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Lee Iwan

Lee Iwan (Lee442): Male
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Hometown:: Currently living in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico

About Me:: Lee Iwan was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois USA.

Currently live and work in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico.

Mexico is an unexploited and potentially rich area for economic development and trade for USA and Canada. The logistics, similar cultures and global economic tendencies make me a strong believer that Mexico has a very optimistic future, filled with challenges and rewards for those involved.

I'm involved in international business development and diversification projects involving Mexico and Mexican companies.

Excel in the discovery, marketing and promotion of opportunities. Including the research, identification and development of the appropriate partners in order to close the deal.

Rainmaker. International Deal-maker.

Business experience includes time well spent in the retail, wholesale, service, agricultural and manufacturing industries.

Actively involved in international markets (Latin America and South Asia and Asia Pacific), export sales, imports, marketing and negotiations, and new projects between the USA and Mexico.

Keen to learn and share knowledge with others, active networker with strong C-level business and political network in Central Mexico.

Meeting new people, generating new ideas and questioning the status quo, connecting people and forming personal and business networks, implementing ideas and communicating the process is what gets me out of bed in the morning.

My blogs:
Business South of the Border Blog http://businesssob.blogspot.com

Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience http://leeiwan.wordpress.com

You can contact me at: lee.iwan@gmail.com

Website:: leeiwan.wordpress.com

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Happy New Year 2009

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My very best wishes for a new year

filled with health, prosperity and happiness

Great success with your challenges and new projects

How can I help?

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Automotive manufacturing moving to Mexico

More good news for Leon, Guanajuato Mexico.

Geely Automotive is going to set up operations, including 2000 direct jobs and initial investment of USD $ 130 M over three years. Link

The first and second tier suppliers are expected to bring the total investment of the plant and industrial park into the USD $ 250 M range.

Not only is there opportunity in Mexico for Geely, but this location provides easy access to the USA and Latin American markets.

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Mexico goes back to "normal" today

Today most private and public schools begin the new 2008 - 2009 year in Mexico.

This means chaos returns to city streets during the rush hours of 7-9 AM and 2-4 PM as families begin the daily commute.

Learning the route, timing of the stop lights, finding the drop off zones, sleepy kids, new Mom's and Dad's unaccustomed to the new routine...it's all crazy, frustrating, full of excitement...and lasts about a week.

Bit of advice. If working in Mexico during this week, modify your commute and travel hours to miss all this. Spend a bit more time at breakfast, or work out of the hotel business center.

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What business problems did you have when working with Mexico and Mexican businesses?

I am compiling a list of actual problems that businesses and business people have confronted while working with Mexico and Mexican businesses .

These might be problems related to: clear communications, continuity, language difficulty, cultural differences, work ethic and priorities, corruption, speed and efficiency, infrastructure, education, crime and insecurity, laws, finance and capital, risk acceptance, understanding of the business issue, health issues, travel and transportation, on-time performance, “know-how”, etc.

Your comments and problems highlighted may be used for a series of articles in my blogs.

Please let me know if I can use your name and any excepts of your response in my blog, or if you prefer your comments to be confidential (confidential replies should be sent to lee.iwan at gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Links of interest

Business South of the Border

How to do business in Mexico

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International footwear buyers, meet Mexican footwear manufacturers

Footwear buyers and sourcing professionals seeking international manufacturers and suppliers should take a look at this great offer from COFOCE (the World Trade Commission of Guanajuato, Mexico) for the upcoming SAPICA 2008 international footwear and leather goods trade fair, Sept. 25-28 held in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.

The are offering free appointment and agenda creation servicces to qualified international buyers seeking to find new sourcing partners in Mexico for footwear and leather goods.

This would include mens's dress shoes, men's casual shoes, men's sport shoes, women's dress shoes, women's casual shoes, women's sport shoes, orthopedic shoes, children's shoes, baby shoes, specialty shoes, western boots, cowboy boots, belts, bags, western accessories and other leather goods.

Seeking to find contract manufacturers in Mexico? COFOCE can simplify your visit by pre-screening manufacturers and factories and having your appointments and agenda ready for productive meetings when you arrive for the SAPICA Fair.

What do you have to do to take advantage of this opportunity? Just drop an email to promotion.sapica@cofoce.gob.mx and they will assign a footwear industry specialist to match your needs with qualified Mexican suppliers.

Interested in meeting and exploring the business opportunities with Mexican shoe factories? This is the easiest, most effective and most focused way to meet your future suppliers and partners....it's win-win for everyone involved.

Contact Lee at promotion.sapica@cofoce.gob.mx

Links of Interest

SAPICA 2008

COFOCE

Mexican Footwear and Shoe Manufacturing

Leon, Guanajuato

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Observations on illegal immigration in the US, possible solutions

Originally published on May 25th, 2007 Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience

What are we going to do with illegal immigration and illegal immigrants?

How do we stop illegal immigration…

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Posted by Lee Iwan on July 25th, 2007 at 9:27am — No Comments (Add)

Illegal immigration - USA and Mexico

Originally published October 18th, 2006 at Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience

Immigration control is a global challenge, and yet not one developed country has developed a good workable and acceptable legal immigration plan that eliminates illegal immigration.

There are political solutions, and then there are real solutions.…

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Posted by Lee Iwan on July 25th, 2007 at 9:23am — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 9:06am on September 5th, 2007, Michael Dunham said…: Lee -

Good to find your blog(s) and information here. I agree there are no easy answers and certainly no quick solutions for the immigration situation between the US and Mexico. However, if the US is willing to accept the fact that instant results are not possible, investment in education and infrastructure in Mexico will ultimately pay off handsomely. I believe that strongly. If US investors would look at Mexico with eyes to the future, I believe both nations would gain great benefits. But I don't mean exploitive industrial parks. Mexico cannot compete head to head with Asia for low cost labor, but it can compete in many technical and business areas that benefit from the close proximity to the US and shared cultural values.

I have a home in Cueramaro, although I am currently at our home in Sacramento. I would be very interested to know more about what you are doing and next time I am in the Bajio - getting a chance to meet you.

At 1:39pm on August 31st, 2007, Edgar Pina Ortiz said…: Hola Lee,
Estaba madurando el contenido y el tono de mi respuesta al amable mensaje que enviaste gracias a la labor de conexión de Mike Orshan. Cada vez que pienso en los negocios potenciales de Sonora caigo en un juego pendular de ensoñación ante los grandes proyectos que están esperando su realización y vuelta a la realidad ante lo rígido de las estructuras económicas que no muestran rendijas o nichos de mercado para tales proyectos. Me refiero a las extensos y enmarañados procesos de evaluación y puesta en marcha de negocios.
Podremos continuar explorando algunas ideas concretas que continuaran con una eventual visita tuya por estos rumbos.
Tengo la seguridad de que pronto se incorporarán más personas a esta idea y podremos aterrizar algo que de soporte a un inicio productivo para todas las partes involucradas.
Un saludo y un enorme gusto charlar contigo.
Edgar Piña

At 2:21pm on August 30th, 2007, flowidealism said…: Hi Lee,

I certainly believe this:

"Mexico is an unexploited and potentially rich area for economic development and trade for USA and Canada."

I'd like to have a more detailed article explaining exactly why this is so to send to my contacts. Have you either written such an article or do you know of one?

Best regards,

Michael