COSCO CEO to Discuss U.S.-China Trade Issues at National Press Club Monday, October 26.WASHINGTON -- Captain Wei Jiafu, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Chinese Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO COSCO China Ocean Shipping Company COSCO Colorado Scientific Company (Denver) ), will deliver a major speech on global trade issues at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, October 26 -- less than three weeks before President Obama's historic trip to China. Long considered one of the world's most dynamic speakers, Capt. Wei will address commercial issues vital to U.S. and China at a time when a slumping world economy has made trade relations between the two nations the subject of headline news. Capt. Wei, also president of the Chinese Association of Trade in Services Trade in Services refers to the sale and delivery of an intangible product, called a service, between a producer and consumer. Trade in services takes place between a producer and consumer that are, in legal terms, based in different countries, or economies, this is called , will be accompanied by a delegation of prominent Chinese service sector leaders from that organization. They will meet with U.S. officials and American business leaders during the visit. In addition to his roles as head of COSCO and CATIS CATIS Computer-Aided Tactical Information System CATIS Common Applications and Tools Integration Services CATIS Computer Assisted Tactical Information System CATIS Computer-Aided Tactical Imagery Support CATIS Computer-Assisted Tactical Intelligence System , Capt. Wei serves as an Advisor to both the Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. and the Panama Canal Authority The Panama Canal Authority (Spanish: Autoridad del Canal de Panamá, or ACP) is the agency of the government of Panama responsible for the operation and management of the Panama Canal. . With more than 10 years of sailing experience as commercial shipping captain, Capt. Wei took the helm at COSCO in November 1989. Today, COSCO operates a merchant fleet of 600 vessels and maintains facilities at 1,300 seaports in more than 160 countries. The National Press Club Luncheon will start promptly at 12:00 pm. With Capt. Wei's speech and a question-and-answer session beginning at 1 pm and running until 2 pm. The cost of the luncheon is $17 for National Press Club members, $28.00 for guests and $35.00 for general admission. A press gallery for reporters who wish to cover the event is available in the club's east balcony. |
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