Some very smart people plus Provocate’s John Clark will discuss why our close friendship with Taiwan should continue

When: Wednesday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Indianapolis City Center Hotel, 31 West Ohio Street, Downtown Indianapolis

Keynoting the conference will be Provocate’s John Clark, who will compare the advantages and disadvantages facing Indiana’s two sister provinces of Taiwan and Zhejiang (China). More information here

Why should you attend this event? Taiwan is a close trading partner with Indiana. More importantly, it is one of our fellow democracies, so we should care deeply about Taiwan’s health and the survival of the splendid way of life the Taiwanese people have more for themselves. This conference should also illustrate how to make the connections linking Indiana to the world more numerous, stronger, smarter.

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Attend this conference to gain practical knowledge about doing business in Asia through one of Indiana’s largest trade partners. The conference organizers ask: Why Taiwan? As the world’s top producer of information technology and electronic products, Taiwan is a global leader in innovation, manufacturing flexibility, and cost control. With successful high-tech Taiwanese companies like Telamon, Foxxcon, and Asus employing more than a thousand workers in Indiana, this Southeast Asian country is a strategic partner in growing Indiana companies. In fact, Indiana was the first state to establish a full-time office in the country’s capital city of Taipei.

Not only is Taiwan a major worldwide player in the IT industry, the country has recently become the third largest producer of solar panel technologies. In addition to Taiwan’s reputation as a producer of technology products, the country is the 9th-largest trading partner to the U.S.

Taiwan: Gateway to developing business partnerships in Asia is an opportunity for Indiana businesses to learn about doing business in Asia through one of our closest trade allies. The
conference will explore the synergies between industry and business
in Indiana and Taiwan, and provide detailed and relevant information about navigating the complex and often unpredictable business environment in Asia.

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sheraton Indianapolis City Center Hotel
31 West Ohio Street · Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Conference Agenda
Time
Session
09:30 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Registration
10:00 ~ 10:15 a.m.
Greeting & Introduction
ï‚· Weston Sedgwick, Global Economic Development Solutions
10:15 ~ 10:30 a.m.
Why Taiwan: Economic Overview
ï‚· Paul Wang, Director, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, Commercial Division
10:30 ~ 10:45 a.m.
Existing Relationships Between Indiana and Taiwan
ï‚· Steve Akard, Director, International Division, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
10:45 ~ 11:15 a.m.
A Gateway to Asia: Why Taiwan is An Ideal Entry-Point to Asian Market
ï‚· Yueh-Chyou Wen, Director, Taiwan Trade Center in Chicago
11:15 ~ 11:45 a.m.
Government Resources to Help Small Businesses Enter the Taiwan Market
ï‚· Mark Cooper, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
11:45 ~ 11:55 p.m.
Communicating Across Cultures
ï‚· Darby Casady, International Center of Indianapolis
11:55 ~ 12:10
Break
12:10 ~ 1:00 p.m.
Lunch, and Keynote speaker
Insight into U.S. – Taiwan Business Relationships
ï‚· John Clark, Senior Fellow, Sagamore Institute for Policy Research
1:00 ~ 1:30 p.m.
New and Emerging Business Opportunities in Taiwan
ï‚· Sean Wang, President, Taiwan Industry Technology & Research Institute in America
1:30 ~ 2:00 p.m.
Overview of Eli Lilly’s Business Experience in the Taiwan Market
ï‚· Dr. Curtis Chang, Eli Lilly
2:00 ~ 2:30 p.m.
Legal Aspects of Getting U.S. Products to Market in Asia
ï‚· Christopher P. Felts, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
2:30 ~ 3:00 p.m.
How to leverage Taiwan as an Asset to Doing Business in Asia
ï‚· Dr. Vincent Liu, Executive Vice President, Telamon Corp.