Why Should You Attend This Global Buyer's Congress?
There have been always 200-300 global buyers or traders annually from outside China to attend the leading METERINGChina Conference & Exhibition event. Since the past four years, this event has been commonly recognized as a meeting point for buyers and sellers from both mainland China and the rest of the world. |
| In 2011, we have designed to enhance these unique value-added services for global buyers during METERINGChina Conference & Exhibition, which will include the following TEN benefits: |
- Meet 60-70 qualified suppliers in a well-organized and targeted environment during three days under one roof.
- Face to face meeting with industry specialists to better understand product quality or technical issues.
- Meet senior managers from leading suppliers and attend the press release or vendor showcase at FREE.
- Network with other buyers, who have experienced success in sourcing metering products from this market.
- Meet emerging companies with innovative and creative technology solutions in this revolutionary era.
- Gain insights on product quality, trade financing and logistics issues.
- Free consultation about supplier＊s creditability or reputation in this industry (to registered buyers only).
- Free recommendations and suggestions, as well as advices about sourcing from China (to registered buyers only).
- Gain basic knowledge on commercial risks and culture understanding, as well as fresh information from industry experts about buying from China by attending the Global Buyer Congress.
- Understand the latest development of smart metering technologies from leading manufacturers and suppliers
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| Attending The Global Buyer Congress Program |
| Apart from the opportunity to find quality products from new suppliers, the Organizer invites to attend the Global Buyer Congerss Program, which covers a full range of trade topics from cultural difference understanding, finding suppliers to planning logistics to avoid risks and quality check as well as quality control. This program lets you arm yourself with important sourcing information and sourcing basics which is crucial to survive in today's uncertain markets. |
| Whether you're a new or small volume buyer or importer, you'll get advices from these basics to help you source more productively and profitably during Global Buyer Congress. Registered buyers have an opportunity to participate in this Congress at FREE. |
| The Language of the Congress is English. |
This Congress includes following key sessions:
Session I Understanding Culture Difference When Doing Business In China
10:00 - 11:00am, April 20, 2011 |
| Perceptions of China and the West
Cultural differences East-v-West
Differences in behavior in the Business World
Communicating effectively
Cross-cultural issues in the business |
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Session Leader : Dr. Eugene Chang
PhD. Eugene is a British-born Chinese. He has a PhD degree from Aston University, UK and MA degree from Oxford. Eugene has 8 years engineering experience in the UK/USA, and over 20 years experience in China working for Chinese organizations and multinational companies in the fields of technology, sales, marketing, business development and investment appraisal. Eugene has a unique insight into the major challenges of working in a cross cultural environment. He also has extensive experience in informal training of local Chinese colleagues, as well as more formal training seminars and workshops for multinationals.
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Session II What Buyers need to understand when buying from China?
11:00 每 12:00am, April 20, 2011 |
| Getting started 每 basic understanding
Selecting, evaluating and managing your suppliers
Risks on each and every phase
Paying suppliers: Advices on positioning yourself financially
Logistics 每 Making your supply chain shorter and simpler
Managing product quality: ABC guide |
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Session Leader: David A. Dayton
David Dayton is the owner and manager of SRI. David has nearly twenty years experience working in and with Asia. He is fluent in English, Thai and Mandarin. David is a regular presenter for Global Sources＊ New Buyer Training seminars and Supplier Education program. David has been published in Euro Biz magazine, Right Sight Asia, Garden International and other trade publications and on numerous sites online including the China Economic Review and China Success Stories etc. He has been interviewed by the BBC, CBS 60 Minutes and the CBS Evening News etc. David has a Master＊s Degree in Southeast Asian Cultural Anthropology, focusing on Comparative Chinese and Thai Corporate Cultures and a BA in International Relations and East Asian History. |
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Session III ANSI watthour meter testing and MET Meter Certification for gaining marketing access to the USA market
14:00 - 15:00pm, April 20, 2011 |
| Understanding the core ANSI C12 requirements
MET Meter Certification overview
Challenges and considerations when testing smart meters
Common test failures
Benefits of the MET Meter Certification Program |
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Session Leader: Mr. Jim Reed
Jim started working at MET since 1988. He is the expert in testing and certification for over 20 years. In 1992, Jim was promoted to Telecom Lab Director and Jim was eventually expanded to also include Manager of the Meter Accuracy Laboratory since 2005.
Jim helped MET gain NVLAP and A2LA accreditation for Telecom testing in the MET Baltimore, Union City and Santa Clara facilities as well as A2LA and Measurement Canada accreditations for Electricity Meter compliance testing. |
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Session IV Buying Smart in China
15:30 - 16:00pm, April 20, 2011 |
| To buy or to sell
The common point
The buyer's concern list
The supplier's concern list
Critical factors for successful buyers |
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Session Leader: Steven Zheng
EMBAㄛGraduated from Zhejiang University, China
Vice President of Holley Metering Ltd., taking care of overall overseas activities of Holley Metering
16-year experience in global metering industry |
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Session V Buying from China: A Expert Views and Advices to International Buyers
16:00 每 16:30 pm, April 20, 2011 |
| Find out the channels of china suppliers
Analysis of Technology Features and Product＊s Price
Details worth for observing and studying when visit factories
how to choose suppliers in china |
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Session Leader:
Chen Wei
GM International Trade Department
Zhejiang Chint Instrument & Meter Co,.Ltd
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