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 (Partner, 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, MLS.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
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Beijing West Industries
Buchanan Group
Confucius Institute at IUPUI
Eli Lilly and Company
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Hancock Economic Development Council
HiElites Education
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indy Partnership
International Center
JP Morgan
MLS.com
Ogletree Deakins
Palindromes
Purdue Tourism and Hospitality Research Center
RSM US LLP
Westfield Outdoor