MN-China Trade History
In 1883, Minnesota railroad magnate James J. Hill completed the rail way between Minnesota and the West Coast, which he envisioned as opening exciting trade opportunities with China. He erected an arched pagoda in St. Paul more than 100 years ago honoring his railroad as the "connecting link between China and St. Paul."
Professor Richard Bohr, as former representative of MN-China Trade board, will lead us into this dramatic and exicting historical journey with his experience and knowledge.
He will introduce to us that how Minnesota becomes the eighth-largest U.S. exporter of manufactured goods to China. Minnesota's manufactured exports to China increased 71 percent over 2004, making China the state's third-largest export market ($1.2 billion). Coupled with agricultural commodities, trade with China is becoming an increasingly important source of economic growth for Minnesota.
Becoming Global Family Business in China
Midwest Rubber is one of the local medium size corporations in Minnesota that was successfully established a branch in Shanghai, China in the last 10 years.
Ross Anderson, the director of Chinese Business from Midwest Rubber would share his wisdom of how to succeed in China. In this section, her will mainly talk about:
Being a young Entrepreneur: In China vs. In the US
No-matter where you are being an entrepreneur requires a certain attitude. A comparison of starting a business in the US vs. China. What is the same? What is different?
Regional Rubber Supplier to Global: Why did they make the change?
Sharing our experience of being a supplier to Global companies, how and why we decided to go global.
Success Changes Everything: We're for real... now what?
Sharing experiences of our growing pains. Now that they are a real company with many customers and repeatable business, what changes?
Best Buy's International Expansion - A Global Retail Giant's Entry into China
During the year of 2007, Best buy, one of the largest IT retailer from North American had its grand opening in China, one of its biggest potential market. In the year of 2009, the opening of the second Chinese Best Buy store announced its active strategy.
Linh Peters, as a leading charater of Best Buy Chinese marketing development, will share with us the Best Buy's point of view on international expansion and focus on being a global CE Retailer.
She will also introduce us the history of Best Buy in China and entry into the market. In addition, she will talk about the evolution of the Chinese Consumer market and the strategic implications for Best Buy from her personal perspective.
America, CSB/SJU and China – Winning Together
Mr. Mark Kennedy, former U.S. Congressman and SJU Alum, has a deep relationship with both politicians and businessmen in China. During the summer of 2010, Mark went to China for the sixth time specifically to take part in the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai as the representative of a local Minnesotan corporation.
He will focus on gaining a keen understanding of China and the Chinese early in
one's career is nearly certain to better prepare you for the future,
especially when combined with language skills. Mark Kennedy has regularly
engaged with China in both official and business capacities. Kennedy will be
attending the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos in Tianjin, China this
September. His son, a St. John's Prep grad, has studied at China's finest
universities - Beijing and Tsinghua, worked in China and is fluent in
Chinese. Few are better positioned to give you counsel on China. Learn how
you and your company can develop a win-win relationship with China.win together.
Student Sessions - Life Experience in China
This is a experience sharing session on between students, professors and alumnus. E-scholar, Students Researchers, Professors, and Alum who have been to China and are doing China-related work.
CSBSJU has set up a wide variety of different china related programs including the may term china exchange program, and the semester long exchange program in Southwestern University, Beibei, Teaching in China program as well as the annual China trip of the E-Scholar program.
Such an abundant amount of options for students on campus strongly encourage their passion for working on China related projects while consider china as part of their post graduation plan. The session will invite students and professors in different programs as well as young alumnus who have worked in China as speakers to share their unique experience in China!
MN-China Partnership - Mission Trips with MN Governors
From the perspective of government official, China Trade Office Representatives will discuss the current trade policy and regulations, as well as the future policy trends and possible impact.
Li King Feng, as the international trade representative of Minnesota State who is focusing on the great china area, will discuss how the local government will support Minnesota China business opportunities.
He will introduce us how Minnesota State has been helping small and mid-sized businesses and organizations, as well as individual entrepreneurs who realize the opportunities of doing business between the U.S. and one of the world’s largest markets: China For many years. They do so by providing the knowledge, resources and experience that otherwise may not be readily available.
