Rosemary Coates is the President of Blue Silk Consulting. (http://www.bluesilkconsulting.com) Prior to Blue Silk Consulting, she was a Senior Director at SAP, the Supply Chain Practice Leader at KPMG Peat Marwick and at Answerthink, and a Regional Manager at Hewlett-Packard. She has nearly 20 years of consulting experience with over 80 clients, worldwide. Rosemary is a Licensed United States Customs Broker. She is a Lifetime Credentialed Instructor, California Colleges and Universities. She taught Management, International Business and Importing and Exporting for 10 years. Rosemary earned an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Logistics from Arizona State University. She is a highly sought-after and energetic speaker and has delivered presentations for business meetings, universities, and social groups. She is often asked to deliver her talk on “What Everyone Needs to Know About China.” Rosemary has extensive knowledge and experience in manufacturing and outsourcing in China. She has authored a new book: “42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China.”