The 4th China-U.S. Cooperation Forum "Looking at Sino-U.S. Cooperation from the Global Economy"

The 4th China-U.S. Cooperation Forum "Looking at Sino-U.S. Cooperation from the Global Economy" (Contributed by ASU Confucius Institute) September 23, 2012, Arizona State University…

The 4th Sino-US Cooperation Forum "Viewing Sino-US Cooperation from the Global Economy" (Contributed by ASU Confucius Institute) On September 23, 2012, the Confucius Institute at Arizona State University (ASU CI) and the Alberta Chinese Overseas Chinese Association (ACUA) successfully held the 4th Sino-US Cooperation Forum at the Memorial Union of Arizona State University. The theme of this forum is "Looking at Sino-US Cooperation from the Global Economy". Forum site (photographed at Arizona State University on September 23, 2012 by Linda Wei) Mr. Sun Weide, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, first delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the forum. He comprehensively stated the cooperation opportunities and strategies between China and the United States. Then, Professor Smadelin, Director of the Confucius Institute at Arizona State University, introduced the main content of this forum and the keynote speakers to the guests. Keynote speakers attending this forum include Mr. Li Jun, Chief Compliance Officer and Vice Chairman of Avnet Corporation, Mr. Hank Marshall, Vice Chairman of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Jeremy Schoenfelder, Vice Chairman of Arizona Purchasing Co., Ltd. Mr. Li Jun - Chief Compliance Officer and Vice Chairman of Avnet Company stated to everyone how Avnet Company can provide high-quality and low-cost services to global customers in the global economy. Phoenix-based Avnet serves more than 700 large suppliers. It has more than 100,000 customers in more than 80 countries around the world. Every day, more than 30,000 products are shipped to all parts of the world through various freight channels. From 2009 to 2012, Avnet was continuously named the "Most Admirable Company" by Fortune magazine. Mr. Li also told everyone about the development and experience of the currently standardized Chinese market. He said that the biggest challenges for Avnet's development in China are how to cultivate and maintain high-level employees, how to manage crises and how to mediate cultural differences. At the same time, Mr. Li also believes that the Chinese market has great potential, and the purchasing power of China's middle class is getting stronger and stronger. In his closing remarks, Mr. Li told the guests present that Avnet is willing to provide guidelines for companies and institutions interested in Sino-US cooperation and share with everyone how to achieve a win-win situation in cross-culture. Hank Marshall of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce is giving a speech. Mr. Hank Marshall is the Vice President of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The theme of his speech was "Arizona's New Era." He said that in the globalized economy, Arizona and China should seek to cooperate in more areas and achieve mutual understanding and mutual appreciation. Mr. Marshall also pointed out that in order to better develop the Chinese market, Arizona should have a clearer self-understanding and better integrate what Arizona can provide China with what China needs. He believes that Arizona should not just be a user of ideas, it has the ability to be a developer of ideas. Through global collaboration, Arizona can provide the world with better ideas, products and services. Mr. Jeremy Schoenfelder, Vice Chairman of Arizona Purchasing Co., Ltd., introduced the well-known EB-5 projects in Arizona. Arizona Purchasing Co., Ltd. is the developer of Phoenix Mart, which covers an area of ​​1.7 million square feet. It is a multi-functional commercial center that provides services to groups and individual customers. It can accommodate more than 2,000 merchants and more than 500,000 products. According to Mr. Jeremy Schoenfelder, the EB-5 project is a project developed based on the immigration policy proposed by the U.S. government as early as 1990. It can effectively help Arizona attract investment and create job opportunities. At the same time, overseas investors can invest US$500,000 to US$1 million in EB-5 projects upon request, and thereby obtain a US green card. This is a good cooperation opportunity that is beneficial to both parties. It can help developers reduce costs, attract overseas investors, and provide a wide range of employment opportunities for Arizonans. He said that the success of this project depends on the government and investors finding the right product at the right time and in the right place for joint development and development. The enthusiastic audience applauded the guests' wonderful speeches from time to time, and some of the audience kept taking notes. Everyone said that this forum was of great help in strengthening Sino-US cooperation. We sincerely thank the organizing committee who have made great efforts for this forum, including Ms. Xu Zhiping, deputy director of the ASU Confucius Institute, Mr. Tony Tam and many volunteers. It is their hard work that made this forum a success. We would also like to thank the Chinese Federation of Alberta and the College of Humanities at Arizona State University for sponsoring this forum. For last year’s events, please click on the link: "Aspects of Sino-US Cooperation" forum to share experiences in industrial development from both sides of the Pacific (pictures)