April 2020 China Chamber Happenings
Engaging at home and abroad.
China Happenings highlights the latest opportunities to engage in the Columbus community and the Chinese market.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
As we look forward to the gradual reopening of commerce and life in the new normal, many people are discussing the post-pandemic world order.

One thing we can say with certainty is that relationships between English-speaking and Chinese-speaking populations will continue to be important. About 2 billion people speak English and over 1.4 billion people speak some form of Chinese .

The Greater Columbus Chinese Chamber of Commerce is your local bridge to professionals working with Greater China. Stay tuned for on- and off-line Chinese Chamber events this year!

In this issue of our newsletter, you will find:
  • Updated resources from Chinese Chamber members that can help you and your organization remain, recover, and rebuild.
  • Chinese Chamber member spotlight: Kuncai Americas
  • News, upcoming events
  • Chinese Chamber logo contest

Be well and stay safe.
Chinese Chamber Member Covid-19 Resource Pages

2. Hicks Partners Covid-19 Business Resources

3. Kegler Brown telephone town halls and articles on Covid-19, including a piece on PPP and EIDL eligibility for foreign-owned businesses in the US


Covid-19 Resources from Chinese Chamber member Schneider Downs
1.   " Our Thoughts On" Articles: Schneider Downs has published nearly 100 “Our Thoughts On” articles to our Coronavirus page. We can help answer any questions on specific topics:
 
2.        Ohio Programs Resource Page:
Schneider Downs continues to track the evolving landscape of financial programs offered to small businesses disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”). 
 
3.        Webinars:
Four Topics All Not-for-Profits Need to Consider in Light of COVID-19
When: April 30, 2020 10:00AM - April 30, 2020 11:00AM
Join Adam Goode and Patrick Kerns of Schneider Downs to hear about four key topics that all not-for-profits need to focus during this time of uncertainty as you prepare for a year-end like none other. The update will focus on evolving regulations, the role of your organization, liquidity, and year-end readiness. 
 
4.        Newsletters:
Subscribe to our electronic newsletter by visiting:
 
5.        Social Media:
Feel free to join our social media. Most updates on:

Get your PPE - or anything - from China to the US faster
with Chinese Chamber member SPARX Logistics
With Air Freight capacity under tremendous strain and rates soaring to unprecedented levels, SPARX Logistics is excited to announce SPARX Xpress Less-than-Containerload (LCL) ocean import consolidation service as an Air Freight alternative to importers. 
 
Sparx Logistics Xpress Services / Expedited Ocean + Express Trucking
  • SHA -> LA/LGB (LCL) -> Onward to nearest final US destination hub via LTL trucking
  • Comparable overall transit times to air freight at less than 35% of the price per kg
  • Simplified all-in pricing from origin port to destination hub
  • Weekly sailings every Thu from Shanghai to Los Angeles with an expedited 11 day transit time CY/CY
  • 1 to 4 day fixed transit times to 91 inland destination hubs across the United States and Canada
  • Total transit times ranging from 13 to 17 days
  • Option to truck in-bond to final destination hub if local US Customs clearance is preferred
  • US Customs’ clearance and final door delivery services available

For details and pricing, contact Dan Vitale at (614) 581-6917 daniel.vitale@sparxlogistics.com

Chinese Chamber Member Spotlight
Kuncai Americas LLC is the sales and marketing office for Fujian Kuncai Material Technologies Co., Ltd, a leading producer of pearlescent pigments .

Headquartered in Worthington, OH with warehousing conveniently located in Cleveland, Ohio, Kuncai Americas can ship anywhere in North, Central or South America in a matter of days.
News & Upcoming Events


The Chinese Chamber is sad to report that Milan Stevanovich, VP for Global Strategy for the Detroit Chinese Business Association , recently passed away due to complications arising from Covid-19.

More information can be found on the Detroit Free Press .





View from the Peak and SupChina are hosting a major now-online all-day multi-panel discussion of the future of US-China relations on May 6th as part of their "US-China Series." Registration is now free .
The governor's office reached out to the Chinese Chamber and we also recommended that the Minority Working Group contact the Chinese Chamber's first chair and founder of the Columbus Asian Festival , Dr. Yung-Chen Lu, for this important initiative.
Columbus Chinese Chamber Branding
The Chinese Chamber is working on a new website due to roll out in May. Part of the new website will be a new brand image.

We invite our friends to be a part of the rebranding by submitting entries for a new logo and font for our name.

If the Chamber selects one of the submissions, the designer will be thanked in our May newsletter and s/he will see the design throughout Chinese Chamber materials!

Please email submissions on/before Monday, May 4th to Pat McAloon at ed@columbuschinesechamber.org
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