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HAM EVENTS South China Business Journal
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On September 22nd at Holiday Inn Guangzhou Sci- The day started with an overview on the challenges of safe
ence City, AmCham South China co-organized a Product sourcing in the global supply chain, followed with a review of
Safety Training session for Buyers and Sourcing Professionals in key procedural requirements under the Consumer Product
Guangzhou, with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Improvement Act of 2008, key priorities of the Australian
(CPSC) and the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Consumer Law and toy industry safety requirements in the U.S.
(ACCC). Senior representatives from the U.S. CPSC comprised and Australia, which was then followed by a panel discussion.
the panel of speakers, including Mr. Simon Bell, Assistant Direc- Next on the agenda were a review of safety requirements of
tor; Mr. Alan P. Kaufman, Senior Vice President of the Toy Indus- electronics/electrical products and of the textiles/apparel
try Association Incorporated and Mr. Neville Matthew, General industries in the two countries and suggestions on how to
Manager of ACCC also gave presentations. avoid product seizures and recalls at port, followed by another
panel discussion. The training seminar undoubtedly proved to
be useful in bringing up-to-date information and professional
recommendations for attendees.
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MLainrn.ddDaMaFrv.iadAnDlsalaenrleKyfarfourmfommCaWnPSfarClom,mMarTrto., yMSiImrn.doJunasktBereyMllAiflslresoormcainaAdtiCoMCnCs.
On September 22nd at Holiday Inn Guangzhou Sci- The day started with an overview on the challenges of safe
ence City, AmCham South China co-organized a Product sourcing in the global supply chain, followed with a review of
Safety Training session for Buyers and Sourcing Professionals in key procedural requirements under the Consumer Product
Guangzhou, with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Improvement Act of 2008, key priorities of the Australian
(CPSC) and the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Consumer Law and toy industry safety requirements in the U.S.
(ACCC). Senior representatives from the U.S. CPSC comprised and Australia, which was then followed by a panel discussion.
the panel of speakers, including Mr. Simon Bell, Assistant Direc- Next on the agenda were a review of safety requirements of
tor; Mr. Alan P. Kaufman, Senior Vice President of the Toy Indus- electronics/electrical products and of the textiles/apparel
try Association Incorporated and Mr. Neville Matthew, General industries in the two countries and suggestions on how to
Manager of ACCC also gave presentations. avoid product seizures and recalls at port, followed by another
panel discussion. The training seminar undoubtedly proved to
be useful in bringing up-to-date information and professional
recommendations for attendees.
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