CHINA BUSINESS NETWORK PRESENTS



The Chinese Aviation Industry:
An Intersection of Market Forces and Government Regulation

With Matt Barton of GCW Consulting

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Currently based in Seattle, Matt Barton has worked in the aviation industry since 1998. He is a leading authority on Chinese aviation economics, and has provided planning advice and growth forecasts for over ten different airports in mainland China – including Beijing and Shanghai. His diverse assignments in the wider aviation sector have included restructuring projects for several U.S. and foreign airlines (including United Airlines during the recent bankruptcy), evaluating acquisition targets for private equity funds, and projecting the market feasibility of new aircraft types. He has an MBA from the London Business School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Since the early 1990s, civil aviation in China has grown at a breakneck pace, doubling in size on average every six years. Many observers expect this growth trend to continue for the foreseeable future. What should foreign investors, airlines, airports, and aerospace manufacturers make of this optimistic expectation? Is the industry an “automatic slam dunk,” or will it eventually mirror its lackluster peers in the United States and elsewhere? Drawing on firsthand experience from working within Chinese companies and on behalf of foreign investors, Mr. Barton will offer his views and thoughts on the state of the Chinese civil aviation industry, provide opinions on the role of government in managing the “invisible hand” of market forces, and provide a number of practical lessons from companies operating in the most dynamic and exciting aviation market in the world.

WHEN	Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2008, 12:00-1:30 PM
WHERE	House of Louie Restaurant 331 NW Davis, Chinatown
COST	Lunch & Talk: $20 members; $30 general; $15 for students with ID. Please add $5 handling charge to above for registration after 5pm March 4th.
REGISTER	Register On-line (click here), or Call 503-973-5451
PAY	Pay On-line via Credit Card or Paypal (click here)
PARKING	SmartPark on NW Davis, between NW Naito Parkway and NW 1st Ave.