The Access America Launch is supported in promotion by:

PRC-based Agency Supporters:

1. Council of American States in China, http://www.casic.us/index_en.asp
2. Shanghai Foreign Overseas Investment Bureau
3. CCPIT Shanghai
4. CIPA
5. American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

US-based Supporters:

1. STATE OF ILLINOIS
Investing in Illinois - Foreign Direct Investment is a major contributor to the economic vitality of the state.  Illinois ranks number one in the Midwest as a destination for foreign investment.  Not surprising, since Illinois offers companies unrivaled strategic location and transportation infrastructure-as well as a diversified, technologically advanced economy, productive workforce, and a world-class cultural environment.  Currently, Illinois has 1,406 foreign firms with 4,669 locations, employing approximately 207,672 Illinois Residents. 

For more information on investing in Illinois, please contact:
State of Illinois - Shanghai Office
Zachary Zhao, Managing Director
Suite 631 US Commercial Ctr., Shanghai Ctr.
1376 Nanjing Rd. West, Shanghai 200040
Phone: 011(86) 21-6279-7640 
Fax:      011(86) 21-6279-7607
Email:   shanghai@N0SPAM.illinoistrade.org
Website: http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Trade/Foreign_Direct_Investment/

State of Illinois - Far East Office
Mr. Norman Li, Managing Director
2808 28/F, Wu Chung House
213 Queen's Road East
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Phone: 011(852) 2544-3863
Fax:     011(852)2543-6246
Email: hongkong@N0SPAM.illinoistrade.org

State of Illinois - Chicago Office
Zhigang Ren, International Trade Specialist - Asia
Phone:  312/814-7176
Email:  zhigang.ren@N0SPAM.illinois.gov

2. CITY OF CHICAGO
Investing in Chicago - Chicago is unapologetically a business town, always has been.  Being business friendly is common sense.  Chicago’s strategic location, peerless infrastructure, leading business schools, and omni-cultural workforce have created one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies.  Metropolitan Chicago is a key player in virtually every sector of the American economy, and a dominant or leading player in a dozen industries.

For more information on investing in Chicago, please contact:
John C. Thomson
Chief Representative
City of Chicago China Office
United Plaza Building Suite 2205
1468 Nanjing West Road
Shanghai, China 200040
V (86+21) 6247 2669
Email:  chicagoinchina@N0SPAM.gmail.com

World Business Chicago
177 North State Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:  312.553.0500
Fax:  312.553.4355
Website:  http://www.worldbusinesschicago.com

3. PRC Consulate in Chicago - Commercial Section