The 2008 Canadian Businesswomen’s Mission to China and Hong Kong is designed to educate Canadian women executives about the world’s most dynamic economy and assist them in uncovering potential business opportunities in this region. Participants will learn how to do business in China and Hong Kong, key business strategies to use and what resources are available to assist Sino-Canadian business ventures. Through events and seminars, participants will also have the chance to form relationships and initiate networks while exploring the vast opportunities that exist.
Information Session:
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 LUNCH SEMINAR:
Understanding Import & Export Financing in China (or "how to get paid on time")
with Luc Fournier, International Trade Financing Manager, National Bank of Canada
In trading with China, what are the critical strategies that will ensure that you you get paid, and get paid on time? Understanding the differences between "Letters of Credit" and "Factoring" and can make an impact on your critical cash flow and when you get paid.
When: September 3, 2008; 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM Where: HKCBA Offices, 9 Temperance Street, 2nd Fl (near Yonge and Adelaide) Cost: $20 (includes lunch); Free for confirmed Mission delegates Advanced RSVP, before 5 PM 9/2 are essential. Contact carla@themandarinschool.com or 416-581-8868 to RSVP.
If you are interested in learning more about the mission, or networking with other women business leaders and owners who are doing business in China and Hong Kong, please come out and join us!
Participants will be introduced to, and will have the opportunity to learn from, women executives and entrepreneurs already successfully engaged in business with the Greater China market, as well as Chinese government and business leaders.
Highlights:
Workshops and seminars on doing business in China
Meetings with Canadian and Chinese government officials and agencies
Meetings with successful Canadian and/or Chinese businesswomen and women led organizations
Orientation to resources available to support Sino-Canadian business ventures
Visits to sector-specific trade shows and exhibitions
Internal networking sessions with fellow mission participants as well as Hong Kong Forum delegates
