WORLD CHINESE TRADERS CONVENTION SLATED TO BEGIN IN TAIPEI OCT. 2.

TAIPEI, Oct 2 Asia Pulse - The 25th World Chinese Traders Convention is scheduled to be held in Taipei Oct. 2-5, with the participation of some 200 business leaders of Chinese or Taiwanese origin from more than 30 countries.

The Chinese and Taiwanese business leaders from around the world are expected to exchange views during the four-day brainstorming sessions on topics such as globalization of business and trade, brand name development and cross-Taiwan Strait economic and trade relations, as well as investment niches, officials from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said.

The officials said that the structures of the businesses that overseas Chinese and Taiwanese traders have engaged in have changed dramatically over the past several years -- from traditional retailing to manufacturing or international trade or service businesses.

Many of these businesspeople have expanded their ventures into multinational companies and have consequently become prime movers of local economies in many countries, the officials added.

The goals of the upcoming convention, to be held at the Taipei International Convention Center, will be to cement cooperation among Chinese and Taiwanese businesspeople from different countries, help bolster their business expansion and economic growth in their countries of residence, as well as help stimulate Taiwan's economic growth, the officials said.

The convention, whose theme will be "creating opportunities through global networking, " will feature three panel discussions on successful experiences in brand ...