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Texas -Asia Business Series Speakers/Topics

Texas Asia Breakfast Series Speakers and Topics

September 21, 2011

Topic: Growing San Antonio's Asian Business Connection
Speaker: Elisa Chan Councilwoman District 9.

October 19, 2011

Topic: Chinese Business Culture - Developing Guanxi for China Business Success
Speaker: Betsy Neidel, Managing Director, Blue Heron Holdings LLC

November 16, 2011

Topic: Doing Business in Korea - Korea – US Free Trade Agreement and Delegation Report
Speaker: Melinda Rodriguez, President, Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce

January, 18, 2012

Topic: Economic Challenges and Implications for US Businesses in Asia and the Pacific
Speaker: Ambassador Sichan Siv, Former Ambassador to the UN
Ambassador Siv Bio (1.34 MB)

February, 22, 2012

Topic: Process and Procedures when Exporting to Asia
Speaker: Jim Burdine, Vice President Global Sales and Development, QW Express - Quad Logistics Services, LLC

April, 18, 2012

Topic: LED Technology - Opportunities and Roadblocks
Speaker: Ed Novess, President, Port2Port LLC.

May, 16, 2012

Topic: Trade Delegation to India
Speaker: To Be Annouced

3rd Wednesday of Every Month
7:30 am – 9:00 am

Quarry Golf Club
444 E. Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX

Registration:

AAACC Members/ITC Clients: $15
Non-Members/Clients: $20

Breakfast included

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