“Doing Business in Asia” Workshop Scheduled for February 24th!

The following was sent to SMC Business Councils by the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The upcoming workshop highlights the issues with doing business in Asia and risk management and mitigation strategies involved with doing business overseas. We hope you find this information useful. 

Doing Business in Asia: Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
                     U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. Department of Commerce Present Half-Day Workshop   Friday, February 24, 2012

Now more than ever, U.S. companies need to define their risk profile and implement strategies to anticipate threats and address uncertainties before challenges explode and disrupt export operations. Effective risk management will require managers and staff to understand the nature of the risks in their work areas and systematically identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, monitor, and review those risks. This process will provide management and staff with a rigorous and defensible tool to assist in decision making when doing business in Asia.   

This half-day seminar will address:

• Linking Risk & Business Strategy – Balancing Risk Tolerance with Business Opportunities in Asia
• Regulatory Perspectives on Risk Management
• Cultural Aspects of Operational Risk
• Tips and Advice for Doing Business in Asia

Speakers to Include:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Jones Day
• Echo International
• U.S. Commercial Service – Pittsburgh

Event Details:

Please contact Nathan Harsch, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
at 412-644-2816  or via email at Nathan.Harsch@trade.gov for more information.  You can also view information at their website via www.export.gov/pennsylvania.