March 2020 China Happenings
Engaging at home and abroad.
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China Happenings
highlights the latest opportunities to engage in the Columbus community and the Chinese market.
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We're all in this together
The coronavirus crisis has shown just how intertwined global communities are: from transmission to treatment, we are all in this together.
The Greater Columbus Chinese Chamber exists to promote connections that help people in Greater China and in Greater Columbus.
In this issue of our newsletter, you will find:
* Ways to give help
* Ways to get help
* Resources that can help you and your organization remain, recover, and rebuild.
* New Chamber member introductions: JobsOhio, Joslyn Law Firm, Sparx Logistics, and the National East Asian Language Resource Center at OSU
* Photos from our most recent event, at Sparx Logistics
Also with this issue, we say thank you to outgoing executive director Zachary Grammel and welcome incoming ED Dr. Patrick McAloon.
Be well and stay safe.
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1. The
Columbus Chinese Physicians Association
(CCPA) has a
Go Fund Me page
to raise money for buying protective gear for healthcare workers in Central Ohio facilities. They are already over 25% of the way toward their goal of $40,000.
2. The
Columbus Foundation
has established an Emergency Response Fund to help support local nonprofits through this tough time.
Visit their website
to give.
3. The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
has set up a drop off point for donations of unopened medical supplies.
Visit this page
to find out what they are accepting.
5. Hot off the presses: Today,
Governor DeWine
announced
a procedure
for Ohioans to send to his office email descriptions of resources they can offer to others, both labor and material.
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* SBA loans and other Federal government agencies
* State government
* Local government
* the private sector
2. Central Ohio nonprofits struggling to make ends meet during this time can apply for funds from the
Columbus Foundation
's
Emergency Response Fund
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3.
If you are or know a healthcare provider looking to source protective gear
such as masks and suits while US production ramps up, the Columbus Chinese Chamber has members who can connect you with suppliers in China.
To learn more, or if you are a Chamber member that has relevant supplier connections, please email us at
[email protected]
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Resources to Help Your Organization Stay Current and Viable
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1. On March 31st at 9:30am EDT, the
TN China Network
is hosting a
webinar
entitled "Update on Covid-19, Global and Local Impact
."
Go here
for details and registration.
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2. The
American Chamber of Commerce in South China
has produced a
white paper
entitled "Special Report on the Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Supply Chain".
Click here
to download.
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3.
Bill Bishop's Sinocism
blog has an
interesting take
on the ongoing spat between the PRC and the US over origins of the virus.
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JobsOhio
is a private nonprofit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion efforts.
The Columbus Chinese Chamber is proud to be a frequent partner of JobsOhio in showing visiting Chinese investors and government officials that Central Ohio is a great place for business.
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The
Joslyn Law Firm
is proud to be regarded as one of Ohio’s top criminal & DUI defense firms.
The firm’s managing lawyer, Brian Joslyn, has been ranked by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys as one of the 10 best criminal defense lawyers in Ohio, and Columbus CEO Magazine selected Mr. Joslyn as a top criminal lawyer in Columbus.
Contact
Joslyn Law Firm
for a free consultation and ask about their Chinese Chamber discount for certain cases.
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SPARX Logistics
was founded with the philosophy of gathering the best and brightest minds in the global logistics industry to provide our customers with cutting edge systems and superior service.
Their slogan explains the company's approach to customer relationship-building: listen to the ideal wishes of each client, then leverage our vast resources and longstanding industry relationships to create customized solutions packages that make those dreams a reality.
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Among the many resources made available through the NEALRC are learning materials for more than a dozen languages, pedagogy and program development resource and guide books, teacher training, and intensive language summer institutes.
The Chinese-fluent US-China Business Council executives who graduated from OSU (
see below
) are graduates of the NEALRC-affiliated OSU Chinese Flagship program.
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On March 12, SPARX Logistics and the Chinese Chamber teamed up to hold "INCOterms 2020 + Coronavirus Impact," a presentation by Tom Cook of
Blue Tiger International
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At t
his extremely informative talk, attendees learned about the changes in definitions of international shipping terms that happen once every 10 years (e.g., FOB, CIF, etc.), and why it is important for buyers and sellers to be explicit when it comes to who has responsibility for shipped goods and when. Tom also touched on the impact of COVID-19 on companies' logistics strategies.
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The
US-China Business Council
(USCBC) is seeking candidates for the position of Business Advisory Services Manager in its Washington, DC headquarters. Successful candidates will be native speakers of English who are fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Please go here
for a job description and application instructions.
Two VP's and a director in the USCBC are alumni of the Chinese program at the Ohio State Univers
ity.
The USCBC also puts out a daily email aggregating highlights in US-China business news. One interesting item in the
March 26 newsletter
is that 1.3 billion consumers is still attractive to US companies.
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Many Thanks to Zach Grammel...
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The Chinese Chamber is sad to say goodbye to outgoing executive director, Zach Grammel. Zach is transitioning to the pursuit of a master's degree... while continuing his full-time work in the College of Engineering at OSU. We wish he could do all three and stay with the Chamber!
Zach had big shoes to fill when he took over from the Chamber's first ED, Bonnie Hou, in September 2018, but fill them he did. Zach's meticulous planning and superior aesthetic taste has made a success out of every Chamber activity since his arrival. We will miss Zach as ED, but know that we are gaining another champion in the community instead of losing an ED.
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... and Welcome to Dr. Patrick McAloon
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Pat was most recently executive director of the
US Heartland China Association
, a non-profit chaired by former Missouri governor Bob Holden that focuses on connecting good people in the center of the US with good people in China for economic and cultural exchange.
Pat is a small business owner, is the author of the guidebook
Studying in China
, was a 1st place winner in the 2004 Chinese Bridge Competition world finals, and holds a PhD in Chinese language pedagogy from the Ohio State University.
He looks meeting you at future Chamber events.
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