GlobalAutoIndustry.com, In Association with Automotive News, Presents a Half-Day Seminar Addressing China Business and Operational Issues, January 30

    TROY, Mich.--Jan. 15, 2003-- GlobalAutoIndustry.com, in association with Automotive News, will hold a "How to Succeed in China" seminar exclusively for automotive supplier executives from 8 a.m. to noon on Jan. 30 at the Troy Marriott featuring presentations from leading China and AsiaPacific experts. The following luncheon will be highlighted by two keynote presentations of automotive suppliers now successfully operating in China.
    "China's role in the changing worldwide automotive market is clear. Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai and Peugeot are planning to spend $3.5 billion in China to gain a foothold there, joining a long list of automakers that includes Volkswagen, General Motors, Citroen, Honda, Fiat, Audi and Suzuki - that have invested in China. With annual vehicles sales approaching 3 million units, China trails only the United States, Japan and German markets," said Ronald Hesse, president and CEO of Troy-based HCI Group Ltd., parent company of GlobalAutoIndustry.com.
    China experts will discuss the Chinese automotive industry forecasts, business and legal structures, joint ventures and strategic alliances, vehicle design and engineering, logistics and warehousing, banking and finance, cultural and language issues, labor and human resource issues, as well as several auto industry case studies.

    China Experts To Offer Solutions

    Presentations include:

    THE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: OEMs PLAN FOR TREMENDOUS GROWTH
    Denton Dance, JD Power Automotive

    UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE: CROSSING CULTURAL BOUNDARIES
    Dr. Agustin Arbulu

    OPERATING IN CHINA: LEGAL AND BUSINESS STRUCTURES
    Peter Theut, Butzel Long

    WHY CHINA IS BECOMING THE WORLD'S FACTORY
    Desmon Wong, Ernst & Young

    QUICK VIEWS: 7 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN CHINA
    Techteam Global, U.S. Department of Commerce, University of Detroit Mercy, Global Commercial Credit, Detroit Chinese Business Association, CV Media and Business Wire

    After a 30-minute coffee break and networking session the presentations include:

    VEHICLE DESIGN & ENGINEERING IN CHINA
    Mike Tsou, New Paradigm Group Inc.

    GETTING YOUR MESSAGE COMMUNICATED TO YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
    Peter Sim, PMG China

    GETTING YOUR MESSAGE UNDERSTOOD BY THE CHINESE AUTO PRESS/MEDIA
    Ron Theis, Theis Communications Inc.

    THE ABCs OF CHINA's TREMENDOUS LABOR POOL
    Corrine Carlson, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

    SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS
    Gene Chou, Detroit China Logistics Ltd.

    China Luncheon -- Case Studies Provide Reality Checks

    The luncheon will feature a short presentation by Peter Brown, associate publisher of the Automotive News Group, who will provide information on the Automotive News China Congress scheduled for April 22 in Shanghai, followed by two automotive supplier executives.
    Edward Palm, CEO of Spiralock Corp. and Subhash Dhar, CEO of Ovonic Battery Corp., a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, will provide insight into how they have succeeded in conquering the China market.
    The "How to Succeed in China" Seminar is being held in association with Automotive News, and co-sponsored by Ernst & Young, Butzel Long and PMG China.
    Seminar fee is $495 per person including the luncheon. Luncheon only is $100. Seminar and luncheon participants will also receive a free annual subscription to the EUROtalk, ASIAtalk and/or LATINtalk email Journals.
    This seminar is designed exclusively for automotive manufacturing suppliers and GlobalAutoIndustry.com reserves the right to limit non-supplier guests. For complete seminar and luncheon details and to register, please contact Ron Hesse at 248.526.3312 or by email at Rhesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com. You may also find information and register online at www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com