Looking Ahead to the Third Plenum: Macro-Economy and Business Strategy Briefing

As anticipation builds for the long-awaited Third Plenum in Beijing, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) invites you to participate in an engaging session on the current situation in China. Led by an expert panel, the session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the domestic trends that shape China’s economic and policy landscape, as well as an examination of the geopolitical dynamics at play.

Speakers Introduction:

• Bruce Fu, Managing Director of APCO Worldwide Beijing.
  • Mr. Fu is also the co-lead of APCO’s global tech practice. He has deep knowledge of cybersecurity, geopolitical, and competition-related issues in China. At APCO, Mr. Fu provides clients with counsel on government relations building, operations management, stakeholder engagement, and market entry strategy across different sectors.
• Tianchen Xu, Senior Economist at Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
  • Mr. Xu develops timely and actionable views and research on China’s growth prospects, policy trends and regional dynamics. He also covers industries with significant macroeconomic implications in China, including technology sector trends, data regulation and the property industry. Prior to joining EIU, Mr. Xu served various roles at the United Nations, Bloomberg and Financial Times.

Discussion topics:

• China’s macroeconomic situation ahead of the Third Plenum and outlook for the second half of 2024 and beyond.
• Geopolitical dynamics at play and their implications for China’s economy, as well as strategic considerations for foreign businesses.
• What the foreign business community should be watching in the remaining of 2024.
• Policy changes to look out for at the upcoming Third Plenum.