RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. The Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) will gather at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Hilton Times Square in New York for a discussion of the state of the Chinese economy as well as sharing information on the global export of North American automotive aftermarket products.
Timothy Weckesser, Ph.D., president and CEO of Sino-Consulting (SCI), will be the featured speaker at the AASA Overseas Automotive Council meeting, which will conclude at 3 p.m.
Weckesser will discuss the outlook for the Chinese economy from his viewpoint as co-founder of SCI. He negotiated the original joint venture with the Osaka Gas Co. in Japan on behalf of the University City Science Center (UCSC) in Philadelphia. He also has overseen SCI’s development into an internationally recognized consulting firm providing strategic market entry services to companies.
“We welcome any North American automotive aftermarket supplier to attend this annual New York reception and luncheon meeting of the AASA Overseas Automotive Council (OAC),” said Steve Handschuh, president and CEO of AASA.
“Whether your aftermarket supplier business currently exports or is considering global export of products, the OAC’s October meeting will provide a wealth of information and networking opportunities,” said Jeremy Denton, OAC executive director.
Tickets for the OAC New York reception and luncheon are $85 in advance and $95 at the door. For additional information, contact Jeremy Denton, 919-406-8846 or [email protected].