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| Prospects for Global “Trade” in Professional Services |
| Using Multi-Lateral and Bi-Lateral Trade Agreements to Obtain Significant New Market Access for Professional Services Practitioners |
The United States is the most competitive global provider of services of all kinds, especially business services like professional services. Foreigners bought (in-sourced) $131 billion of US business services last year, compared to US purchases (out-sourcing) of such services totaling $70 billion. US providers maintain this edge in spite of very significant foreign barriers to US services exports. US services suppliers have thus taken a strong interest in expanding their international business by removing barriers to cross-border trade, investment and the movement of key business personnel.
Mr. Vastine discusses the efforts our government is making, with strong industry engagement and support, to loosen trade barriers, and the implications and opportunities for services providers.
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J. Robert Vastine
President
Coalition of Service Industries
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 J. Robert Vastine has served as the President of CSI since his appointment in 1996.
Prior to joining CSI, Vastine served as President of the Congressional Economic Leadership Institute. Other government assignments included Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Trade, Vice President of the Resolution Trust Corporation Oversight Board, Staff Director of the Senate Republican Conference, and Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Government Affairs.
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| Harnessing Intellect, Capital, Talent and Relationships to Provide a Competitive Advantage to Clients |
"Professional services firms survive only by recruiting, developing, and managing exceptional talent . . . Today, they prevail by focusing on clients, working in partnerships, and performing extraordinary work throughout the world."
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Ambassador Philip Lader
Chairman WPP Group plc
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Senior Advisor, Morgan Stanley
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Former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James's (United Kingdom), Philip Lader has unique insights into the provisions of worldwide professional services as Chairman of WPP Group plc, the world's second-largest advertising/communications services company, a Partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (member firm WSG), Senior Advisor to Morgan Stanley and Director of prominent global companies.
On the boards of Lloyd's of London, WPP, Marathon Oil, AES and RAND Corporations, the British Museum and St. Paul's Cathedral, Ambassador Lader has the perspective of both service-provider and client.
Ambassador Lader served in President Clinton's Cabinet as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and was White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President as well as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. |
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| Services in Expanding Markets - Impediments and Challenges to Greater EU Business Integration |
Europe has already had a considerable amount of business consolidation across a number of industries. Some have been controversial and there is a backlash. In fact, some proposed consolidations don't make a lot of sense, either from the point of view of existing shareholders or from a broader economic perspective. But many effective combinations can be crafted and these will increasingly cut across national lines. The reason: stiff global competition, not only from the US but increasingly from Asia. Getting efficiencies through economies of scope and scale is a necessary ingredient for staying competitive. So too are advanced research and development activities, where many observers feel Europe has been falling behind, at least in several high tech areas. Therefore, European government and business leaders have to walk a fine line: not rushing into mergers that don't make sense but not foregoing the possibilities of fruitful combinations or joint ventures that will lead to higher productivity.
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Roger M. Kubarych
Senior Economic Advisor, HypoVereinsbank Americas, Inc.
Senior Fellow for International Economics and Finance, Council on Foreign Relations
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 Managing Member and C.I.O., Kaufman & Kubarych Advisors, LLC (1997-99); General Manager, Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc. (1988-97); Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, New York Stock Exchange (1986-88); Vice President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board (1985-86); Senior Vice President and Deputy Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1972-85); Special Assistant to the Undersecretary for Monetary Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury (1978-79). |
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| Global Strategy in an Expanding Union |
For clients business regulations pose serious impediments to doing business. For the innovative professional services provider, regulations pose opportunities to assist clients maximize value. Development is Europe present new opportunities for clients and service providers.
The panelists discuss three areas where opportunities to assist clients create opportunities to develop business. |
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Neils M. Andersen
Partner Bech-Bruun Dragsted
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Sasha Stepanova
Partner, Kocian Solc Balastik
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Antonio Garrigues
Partner, Garrigues Abogados
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| Making the Most of WSG Membership |
Stephen McGarry, WSG President and Tim Powers, WSG Chair, provide all attendees with an overview of WSG and the advantages of membership.
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| WSG Industry Groups - Networking Globally |
There are 23 WSG Industry Groups ranging from agriculture to utilities. The groups allow members to easily locate other members which have common interests.
The open groups can be joined by each professional to seamlessly network with other members.
Group Chairs discuss how they are using their groups to create opportunities for all members.
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| WSG Networks - Acquiring Knowledge and Contacts |
The WSG Networks (Open and Private Groups) are unique networks that permit members instant access to the experiences and professional knowledge of each of its members.
The benefits gained past, present and future from open and private groups.
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