East Asia symposium
Hong Kong — Gateway to Opportunity
March 27, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
School of Business Administration
The Tuttleman Center Auditorium
This Symposium invites business professionals for dialogue including:
- Commentary from East Asia/Hong Kong business practitioners
- Current technical, legal and tax regulations and practices
- Substantive networking with Asian and U.S. business representatives
8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks: Jeffrey D. Senese, Ph.D., Philadelphia University, Vice President for Academic Affairs
9:05 a.m.
Overview: Hong Kong - Turning China into Opportunity
Louis Ho, Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(New York Office)
9:15 a.m.
Panel I: Experience of U.S. Firms in East Asia
Moderator:
Susan Christoffersen, Ph.D., Philadelphia University, School of Business Administration, Associate Professor of Economics
Barry Briskman, President, Fishman & Tobin International, Inc.
Robert L. Elsas, Senior International Credit Officer,
U.S. Small Business Administration
Gene Principato, President, The Marketing Difference LLC
Q&A
10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break - Business Card Exchange
10:45 a.m.
Panel II: Regulations and Global Sourcing
Moderator:
Kenneth Wong, Managing Partner, Smith Wong LLP
Gary Biehn Esq., White and Williams LLP
Michael Ho, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Chunsheng (Tony) Lu Esq., White and Williams LLP
Tom Vellios, Founder, Five Below
Peter Weissman Esq., Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Q&A
Noon
Closing Remarks