Andrew Rice completed a summer internship at the US-China Chamber of Commerce where he researched and analyzed the US and Chinese medical device industries to prepare for a trade conference. He identified businesses seeking international partners and coordinated the two-day conference activities. Over 150 attendees seeking trade partnerships attended, representing US and Chinese businesses. Rice researched each company and facilitated networking, leading to a follow-up trade delegation organized by the USCCC.

1. Andrew Rice
Summary of Medical Devices Research Project
2015 Summer Internship at the US-China Chamber of Commerce (USCCC)
Primary assignment from president of USCCC:
 ResearchandAnalyze US andChinamedical device industries forUS-ChinaMedical DeviceTrade
Conference inIrvine California,inJune 2015
 Analysis of keyproductsegments, growthtrends, venturecapital and private investments
 Preparationof 35/slide deck andhandoutmaterial thatwas presentedattrade conference by
Presidentof USCCC
Additionaldeliverablesforproject:
 Identificationof USand Chinese medical device businesseslookingforinternational trade partners
 Primarycoordinatorfortwo-daytrade conference activities
Outcomesof Project:
 150+ attendees seeking to develop trade partnerships, representing US and Chinese businesses and
government agencies, including a delegation from a region in China with strong medical products sector
 Researched and prepared a brief description of each company in attendance. Included name, location, size,
products manufactured/distributed, importing/exporting, and types of trade partner seeking. This was used as
means to facilitate networking and matchmaking
 The USCCC organized a follow-up trade delegation to visit China in Fall of 2015
PowerPointslide examplesinclude….