2014 US-China SME Partnership Week

The economic recovery in the United States has brought historic opportunities for cooperation between US and Chinese enterprises. Organized by Global Alliance of SMEs, the 2014 US-China SME Partnership Week seeks to establish and promote lasting business relationships amongst Chinese and US enterprises and provide a platform to facilitate the globalization of Chinese enterprises.

I. Organizers:

• Global Alliance of SMEs
• US-China Exchange Association
• United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce
• Virginia Economic Development Partnership 
• Shanghai Entrepreneur Association (SEA)
• Zhejiang Association of Small & Medium Enterprises
• Shaanxi SMEs Association
• Commerce Chamber of Shandong Non-government Foreign Exchange Cooperation	
• Wenzhou SMEs Association

II. Chinese Participants

Participants include approximately one hundred Chinese enterprises in the following industries: electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, new materials, new energy, machinery, automobile, electrical appliances, textiles, hardware, financial services, agricultural product processing, etc.

III. Itinerary

Date	Event
June 3	Travel: Departure from Shanghai to Chicago
June 4	US-China Enterprises Matchmaking Conference (Chicago) Travel: Chicago to Washington
June 5	Visit Headquarters of U.S. Small Business Administration US-China Enterprises Matchmaking Conference (Virginia)
June 6	Washington D.C. City Tour Travel: Washington D.C. to New York
June 7	US New Investment Projects Info Session New York City Tour
June 8	Visit West Point Visit Woodbury
June 9	Travel: New York to Las Vegas Las Vegas City Tour
June 10	Travel: Las Vegas to Shanghai
June 11	Arrival in Shanghai

IV. Major Events

US-China Enterprises Matchmaking Conference (Chicago)

This conference will focus on promoting US-China cooperation in advanced manufacturing and international finance. Over 40 American enterprises in the following industries are expected to participate: machinery, equipment manufacturing, automobile, electronics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, new materials, new energy, hardware, financial services, agricultural product processing, etc. Guests attending include Deputy Mayor of Chicago, Secretary of Illinois Economic Development Partnership, President of the United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce, among others.

Time	Schedule
09:00-09:15	U.S. Congressman and Deputy Mayor of Chicago meet with Chinese entrepreneurs
09:20-09:25	President of the United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce introduces guests
09:25-09:35	Welcome speech by ranking official of Chicago Municipal Government
09:35-09:45	Welcome speech by the leader of Chinese Delegation
09:45-09:55	Welcome speech by Commercial Counselor, Consulate-General of the P.R. China, in Chicago
10:00-12:00	One-On-One meetings

US-China Enterprises Matchmaking Conference (Virginia)

This conference will focus on promoting US-China cooperation in the high-tech industries. Over 40 American enterprises in the following industries are expected to participate: electronics, biotechnology, machinery, pharmaceuticals, equipment manufacturing, automobile, new materials, new energy, textiles, paper, financial services, agricultural product processing, and etc. Guests attending include a U.S Congressman, the Governor of Virginia, Assistant Secretary of DoC, Deputy Director of U.S. Small Business Administration, Secretary of Virginia Economic Development Partnership, among others.

Time	Schedule
13:00-14:00	Attendees Registration
14:00-14:10	The Governor of Virginia meets with Chinese entrepreneurs
14:10-14:15	Vice President of US-China Exchange Association introduces guests
14:15-14:25	Welcome speech by the Governor of Virginia
14:25-14:35	Welcome speech by the U.S. Congressman or the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce
14:35-14:45	Welcome speech by the leader of Chinese Delegation
14:45-14:55	Welcome speech by Commercial Counselor, Embassy of P.R.C in Washington, D.C.
14:55-15:25	Managing Director-Asia of Virginia Economic Development Partnership introduces investment opportunities in Virginia
15:30-17:30	One-On-One meetings