AmCham-China

AmCham-China Launches Dalian Chapter

On January 21, AmCham-China launched its third regional chapter nationwide, in Dalian, Liaoning Province. At the launch, Dalian Vice Mayor Dai Yuling and US Consul General for Shenyang Stephen Wickman were in attendance and made remarks welcoming the chamber’s expansion. (Read remarks by AmCham-China Chairman John D. Watkins Jr. and Consul General Stephen Wickman.)

The Dalian Chapter joins AmCham-China’s Central China (Wuhan) and Tianjin Chapters as regional member-driven hubs for the organization. The move will bring added support to AmCham-China members in Dalian, while increasing collaboration between the business communities in four of China’s key cities.

"Over the last several years more US companies have expanded throughout China into tier-two, three and four cities,” said AmCham-China Chairman John D. Watkins, Jr. "The new Dalian Chapter, like the Central China and Tianjin chapters, increase AmCham-China's capacity to provide services to the American business community throughout the country. The AmCham-China, Dalian Chapter will bring a broad array of resources and a strong alliance network to this important and rapidly growing region. This opening is truly a landmark event.”

American business leaders in Dalian responded enthusiastically to the launch. “The AmCham-China, Dalian Chapter is a major step forward for this city and Northeast China,” said Rick Makrickas, Chairman of AmCham-China, Dalian Chapter Executive Committee. “It makes it easier for municipal government officials to listen to the concerns of US companies, and it gives businesses a channel to the government. It is really a win-win situation.”

Consul General Stephen Wickman echoed the business community’s sentiment, saying, “Business opportunities are growing in the Northeast, and the opening of AmCham-China, Dalian Chapter reflects this exciting trend.”