Beijing
Travel to Beijing for those who registered for this extended travel option. See "Optional Travel Extension to Beijing" information.

Preliminary Agenda

This trip has been postponed and dates below will be changed accordingly. Please check back for updates.

Sponsored by WPI's International Advisory Board and The WPI Hong Kong Project Center

Sponsored by WPI's International Advisory Board
and
The WPI Hong Kong Project Center