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WHO: BUSINESS LEADERS, TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND GLOBAL ECONOMISTS
WHAT: FIFTH ANNUAL CHINA CONFERENCE
WHERE: OAKLAND MARRIOTT CITY CENTER, OAKLAND, CA, USA
WHEN: APRIL 3-4, 2006
WHY: TO LEARN ABOUT – Forecasting future trade with China; The emerging purchasing power of China's middle-class; China’s growing logistics centers

Oakland, CA 03-29-06 – The Port of Oakland is host and principal sponsor of the Fifth Annual China Conference April 3-4, 2006, presented by Marine Digest and Cargo Business News at the Oakland Marriott City Center. Today China-North America trade is well over $260 billion a year and climbing. Industry experts are anticipating that trade with Asia will double by 2020 and imports to the US will triple. China is a major force in world trade and is continuing to expand its enormous role as an international trading partner with North America. This increase in trade will provide new business opportunities whether it is related to imports, exports, shipping, rail, trucking or seaports. This conference will offer valuable information for those interested in the future of trade with China.

Topics include:

Commerce with China – Forecasting for the Future
Strategic economic and financial insights for conducting business in China and why China needs the U.S.
The Velocity of Change – Welcome to China's Distribution Network
China's ports and logistics centers are rapidly expanding. A group of experienced professionals from the China logistics network will discuss the different modes and facets of goods movement involved in China’s Distribution Network.
China-North America Goods Movement – Policy Perspectives
Dignitaries and Public Policy representatives participate in a forum on issues and challenges that are forging and shaping commerce between China and North America.

Case Studies Part II – What is China Buying?
A forum between experts and those engaged in the westbound trade focusing on China's emerging middle class and its new purchasing power.

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE - Howard Finkel, Vice President, COSCO Americas Inc.; Jon Chorley, Vice President, Supply Chain Execution and Product Management Strategy, Oracle; James McGregor - Author, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China; David Louie, Commentator, MONEYscope Reporter, ABC 7 News; John Bowe, President, Americas, APL; Dominic Ng, Chair & CEO, East West Bancorp; Julia Saia, Director, Global Supply Performance, The Home Depot; Charlie Woo, CEO, Megatoys; Anthony On, Logistics Manager, Funai Corporation; Bill Overholt, Director, Center for Asia Pacific Policy, Division of Rand Corp. and many more.

For more information call 206-709-1840 ext. 233 or e-mail: conferences@marinedigest.com


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