Canberra BusinessPoint

Manufacturing in China-- 

expert lessons on outsourcing to Australia's largest trading partner.

Now that you've got your basic design completed, identified your initial target market and method of distribution, you are ready to manufacture. But, choosing a manufacturing partner isn't as simple as looking in the Yellow Pages. You've heard about outsourcing to China-but how do you start? What sorts of things to you need to know? This is the topic of the first Canberra BusinessPoint Master Class for 2012.

 

Our discussion leader for this topic will be Lindy Chen. Ms. Chen is the Founder of ChinaDirect Sourcing. She is a highly sought-after speaker on this topic throughout Australia and this is her first time presenting in Canberra. Please book early for this event and be prepared with questions, such as:

  • Is it feasible for me to source or manufacture in China?
  • What about Intellectual Property - is my IP safe?
  • What do I need to know about logistics-- lead time, payment terms, currencies, insurance, etc?
  • What are the benefits of working with an intermediary versus dealing direct myself?

CBP Master Classes are designed to be highly interactive; therefore the numbers are strictly limited to 25. The presentation will be limited so that there will be plenty of time to ask your specific questions. 

The event is ideal for:

  • New and emerging SMEs contemplating manufacture on any scale
  • Established businesses and experienced importers  interesting in networking and exploring additional opportunities in China

When:

Friday 2 March 2012
11am-2pm includes lunch

 

Where:

Canberra BusinessPoint Shop Front
216 Northbourne Avenue
Braddon  ACT  2612

 

Cost: 

$50pp (parking is free)  

 

Bookings are essential:  http://cbpmasterclasschina.eventbrite.com/ 

 

Your Facilitator:

Lindy Chen is the founder and Managing Director of ChinaDirect Sourcing Services, and author of 'Import From China. How To Make A Million...and Not Get Burnt!'

 

She formed ChinaDirect in 2005 to assist Australian companies see China not as a threat, but as their competitive advantage. In only three years, she has saved her clients over $2 million. In 2008, ChinaDirect were honoured by winning the Business Services category of the Australian Small Business Champion Awards for Qld, and in 2007, won the Australian Home-Based Business Awards.

 

As a world leading authority on doing business with China, Lindy has featured in publications from The Courier Mail, to Style magazine, and has been a finalist in prestigious awards, including:

  • Women In Business Queensland Businesswoman of the Year Awards '09, '08 and '07
  • Australian Institute of Management's Management Excellence Awards 2008
  • Australian Small Business Champion Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 and 2007
  • My Business Awards, Fastest Growing Small Business 2007
  • State Finalist in the Telstra Business Awards 2009
  • National Finalist in the Ethnic Business Awards 2009.

Lindy has fifteen years experience in International Trade, and is a member of the Australia China Business Council.