U.S.-China Business and Trade Issues: A Discussion With the Chinese Consul General
During Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit to the United States last month, he and President Obama held highly publicized discussions about key business and trade issues between the United States and China. To continue this important dialogue, Foley, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), is proud to announce that Yang, Guoqiang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China to Chicago, will attend and speak at our upcoming Eye on China Roundtable Series program in Milwaukee.
This complimentary program is geared toward all U.S. companies expanding or doing business in China. During the roundtable, Consul General Yang will discuss a wide range of business and trade issues. His presentation will be complemented by Foley’s International Business Transactions Partner Julie Lee and Intellectual Property Of Counsel Barry L. Grossman as they discuss real-world strategies for doing business in China, including:
- Practical ways to negotiate enforceable contacts
- Managing M&A in China
- Effectively managing employee relationships
- Intellectual property protection and management in China
VIP Keynote Speaker
- Consul General of the People’s Republic of China to Chicago Yang, Guoqiang will provide a high-level keynote discussion of business and trade issues.
Additional Speakers
- Nancy Sennett, Foley Milwaukee Office Managing Partner
- Tim Sheehy, MMAC President
- Julie Lee, Foley International Business Transactions Partner
- Barry L. Grossman, Foley Intellectual Property Of Counsel
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For more information, contact Delia Dai at [email protected] or 312.832.4506.
Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of one General credit. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Please note that participants must be in attendance on the date of the event; credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event.
