Due to social distancing requirements, our seminars and one-to-one company mentoring sessions are on hold. We are working to reschedule the planned events for online webinars. Please check back soon for an updated list of export training seminars. Similarly, we will arrange for mentoring sessions via video conferencing. Contact us if you would like to […]
New HPEC Board Announced
HPEC is pleased to announce a new board of directors has been elected for the 2020-21 cycle. Welcome to new Chair Frank Hass, Vice-Chair Dale Wright, Treasurer Neale Rath, and Secretary Joel Weaver.
HPEC on ThinkTech Hawaii
HPEC Chair, Brenda Foster, was recently interviewed on the ThinkTechHawaii show “Exporting from Hawaii” hosted by another HPEC Board Member, Rob Haak. During the interview, Brenda discusses her China expertise and introduces the role of HPEC in the Hawaii export ecosystem. The full video can be found here. Look for future episodes of “Exporting from […]
Warning Signs of a Business Scam
Updated: October 2018 U.S. Commercial Service has reported an increasing number of unsolicited buyer requests from China. If one or more of these characteristics look familiar, be suspicious and conduct due diligence on the Chinese entity. “Red Flags” of a Potential Scam The Chinese company contacted you, unsolicited, via the webIn recent years, these businesses […]