Events Archive
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)
Seattle: Panel Discussion on Current Issues in US-China Trade
USCBC, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC) co-hosted a discussion on the latest developments in US-China trade politics and innovation in China. WSCRC President Joseph J. Borich moderated the panel, which included USCBC Vice President Erin Ennis and Davis Wright Tre-maine Partner Fraser Mendel. (May 22)
Washington: Reception for PRC Embassy Minister He Ning
USCBC hosted a recep¬tion for Minister He Ning, who recently stepped into a senior position managing commercial affairs at the PRC Embassy in Washington. USCBC members met the minister and embassy’s Commercial Affairs staff at the event. (May 17)
Washington: Debriefing on PRC Vice President Xi Jinping's Trip to the United States
USCBC, the US Chamber of Commerce, and the Coalition of Service Industries co-hosted a briefing with Jeff Prescott from the Office of the Vice President, and Evan Medeiros and Rory MacFarquhar from the National Security Council. Prescott, Medeiros, and MacFarquhar discussed Xi’s recent trip to the United States, including the outcomes and next steps on policy matters. (March 9)
Shanghai: Luncheon on Opportunities in Shanghai’s Strategic Emerging Industries
USCBC hosted a luncheon program with officials from the Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Commission (SEITC). Ma Jing, the chief engineer of SEITC, explained Shanghai’s 12th Five- Year Plan on Strategic Emerging Industries. Zhang Ying, division chief of the Technological Improvement division, and Han Dadong, deputy division chief of the Foreign Economy division within SEITC, answered questions on how to receive government financial support. (Feb. 23)