Agenda:

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Registration and Grand Opening Ceremony

2:00pm – 5:00pm
Business Forum
Invest in Midwest – 9 states
Post-Acquisition Corporate Management
Business Opportunity in US/China

2:00pm – 5:00pm
Business Showcase and B2B Matchmaking Event

5:00pm – 6:00pm
House Representatives and CEOs Roundtable Meeting (invite only)

6:00pm – 8:30pm
Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Registration:
$700 Member
$900 Non-Member
$1,000 at Door

Via partnership with ACSI, interested attendees from Indiana are eligible for discounted tickets. For more information, please contact Colin at colin.renk@americachinasociety.org

For additional information, visit: cgccchicago.org

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the America China Society of Indiana (ACSI) will host its seventh Annual Gala & Business Conference at the Hilton in downtown Indianapolis. Beginning at 1:00pm, the Business Conference will focus on the future of US-China business relations including trade, tariffs and bilateral investment.  Followed by a networking reception, the Gala will kickoff with traditional Chinese performances, dinner service, awards, silent auction and a keynote speech.

Date: Tuesday, October 16th
Time: 1:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Hilton Indianapolis

12:00pm      VIP Lunch (invitation only)

1:00pm        Registration

1:30pm        Welcoming Remarks
                     Ms. Elaine Bedel (President, Indiana Economic Development Corporation)

1:50pm        US-China Economic and Trade Outlook
Ms. Crystal Zhang (Senior Manager, RSM US LLP)

2:40pm        Foreign Direct Investment and Inbound Business Discussion
                     Ms. Wenyue Zhang (Executive Director, CGCC-Chicago)
Mr. Pete Brown (Manager, Hidea Power Machinery)
Mr. Jason Hester (Greater Columbus Economic Development)
Mr. Matthew Levy (Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP)

3:45pm        Break

3:55pm        Economic Development Roundtable

3:55pm        Export, Trade and Tariffs Discussions
                    Ms. Doris Anne Sadler (President, World Trade Center – Indy)
                    Mr. Adilet-Sultan Meimanaliev (Director of GHSVI, Lilly)
                    Dr. Craig Seidelson (Director, First Bridge Consultancy)

5:00pm        Networking and Cocktail Reception

6:30pm       Opening Performance

6:40pm       Chairman’s Address
                    Mr. Harrison Ding (CEO, MLN.com/HiElites Education)

6:50pm       Dinner and Entertainment

7:25pm       Keynote Speech
                   Mr. Jun Liu (Acting Consul General, Chinese Consulate)

7:45pm       Awards Ceremony

8:30pm       Closing

Sponsorship Information

Ticket Information

On November 5-10, 2018, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government will host the first ever China International Import Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Supported by The World Trade Organization and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the event follows Chinese President Xi Jinping Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in order to give firm support to trade liberalization and economic globalization and actively open the Chinese market to the world. Government officials, business communities, exhibitors and professional purchasers are welcome to participate.

More information available at: www.ciie.org