Events Archive
Trade and Supply Chain impact of COVID-19 with Wendy Cutler
USCBC was pleased to host Wendy Cutler, Vice President of The Asia Society and former USTR official, for a discussion with USCBC President Craig Allen on how the global outbreak of COVID-19 has been impacting trade, supply chains and corporations, and how other countries and multilateral institutions have been responding. While some countries moved quickly to impose export restrictions on key medical products, others have vowed to keep supply chains open and urged greater multilateral collaboration.
Chinese MNCs and Their Role in the Global Business Ecosystem
Chinese multinational companies have grown in size and increased their global presence dramatically over the last decade, emerging as formidable competitors for western incumbents. These firms have instigated profound changes such as displaced trade and investment flows, new business models, and the emergence of a new geography of global innovation, all of which raise new challenges for global executives collaborating and competing with Chinese companies.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
USCBC hosted a China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Thursday, April 2 at 8:00pm EDT / Friday April 3 at 8:00am for those based in China. Craig Allen, President, and Jake Parker, Senior Vice President, and Lipei Zhang, Deputy Director, Business Advisory Services and Government Affairs, gave updates on the bilateral trade relationship.
COVID-19 Call: Economic Implications for US Businesses
As COVID-19 continues to spread, the prospects of an economic recession mount daily. While China is on the path to resuming normal operations, the United States is beginning to shut down. The US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted a presentation from Paul Gruenwald, Chief Economist, S&P Global Ratings for a discussion on the economic implications of COVID-19 and what it means for American businesses. Among the issues that were discussed: What are the prospects for China, U.S., and global growth in the months ahead?
USCBC Standards Call with US Department of Commerce China Team
Standards are an important issue for businesses operating in China and globally since they can create competitive advantages where they align with the technical specifications of a company’s product and barriers where they do not.
COVID-19 Call: Impacts on Chinese Foreign Policy and US-China Relations
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) was pleased to host a call with Prof. Da Wei from University of International Relations (UIR) in Beijing to share his view on how COVID 19 has been shaping China’s diplomatic relations and driving the bilateral relations.
COVID-19 Call: Human Resources Challenges in China
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) was pleased to host a briefing with USCBC member company Baker McKenzie to discuss HR challenges due to COVID-19 disruptions in China.
COVID-19 Call: Operational Issues for US Companies
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) was pleased to host a call with USCBC member PwC to discuss challenges that US companies are facing do to COVID-19. PwC’s Spencer Chong, Mark Gilbraith, Bill Yuan, and Asta Nie provided an overview of operational challenges that companies are facing, including supply chain, customs, tax, and contractural issues.
POSTPONED: Chinese MNCs and Their Role in the Global Business Ecosystem
This briefing has been postponed. USCBC has rescheduled this briefing for a later date, to be made available virtually. The rescheduled event can be found here.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
USCBC hosted a China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Wednesday, March 18 at 8:00pm EDT / Thursday, March 19 at 8:00am for those based in China. Craig Allen, President, and Jake Parker, Senior Vice President, and Lipei Zhang, Deputy Director, Business Advisory Services and Government Affairs, gave updates on the bilateral trade relationship.