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The non-profit China Sourcing Information Center will be sharing our buyer’s support network at Global Sources’ tradeshows throughout the 2012 calandar year. Below is a list of dates and locations for trade shows throughout the year. If you would like more detailed information such as vendors, registration info, and product previews, please visit Global Sources’ China Sourcing Fairs webpage. Also, CSIC board of Advisors member, Mike Bellamy, will be hosting Global Sources’ New Buyers’ Conference and will be joined by CSIC staff at select shows. Email us for more info or check back later for location updates and booth numbers.

Admission is FREE!

April 12-15, 2012 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
April 20-23, 2012 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
April 27-30, 2012 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
May 29-31, 2012 Dubai
July 10-12, 2012 Miami
Aug 14-16, 2012 Sao Paulo
Sept 20-22, 2012 Mumbai
Oct 12-15, 2012 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
Oct 20-23, 2012 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
Oct 27-30, 2012 AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
Nov 28-30, 2012 Johannesburg
Dec 05-07, 2012 Shanghai

Conference Program below is typical for all of the shows above.

Conference Program

Venue: Conference Room 201B and 204
Level 2, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
Language: English

April 12 (Thursday)

Time Topic/Speaker Room
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm “How to Source from China” Seminar Series (Module 1) 

Buying from China: What New Buyers Need to Know
An essential reference guide for entry-level buyers to the China supply market

Mike Bellamy, Chairman of Advisory Board, China Sourcing Information Center; China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions

 

204

April 13 (Friday)

Time Topic/Speaker Room
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm “How to Source from China” Seminar Series (Module 2) 

Hot Sourcing Topics of 2012
Exploring real-life situations behind common sourcing concerns

Moderator:

Mike Bellamy, Chairman of Advisory Board, China Sourcing Information Center; China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions

Panelists:

Jamon Yerger, Strategic Purchasing and Project Director, High Cappin
Matthew Kowalak, Executive Director, Southern Perspective SZ
Thaddaeus Mueller, Business Development Manager, Fiducia Management Consultants

201B

April 14 (Saturday)

Time Topic/Speaker
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm “How to Source from China” Seminar Series (Module 3) 

The Top 10 Common Mistakes Made by Foreign Buyers in China
Case studies on the most common China sourcing mistakes and their solutions

Moderator:

Mike Bellamy, Chairman of Advisory Board, China Sourcing Information Center; China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions

Panelists:

Julien Roger, Co-founder & Co-owner, Asia Quality Focus
Kevyn Kennedy, General Manager, CBI Consulting
Sophie Mao, Directing Partner, Chibridge Law Firm
Thaddaeus Mueller, Business Development Manager, Fiducia Management Consultants

 

To learn more about the shows and seminars, visit

You can also find videos of past conferences here.

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