Siyao Mao
Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Business Advisory Services
Shanghai
Siyao Mao is a senior manager in the government affairs and business advisory services team in USCBC’S Shanghai office. Her prior professional experience covers government affairs, policy analysis, thought leadership, and strategic communications at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) and APCO Worldwide. She enjoys her role as an active public affairs practitioner, connecting business players from different markets and improving understanding and trust amid challenging global contexts.
She obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international politics from Renmin University of China, and a master’s degree in development studies from the University of Oxford, in 2018. She enjoys storytelling through writing and photography.
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Senior Personnel Changes in the Chinese Government
China saw several senior personnel changes at the central and provincial levels ahead of the Third Plenum, which took place this week and is scheduled to wrap up today.
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Senior Personnel Changes in the Chinese Government
China has seen several high-level personnel changes at the central and provincial levels over the last few months. On February 7, Wu Qing (吴清), previously the deputy party chief of Shanghai, assumed the role of chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), succeeding Yi Huiman (易会满).
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Local Governments Seek Stability Ahead of National Two Sessions
The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will open on March 4, followed by the start of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 5. These meetings are collectively known as the Two Sessions, China’s most important annual political event where the country’s high-level economic policies for the coming year are laid out in the Government Work Report, which will be delivered by Premier Li Qiang.
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Beijing and Shanghai FTZ: What They Signal About National Priorities
Last November, the State Council issued plans for both the Beijing and Shanghai Free Trade Zones (FTZ), stating further commitments in liberalizing service sectors for foreign investment and facilitating trade. In the plans, Beijing and Shanghai respectively issued policy frameworks to give foreign investors more access in healthcare, finance, and telecommunication services, among others.
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Senior Personnel Changes in the Chinese Government
China has seen several high-level personnel changes at the central and provincial levels over the last few months. Notably, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) voted to remove Li Shangfu from his position as China’s defense minister.
