US Market Insights from Chinese Innovators [Video]

Source: Azusa Kawahara (Nifty Corporation)

Co-hosted by btrax and Asia Society, the “Chinese Innovators” event challenged the stereotype that China produces only cheap or counterfeit goods. The cross-industry panel of Chinese business leaders – who are revolutionizing China’s mainstream reputation through innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions in the U.S. market – discussed topics including how a 1 billion domestic population influenced foreign growth strategy, successes and challenges facing Chinese companies in the U.S. market, and so forth.

Event Chinese Innovators: From Shanzhai Copycats to Global Brands

Date December 11, 2011

Location Bechtel Conference Center, Financial District, San Francisco

Moderator Hanson Li, the Hina Group

Panelists Guolin Wang, Huawei; Brad Bao, Tencent; Terry Shidner, VanceInfo

Organizers btrax, Inc. and Asia Society

1. China vs. US Market: A Comparison

2. Break into the US Market: A Different Approach

3. Tencent’s Partnership with Zynga: An Innovation?

4. How do Chinese Outsourcing Companies Crack US Market?

5. Build an International R&D Network

6. How to Build an International Staff Locally

7. Challenges and Opportunities

To see the event from a Japanese standpoint, please read an article  『Chinese Innovators』ライブレポート「コミュニティと企業の幸福な関係」 by Azusa Kawahara, Event Coordinator of NIFTY Corporation.

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Chinese Innovators: From Shanzhai Copycats to Global Brands

December 8th 6-9pm | Asia Society Northern California | 500 Washington St. San Francisco
The stereotype of China producing only cheap or counterfeit goods has rapidly become outdated as Chinese companies increasingly expand abroad. Join the Asia Society and btrax with a cross-industry panel of Chinese business leaders who are revolutionizing China’s mainstream reputation through innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions in the U.S. market.

Moderator


Hanson Li 

(Managing Director -The Hina Group)

Panelists


Brad Bao
(Chief Representative – Tencent America)


Guolin Wang
(Executive Vice President – Huawei American R&D Center)


Terry Shidner
(VP of US Sales & Marketing – VanceInfo R&D Center)

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Schedule

6:00-6:45              Registration, drinks and networking
6:45-7:00              Panelist introductions
7:00-8:30              Moderated discussion and audience Q&A
8:30-9:30              Wrap-up, food and networking

Topics for discussion include

  • Factors driving Chinese companies expansion abroad
  • How a 1 billion domestic population influences foreign growth strategy
  • Challenges facing Chinese companies and successes in the U.S. market
  • Comparisons to Japan’s transition from cheap manufacturing base to brand leader
  • Evolution of intellectual property protection inside China as companies go global

 

About the co-organizers


Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the U.S. and Asia.

 


btrax is a cross-cultural branding, marketing and web consulting agency focused on the US, Japan and China markets with clients ranging from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 companies.

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