China has grown from Wisconsin’s 18th largest export destination a decade ago to the state's third-largest trading partner today. Exports to China have grown to $1.2 billion, an increase of more than 40 percent from only two years earlier.

Wisconsin strongly supports fostering relationships with China, having led several recent trade missions to China, and opening a Wisconsin trade office in Shanghai in 2003. The state has had a sister state relationship with the Province of Heilongjiang since 1982 and Milwaukee forged a sister city relationship with the port city of Ningbo in 2006.  

Chinese companies are interested in investing in the Milwaukee Region through partnerships and business assoications with area firms. There is growing demand for environmental technologies, airport technologies and emergency equipment, mining equipment and water treatment products. The following links provide information on Milwaukee-area companies involved in these industry clusters. 

Exports to China have grown to $1.2 billion,
an increase of
more than 40%
from only two years earlier.

Benefits of Joining
As a member of the China Business Council, you will join a group of companies and individuals on the leading edge of globalization.  You will have opportunity to expand your network, share best practices and become better informed.

Marketing Benefits

• Your company name, business profile and website link will be posted in the online membership directory
• You are eligible to sponsor events
• You will receive a participant list for all appropriate networking events in which you participate

Access to Unique Events

• Discounted registration for special events
• Complimentary admission for two to the annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference
• Priority registration for all trade missions to China
• Information and idea exchange with peers

Monthly electronic newsletter

• Introductory member profile upon joining
• Eligible to submit articles for publication

Advertising opportunities

• Eligible for monthly profile on your company's business success story
• Link to online China Business Council membership listing

Advisory Board

• Opportunity/eligibility to serve in leadership positions

Membership Criteria
All MMAC members in good standing with an interest in Chinese business issues are eligible to participate in the China Business Council.  Minimum MMAC dues investment for Council participation is $1,000 annually.

The China Business Council is a powerful network for accessing reliable data and relationships in the fastest-growing economy on the planet."

Ulice Payne
President
Addison-Clifton LLC

Co-chair,
MMAC's China Business Council