Sourcing Seminars

PassageMaker staff have been featured presenters at the following organizations:

The National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM), Institute of Supply Management, New York Small Business Development Center, World Trade Council, American Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, The State Bar of California and Global Sources.com’s new buyer seminars (HK, Miami, South Africa, Dubai, Mumbai, Shanghai), Intertek Supplier Conference.

10 short videos covering the fundamentals of China sourcing

Video1: Finding suppliers

Video2: Evaluating suppliers

Video3: Negotiations

 Video4: Project management and quality control

Video5: Protecting your intellectual property

Video6: Learn how Global Sources can help you source with more confidence

Video7: How to find and manage partners for logistics services

Video8: Be careful of this scam if you think you are buying famous brands direct from China

Video9: Returning defective merchandise to China

Video10: Resolving a dispute: Demand letters and legal options with Chinese suppliers

Below are links to the full view video footage (1 hours plus) of some of PassageMaker’s most popular presentations.

Buying from China 101: What new buyers need to know
Mike Bellamy, China Operations Director, PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions (www.PSSchina.com)

This introductory level course on sourcing includes a module on “Managing Expectations: sourcing opportunities and common pitfalls”.  From Global Sources Hong Kong Trade Fair, October 2010.

The following presentation was recorded at a Global Sources Trade Fair on October 12, 2006.

The presentation is available in 4 parts, please view each ten minute part below.

The following presentation was recorded at a Global Sources Trade Fair on April 23, 2006.

The presentation is available in 4 parts, please view each ten minute part below.