Events Archive
Shanghai China Operations Conference 2012
USCBC hosted its China Operations Conference in Shanghai, which brought together business and policy experts to discuss new operating and policy developments in China. Ren Zhiwu, deputy director general of the PRC National Development and Reform Commission, spoke about China's strategic emerging industries. Other discussion topics included China's leadership transition, the economy, how to manage partnerships, e-commerce, and human resources. (October 31)
Shanghai: Shaping Future R&D Policies in Shanghai
USCBC organized a discussion with the Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Commission (SEITC) for companies to speak directly with local officials on future research and development policies in China. (October 18)
Chicago: Trade Politics and Political Transitions
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and USCBC co-hosted a lunch program on political transitions in the United States and China. USCBC President John Frisbie spoke about how the US presidential election outcome could affect US-China trade politics. (October 15)
Washington: Briefing on Government Procurement in China
The US Chamber of Commerce and USCBC hosted a debrief with officials from the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and Department of Commerce on procurement issues and ongoing negotiations related to China's accession to the World Trade Organization's Government Procurement Agreement. (October 11)
Shanghai: China's Intellectual Property Environment
William Fisher, partner at Hogan Lovells International LLP, and Benjamin Bai, partner at Allen & Overy LLP, discussed policies and regulations that affect IPR in China. Fisher talked about whether these policies and regulations are preferential to Chinese companies and how to navigate these policies and regulations while protecting a company's IPR. Bai provided updates on developments in strategic emerging industries and discussed best practices for IP management. (September 20)
Shanghai: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Engagement with China
DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute talked about DHS interaction with China. Lute discussed potential cyber security cooperation, global supply chain security, standards for the transmission of advance data, intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement, and travel and tourism facilitation. (September 13)
Washington: Briefing on the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center (ITEC)
Brad Ward, ITEC director, discussed ITEC's activities to enforce US trade interests under international trade agreements, enforcement of domestic trade laws, and the implications for cases against Chinese trade practices. (August 15)
Beijing: Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) Implementation and the Outlook for US Firms
The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted Treasury officials Sharon Yuan, acting senior coordinator for China affairs and the S&ED, and Robert Dohner, deputy assistant secretary for Asia, to discuss the implementation of S&ED outcomes and the business outlook for US firms in China. (September 6)
Shanghai: Is the Economic Sky Falling? A Mid-Year Update and Forecast on China's Economy
Andy Rothman, China macro-strategist at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, and Barry Chen, managing director at InterChina Consulting, shared their views on China's economy. Rothman discussed China's macroeconomic outlook and its "mini stimulus," and Chen shared insights on China's sectoral growth and decline, investment, and costs. (July 19)
Minneapolis: Lunch Program on Current Issues in US-China Trade
USCBC and Faegre Baker Daniels LLP co-hosted a lunch panel addressing on-the-ground developments in the Chinese business environment, challenges for US companies in China, and managing PRC employees and Chinese labor laws. USCBC Vice President Erin Ennis, USCBC Shanghai Chief Representative Julie Walton, and Faegre Baker Daniels Shanghai Head of China Labor and Employment Practice Kevin Jones led the panel discussion. (June 12)