Export to China- Forum Invitation

Are you interested in exploring export and collaboration opportunities with China? If so, you can learn more at an ICT 'Exporting to China' forum at the UB Technology Park on Thursday 7 August 2008.
This forum is brought to you by the Ballarat ICT Cluster, in conjunction with the University of Ballarat, Centre for eCommerce and Communication (CeCC) and the Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness (CRIC).

Forum Overview

China is embracing the world and is an attractive but complex market. China experts in this interactive forum will  provide market insights into China in general and the ICT industry in particular. The forum will specifically explore opportunities for IT collaboration and export into the China market.

Two guest speakers will cover key points on doing business with China, provide a comprehensive overview of China's  IT industry and introduce one of China's most productive ICT clusters: the Guangzhou Tianhe Software Park. You will have an opportunity to engage with the experts to explore collaboration opportunities with cluster firms in more detail.

The forum will be facilitated by Professor Julian Lowe, Director, Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness, University of Ballarat.
Guest Speakers will include Dr Chao Zhao, visiting China fellow with CRIC, and Steven Wan, Entrepreneur and PhD Scholar.

Why should you participate???

If you have products or sevices you think might benefit from exposure to one of the world's largest markets, or if you are interested in exploring technological or marketing collaboration with Chinese firms, this forum will be of interest to you. Specifically, it will give you an:

• Opportunity to establish relationships with potential research and marketing partners in China.
• Develop an understanding of the world's fastest growing economy and get early warning of emerging opportunities from one of its most dynamic ICT Clusters.

Market Insights

• Increasing 30 per cent each year, China is the fastest-growing software market in the world and is expected to exceed US$130 billion by 2010.
• The Chinese government is committed to developing the software sector and recognises the need for international cooperation.
• The Guangzhou Tianhe Software Park in southern China is one of the country's software hubs.

What are the opportunity areas?

• System software: database management systems.
• Supporting software: network and telecommunications, information security, antivirus software.
• Application software: industrial application software.
• Embedded software: industry control, office equipement, logistics, commercial, medical, automobile and telecommunications.
• System integration solutions: e-government, e-commerce, finance, insurance, commerce, transportation, healthcare, education, ERP.
• Software information services: training, consulting, testing.
•  Internet services and multimedia: online game and animation, website design.

More information will be added closer to the date. For more information please contact Helen Thompson on 5327 9418 or h.thompson@ballarat.edu.au