U.S. Challenges in Asia Markets Focus of USC Business Outlook Program, March 15-16.News Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2004 U.S. foreign investors pursuing Asia Pacific markets begin their due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. March 15-16 at the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission (USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. ) Marshall School of Business The Marshall School of Business (also known as USC Marshall School of Business) is the business school at the University of Southern California. It is the largest of USC's 17 professional schools. The current Dean is James G. Ellis. . www.apbo-conference.com The annual Asia-Pacific Business Outlook (APBO APBO Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation APBO Access Point Bridge Outdoor ) offers country- and industry-specific seminars and workshops summarizing competitive business opportunities for U.S. firms considering trade and investment in China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Mexico. Senior corporate, government and university experts discuss the current and projected state of technology, finance, management, politics, and emerging markets in the region. William Overholt, Asia Policy Chair at RAND, opens the two-day event addressing U.S. opportunities in China, Monday, March 15 at 8:15 a.m. at the USC Town & Gown, 665 Exposition Blvd. Donald Gregg, President/Chairman of The Korea Society, Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea, will provide the lunch keynote on Monday, March 15 at Town & Gown. Clyde Prestowitz, author of "Rogue Nation: American Unilateralism u·ni·lat·er·al·ism n. A tendency of nations to conduct their foreign affairs individualistically, characterized by minimal consultation and involvement with other nations, even their allies. and the Failure of Good Intentions" and Founder/President of the Economic Strategy Institute, will provide the lunch address on Tuesday, March 16 at Town & Gown. Conference session will be held at USC Popovich Hall, 611 Exposition Blvd. Highlights include: --Monday, March 15 9:10 a.m. ASEAN Outlook Asia's Oil Future Export Markets in Japan 10:20 a.m. India Outlook China Outlook International Arbitration 11:20 a.m. China's Small-Medium Enterprises 1:40 p.m. Developing Global Leaders Asia Trade Finance Mexican Markets SME Overseas Financing 3:40 p.m. Outsourcing in India Business in South Korea Global Wireless Markets --Tuesday, March 16 9:00 a.m. Thailand Seminar China and Currency 10:00 a.m. Developing Los Angeles Overseas Incentives Direct Investment in China Korean Marketing & Distribution 11:00 a.m. Entertainment/Media in China Terrorism Risk in Asia Financing Sales in Asia 1:30 p.m. China Investment Myths Mexico Manufacturing Ops China Privatization 3:30 p.m. Mobile Commerce in Asia HR Practices in China The International Business Education and Research (IBEAR IBEAR International Business Education and Research (Marshall School of Business, University of South California) ) Program at USC's Marshall School of Business hosts the two-day conference, and it is supported by the USC Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBEAR CIBEAR Center for International Business Education and Research ), one of 30 national centers established to broaden and deepen U.S. international competitiveness. The event is free for media with credentials. For more information on registration and agenda, call 213-740-7132. |
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