4/13/2007 East West Associates Announces New White Paper Series: “Establishing Manufacturing Operations in Asia”

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East West Associates Announces New White Paper Series: “Establishing Manufacturing Operations in Asia” By clicking on the “HOME” link at the top of this newsletter, you will be able to register for the first three newsletters in a series of planned papers on “Establishing a Manufacturing Presence in Asia.” The purpose of the White Papers in this series is to set the stage for the overall considerations that must be addressed in the decision, planning and execution phases to successfully implement an Asian manufacturing strategy. Specifically: Your company’s motivation for establishing an Asian presence and how do you make an enlightened ‘Go-To-Asia’ decision? Does your company have the Asian business experience to accomplish this and, if not, how will you strengthen your ability to execute an Asian strategy? How will you develop, in sufficient detail, the Business Case, Project Strategy and the complete Business Plan? How will you implement a Project Management Process, including establishing and leading a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural Project Team? Click on the ‘HOME” link to ensure success in your Asia Venture. About EWA Consultants. We have a combined 250 years of successful experience leading manufacturing operations for Fortune 100 companies, with over 50 years of direct experience in establishing and managing manufacturing facilities in Asia. We are headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with representatives in Illinois, Texas, California and New York. We provide critical market insights and hands-on assistance with developing and implementing business strategies for small to mid-sized U.S companies and divisions of multinationals looking to take advantage of Asian business opportunities. Please visit our website by clicking on the “HOME” link at the top of this newsletter for more information on our operating philosophies, experience and services.

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East West Associates to Speak at NADCA’s October Marketing Meeting in Indianapolis The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) has asked East West Associates (EWA) to speak at their October Marketing Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Since our company’s focus is developing and executing manufacturing strategies in China and Vietnam, our presentation will detail the major challenges our clients face establishing Asian operations, primarily Subcontracting, Joint Venture, Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise (WOFE) and Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprises (FICE) formations. North American die cast manufacturers are currently executing sourcing and offshore manufacturing opportunities in Asia for primarily 3 reasons: Customer Support: Company has Asian customers who want their supplier nearby, i.e. US customers with operations in China. Market Penetration: Company has determined an Asian country is a good market for their products and decides to penetrate and gain market share. Low Cost: Company has determined they must transfer some or all of the product manufacturing to Asia in order to remain competitive. EWA’s presentation will focus on how best to implement manufacturing and market entry strategies in Asia which meet the company’s goals. Please feel free to recommend any particular subjects which you want addressed in our presentation. If your organization is establishing a manufacturing operation in Asia, please visit our website by clicking the link at the top of this page and access our White Paper series on “Establishing a Manufacturing Presence in Asia”. The purpose of this series is to set the stage for the overall considerations which must be addressed in the decision, planning and execution phases to successfully implement an Asian manufacturing strategy. For more information on EWA dial Steve Baker, VP Sales and Marketing, at 630-240-2383. You can also reach us at our corporate number, (704) 364-8893. Thank you and we look forward to presenting to you at the October NADCA meeting.