Business
- American Chamber of Commerce in China
The American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China (AmCham-China) is a non-profit organization which represents US companies and individuals doing business in China. The Chamber’s mission is to help American companies succeed in China through advocacy, information, networking and business support services. Some services AmCham-China offers include business visas and health insurance, and the website contains publications, podcasts, and video-casts.
- Asia Biz Tech(English version)
Tech-On! is a one-stop online technology news portal published in English, Japanese, and Chinese designed primarily to serve engineers and other technology professionals. Tech-On! integrates information from several Japanese language magazines covering the dynamic technology industries in Japan, China, Korea, and other Asian countries.
- Asia Economic Institute
The Asia Economic Institute consists of a coalition of top economic professors and analysts worldwide who research in their areas of expertise. Their principal goals are to act as a source of knowledge about the economic markets of Asia and to serve as a place where interested professionals can interact. The website offers a Data Center and many publications regarding a variety of regions and economic topics.
- China Briefing
China Briefing provides information relevant to foreign investors in China.
- China Business Review
The China Business Review is the official magazine of the US-China Business Council. It offers information about strategies for penetrating the Chinese market, opportunities in your specific sector,intelligence about your competitors,pitfalls faced by other companies, tips to help you work with your Chinese counterparts, previews of Chinese WTO policy changes, analysis of China’s regional variations, legal developments in China’s trade and investment arenas, and Chinese government personnel changes and contact information. Companies should also consider becoming members of the U.S.-China Business Council.
- China Business World
China Business World’s business services include information about business books, trade shows, Chinese companies, business opportunities in China, China’s economic zones, Chinese tax, U.S. companies in China, and relocation services. Additionally, the website offers information about travel, advertising, shopping, online magazines, employment opportunities, and general information about China.
- China Daily Business
China Daily Business contains many news articles about Chinese business in the areas of economy, companies, markets, industries, policy and regulation, and green China. The website also features recent market data.
- China Economic News Service
This website has a database where overseas buyers can obtain the most comprehensive information on Taiwan Suppliers and Products.CENS also acts as a sales agent in Taiwan for many noted international trade fairs and trade magazines. In addition, they organize domestic manufacturer groups to attend foreign exhibitions.
- Georgia Department of Economic Development
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm and lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, developing new domestic and international markets, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
- U.S. Commercial Service China
The U.S. Commercial Service in China offers valuable assistance to American businesses exporting goods and services to China.Trade specialists at each of their regional locations in China, including the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and four Consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenyang, help identify trade opportunities and potential local trading partners within their perspective regions, as well as provide information across a variety of different industry sectors. Their “gold key” service is a value proposition if you want to explore the domestic market. - U.S. Export-Import Bank
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Their mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank provides working capital guarantees (pre-export financing); export credit insurance; and loan guarantees and direct loans (buyer financing). - U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. SBA provides assistance primarily through its four main functions, which are access to capital, entrepreneurial development, government contracting, and advocacy.
China & India
- China India Institute, The New School
- China India Institute, Maryland
- ICA Institute (India China America), Atlanta Georgia
Chinese Business Culture
- Los Angeles Chinese Learning Centerhttp://chinese-school.netfirms.com/businessculture.html
- Protocal Professionals, Inc. websitehttp://www.protocolprofessinals.com/articles_china_print.htm
Data & Research
Education
Government
- Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in U.S.A.Consulate of the PRC in Houston: www.chinahouston.orgEmail: info@chinahouston.orgEconomic & Commercial Office in Houston: Tel: 713-524-4064Consulate in New York: www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/Chicago: www.chinaconsulatechicago.orgSan Francisco: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/Los Angeles: www.chinaconsulatela.org
Publications
U.S. - China Relations
Kennesaw State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
- East Asian Political Economy Program
- Chinese Language for Business and Technology, Summer Study in Shanghai
Emory University
Hopkins-Nanjing Center
CET Chinese Language Programs
- CET China Programs: web link new
Guan Ya American English Training Center
The Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies (IUP)
- Website: http://ieas.berkeley.edu/iup/
AccessMandarin
- Website: http://www.accessmandarin.com
University Studies Abroad Consortium
- (Based at the University of Nevada, Reno)Website: http://usac.unr.edu
Georgia Perimeter College – Study Abroad in Nanjing, China
- Website: http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcglobe/China/index.htm
University of Georgia – China: Food and Trade Study Abroad Program
Chinese Language Proficiency Certification
For those interested in obtaining HSK certification, the Chinese Proficiency Testing Center at Kennesaw State University is the official site for the southeast U.S. for the Peoples’ Republic of China HSK State Commission. HSK stands for Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Zhongxin (Chinese Proficiency Testing Center).
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/hsk/
Colleges and Universities
Emory University
Offers a major and a minor in Chinese; four years of Mandarin; introduction to classical Chinese.
Website: http://www.realc.emory.edu/chinese/
Georgia Institute of Technology
Chinese I & II, and special topic courses in Mandarin.
Website: http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/languages/chinese/
Learn Chinese Online
Website: http://www.chinese.gatech.edu
Georgia State University
Chinese I & II.
Website: http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwmcl/
Kennesaw State University
Website: http://asianstudies.hss.kennesaw.edu/program/
University of Georgia
Offers Chinese I, II and III through the Comparative Literature Department.
Website: http://www.uga.edu/~cml/
Non-profit, Community Organizations
The Atlanta Chinese School
Offers Chinese to children and adults. No prior Chinese experience is needed.
5377 New Peachtree Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
Tel: 404-452-9266
Website: http://www.atlantachineseschool.org/
Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy (ACCA)
Chinese classes for children; It currently has three campuses:
North Campus: Perimeter Church.
Address:
Perimeter Church
9500 Medlock Bridge Road
Duluth, Ga 30097
South Campus: Emory University
Address:
Emory University Campus
Callaway Memorial Center, 537 Kilgo CIR,
Atlanta, Ga 30322
West Campus: Cobb Campus (opened Fall 2006)
Address:
Dodgen Middle School
1725 Bill Murdock Road
Marietta, Ga 30062
Website: http://www.acca-web.org
The Atlanta Chinese Cultural School
Offers Chinese language and cultural classes to children and adults.
4350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 400
Norcross, GA 30071
770-448-0049 (Saturdays Only)
Atlanta Chinese Christian Church Chinese School
4434 Britt Rd., Tucker, GA30094
770-908-1972
Website: www.accc.org
Kennesaw Chinese Academy
website: http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~devans/
Michigan State University, Confucian Institute, Chinese language Online Lessons
Website: www.experiencechinese.com
OMNI International School
Immersion Chinese and Japanese for children age 2 to 3rd grade
Website: www.omnischoolatl.com
For-Profit Educational Services
Atlanta International Language Institute
Offers classes and private lessons in Cantonese and Mandarin. Translation services also available.
Website: http://www.languageatlanta.com/
Tabula Rasa School of Foreign Languages
This school offers many languages to adults including Chinese. It offers only French and Spanish to children. Chinese is only offered to beginners at this time. Private lessons are available on location.
Website: http://www.trlanguages.com
Inlingua Southeast
Offers Chinese at all levels; intercultural training and translation/interpretation services also available.
Website: http://www.inlinguase.com
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia
5455 Buford Highway, Suite 203
Atlanta, GA 30340
Association of Chinese Professionals
Website: http://www.acp-atlanta.org
Chinese Business Association of Atlanta (CBAA)
Roswell Road, Suite 49
Atlanta, GA 30342
Tel: 404-705-8278
Website: http://www.cbaaweb.org/
Chinese Community Center
577 New Peachtree Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
Tel: 770-454-9167
Sponsored by the TECO office;
Website: http://www.roc-taiwan.org
Also runs the Chinese School of Atlanta
Website: http://www.atlantachineseschool.org/
Confucius Institute of Atlanta
Website: http://confucius.emory.edu
Confucius Institute at Kennesaw State University
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/confuciusinstitute/
Confucius Institute at Georgia State University
Website: http://www.gsu.edu/ci/
Families with Children from China
6300 Powers Ferry Road, NW, Suite 600-318
Atlanta, GA 30339-2961
Tel: 877-483-9778
Website: http://www.fwcc.org
Georgia China Alliance
Website: http://www.georgiachina.com
Hong Kong Information Center
Tel: 404-942-1686
Email: gene@hongkongatlanta.com
Website: http://www.hongkongatlanta.com
ICA Institute (India-China-America)
1549 Clairmont Road, Suite 203
Decatur, GA 30033
Tel: 404-325-0757
Website: http://www.icainstitute.org
National Association of Asian American Professionals-Atlanta
Website: http://www.naaapatlanta.org
National Association of Chinese Americans
Website: http://naca-atlanta.org
Organization of Chinese Americans-Georgia
Website: http://www.oca-georgia.org
SAUPO: Symposium on ASIA-USA partnership Opportunities
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/saupo
Sino-American Education Consortium
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/sino-american
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta (TECO)
Suite 800, Atlantic Center Plaza
1180 West Peachtree St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 404-870-9375
Email: teco-atlanta@roc-taiwan.org
Website: http://www.roc-taiwan.org
U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association
Atlanta Chapter
Ed Krebs and Douglas Reynolds, co-presidents
Email: edkrebs@hotmail.com and dreynolds@gsu.edu
Website: http://www.uscpfa-atl.org
Georgia Tech Chinese Friendship Association
Website: http://www.gt-cfa.org/