Seminar sponsored by HKCBA on Dining Etiquette in China

1. BREAKFAST SEMINAR
The Chinese Banquet - How to Eat, Drink and Do
Good Business
Presented by: Peter Loorits, Dragonbridge Corporation
China experts agree that the biggest obstacle to success in that market is not the
language but rather an understanding of the culture. Business in China is much more
relationship oriented than in North America yet North Americans pay relatively less
attention to cultural issues than our competitors from other regions. Building
relationships in China inevitably involves dining and drinking together and sometimes
more can be accomplished around the dinner table than around the conference table.
Knowing how to navigate the protocol and etiquette of these situations is the key to
putting you at ease, to making a good impression and to success in building relationships
and business. This quick overview will help point you in the right direction.
After his presentation, Mr. Loorits will answer the audience's questions.
When:
Thursday January 27th, 2011
8:00 AM
Pre-registration is mandatory
Where:
Offices of Fuller Landau
1010 rue de la Gauchetière West., Suite 200, Montréal
Cost:
Member HKCBA - Free
Non-Member - $15
Speaker:
Peter Loorits, a founder and President and CEO of Dragonbridge Corporation and General

2. Manager of Canada-China Bio/Pharma Bridge.
Dragonbridge can bridge your business to China because they are the China specialists.
They help you access opportunities, manage risks and navigate the system. With a
landmass twice that of the European Union, more than twice the population speaking
almost three times as many languages and with about the same numbers of administrative
regions - each with its own set of regulations and social customs - it is clear that China is
vast and complex. To succeed in business with China and prevent costly mistakes, you
need more than an "Asia specialist" - you need the China specialists.
Their specialists focus on training, consulting and business facilitation for their clients;
they do not trade in products for their own account so there is never any conflict of
interest. Since their first contacts in Guangzhou in 1984, they have built an extensive
network on both sides of the ocean dedicated to providing the best service for their
clients.
Dragonbridge has fulfilled mandates in China, Canada, the US, Europe, and in Singapore.
Their time-tested partners and specialists inside China and their team of North American
consultants and trainers provide the resources you need to succeed in the China market.
To register and purchase your tickets, fill out the following form and return at
montreal@hkcba.com
Registration Form
For additional information: Caroline Charbonneau, executive director, HKCBA Montréal,
Tel: 514-931-6333