US-China: New Business Partnerships - The Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets

The Center for International Financial Services and Markets

presents

US-China:
New Business
Partnerships

May 8, 2012

at the Hofstra University Club
David S. Mack Hall, North Campus

On May 8, 2012, the Center for International Financial Services and Markets of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University hosted a major conference titled "US-China: New Business Partnerships." The conference will explore new business paradigms that will foster mutual growth and prosperity as both countries dominate the economic landscape of the world. In addition, the important role that governments can play in supporting these innovative business arrangements and practices will also be explored. The conference will feature presentations from leading U.S. and Chinese representatives from business, government, and academia.

7:30-8:30 AM	Registration and breakfast
Opening Remarks	Anoop Rai, Director of the Center and Professor of Finance
Introduction	Patrick Socci, Dean, Frank G. Zarb School of Business Salvatore Sodano, Senior Executive Adviser to the President and Senior Fellow Executive Breakfast Speaker
8:30-9:30 AM	Executive Breakfast Speaker Brian McNally, President, Global Components Specialty Business, Arrow Electronics Inc.
Session 1: 9:45-11:15 AM	Economic, Regulatory and Media perspectives Moderator: Esmeralda Lyn, Vice-Dean and Professor of Finance Albert Ting, Regional Manager, China and Japan, US Department of Commerce Harry Broadman, Chief Economist, PricewaterhouseCoopers Fred Teng, Chief Executive Officer, NewsChina Magazine
Session 2: 11:30-1:00 PM	Corporate and Legal Perspectives Moderator: Barry Berman Walter H. 'Bud' Miller Distinguished Professor of Business Irwin D. Simon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hain Celestial Group Inc. Jeffrey Nagel, Chief Executive Officer, NBTY Inc. Martha McGarry, Senior Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
1:00-2:00 PM Introduction	Herman Berliner, Provost, Hofstra University Luke Ng, Executive Professor in Residence Keynote Luncheon Speaker Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow, Yale University, and former Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia
Session 3: 2:30-4:00 PM	Corporate and Media perspectives Moderator: Yong Zhang, Professor of Marketing Lucio Vinhas de Souza, Moody’s Investor Services Weihua Chen, Deputy Editor, China Daily USA Stephen Spitz, Chief Marketing Officer, Lifetime Brands
Session 4: 4:15-5:45 PM	Accounting, and Finance perspectives Moderator: Timothy Speiss, Partner, EisnerAmper LLP Charles Chen, Professor of Accounting, China Europe International Business School Tai Wang, Co-Founder, W.A.C. Lighting Inc. Bi Mingqiang, General Manager, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Closing Remarks	Luke Ng, Executive in Residence and Co-Chair of the conference Anoop Rai, Director of the Center and Co-chair of the conference
Cocktails 6:00 – 7:00 PM	University Club
Dinner 7:00 – 8:45 PM	Keynote Dinner Speaker Introduction: Brian Ruane CEO, Alternative Investments, BNY Mellon Corporation Speaker: Anita Chan Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, SAR, China
Conference Co-Chairs: Anoop Rai and Luke Ng Conference Committee: Professors Esmeralda Lyn, Gioia Bales, Yong Zhang, Salvatore Sodano and Richard Guardino.

Since 1996, the Center has held many notable conferences and has invited many prominent captains of industry, regulators and academics. Recent speakers have included former U.S. Secretaries of the Treasury Paul O’Neill and Robert Rubin, and the CEOs of many large companies.

For additional details on the conference, please email the Director of the Center, Anoop Rai or call (516) 463-5356.