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美中联合商会会长：林志共John Lin ， Chairman
US-China Federal AssociationOf Business Councils
Houston have a great opportunity for the business & life
Why Houston?
@ 4th-largest city in the United States
@ a talented and highly-skilled workforce
@ top-quality universities
@ the largest medical center on Earth
@ an ever-growing energy sector
@ the space to let your business grow and prosper
Why Houston?
@ 4th-largest city in the United States
@ a talented and highly-skilled workforce
@ top-quality universities
@ the largest medical center on Earth
@ an ever-growing energy sector
@ the space to let your business grow and prosper
Houston Region RankingsHouston Region Rankings
#1 Region for fastest growing companies – Fortune Magazine
#1 Metro for job growth – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
#3 Metro area for business and careers – Forbes Magazine
#5 Best Business Opportunities – Expansion Management Magazine
Why HoustonWhy Houston ？？Why HoustonWhy Houston ？？
Port is Ranking #1 in the U.S. in terms of foreign tonnage and 2nd in total tonnage, and is the 6th-largest port in the world
Airport System ranks 4th in the country and 6th globally for multi-airport systems
575.4 miles of highways with nearly 1,000 trucking companies moving goods along them every day
Why Houston?Why Houston?Why Houston?Why Houston?
88 consulate offices
21 foreign banks, representing 11 nations
More than 560 foreign-owned firms
More than 600 Houston companies with offices in 129 foreign countries
More than 3,300 area firms, foreign government offices and non-profit organizations involved in international business
EnergyEnergyEnergyEnergy
47 percent of Houston’s economic base
Nations highest rate of job growth– (Oct ’06 - Sep ’07)
Exploration and production driving expansion
EnergyEnergyEnergyEnergy Continued dependence on
imported oil
Alternative energy
At most 20 percent of U.S. needs
Fossil fuels– Majority of global energy
demand for foreseeable future
Aerospace ProgramAerospace Program
Johnson Space Center
- 17,000 employees
- $4 B in annual expenditures
Texas Medical CenterTexas Medical Center
1,000 acres land and growth
37 million square feet space
46 health care institutions
5 million patients per year
73,600 employees
$5.4 billion operating budget
33,000+ full time students
Global ComparisionGlobal ComparisionGlobal ComparisionGlobal Comparision
China – 9% of GDP
China – 9% of GDP
India – 5% of GDP
India – 5% of GDP
US – less than 2% of GDP
US – less than 2% of GDP
10-Year Strategic Plan10-Year Strategic Plan10-Year Strategic Plan10-Year Strategic Plan
Net new jobs: 600,000
New capital investment: $60 B
Growth in foreign trade: $120 B
Key Industry ClustersKey Industry ClustersKey Industry ClustersKey Industry Clusters
Aerospace and technology
Medical and biotechnology
Energy and petrochemicals
Information technology
Nanotechnology
A non profit organization 501 ( c )
Registered in the State of Texas in 2005
Mission is to promote and develop Sino-US trade and investment activities
Headquarter is located in Houston, Texas
6 branch offices in China
More detail see web: www.ucfabc.org
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
In 2006, Sino-US Small Business Development Forum and Expo in Houston, Texas, USA
In 2007, China Post-WTO Finance Forum in Xiamen, China
In 2007, Business Matching Meeting in Houston, Texas
Zhejiang Shaoshan & Shanxi Business Delegation
In 2008, Shangdong Dongying OTC & Enric Delegation
In 2008, Shanghai Intl Medical Zone Delegation
In 2008, Jilin, Shanxi, Shengyang, Chongqing & Fujian delegation
In 2009, Jiangxi, Beijing, Fujian Delegation
In 2010, Longyan, Zhejiang, Nanjing, Shenzhen Delegation
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
Energy Project: Solar Power, Wind Power, CNG, Oil-Enzyme for US
Biomedical Project: Telemedicine, Hospital, Supplements, Drugs & Medical Equipment manufacturing, marketing & sale in China
Coal Mining/Chemical and Environmental Friendly project in China
Quality Control/Assume/Instrument Research & Development
Hotel & Nursing, Resort real estate development in China
US equipments and recycle products for exporting to China
Financial Services & Venture Capital for US or China company
Education & Training in US or China
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
Greater Houston Partnership (www.houston.org)
Houston Technology Center (www.houstontech.org)
Texas Medical Center (www.tmc.edu)
Rice Alliance/Rice University (www.alliance.rice.edu)
Research Valley/Texas A&M University (www.researchvalley.org)
Bio-Houston/Biotech Park (www.biohouston.com)
U.S. Department of Commerce (www.buyusa.gov/houston)
UH-Small Business Development Center (www.sbdc.uh.edu)
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
US-China Federal Association of Business Councils美 中 联 合 商 会
美中联合商会会长：林志共John Lin ， Chairman
E-mail: [email protected]: 832-681-1188
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