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International Trade Events Organized by Ayse |
Annual Global Trade Conferences contributed by Ayse as Steering Committee Member |
Speaking Engagements |
Media Relations |
Teachings |
International Trade Events Organized by Ayse
- “Quality Control” and ISO Certification”, January 21, 2004
at VITA (Valley International Trade Association), Process of quality, overview
of General Information about General de Surveillance, a broad overview of ISO
management, Resources for Quality Control. Speakers were: Rita Chan, Senior
Account Executive for Consumer Soft-line Testing Services and Madeline
Prochazcka, Marketing Support Manager of Hanson Research Corporation
“Foreign-Trade Zones”, February 18, 2004, at VITA, Foreign
Trade Zones contribution to businesses, differences between General Purpose
Zones and Sub-zones, Speakers were: David Harlow, President of International
Trade Consultants, Inc. Mr. Harlow assists in marketing the Foreign Trade Zone
Program and international trade for the Palmdale, California. Scott Neal, VP of
International Trade Consultants.
- “The Importance of Cross Cultural Understanding in International
Business”, March 17, 2004 at VITA, Establish Trust and Credibility with
global traders, How to determine Negotiation Pace and Sequencing International
Business Etiquette, Language and Accent Barriers. Speakers were: Maria Keller,
Instructor at UCLA, developed and facilitated customized cross-cultural training
for US executives, Bee Lavery, formerly the Chief of Protocol under Mayor
Bradley, Los Angeles, and Bert Sanchez, Director of the International Trade
Resource Center at Pierce College.
- “Opportunities in the Emerging Markets of China, European Union and
Africa, April 21, 2004 at VITA, Emerging Market Opportunities in
China. Legal nuances and establishing contracts in European Union. Import and
export opportunities with 53 nations in Africa. Speakers were: Peter Antoniou,
Senior Advisor to the United States-China Chamber of Commerce. Al Washington,
Executive Director of Africa/USA International Trade Collaborative.
- “International Accounting Issues”, May 19, 2004 at VITA,
Accounting practices in China, Discussion on intellectual property and quota
issues. Speakers were: Bruce Berton, Director of International Business
Consulting, at Stonefield and Josephson, CPA Firm and Susanna Jue, CPA, Officer
and Business Advisor at Stonefield and Josephson, CPA Firm.
- “Logistics”, June 16, 2004 at VITA, Import and Export
Management, Expediting Customs Clearance and Real World Experiences. Speaker was
Robert Krieger, President of Norman Krieger Inc., a Customs Brokerage and
International Freight Forwarder.
- “Immigration Law” Business and Family Immigration after
9/11, September 15, 2004 at VITA. Immigration matters after 9/11.
Speaker was Paul Medved, Immigration Attorney and member of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association.
- “Methods of Payment in International Trade”, December 15,
2004 at VITA. Various payment options in international interactions. Speakers
were; Martin Gopelt, President of VITA and Rob Guthrie, Executive at Exim Bank.
- “Free-Trade Agreements”, April 20, 2005 at VITA. Free trade
agreement with Australia and Chile. How can these FTA’s help the US Exports.
Speakers: Lincoln Parker, Investment Manager for the Australian Government’s
federal investment agency. Patricia Parraguaz, Trade Commissioner for Chilean
Trade Commission.
- “Negotiations, Contracts & Cultural Differences”, June
15 2005, at VITA. The art of negotiation and secure better contracts with
overseas partners. Establishing trust, credibility with counterparts.
Value-added and strategic negotiation-pace and managing differences. Speakers
were Maria Keller, Instructor at UCLA. Sebastian Zacharia, teaching Negotiations
Skills at University of Southern California.
- “Setting-Up Your Export Operations”, August 17, 2005, at
VITA. Financing Export Operations: Challenges and Tools, Risk Mitigation,
Financing Tools, Exporting Logistics for small and medium sized companies.
Speakers were: Michael Ho, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Wells
Fargo HSBC Trade Bank. Robert Krieger, President of Norman Krieger Inc.
- “Securing Your Exports”, October 5, 2005 at VITA. Securing
your Overseas Intellectual Property Rights, Overview of Copyright, Patent, Trade
Secrets, and Trademarks, Intellectual Property and Foreign Product Liability
Insurance. Speakers were: Robert Mahl, Vice President of Property and Casualty
Insurance at Andreini Risk and Insurance Services. Paul D. Supnik practices
copyright, trademark, entertainment law and related litigation in Beverly Hills,
California.
- “The Opportunities of CAFTA (Central America Free Trade Agreement)
and Challenges That Face Us”, March 15, 2006 at VITA. Speaker: German
Cerezo-Trade Commissioner Guatemala Trade and Investment Office, Los Angeles.
- “Doing Business in Asian Markets”, June 20, 2007 at VITA.
New Models for Doing Business in China –Selling to the Chinese market.
Acquisitions and Joint Ventures with Chinese Companies. Key Differences in doing
business with India versus China. International Trade Trends in India Today.
Speakers were: Brian Hollowaty, China Global Ventures. Mini Guleria,
International Trade Consultant. Bruce Berton, Partner at Stonefield and
Josephson.
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