Foreign Manufacturing Forum: Manufacturing in China: The End of Cheap China Go back »
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Time2012-11-20 | 14:30 - 16:35
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Venue:Multi-function Meeting Room
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Address:, 3/F, Chinese Overseas Venture Scholar Building, South District, Shenzhen Hi-Tech Industry Park, Shenzhen
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Fee:Members: FREE |
Non Members: FREE
Background:
With the increase of costs for labours and materials, together with some other influencing elements from all over the world, like global economic situation, legal and financial regulations in China, it seems that manufacturing in China come to an end of the cheap China. Manufacturers are now burdening pressure from inside and outside China.
In this seminar, our speakers will give insights into manufacturing in China, what are the opportunities and challenges manufacturers are facing, and discussion how to have preparations in dealing with these problems.
Key issues to be looked at:
- China's rising costs for labour, materials and manufacturing
- What impact the changes in China having on their businesses, how are they dealing with these?
- Supply Chain and Fraud
- Challenges of Global Procurement & Sourcing
Presentations and Speakers:
Flecher Kong - Supply Chain Analysis Center Director, China Tradegood,
Intertek Tradegood
Speaking Topic: How to Better Connect Manufactories with Global Buyers?
● About Intertek
● Intertek Buyer Resource
● Tradegood Introduction
● Values of Tradegood for suppliers
Mr. Flecher Kong has worked in the UK, Canada, and the Middle East for years before joining Tradegood as Supply Chain Analysis Center Director , mainly responsible for buyer relationship development for Tradegood. With his academic background, a Bachelor's degree in Automation from Shanghai and a Master's degree in Business and Management from Scotland, Mr. Flecher Kong kicked off his career development as a linguist in software and Business Development Manager for oil-well drilling tool manufacturer. In his current position, he is heavily involved in global promotion to build connection between international buyers and suppliers for maximum transparency and trust.
Richard Wong - Principal - Expense Reduction Advisory, Ascent Partners
Speaking Topic: Cost Control and Expense Reduction
● The impact of Expense Reduction
● Why are they overlooked?
● How to make your reduction program successful?
● How to find the reduction areas?
Mr. Richard Wong is the Principal at Ascent Partners Expense Reduction Advisory, which provides consultation/implementation on non-human overhead cost reduction. He is a member of former Royal Chartered Institute of Engineering and has 30 years cost cutting experience specializing in expense reduction. He successfully helped many organizations in Hong Kong and PRC, including blue chip giants, achieving millions of dollars saving. Also, he is a frequent speaker for senior executive seminars on expenses reduction and former President of the Operational Research Society of Hong Kong.
Richard is the author of the book, "Cost Cutting: Besides Staff, What Else?" published by PEARSON Prentice Hall for worldwide distribution.