Conference Overview

Please note that the information below refers to the January 2010 conference program. Visit this site again for updates on the conferences to be held in January 2011. If you have any questions, e-mail us at seminars-gh@chinasourcingfair.com.

Conference Program

Venue: Room M1, Ground Floor, Hall W1
Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai

January 13 (Wednesday)

Time	Topic/Speaker	Room	Language
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Strategic buying advice: Setting up sourcing operations in China and Hong Kong Thaddaeus Mueller, Business Development Manager, Fiducia Management Consultants	W1-M1	English
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	How to source from China seminar series (part 1) Buying from China: What new buyers need to know Topics include: •  Managing expectations: Sourcing opportunities and common pitfalls •  Quality control fundamentals •  Shipping & logistics overview •  Paying your suppliers Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions	W1-M1	English
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm	Sourcing in Eastern China - A logistics perspective •  Learn how to cost-efficiently manage the risks and pitfalls in the logistics process of your China supply chain Henry P. Wah, Executive Director, Hutchison Ports China Ltd. (HPC)	W1-M1	English
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	How to comply with the latest US regulations CPSIA & Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act? -- Solutions for the textile & apparel, toys & juvenile product industries Ann Lu, Asia Technical Service Manager, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services	W1-M1	Putonghua

January 14 (Thursday)

Time	Topic/Speaker	Room	Language
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Toy Safety Certification Program overview •  Find out more about this comprehensive safety assurance program developed by the Toy Industry Association for the US market Frank Chan, Technical Manager, Shenzhen Laboratory, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd.	W1-M1	Putonghua
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm	Accessories trends - Runway Spring/Summer 2010 •  An in-depth look at the essential accessory trends that has emerged from the Spring-Summer 2010 runway collections around the world •  A must attend event for the fashion forward - focusing on silhouettes, materials, and details for everything from footwear to handbags to jewelry Sophy Sha , Marketing Manager, Stylesight	W1-M1	English
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	How to source from China seminar series (part 2) Negotiation tactics for successful purchase contracts/orders •  Get practical tips on your supplier negotiations and purchase orders Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions	W1-M1	English

Strategic buying advice: Setting up sourcing operations in China and Hong Kong
Thaddaeus Mueller, Business Development Manager, Fiducia Management Consultants

In this case study based seminar, which focuses on companies looking for an efficient sourcing structure in Hong Kong and China, the speaker will address:

1. Outsourcing manufacturing to China
• Historical overview of sourcing developments across fields (baby products, fashion accessories, gifts & premium) and current issues buyers are dealing with
2. Comparison of a sourcing presence in China with Hong Kong
• Analysis of available models from a legal, tax and business perspective
• Hong Kong trading company benefits vs. having a company in China
3. Practical tips and roadmap to setting up operations in China and Hong Kong

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How to source from China seminar series (part 1)

Buying from China: What new buyers need to know
Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions

In part 1 of the China sourcing seminar series, Mike Bellamy, seasoned sourcing professional, will provide practical tips, guidelines, and share his experiences on:

• Managing expectations: Sourcing opportunities and common pitfalls
• Quality control fundamentals
• Shipping & logistics overview
• Paying your suppliers

Whether you're new to China sourcing or a seasoned veteran who wants a fresh perspective on the subject, these seminars will give you valuable advice to help you source more productively and profitably.

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Sourcing in Eastern China - A logistics perspective
Henry P. Wah, Executive Director, Hutchison Ports China Ltd. (HPC)

Towards the end of 2009, more people are talking about a possible economic upturn. However, worries about a double dip recession all the way into 2010 still loom large. And it is generally agreed that consumers are much more cost conscious than they were before the global financial crisis. There are still impending pressures on retailers or traders to improve their sourcing performance. On the other hand, tremendous changes are taking place in the business landscape of China as a world factory. Companies which buy from China are now dealing with challenges such rising cost of land and labour, currency re-valuation, increased trade tariff, supplier bankruptcies... Executives involved in supply chain decisions need to constantly review sourcing alternatives and think out of the box.

Logistics issues are some major concerns in supply chain management. In his speech and Q&A session, Henry Wah will share with audience his industry knowledge from the perspectives of shipping and port logistics. Topics to be discussed in his speech include:

• What are the latest infrastructure development in Eastern China
• How are terminals grouped into different port zones in Eastern China? What are the pros and cons of different port zones?
• Is it necessary to have a say in which port zone your merchandise will use? How to influence that decision?
• What are the likely risks and pitfalls in the logistics process? How to manage the situation?

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How to comply with the latest US regulations CPSIA & Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act?

-- Solutions for the textile & apparel, toys & juvenile product industries
Ann Lu, Asia Technical Service Manager, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

Nowadays, new requirements in various markets are the continual challenges for the whole consumer product supply chain since product safety is the growing concern in public sectors worldwide. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 and the Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act represent the most comprehensive overhaul of the consumer product safety legislation in the United States since the 1970s. The law specifies mandatory testing of a number of commonly used chemicals and other standards. This presentation will give you an overall introduction on mostly updated regulations, and systematic solutions for textile & apparel, toys and juvenile products industries to confront the great impact of such regulation.

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Toy Safety Certification Program overview
Frank Chan, Technical manager of Shen Zhen Laboratory, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Service Co., Ltd.

The Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP) initiated in the wake of CPSIA has finally come out-and it is a comprehensive solution developed and managed by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) targeted at addressing safety issues for toys sold in US markets.

To get a better understanding of TSCP, the program overview, TSCP requirements and processes will be introduced in the presentation. Also a TSCP IT platform "ECS" (electronic certification system) will be discussed as well as certification procedures via ECS system.

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Accessories trends - Runway Spring/Summer 2010
Sophy Sha , Marketing Manager, Stylesight

Stylesight presents an in-depth look at the essential accessory trends that has emerged from the Spring-Summer 2010 runway collections around the globe.

Focusing on silhouettes, materials, and details for everything from footwear to handbags to jewelry, this presentation is a must-attend!

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How to source from China seminar series (part 2)

Negotiation tactics for successful purchase contracts/orders
Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions

Part 2 of the China sourcing seminar series gives detailed information on best practices and common pitfalls relating to supplier negotiations and purchase order agreements.

Topics include:

1. Conducting the RFQ (Request for Quotation)
2. What to do during face-to-face negotiations with your potential supplier
3. Critical contractual items to take note of such as:
• Price
• Quality
• Lead times
• Payment terms
• Intellectual Property

Valuable tools of the trade such as check lists and templates used by industry experts will be provided.

This intermediate level course is designed to carry forward some of the topics in the entry level/part 1 seminar entitled Buying from China: What new buyers need to know. It is recommended that interested parties take part in both seminars to gain maximum benefit.

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About the speakers

Thaddaeus Mueller holds a master degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Catholic University of Eichstaett, Germany and studied at the Stellenbosch School of Business, South Africa and the Liber¨¤ Universit¨¤ di Bolzano, Italy. Before he joined Fiducia Management Consultants in 2004, he worked in the automotive industry and in the fabrics and fibers division of a large US technology company. He has gained remarkable experience in advising international clients on trading and sourcing structures in Hong Kong and China from industries as diverse as toys, machinery, packaging, textiles, lighting, furniture to name but a few.

Thaddaeus works as Business Development Manager with Fiducia Management Consultants (www.fiducia-china.com), a multidisciplinary firm focusing on Greater China Consultancy. Fiducia was founded in 1982 and provides a wide range of services to assist international companies in implementing, expanding or optimizing their business activities in China and Hong Kong. With four offices strategically located in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen, and a multinational team of 100 experienced and dedicated staff, Fiducia provides Hong Kong and China solutions combining international expertise and local know-how.

Thaddaeus draws his experience as a speaker from a multitude of presentations at conferences such as the CONEXPO Asia in China or the China Sourcing Fairs (e.g. Electronics & Components, Gifts & Home Products) in Hong Kong amongst many.

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Having faced the China Intellectual Property (IP) and Quality Control monsters early on in his career, Mike Bellamy decided to do something about it by developing the PassageMaker "Black Box Quality Gate" system to extract the best pricing in China and protect IP without compromising quality and service. PassageMaker's 100% US owned and operated Assembly Center in S. China serves as the client's "black box" where inspection, final assembly and branding takes place behind closed doors. In this fashion, Intellectual Property is physically secured and full quality inspection is conducted before product leaves China.

Before organizing PassageMaker, Mike worked with The Brock Group, an international trade and investment consulting firm managed by President Reagan's former US Trade Representative and US Senator Bill Brock in Washington DC. Mike moved to Asia in 1994 and has structured sourcing investments in over 200 production classifications for US and European clients during his time in China. He received his double degrees in Diplomacy and Economics in Washington DC and later went on to gain an International MBA from the University of South Carolina which included a year of full-time graduate level courses at the Harbin Institute of Technology and University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

Recognized as expert on China sourcing, Mike has been a featured presenter for a number of high profile seminars and trade shows including Global Sources' China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Dubai, Boat Tech China, Rotary Foundation, US Chamber of Commerce, British Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Purchasing Managers/ Institute for Supply Management, Small Business Development Bureau and the State Bar of California among others.

To learn more about PassageMaker visit www.PSSchina.com.

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As Executive Director of Hutchison Ports China Ltd. (HPC), Henry P. Wah is responsible for the investment and management of container terminal projects in China. He is concurrently the Director, General Manager of Shanghai Container Terminals Ltd. (SCT) and Shanghai Mingdong Container Terminals Ltd. (SMCT), and the Director of Shanghai Pudong International Container Co. Ltd (SPICT). In 2008, these three JVs take up 34% of the market share in Shanghai, which is China's top container port. HPC, SCT, SPICT & SMCT are subsidiaries of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), which is the largest private container terminals operator in the world. HPH operates 49 ports in 25 different countries in Asia, Americas, Europe, Africa, and Middle East. HPH is owned by Hutchison Whampoa Group Ltd (HWL), a Fortune 200 company.

Before joining the container terminal industry, Henry was associated with Coca-Cola, having worked in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Beijing as International Trade Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager for a total of nine and half years.

Henry is also a Vice Chairman of Shanghai Public Relations Association (SPRA), an Honourary Professor of Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), and a School Board Member of Western International School of Shanghai (WISS).

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Ann Lu is the Asia Technical Service Manager of the Analytical Testing Department at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services.

Based in Shanghai, Ann leads a team of technical professionals tasked to provide training and consultation services for Bureau Veritas clients as well as for internal staff. She is responsible for developing analytical tests for textile and footwear products, cookware, toys, electronic products and other consumer goods in accordance to various International Standards and client specifications. She is also responsible for quality control inspection and factory audit for the Green Product Management System.

Since joining Bureau Veritas, Ann has gained substantial exposure in various Asian consumer markets. Prior to her current posting, she has held positions as Analytical Testing Supervisor at Bureau Veritas Taiwan and as the Technical Service and Support Manager at Bureau Veritas Shanghai.

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Frank Chan is currently the Technical manager of Shen Zhen Laboratory SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Service Co., Ltd.

He has worked in toys and children’s product industry for 18 years. He is experienced in product design, manufacture processes, quality assurance and quality control in famous brand holders, testing in third party laboratory, etc. He is an expert who every familiar with manufacture, safety regulations, and reliability, inspection, testing and quality management in toys industry.

He was employed by:
Hong Kong Wah Shang Toys Group Co,, Ltd. (Project Engineer)
Hasbro Toys (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd. (QA manager)
Kolcaft China (Quality manager)

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Sophy Sha is currently the Marketing Manager at Stylesight based in Shanghai. Prior to Stylesight, she worked for the fashion salon of Premiere Vision for 8 years. Then in 2000, she moved to Carlin, one of the most famous international fashion trends studios in the world.

Sophy has established good relationships with many local fashion designers. She has spoken at various trade conferences, such as Dessous China, Shanghai Intertextile, Fashion China and Beijing International Children’s wear Expo, often giving insights on upcoming fashion trends.

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