Recruiting in China

Luncheon will feature special interview with former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for China Affairs Charles W. Freeman III

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2006--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, announced it will hold its 8th in a series of seminars on doing business in China. The event, consisting of two separate seminars in one day, will feature "Key Strategies for Sourcing from China" and "Succeeding in China's Booming Auto Industry." The seminars will take place on May 17 at the Troy Marriott in Troy, Michigan.
"The Chinese automotive market and industry have become critical to an auto supplier's global footprint," states Ron Hesse, president of GlobalAutoIndustry.com, adding "However, doing business in China requires a true understanding of the business culture, communications issues, laws, human capital, market scope, and more. Everyday, we receive numerous calls and emails from suppliers requesting assistance with various China challenges. This 'must attend' Seminar will address these needs and provide solutions for them."

A powerful lineup of speakers will address critical issues for auto suppliers venturing into China, expected to be the world's hottest automotive market for the next 20 years.

Lunch will include a special interview with the former assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Affairs Charles Freeman, as well as other interviews with China experts.

Mr. Freeman is the Managing Director of the China Alliance, a unique association of four leading independent law firms that includes Detroit-based Butzel Long.

The Morning Session will share valuable insight and research on sourcing components and parts from China, and will include presentations and solutions on:

"Implementing a Sourcing Strategy in China"
"Intellectual Property Issues Related to Sourcing from China"
"Logistics of Sourcing Products from China"
"Optimizing your China Sourcing Strategy in the Context of your Global Business Strategy"
"Critical Elements for Building a Sourcing Team and Selecting Partners"
"Sourcing from China: Lessons Learned"
The Afternoon Session will focus on key issues on setting up operations in and succeeding in China's booming automotive industry and will include presentations and solutions on:

* "Communicating with the Chinese - Language and Cultural Insights "
* "Chinese Market Outlook - Where will the numbers go besides up?"
* "Finance, Bank and Tax Issues in China"
* "Selecting the Proper Business Entity for your Operations in China"
* "Choosing the Right Location for your China Operations"
* "Recruiting and HR Issues in China"

Throughout the day, a Chinese language trainer will be on hand to teach attendees key words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese to help get started doing business in China.

The Seminar will be held at the Troy Marriott in Troy, Michigan. Costs to attend are $395 for either half-day session, or $595 to attend both. Executives registering before April 7th will receive a $100 early registration discount.

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Parent company, HCI Group Ltd., is based in Troy, Mich., with European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.