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Deep Dive 3 – Staying on top of the rules and regulations, and ensuring you are compliant, from afar

Nov 27, 2020CCBC Past Events

Deep Dive 3 – Staying on top of the rules and regulations, and ensuring you are compliant, from afar

Nov 27, 2020CCBC Past Events

CCBC completed the third and final Interactive Deep Dive of its virtual event, Riding China’s Economic Wave: The Big Picture and Three Close-Ups, on November 27. Part of a larger program that ran from November 24-27, the virtual event was designed for Canadian companies doing business in China or considering this market in their global business plans. The program allowed participants to gain a better understanding of business in China, the opportunities available and the skills needed to be successful. Attendees received a comprehensive overview of topical business matters, heard case studies and joined a discussion with the speaker to apply learnings to their own companies.

 

Staying on top of the rules and regulations, and ensuring you are compliant, from afar

November 27 – 8:00 am – 10:00 am PST / 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

 

 

Carl Breau, P. Eng. M. Eng. | 卡尔
CEO
Saimen

 

Biography

Carl Breau is a Canadian engineer based in Shanghai and is the CEO of Saimen Group, a group of seven Canadian and Chinese registered companies active in the manufacturing and entertainment sectors. Carl holds a master’s degree in Engineering, is a UCLA Certified Board Member and has over 10 years of direct China management experience in multinational companies. He has also worked in senior management positions in SMEs and stock traded companies in North America and Europe.

 

He speaks fluent mandarin and is a frequent speaker and university lecturer on the topic of doing business in China. His expertise is China business and operations. Carl was awarded the Exceptional Achievement Medal from the Canadian Council of Engineers in 1999.

 

Saimen manufacturing has registered companies and offices in Montreal, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and also two factories in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Saimen has a strong engineering and product design team and is also doing contract manufacturing of technical products, mostly LED screens, Optical systems, Medical technology, Electric Vehicle systems and other high-tech products. Realive has registered companies and offices in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Hangzhou, Haikou and Hong Kong. Realive is a Promoter, Certified CAPA broker and also an operation services provider for major Entertainment projects in China. Its customers include Cirque du Soleil, Blue Man Group, Moment Factory, Bell Media and many other international brands.

 

Operating in 2020 has been a daunting challenge for most Canadian companies, even more so when managing operations in a constantly evolving business landscape such as China. Through a series of recent case studies, you will discover best practices to help you navigate the Chinese industrial landscape and markets. How are Canadian company operations affected by trade wars and dual-circulation, by frozen food virus concerns, by the recently signed RCEP treaty and other examples? We will guide you through real business cases and suggest the best management strategies to help you come out on top. Whether you are looking to understand how to make sure that your supply chain complies with the Chinese regulations or that you supply goods or services to your customers while respecting local legal requirements; these examples from peers will help you capitalize on the China opportunities in 2020 and into 2021.

 

Interested in the video recording or PowerPoint presentation from this Deep Dive? Please contact your Chapter Director to request access:

 

• Atlantic: Laura Markle
• Quebec: Philippe Jeanneau
• Ontario: Jeff Zhang
• Prairies: Philippe Jeanneau
• BC: Lotta Ygartua

• Beijing: Noah Fraser

• Shanghai: Edward Dai

 

Tickets:
• Main Seminar: $25+13% HST (members) / $50+13% HST (non-members)
• Main Seminar and Deep Dive Sessions: $50+13% HST (members) / $75+13% HST (non-members)

 

CCBC thanks CanExport Associations for partial funding support for this program.

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