Event Details

This is part of the West Coast Initiative's "China Business 101", a series of prescriptive webinars aimed for new entrants to the China market. A recording of this webinar will be available on our AmCham Shanghai website.


Establishing a foothold in the China market requires building partnerships with other complementary companies. However, choosing the right partner is fraught with uncertainty and risk. How can you company make initial connections with potential partners? What are methods through which you can assess their credibility? How can you mitigate risk from a questionable business relationship?


Topics:

· Finding a local business partner in China

· Importance of due diligence before entering into any agreement

· Simple due diligence practices

Speakers

  • Chris Wingo (Managing Director of China Sage Consultants (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)

    Chris Wingo

    Managing Director of China Sage Consultants (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

    Chris Wingo has been managing sales and business development efforts in China and Asia since early 1997. In 2003, he established China Sage Consultants and the China Sales Incubator program to provide a better way for western companies to sell in China - since, the program has generated millions of dollars in export sales for SME client companies. Recently, after 25 years in China, Chris relocated to California to better serve clients of China Sage. With a BSME and MBA, he has worked as an aerospace engineer, an environmental products sales engineer, an Asia-Pacific Sales Director, and Managing Director of China Sage. Chris is proficient in Mandarin and has a deep understanding of Chinese culture and doing business in China.

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