Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2010

The Korea Publishers Society (KOPUS) is an association of young Korean publishing firms which was formed back in 1998 and now has nearly 410 publishing companies as current members. We are now evolving into the main association of the Korean publishing industry by proposing alternative policies for establishing the sociocultural status of publishing, building robust book distribution systems, nurturing publishing talents and promoting global publication exchange.

As part of our global exchange activities, KOPUS is about to hold the “Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2010” under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea. This event is to be held with the purpose of stimulating interchange of publication among nations and publishers in Asia by inviting publishers from major publishing companies in the region.
Below you will be able to find the program guide for the “Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2010”. Only with your recommendations of excellent publishers from your country will we be able to run this program. Therefore we kindly request that you recommend suitable publishers for this event for us all to increase our understanding of the Asian publishing industry and for even more opportunities to develop the publishing industry in the region.

1. Outline of event
• Number of people to be admitted : 1
• Date – 6 Sep 2010 (Monday) ~ 10 Sep 2010(Friday), 5 days / 4 nights
• Venue – Hotel Seokyo, Seoul (conference & accommodation)
• Participants – About 15 publishers from Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines
• Organization and content – Seminars & separated discussions; talks with Korean writers and publishers; visits to publishers associations, publishing companies and bookstores; opportunities to experience local Korean culture
• Host – Korea Publishers Society (KOPUS) & the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea

2. Details for recommended applicants
• Requirements
- Publisher who has over five years of work experience in the publishing industry
- Agent or Korean language translator
- (Must be able to communicate in English)
• Support
- Round-trip airfare, living expenses for duration of trip, required documents for visa application
• Documents for participation
- Please send a resume in English (in the same format as the attached file) to plus@kopus.org by 15 July 2010

For more information, please contact: Chulhee Han – The President of KOPUS

Tea @ Advisory Centre / IE Singapore

Expand Internationally with International Enterprise Singapore! Join us on 15 July 2009, Friday from 1430 to 1630 at IE Singapore Advisory Centre.

IE Singapore Advisory Centre is a one-stop centre aiming to guide your overseas ventures. At the centre, we provide face-to-face consultations to advice, educate, inform and provide a comprehensive range of services to guide businesses.

We warmly invite you to join us in this upcoming event and find out through Tea @ AC, how hassle-free it is to access personalised advisory and information resources! You will also get to know about the newly launched Exporter Development Programme and how you can make use of it to develop your export competency.

Register now (seats are limited and on a first-come first-served basis)!

Date: 15 July 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 1430 – 1630 hr
Venue: IE Singapore Advisory Centre, Bugis Junction Office Tower, 230 Victoria Street, Singapore 188024 (Level 10)

For programme details and registration, click here.

iadvisory Seminar on Doing Business in Brazil

Brazil has a diversified economy offering great prospects for investment in all sectors: from infrastructure to telecommunications, from industry to agribusiness, from tourism to services. Experience has shown that foreign capitals invested there have yielded compensatory returns even when the economy is not bubbling with dynamism.

The fifth largest country in territorial extension, it covers an area in excess of 8.5 million square km and with a population of nearly 180 million. The GDP in the area of US$500 billion places its economy among the biggest in the world. Its economic stability, strengthening of political institutions and potential consumer market, place Brazil, among the emerging countries, as one of the principal focus to attract foreign capital

Join us at the iadvisory Seminar Series on Doing Business in Brazil and hear from the experts on how you can grow your business in Brazil.

Seminar Details
Date: Wednesday, 22 Jul 2009
Time: 8.30am to 1.30pm
Venue: IE Singapore, Little Red Dot Seminar Room, 230 Victoria Street #10-00, Bugis Junction Officer Tower, Singapore 188024

Fees (includes seminar materials, tea break, and 1-to-1 business clinics):
• S$60 (Public)
• S$40 (ieConnect, ASME, SBF, SCCCI, SICCI, SICC, SMCCI, SMa and TDB-IE Society members)

For programme details and registration, click here.

Doing Business in India

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is pleased to present as part of the iadvisory Seminar Series: “Doing Business in India”, one-day seminar exploring market opportunities and highlighting issues that companies should look out for when expanding into India.

India is the world’s fourth largest economy in purchasing power and the twelfth largest economy at market exchange rates. Significant economic reforms have transformed India into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Despite the record dip in export, India’s economy is projected to grow by 5 to 6% in the current financial year.

Hear from the experts, and learn first-hand about the region’s latest developments and opportunities to thrive in this emerging market. Event includes topics on:

Business Opportunities in the FMCG and Manufacturing sectors
India’s Economic Climate
Tax and Regulation in India

Seminar Details
Date :14 July 2009, Tuesday
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: NTUC Business Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, Level 8 OMB, Room 801
Fees (Include materials,1-to-1 business clinics, lunch and refreshments):
S$80 (General Public)
S$60 (ieConnect, ASME, SBF, SCCCI, SICCI, SICC, SMCCI, SMa members)

* Registration for 1-to-1 business clinic with speakers will be conducted onsite on 14 July 2009 and each company is entitled to a 15-minute clinic session with participating speakers. Slots are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

For more information about the programme, please click here.

Register here.

iadvisory Seminar on Doing Business in Brazil

Join us at the iadvisory Seminar Series on Doing Business in Brazil and hear from the experts on how you can grow your business in Brazil.

Brazil has a diversified economy offering great prospects for investment in all sectors: from infrastructure to telecommunications, from industry to agribusiness, from tourism to services. Experience has shown that foreign capitals invested there have yielded compensatory returns even when the economy is not bubbling with dynamism.

The fifth largest country in territorial extension, it covers an area in excess of 8.5 million square km and with a population of nearly 180 million. The GDP in the area of US$500 billion places its economy among the biggest in the world. Its economic stability, strengthening of political institutions and potential consumer market, place Brazil, among the emerging countries, as one of the principal focus to attract foreign capital

Join us at the iadvisory Seminar Series on Doing Business in Brazil and hear from the experts on how you can grow your business in Brazil.

For more information, click here.

IE Awareness Seminar Grow Your Overseas Business with IE Singapore 8 Jul 09

With the mission to promote the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade, IE Singapore offers a wide range of services in over 30 locations worldwide, providing the necessary market information and assistance programmes to aid your company’s expansion overseas.

To help companies weather the downturn and look into potential business opportunities overseas, IE has introduced and announced several enhanced schemes and new programmes to improve business capabilities, increase market access and promote exports of Singapore-based companies. Our newest programmes include the Export Coverage Scheme and Exporter Development Programme.

Through this seminar, find what sources of market intelligence and information we provide and learn about our suite of assistance programmes and schemes we offer to help companies succeed in their overseas venture.

For more information, click here.

Singapore-Thai Business Matching

Members interested in accompanying the Print Media Association on a Singapore-Thai Business Matching trade mission to Thailand (tentative schedule: July 20-July 22, 2009) to explore Thai printing opportunities may contact:

Mr Chusak Dejkreingkrikun
CEO Marketing GURU Association, Thailand
Tel: 662 907 9131
Fax: 662 907 9131
www.mga.co.th
email: manassiri2001@yahoo.com

and

Mr Fang Keng Ho
Print Media Association, Singapore
Email: fanghoh@pmas.sg

The deadline for response is 17 June as places are limited and filling up fast.

Download the invitation letter here.
Download the programme here.

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Tea @ Advisory Centre

IE Singapore Advisory Centre warmly invite you to join us in this upcoming event and find out through Tea @ Advisory Centre, how hassle-free it is to access personalised advisory and information resources! You will also get to know about the newly launched Exporter Development Programme and how you can make use of it to develop your export competency. For more info, click here.

iadvisory Seminar Series on Doing Business in Russia

As a fast developing market, Russia presents opportunities for many products and services. An emerging middle class with disposable income is fueling demand for automotive products, household goods, financial services, retail products and a healthcare system. In addition, a major construction boom is creating a need for equipment and materials and franchise businesses are growing in both the food and non-food sectors. Opportunities abound as well for services and equipment for infrastructure upgrades in power generation and telecommunications and high energy prices are driving demand for oil and gas field equipment and services.

Join IE Singapore at the iadvisory Seminar Series: Doing Business in Russia and hear from the experts on how you can grow your business in Russia.

For more information about this seminar, the full programme and registration details, click here.

IE Awareness Seminar Grow Your Overseas Business with IE Singapore on 10 June 09

With the mission to promote the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade, IE Singapore offers a wide range of services in over 30 locations worldwide, providing the necessary market information and assistance programmes to aid your company’s expansion overseas.

To help companies weather the downturn and look into potential business opportunities overseas, IE has introduced and announced several enhanced schemes and new programmes to improve business capabilities, increase market access and promote exports of Singapore-based companies. Our newest programmes include the Export Coverage Scheme and Exporter Development Programme.

Through this seminar, find what sources of market intelligence and information we provide and learn about our suite of assistance programmes and schemes we offer to help companies succeed in their overseas venture.

For more information on this seminar, the full programme and registration details, click here.