China for Scottish SMEs

Friday 5th November 2010

2pm - 5pm

Seminar Room, Sir Charles Wilson Building, University of Glasgow

There are a considerable number of Scottish companies doing business in China. This free event aims to provide Scottish SMEs with basic information about China, with speakers from the the University of Glasgow and Scottish companies.

The event is organised by the University of Glasgow Innovation Network.

For further information and to register, please contact Yushin Toda or  Kara Mackenzie.    
Programme:
1.30 Registration and Coffee/tea
2.00 Welcome: Prof Frank Coton, Vice Principal for Learning and Teaching, University of Glasgow       
2.05 Prof Jane Duckett, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, ‘China: what do you need to know about its government and politics?’
2.25 Prof Catherine Schenk, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, ‘The Changing Business Environment in China’
2.45 Q&A
3.00 Coffee/tea break
3.30 Welcome: Dr Kevin Cullen, Director, Research & Enterprise, University of Glasgow
3.35 Mr Vince Cunningham, China Business Adviser, China-Britain Business Council, ‘Doing business in China’
3.55 Ms Carole Couper, PhD Researcher, Business School, University of Glasgow, “McEwan’s 1856: a case study of brewing and marketing a Scottish brand in China”
4.10  Mr Lawrence Sammeroff, Chairman, Frank Sammeroff, ‘Manufacturing First-Aid Kits in Shanghai’  
4.25 Mr Ross Clark, Operations Director, Scottish Chambers International, ‘International Trade - new support for Scottish businesses'  
4.30 Dr Bill Leeming, ‘Innovation Network and First Step Awards’
4.35 Q&A
4.50 Conclusion
4.55 Coffee/Tea