Conference Overview

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China Sourcing Fair: Electronics (Dubai) 2008
Conference Program

Venue: Rooms Dubai C and D
Level 1, Sheikh Maktoum Hall
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Dubai, U.A.E.

10 June 2008 (Tuesday)

Time	Topic/Speaker		Language
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	How to source from China seminar series Topics include: •  Finding and selecting the right China suppliers •  Payment processes: Step-by-step advice on your options for moving money •  Supplier verification •  Quality control: Ensuring you are getting what you pay for •  Protecting your Intellectual Property Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions		English

How to source from China seminar series
Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director
PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions

Want to learn the secrets of building successful relationships with China suppliers?

How to source from China seminar series covers a full range of trade topics from finding and evaluating suppliers to planning for logistics, quality control, and protecting your Intellectual Property. It also offers advice on how to pay your suppliers more efficiently.

Mike Bellamy, seasoned China sourcing professional, will give practical tips, guidelines, and share his experiences on:

Finding and selecting the right China suppliers
Strategies on how to evaluate suppliers in China, and what questions to ask to make sure you have the information to make the right choice will be presented. Mike will also discuss the do's and don'ts of the initial stages of a relationship and offer practical advice on solving problems and protecting your business interests.

Quality control management: Making sure you're getting what you pay for
Explore practical ways to ensure quality control when sourcing products from China. This presentation will provide an overview of what to look for in a supplier's documentation/systems before you place the purchase order, 1st production qualification process, on-going quality assurance, and how to use 3rd party QC and lab testing to support the QA process.

Protecting your Intellectual Property
This session includes an overview of the current legal system, how to protect your product/brand during both the supplier identification and production phases as well as what to do when things go wrong. Mike will also discuss common pitfalls and best practices used in building a secure China supply chain.

Paying suppliers: Advice on positioning yourself financially
This presentation will provide a roadmap to structuring your payments to suppliers and protecting your financial interests. Mike will use a case study to illustrate real-world tips on positioning yourself financially. He will also discuss how to ensure that your payment arrangements reinforce your quality and vice versa. You will learn about the common pitfalls as well as the best practices to avoid them, and how to plan for maximum leverage for when things go wrong.

Whether you're new to China sourcing or a seasoned veteran who wants a fresh perspective on the subject, these sessions will give you valuable advice to help you source more productively and profitably. It's information that will continue to pay off for years to come.

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About the speaker

Mike Bellamy is the China Operations Director of PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions, a US-owned company with China Sourcing offices and Assembly Centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan and Hebei. He moved to the region in 1994 and has structured sourcing programs in over 150 production classifications for US and European clients.

Mike has also worked with The Brock Group, an international trade and investment consulting firm founded by Bill Brock — who served as President Reagan's US Trade Representative — in Washington DC, and later served as an Export Consultant to small US businesses at the South Carolina Export Consortium. Mike is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce.

Company profile
PassageMaker is committed to reducing costs, maintaining quality and ensuring your intellectual property is not compromised. Their team of managers based in China full-time ensures a high level of service and ease of communication between the customer and their assembly center.

Please visit www.PSSchina.com to learn more about their company, clients, and pricing, but in summary their core services include:

•	Assembly & Custom Packaging
•	Inspection & Quality Control
•	Support services include:
•	Sub-Supplier Identification & Analysis
•	Vendor Coordination
•	3rd Party Quality Assurance
•	Manufacture of Injected Plastics & Metal Fabrication
•	Tool & Die Shop
•	Warehousing & Freight Consolidation

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