Speaker Jade Sims, Certified Trainer

This training prepares business professionals in all major areas of international trade, including the domains of Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. Participants will receive the knowledge and resources required to sit for the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) exam, an accreditation confirming knowledge in international trade. The CGBP designation shows employers and the public that the individual is proficient in global business and capable of working with the level of expertise and professionalism that is required in todays competitive environment. The CGBP designation is managed by NASBITE International, a non-profit 501(c) 3 corporation. NASBITE is a professional organization of educators, trainers, service providers and practitioners and the leading U.S. organization supporting the training and education in the field of global business. Jade Sims has been a Certified Global Business Professional since 2012 and a Certified Trainer since 2017.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

Speaker Panel presentation

Together with the MSU Asian Studies Center and the MSU Office of China Programs, we're proud to bring you this panel to discuss the future of the US-China Economic and Political Relationship. Our esteemed panelists include Tom Rawski, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh and expert on the development and modern history of Chinas economy; Yan Liang, Professor of Economics at Willamette University and specialist in Post Keynesian-Institutionalist approach to international trade and finance, financial macroeconomics and economic development with a regional focus on China; Brian Connors, Executive Director of the Michigan-China Innovation Center, and Joe Miao, experienced global automotive industry professional.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.