Doing Business in China
Doing Business in China 2009
A Peer Exchange For CEOs and Members of Corporate Boards of Directors
Beijing and Shanghai, China
March 28 - April 3, 2009
GlobalNav’s second annual conference focused on managing the risks and mining the opportunities in China. During the conference, directors and top officers learned why China is increasingly important to companies both large and small, and why it is critical for members of the board to understand the challenges of this unique market. During the week together, GlobalNav held Industry Breakout Sessions where experts discussed highly regulated industries in China. GlobalNav also held peer exchange sessions between those attending the conference from the U.S. and fellow directors and c-suite officers in China.
See the full list of speakers for our 2009 conference.
See the full conference agenda for our 2009 conference.
If you would like to see the boards represented at the 2008 and 2009 conferences, if you have any questions about the program, or if you would like to express interest in a future Doing Business in China conference, contact us.
Pictures from our 2009 China Trip
Directors at The Great Wall
Sam Su, CEO, Yum! China talks to directors in China
Chinese and English Directors
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Pictures from our 2008 China Trip 
Discussion during the U.S. Chinese Peer Exchange 
Visit to the Shanghai Stock Exchange 
Our final dinner in China
Our delegates had wonderful things to say about the conference, and it was in fact, rated Excellent (the highest grade available) by all attendees for both 2008 and 2009
William Battershell, Tranter Heat Exchangers
“Great speakers; great topics; something for everyone!”
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Hermann Buerger, Alpha Natural Resources Inc., AMB Institutional Alliance Fund III, EMS Technologies Inc., Sapient Corporation
“GlobalNav on China: Clear, Crisp, Comprehendible and Recommendable”
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Jason Chambers, Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc., Life Water LLC, d/b/a Mountain Brook Water
“GlobalNav's Peer Exchange in China is comprehensive, educational and insightful - A must for any director whose company is looking to do or is currently doing business in China.”
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Ursie Fairbairn, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Centex Corporation, Sunoco Inc., VF Corporation
“This was an eye-opening experience about all the aspects of doing business in China. The broad array of speakers and experiences was immensely helpful as well as enjoyable. They spurred provocative thinking. I will be thinking differently about issues.”
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Barbara Feigin, VF Corporation
“The conference was absolutely outstanding on every level. Breadth and depth of subjects covered were fantastic and the speakers were excellent. The conference was meticulously organized, with a good balance between formal educational sessions and cultural enrichment. Everything was handled beautifully and ran very smoothly! This was truly an unforgettable, mind-opening experience.”
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Michael A.M. Keehner, Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. and Adjunct Professor, Finance and Economics, Columbia Business School
"I cannot think of a more effective way to become familiar with doing business in China than the Global Nav trip for US Directors. It was a comprehensive program, intense yet enjoyable, well-organized and keyed to senior decision-makers."
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Leonard Kujawa, James River Coal Company
"China is very different and only by going there do you begin to understand the important differences. I have traveled frequently to China over 15 years and this outstanding program filled in important gaps in my knowledge. This is a must-program for board members of companies doing business in China."
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Ben Lytle, Duke Realty Corporation, Healthways, Monaco Coach Corporation, American Enterprise Institute
"I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others wanting to learn more about China, even if they don't have imminent plans for doing business there."
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Ed Volkwein, GameStop, Inc.
"The Doing Business in China program was an impressive performance, capturing an enormous subject with a compact, rich, highly energetic and informative execution."