The US is the world’s largest consumer market and a global trendsetter. Post the financial crisis, the market has shown promising signs of recovery with rising employment, increased consumer spending, and a revival in the energy and manufacturing sectors.
Understand the complex and competitive market by getting your legal, tax and manpower fundamentals right, and learn how to appeal to the American consumer.
Date: 13 August 2014
Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Venue: IE Singapore Office
230 Victoria Street #10-00 Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapore 188024
Fees: $40 (payment via credit card only)
TIME | PROGRAMME |
8.30am | Registration |
9.00am | Welcome address Natalie Choo, Group Director, Americas Group, IE Singapore |
9.10am | IE House-view: Opportunities in recovery Meena Chandra, Centre Director (Los Angeles), IE Singapore |
9.40am | Understanding the American consumer and American culture Richard Wong, Consulting Director, Frost & Sullivan |
10.20am | Networking tea break |
10.40am | How IE can help you in your internationalization journey Daniel Chia, Manager, Customer Service Group, IE Singapore |
11.00am | Legal factors to consider when doing business in the US James L. Hsu, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs Stacie Yee, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs |
11.30am | Taxation and compliance issues Joe Kledis, Partner (International Tax Services), Ernst & Young |
12.00nn | Customs regulations and FTA Shirley Yeo, Customs Brokerage Manager, UPS (Asia-Pac) |
12.20pm | Panel discussion: Companies doing business in the US Moderator: Meena Chandra, Centre Director (Los Angeles), IE Singapore Speakers: Ang Yoke Chong, Regional Director of Operations, Millennium & Copthorne Gary Lee, Head of Export (Americas, Caribbean, Europe), Tee Yih Jia Evan Foo, CEO, DREAM Audiolab |
1.00pm | End |
