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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] China Export Opportunities Seminar: Unlocking Business Potential
DESCRIPTION:Join CCBC in Kelowna on October 9 for an insightful seminar on navigating business opportunities with China. This event will provide companies with essential knowledge and strategies to prepare for exporting to the Chinese market. The seminar will cover a range of topics designed to help your company expand and grow in an international market: \n\nBusiness Opportunities: Why the China market is particularly advantageous for BC and the Okanagan region.\nChallenges and Risks: Understanding the potential pitfalls and how to navigate them.\nMarketing and E-commerce: Insights into digital strategies for success in China.\nIntellectual Property: Protecting your assets in an international market.\n\nWho should attend? Companies offering a product\, service\, or technology for the Chinese market. No prior experience with China is necessary. \nThis session offers valuable networking and collaboration opportunities\, making it ideal for companies considering or planning future business with China while encouraging participants to look beyond current limitations. Engaging with experts on China now will help your business lay the groundwork for successful market entry when the time is right\, as pursuing opportunities in China requires careful planning and long-term strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your business horizons and make meaningful connections. \n \nTickets: \nFree for CCBC Members and Non-members. For any questions\, please contact Lotta Ygartua\, Regional Director\, Western Canada\, at lotta@ccbc.com. \nAbout the Speakers: \nRaeanne Anderson\nExport Advisor\nExport Navigator \nWith over 20 years of export experience\, Raeanne Anderson is highly accomplished in the exporting world. She’s worked alongside international agrifood industry powerhouses helping them expand their markets. Whether it was contract negotiations\, logistical problem solving\, or networking at tradeshows and conferences\, she has seen and done it all. Being fluent in both Spanish and English allowed her to connect companies with global customers in North America\, Europe\, Australia\, and New Zealand. She also helped these companies understand and comply with rigid quality control regulations when crossing borders. Ms. Anderson’s knowledge of exporting’s complexities lends itself to assisting businesses in a clear\, concise way. \n \nBenjamin Donahue (BBA)\nExport Sales\nJealous Fruits \nBenajmin Donahue is a seasoned international sales and marketing professional with many years of experience developing relationships across North America\, Asia\, and the Middle East. With a background in international trade\, he specializes in creating and executing strategic sales plans that drive growth in global markets for the fresh produce sector. \nAfter finishing his degree\, he worked at BC Tree Fruits and developed a direct export program for Canadian apples to Asia. After the success with Canadian apples\, he moved to Terra Exports\, a produce brokerage in the US. At Terra Exports\, Mr. Donahue was tasked with sourcing and developing relationship with growers in North America\, Australia and New Zealand developing sales and marketing channels for their products throughout Asia and the Middle East. During his time at Terra Exports\, he was made Country Manager for all sourcing regions for Vietnam and secured retailer vendor codes for many major retailers across Asia. Now in his current role with Jealous Fruits\, he is in charge of maintaining and developing all offshore sales channels. Jealous Fruits is Canada’s largest vertically integrated cherry producer shipping to over 18 countries. \n \nProfessor Gordon Houlden\nDirector Emeritus of the China Institute\nProfessor of Political Science\nAdjunct Professor of the Alberta School of Business\nUniversity of Alberta \nGordon Houlden is Director Emeritus of the China Institute\, Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. \nProfessor Houlden joined the Canadian Foreign Service in 1976\, serving in Ottawa and abroad. Twenty-two of his years in the Canadian Foreign Service were spent working on Chinese economic\, trade and political affairs for the Government of Canada including five postings in China. He also served at the Canadian Embassy in Havana and Warsaw\, and at Canada National Defence College. His last assignment before joining UAlberta in 2008 was as Director General of the East Asian Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade\, responsible for Greater China\, Japan\, the Koreas and Mongolia. \nUnder Professor Houlden’s leadership\, the China Institute has focused on contemporary China studies\, with an emphasis on Canada’s trade\, investment and energy linkages with the PRC\, and Asian security issues. \n \nChloe Martin\nDirector of Sales Operations\nWPIC Marketing + Technologies \nChloe Martin is the Director of Sales Operations at WPIC\, where she oversees the sales and business development teams\, driving strategic initiatives that help global brands expand into the APAC region. With a keen focus on digital marketing\, eCommerce\, and cross-border trade\, Ms. Martin ensures WPIC’s teams deliver tailored solutions that enhance market penetration across China\, Japan\, and other key APAC markets. Her passion for blending technology with commerce empowers businesses to thrive in one of the world’s most competitive regions. \n \nAmber Piché\nExport Advisor\nExport Navigator \nAn entrepreneur at heart\, Amber Piché has had the privilege of working with a range of organizations\, from non-profits to multinational corporations. Born and raised in the Thompson-Okanagan\, Ms. Piché started out in the food and beverage industry\, specifically wine\, tea\, and hospitality. Following this valuable experience\, Ms. Piché worked in international business development in ICT and tech\, created a successful start-up in the events industry\, and grew a network of contacts across the globe. Whether your business is just starting out or fully established\, Ms. Piché can help your company reach its export potential. \n \nLotta Ygartua\nRegional Director\, Western Canada\nCanada China Business Council \nAs Regional Director of Western Canada\, Lotta Ygartua is responsible for building the CCBC membership base throughout the region by connecting Canadian and Chinese businesses\, promoting Canada-China bilateral trade\, organizing events and supporting the delivery of member services. Ms. Ygartua has over 10 years of marketing experience in the technology\, marketing research\, communications and art sectors. Prior to joining the CCBC\, she was Marketing Manager at the China-Britain Business Council based in the UK\, promoting trade and business with China and organizing high-calibre events involving the Chinese Premier and the Prime Minister of Great Britain. \nMs. Ygartua spent several years living in China\, where she studied and worked for a local company that developed products for the Chinese market. Ms. Ygartua studied Mandarin at the University of Nanjing and Nanjing Normal University. She holds a BA in Chinese and BSc in Social and Economic Geography from Uppsala University\, Sweden.
URL:https://ccbc.com/zh-hans/event/china-export-opportunities-seminar-unlocking-business-potential/
LOCATION:Kelowna Downtown Library\, Classroom 1 (second floor)\, 1380 Ellis Street\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 2A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC,CCBC Event,English
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