GlobalAutoIndustry.com to Hold ''6 Key Factors to Setting Up Operations in China'' and ''A Road Map for Sourcing from China'' Seminars on October 6 in Metro Detroit Area

TROY, Mich.--Sept. 14, 2005--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, announced it will hold its 6th in a series of seminars on doing business in China. The event, consisting of two separate seminars in one day, will feature "6 Key Factors to Setting Up Operations in China" and "A Road Map for Sourcing from China." The seminars will take place on October 6 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Michigan.

"The Chinese automotive market and industry have become critical to an auto supplier's global footprint," states Ron Hesse, president of GlobalAutoIndustry.com, adding "However, doing business in China requires a true understanding of the business culture, communications issues, laws, human capital, market scope, and more. Everyday, we receive numerous calls and emails from suppliers requesting assistance with various China challenges. This 'must attend' Seminar will address these needs and provide solutions for them."

A powerful lineup of speakers will address critical issues for auto suppliers venturing into China, expected to be the world's hottest automotive market for the next 20 years. China Experts from Intier Automotive, J.D. Power and Associates, ABN AMRO, China Alliance, Panalpina Logistics, World Learning for Business, Butzel Long, LinguaVox, Pacific Rim Alliance, Prudential Relocation and Aptium Global will cover critical issues and provide solutions for assisting automotive suppliers with succeeding in the China automotive industry.

Lunch will include a special presentation on "China: Assessing Expatriate Costs and Localization Issues" and interviews with 3 automotive industry experts: David Cole, Chairman - Center for Automotive Research; Ed Palm, Chairman - Spiralock Corporation; and Alysha Webb, China Correspondent - Automotive News.

The Morning Session will focus on 6 key issues on setting up operations in China and will include presentations and solutions on:

-- "Challenges in Communicating and Negotiating with the Chinese"

-- "Chinese Market Outlook"

-- "Selecting the Proper Business Entity and Protecting Intellectual Property"

-- "Developing Sustainable Human Capital in China"

-- "Choosing the Right Location for your China Operations"

-- "Finance, Bank and Tax Issues in China"

The Afternoon Session will share valuable insight and research on sourcing components and parts from China, and will include presentations and solutions on:

-- "Critical Elements for Building a Sourcing Team and Selecting Partners"

-- "Contracts and Legal Issues for Sourcing Products from China"

-- "Are your Parts and Components 'Fit' for Sourcing?"

-- "Logistics of Sourcing Products from China"

-- "Sourcing from China: Lessons Learned"

Throughout the day, a Chinese language trainer will be on hand to teach attendees key words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese to help get started doing business in China.

The Seminar will be held at the Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy, Michigan. Costs to attend are $395 for either half-day session, or $595 to attend both. Companies sending two or more executives will receive a $100 discount for each additional person.

About GlobalAutoIndustry.com

GlobalAutoIndustry.com connects the worldwide auto supplier industry with the resources to effectively do business globally. Through the web site, www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com, auto supplier executives can find insight, solutions and strategies focused on doing business in the world's top automotive markets.

Monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing business in foreign automotive markets and GlobalAutoIndustry.com Solutions provide effective international answers to suppliers' global business and operational needs.

The Company's eJournals, including CHINAtalk, ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, AMERItalk, LATINtalk and GLOBALtalk HR, now reach over 23,000 automotive supplier subscribers worldwide.

Parent company, HCI Group Ltd., is based in Troy, Mich., with European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

For more information contact Director of GlobalAutoUniversity Ruth Fernandes at (248) 526-3312 or RFernandes@GlobalAutoIndustry.com.