APACC SAE East-West Business Connection
April 21, 2009

APACC hosted this global business networking event, APACC SAE East – West Business Connection, on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.

The event sponsors are General Motor Corporation, FEDEX Services and Miller Canfield. The guest speaker is Ms. Barbara Whittaker, GM Executive Director Global Purchasing – Service and Parts Operations.The event provided the opportunity to introduce Michigan–based companies to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Asian delegates and Asian American businesses with the objective of facilitating business discussions and exploring growth opportunities. The invited delegations include: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. The evening began with a networking reception and buffet dinner followed by a match making (business to business) roundtable dialogue with major U.S. OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 companies, Asian delegates, MBEs and APACC members.