Time

Activities

Sunday, August 24

Arrival of Participants

Monday, August 25

09:00-09:30

Opening Ceremony

09:30-10:00

Introduction of Program

10:00-11:00

Chamber Membership Development

This session will examine some of the latest and most successful techniques and strategies for attracting and retaining new members to the Chamber.

Speaker: Mr. Geronimo D. Sta Ana, Consultant, Deloitte Touche Tomatsu, Vice President and Member of the Board of Trustees, University of Southern Philippines Foundation and Dean College of Business

11:00-11:15

Coffee Break

11:15-12:15

Income Generating Activities of Chambers

This session will look into new services that can generate revenue for the Chamber, and some best practices to maximize income from sponsorship and advertising.

Speaker: Mr. Geronimo D. Sta Ana

12:15-13:30

Lunch

13:30-14:30

Policy Advocacy and Networking

This session will analyze the tactics, pitfalls and options open to Chambers in representing, or lobbying for, the business point of view. It will also look at some of the more successful networking events organized by Chambers, drawing the best practices from them.

Speaker: Dr. J.C. Parreñas, Senior Adviser to the Chairman, Chinatrust Financial Holding Co; Coordinator, ABA Policy Advocacy Committee

14:30-16:00

Country Presentations: Trade Opportunities and Challenges: Part One

16:00-16:15

Coffee Break

16:15-17:30

Country Presentations: Trade Opportunities and Challenges: Part Two

18:20

Assemble at hotel lobby

19:00

Dinner/Fellowship Night

Tuesday, August 26

09:00-10:00

Strategic Chamber Planning

This session will analyze different steps in the strategic planning process: from defining the mission statement to tracking and evaluating the impact of the strategy to ensure the goals of the Chamber are achieved.

Speaker:  Mr. Hideharu Tsubota, Secretary General, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

10:00-11:00

Chamber Services

This session will examine the menu of business support services that Chambers should endeavour to develop not only for members but for non-members as well.

Speaker: Mr. Hideharu Tsubota

11:00-11:15

Coffee Break

11:15-12:15

Financial Management for Chambers

This session will examine accounting systems, internal controls, and other aspects of financial management that chambers may adopt for their operations

Speaker: Mr. Geronimo D. Sta Ana

12:15-13:00

Lunch

13:05

Assemble at hotel lobby

13:30-15:00

Case Study: Trade Promotion and Development

Presentation by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

15:30-17:30

Presentation on Government-Sponsored Trade Activities by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT)

18:30

Dinner Hosted by Dr. Chih-Kang Wang, CIECA Executive Supervisor

Wednesday, August 27

08:30

Assemble at hotel lobby

09:00-10:00

Presentation on the Activities of the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI)

10:30-12:00

Dialogue with the SME Administration on SME Development Strategy

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:00

Assemble at hotel lobby

13:30-14:30

Briefing on the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) and its Activities

15:00-16:00

Briefing on the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) and Its Activities

16:30-17:30

Briefing on the Institute for Information Industry (III) and its Activities

17:30

Night Tour/Dinner (Visit to the Night Market and the Laoshan Temple)

Thursday, August 28

06:50

Assemble at hotel lobby

08:00-09:36

Depart for Kaohsiung by High-Speed Train

10:00-12:00

Presentation on the Experience of Taiwan’s Export Processing Zones

12:00-13:00

Lunch

14:00-15:00

Visit to Shun Sheng Chang Company

15:00-16:00

Visit to Chai Tun Silk-Screen Printing Co. Ltd

16:00-18:00

Kaohsiung City Tour

18:00-20:00

Dinner

20:30-22:06

Return to Taipei by High Speed Train

Friday, August 29

09:30

Assemble at hotel lobby

10:00-11:00

Presentation on the Activities of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC)

11:00-12:00

Presentation on the Activities of the General Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the ROC

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:00-14:00

Innovative Incubation

This session will examine how innovative business incubation programs catalyze the process of starting and growing companies by providing entrepreneurs with the expertise, resources, networks and tools they need to make their ventures successful.

Speaker: Dr. Jack Cheng, Entrepreneur in Residence, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

14:00-15:00

Human Resources Management

This session will look into some proven, practical skills used to renew staff commitment, raise productivity and stimulate willingness to change.

Speaker: Ms. Sophia Huang, Senior Vice President, General Administration Group, Chinatrust Comm’l Bank

15:00-16:00

Moving Online with Chambers

This session will look at the impact of new technologies on Chamber services, and will analyze how to decide which products and services are appropriate to deliver online.

Speaker: Dr. Eva Yueh, General Director, IDEAS Institute, Institute for Information Industry (III)

16:00-16:15

Coffee Break

16:15-17:15

Regional Strategic Alliances of Chambers: The Case of CACCI

This session will introduce CACCI and the activities it undertakes to promote regional strategic alliances among its member chambers.

17:15-18:15

Wrap-up and Conclusion

18:30

Assemble at hotel lobby

19:00

Closing Dinner and Graduation Ceremonies

Saturday, August 30

08:30

Taipei City Tour

Sunday, August 31

Departure of participants