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IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Business workshop on supply chain in China
Establishing & Managing Your Supply Chain in China
Join us for this one-day conference for information and dialogue on the topic of supply chain management in China. Four guest speakers from the Business and Legal Community and Chinese Supply Chain experts from Sun Yat-Sen University, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Indiana University will be speaking on the following topics:
1. What is the current business environment in China?
2. How does one begin to find a supply chain partner in China? How does one determine that the partner is a good match and is credible?
3. What are the legal issues surrounding supply chain partner negotiations?
4. What are the local business & government relationships that are important to understand?
5. What are the issues surrounding supply chain decisions?
6. How does a firm manage the financial and operating risks of a Chinese supply chain partner?
7. What lessons can be learned from past experiences?
Date & Time
March 30, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location
IUPUI Campus Center
4th Floor – 450A
420 University Blvd.,
Indianapolis
Cost
$50.00
(includes lunch & parking in the Campus Center garage)
Limited seating available
Register at
http://kelley.iu.edu/ciber/events/marchconference/
*Student Cost = $25 (to register email Alana Greenberg at alangree@indiana.edu)
Conference
Schedule
8:15 – 8:30
Registration
8:30 – 8:40
Welcome and Introductions
8:40-9:20
Current Conditions in China
Zheng Ping Fu, Sun Yat-Sen University School of Business
9:20:– 10:00
Chinese Supply Chains
Xiande Zhao, Chinese University of Hong Kong
10:00 – 10:40
Establishing and Managing Suppliers
Robert Ryan, Director
Engine Business Global Purchasing, Cummins
10:40-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-11:40
Legal Issues to Consider,
Matthew Levy and Jim Birge, Baker & Daniels, LLP
11:40 – 12:15
How Can the State of
Indiana Help?
Dennis Kelley, President, Pacific World Trade and The State of Indiana representative in China
12:15 to 1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:40
Managing Supply Chains in China
Crystal Button, Director of Global Sourcing and Technical Design, Redcats USA
1:45-3:00
Panel of Business Representatives
Speaking about Their Experiences Managing Supply Chains in China
3:00 – 3:15
Closing and Additional Questions
Program Sponsors:
Confucius Institute in Indianapolis
Kelly School of Business
Indiana University CIBER
