China specialist to lead key Singapore workshop

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Tax Free World Association has arranged for a specialist in Chinese investment and security issues to provide one-to-one consulting sessions during the TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition in Singapore in May in addition to leading a key workshop session.

Victor Gubareff, director of intelligence management for Strategic Forecasting (STRATFOR), will meet exhibitors and member companies either on their stand or in a private meeting room to assist them with issues surrounding the development of their presence and investment in the Chinese market.

STRATFOR is a leading provider of global intelligence and supplies business and government leaders with real-time intelligence, forecasting on geopolitical, security, economic affairs and consulting on competitive threats.

This complimentary service is provided exclusively for exhibitors and operators courtesy of Dr Gubareff and TFWA. Appointments of 45 minutes duration will be available from Monday 20 May to Thursday 23 May. Bookings can be made in advance by contacting Jayne Cooper at the TFWA UK office on email: tfwauk@netcomuk.co.uk

In addition to consultancy sessions Gubareff will lead one of the workshops in the TFWA Asia Pacific conference on Tuesday 21 May starting at 11.50am. At the workshop, entitled "China's Influence in the Development of the Travel Retail Industry", Gubareff will be joined by managing director of Pacific Asia Travel Association's Strategic Information Centre John Koldowski and China Duty Free Group's director of operations Zhang Jian.