15^th August 2000, Council Chamber, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Ground floor, Number Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9HG

We are delighted that three important international trade organisations in NorthWest are combining resources to bring you a topic that is as hot as the temperature in August.

For any company who has sensed that there may be business opportunities in the China market the time could not be riper. UK - China trade is expecting to enter a new era of rapid development following China's recently signed bi-lateral trade agreements with the EU and the USA.

We have arranged for our regular club meetings to coincide with a clinic/seminar to brief exporters preparing for the exhibition and trade mission ChinaLink is organising for October 2000. We expect to gain maximum benefit from such a concentration of experienced China specialists and traders.

1. China Mission Clinic 15.00 - 15.45

The results of the China trade mission will only be as good as the advanced preparation of participants. The Clinic is designed to answer burning questions of those looking at China for the first time or who are/plan to be at the ChinaLink Exhibition/Trade Mission in October 2000.

Business support for pre-mission preparation will be available on a one-to-one basis to deal with specific issues. Companies can obtain advice in areas such as where to obtain the latest market information, cultural understanding, effective communications, etc.

2. China Trade Seminar 16.00 - 17.00

Informed presentations and discussions experts from the three co-organisers and Trade Partners UK (aka British Trade International) covering doing business in the China market and other important export matters.

• 16.00:Trade Partners UK China trade promoter
• 16.15:ChinaLink, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
• 16.30:Exporters Alliance
• 16.45:Institute of Export (Liverpool & North West Coast)

Cost: The event, which offers practical advice and invaluable information, is free to those companies already booked to go on the trade mission and those who come to see whether China is the right market for their business. Those interested in Continuous Professional Development will find the occasion of particular benifit.

3. China Business Club Dinner 18.00