Artisan Business Group has led a number of working groups of U.S. executives to China, helping identify the need for specific projects, products and services that can strengthen economic development and expansion of trade in fields ranging from education and tourism, to manufacturing and business services.  A trade mission to China serves the interests of a select number of U.S. businesses interested in introductions, networking and meetings with the business and political leaders at various levels in China.  Please download a copy of program and application (PDF) today!

Sino-US Opportunities: in 2007, the U.S. exported more than $14 billion in services to China.  Over 4,000 state-owned and private companies from China already set up branches in the U.S.; more than 80,000 Chinese students and scholars are currently studying in the U.S.; over 100 Chinese firms went IPO and reverse merger deals in NY.; nearly half million Chinese business visitors and tourists are visiting the U.S. annually;  more Chinese are interested in business, investment, and education opportunities in the U.S.  Exporting U.S. services to China has created many new American jobs and profitable opportunities in the past 10 years.

2010 Mission Time Frame: the 10-day exploratory business trip (April 2010) is designed exclusively for the U.S. based law firms and legal professionals who are interested in doing business with/in China.

Purposes: establishing various key contacts with Chinese law firms, immigration firms, private business executives/owners, government officials, and foreign businesses and executives in China; learning Chinese market, cultural and business norms, and Chinese legal systems; exploring business and partnership opportunities

Participants: U.S. attorneys with various practices (immigration, real estate, int'l business & investment, IPR, M & A, IPO, government relations) are welcome. You would be a perfect delegate if you have never been to China; have some experiences with Chinese clients; or/and have strong interests in assisting Chinese in entering the US market or helping the US clients enter China market.

China Hosts (tentative/partial list):  companies, executives and officials in China who are interested in meeting with the trade mission include: King & Wood PRC Lawyers, DLA Piper, T&C Law Firm (Shanghai), Shanghai Brilliance Law Firm, Jinpeng Law Firm, Wejie Law Firm, Bairui Law Firm, Jinghai Law Firm, China CEOs Union, the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce, Sichan Provincial People's Government Guangzhou Office, Zhongshan University School of Law, Hualiang International Transportation, Chinese immigration consulting firms, municipal governments, US law firms (China offices), private business owners, economic development zones and industrial parks, and we are adding more...

Activities: we plan to visit Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, three of the largest cities in China, and we may visit one 2nd tier city (Taicang) and/or one 3rd tier city (Changshu) in Jiangsu Province depending on our schedule and activities. We would hold various meetings with Chinese law firms, private company business executives, government officials, western consulting firms and law firms, local business organizations, etc.; a business presentation of "Business and Investment Opportunities in the USA" by is being planned jointly with a local business organization in Guangzhou and delegates would have an opportunity to share their expertise with the audience; social networking events with local executives are to be scheduled; and we also plan to visit to a law school and economic development zones.

Group Size: the small group will be led by Mr. Brian Su, CEO/President of Artisan Business Group. If you are interested in the mission, please download a copy of program and application (PDF) today.

Registration: $400 savings for early bird registrations before December 31, 2009, please download a copy of program and application (PDF) today!

Other Services: we will assist you in obtaining Visa from the Chinese Embassy; one-on-one pre-departure orientation will be conducted. All delegates will also receive a FREE copy of "Doing Business with China" powerpoint presentation which is specifically developed for the mission.  China Market Entry Package is available to delegates at a 50% discount price.

Our exploratory mission is still under planning, those interested are urged to register as early as possible as space is very limited, please contact us today for more information on the mission or the executive briefing in Chicago area on November 11, 2009.