Doing Business with China

JBNF is proud to announce:

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"DOING BUSINESS WITH CHINA"

January 18th, 2017 16:30 - 17:30

JCT Academic Center (Jerusalem College of Technology)Auditorium, Low Building of Applied Physics (https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=21+Hava%27ad+Haleumi+street%2C+Givat+Mordecai%2C+Jerusalem%2C+Jerusalem%2C+il) 21 Hava'ad Haleumi street, Givat Mordecai, Jerusalem

On the occasion of a delegation to Israel of 15 MA students from one of China's leading business schools - the Peking University HSBC Business School in Shenzhen, JBNF is organizing a round table discussion on "Doing Business with China".

The meeting will start at 16:30 sharp and the doors will be closed. The session will last only one hour and must end at 17:30 so that it will not interfer with the next event.

The discussion will be moderated by Prof Avi Kay, Head of the Entrepreneurial Center at JCT, with several Israeli companies doing business with China along with some Israeli MBA students. In addition, we will have Haim Levine, CEO, Finally International Business in China, Ronen Segev, COO & in charge of International Partnerships, Brainsway (http://www.brainsway.com/) , Michael Platt, Invest Hong Kong (http://www.investhk.gov.hk/index.html) (InvestHK) and Ofer Nachson, CEO, IBN (Israel Business Network) (http://www.ibnetwork.co.il/)participating. Jeremy Ben David, JMB David Ben-David (http://www.jmbdavis.com/), a leading global IP legal practice specializing in Patents, Trademarks and Designs that has recently opened up in China, will talk about the pro-business approach to IP that China supports. Finally we will have Ronen Segal, VP R&D, Brainsways Ltd (http://www.brainsway.com/) on their medical device for mental diseases and their plans to go to CHina.

After this event, JBNF will be organizing a second event from 18:00 to 20:30 on "2 Great Serial JLM Entrepreneurs – How They Got It Right" https://www.meetup.com/JerusalemBNF/events/236485653/ with the guests from China. There will be a networking session and coffee break from 17:30 til 18:00.

The Chinese MA student delegation is being organized and led by Kyle Blank, from Motifix (http://www.motifix.com/), a partner company in the Cornerstone Group (http://thecornerstone.co.il/). The 15 Chinese students that were selected for the delegation have gone through a rigorous selection process, which has built a great group of young men and women. The students selected have won national competitions, are getting their masters in management, finance, or economics, ranked in the top 3 of their bachelors programs, and worked for the likes of Tencent, Accenture, Everbright, Reuters, Siemens, and the majority of the domestic banks in China. The purpose of this delegation is to enable these top graduate students to do current and future business in Israel by providing them with an expansive understanding of the Israeli economy & business culture while introducing these students to industry leaders throughout the country.

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The event is sponsored by JCT - Lev Academic Center (http://www.jct.ac.il/en) and organized by JBNF (http://jbnf.org/).

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There is a 20 Shekel donation at the door.

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About the Invited Speakers:

Haim Levine - CEO & founder, Finally International Business in China.

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Finally International Business in China, is a leading company in the international business relationships with China since year 1999 with offices both in China and in Israel. Finally International Business in China has the highest possible ranking export and import licenses from the Chinese government.

Their specialty is consulting their clients regarding production and importing. Their buying services cover everything from the manufacturer till the buyer’s warehouse which includes finding the right product and the right manufacturer, doing quality control, securing the payments and finding solutions for an array of problems that crop up.

They are also represent Israeli companies doing business in China in fields such as High Tech, Consumer products, Agriculture and Healthcare. On the flip side, they also represent Chinese companies who are interested in investing, buying or merging with Israeli companies.

"Throughout the many years in the field we have gained knowledge and reputation together with vast business and political connections which helps us and our clients when advice is needed regarding business know how. Since we are both a Chinese and an Israeli company we can serve and help interests on both sides and prevent costly mistakes or misunderstandings with the language and mentalities."

Michael Platt, VP Strategy & Business Development,

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Michael is the Lead Consultant for Invest Hong Kong (http://www.investhk.gov.hk/) and is responsible for business development and inward investment promotion for EDI’s clients and serves as. His primary tasks include targeting potential leads, project management, conducting market research, marketing consulting and facilitating communication between companies. Michael holds a B.A. from Brandeis University with a major in Political Science and minors in Computer Science and Near Eastern & Judaic Studies as well as an M.B.A. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with an emphasis on public policy and management.

Israel Office of Invest Hong Kong (http://www.investhk.gov.hk)

As the Israeli representative of InvestHK (http://www.investhk.gov.hk), EDI (http://atid-edi.com/) provides a range of free confidential services, information and consulting to Israeli companies on various topics, including:

(1) Registering and opening a company

(2) Government Incentives & Programs

(3) Tax and business regulations

(4) Trademark registration and trade regulations

(5) Business Networking

(6) Sector-specific business opportunities

(7) Staff recruitment and training; Visas

The goal is to assist and support Israeli companies in the process of expanding business activities in Hong Kong as a platform to target the Chinese /Asian markets. As such, EDI (http://atid-edi.com/) staff constantly meets with companies and advises them on their plans for Hong Kong and beyond.

EDI (http://atid-edi.com/) (http://atid-edi.com (http://atid-edi.com/))is a team of economic, research, trade development and planning professionals, largely trained in the US and who understand the nuances and business climates in North America, Europe, Israel and the surrounding region. Since 1991, EDI (http://atid-edi.com/) has provided a wide array of clients with specialized research, intelligence, access and strategies that facilitate the complex interaction of international business entities. Serving as the regional trade and investment representative office for six U.S. states, the Canadian Province of Ontario as well as Invest Hong Kong (http://www.investhk.gov.hk/), EDI (http://atid-edi.com/) provides for them as well as government agencies, chambers of commerce, affiliated companies and private clients with a customized, comprehensive range of services in Israel and the Middle East including: Market research; Identifying potential distributors for specific products and services; Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Promotion; Sourcing of products; Providing information on public tenders; Seeking and evaluating local joint venture partners; Structuring special-interest business missions for individuals and groups; Developing, marketing, and organizing seminars, conferences, missions and the like on a variety of issues generally related to business and management and in particular on topics related to doing business abroad. EDI also provides free and paid services to Israeli companies seeking to do business development and open offices in overseas locations.

Ofer Narshon founder & CEO - IBN (Israel Business Network) (http://www.ibnetwork.co.il/)

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Ofer is an expert in strategic thought, management of thought teams, establishment of entrepreneur businesses and business consultation. He is characterized by keen, non-routine manner of thinking that helps this clients act “outside of the box”, expand their activities, achieve higher than expected profit rates, and make their visions come true. He received his M.A. degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Ofer has a deep, long-lasting acquaintance with the Haredi sector, including its business milieu, that enables him respond to the special needs of the Haredi business world, raise its profits, and integrate it with general businesses without compromising its values.

Ofer: “The Haredi sector has a big potential, only part of which is currently put into action. I believe that by adopting a proper approach, based on tested methods, it is possible to further develop the businesses in the Haredi sector and make them flourish. As well, it is possible to integrate many business enterprises owned by a variety of entrepreneurs into the Haredi sector, and to expose to them the big business potential and beauty embedded in the Haredi sector. The most efficient way to bring about unity within our people begins in the business world. We in Melechet Machshevet put it on top of our list of priorities”.

About IBN (Israel Business Network) (http://www.ibnetwork.co.il/) IBN:

IBN (Israel Business Network) (http://www.ibnetwork.co.il/) an international network of business people and entrepreneurs who are interested in making connections and building mutually beneficial relationships with businesses in different parts of the world.

Their unique marketing platform at IBN (Israel Business Network) (http://www.ibnetwork.co.il/) is based on the Jewish communities present in almost every part of the world (Middle East, Asia, Europe, USA, Canada etc.) – communities that are very business-oriented with multiple transnational links. Entering new especially foreign markets is a complicated and costly process. Using their business connections within Jewish communities in various parts of the world, they can locate potential business partners in different countries that can make this process easier, more cost efficient and less fraught with risk.
Additionally they specialize in comprehensive professional consulting services for all the needs of an international business, our services include: strategic consulting, financial consulting, legal consulting, local market analytics, market penetration and branding, logistic solutions for international shipping.

Jeremy Ben David, JMB David Ben-David (http://www.jmbdavis.com/)

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Jeremy Ben-David is a veteran Israeli Patent Attorney, in the field for over 30 years, and head of JMB David Ben-David (http://www.jmbdavis.com/) since 1995. Originally making Aliyah from the UK in 1984 as a Civil Engineer, Jeremy is active in all fields of intellectual property, and has built up a worldwide network of more than 1,100 IP firms in over 80 countries with whom he cooperates in the registration of IP rights. JMB David Ben-David (http://www.jmbdavis.com/) is based in Jerusalem, and from its Har Hotzvim premises operates a full service US practice alongside its more traditional Israel practice.

China Activities

Jeremy Ben-David has formed ties with dozens of Chinese IP firms in various cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, among others. A frequent visitor to China together with his partner Dr. Mike Hammer, head of the firm's US practice, Jeremy uses these visits to learn about the Chinese IP system and culture, gaining valuable insights for his clients as to how to safeguard their business interests in China. Jeremy is among the most knowledgeable IP practitioners in Israel with regard to the formulation of Chinese IP strategies as a means of advancing business in China by Israeli companies.

Ronen Segal, VP R&D, Brainsways Ltd (http://www.brainsway.com/)

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Mr. Segal has more than 20 years of top leadership roles in various fields including vast hi-tech management experience in a wide range of leading technological groups. In 2004 he co-founded WiTech Communications Ltd., a company providing wireless video solutions for diverse commercial applications, where he served as a Vice President. Prior to this, Ronen served as projects leader for OpTun Inc., where he was responsible for the development of sophisticated fiber-optics communications active switching components. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for the Israeli Navy's development center on a state-of-the-art submarine data communication system. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Segal served in the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Advanced Technology Unit. He studied at the Jerusalem College of Technology as part of a special academic reserves project in electro-optical Engineering and applied physics.