AmCham-China

The 3rd edition of the Expat Show Beijing will take place on 26-28th March 2010 at the China World Trade Center. More than 150 exhibitors will present their services and products during the event.

Since 2008, the Expat Show Beijing has helped foreigners to find all kinds of services and products they might need in Beijing. This year’s edition also features several new exiting additions such as: food festival, travel in Asia booths, live performances and children’s entertainment.

To register for this free event and for the chance to win a week-long holiday to Thailand, please visit:  www.expatshowbeijing.com.

AmCham-China is happy to announce member-only discount rates on ticket purchases for the following two stage productions:

Scrooge’s New Year (adapted from A Christmas Carol)
January 26 - February 7 - Theater 46, Beijing
 

Fame – The Broadway Musical
February 7 - 9 - China Grand Theater, Beijing

 

Based in part on the tremendous support of the partner organizations, The China Greentech Initiative is growing. As a result of this success, China Greentech Initiative is now seeking outstanding candidates for strategic research, partner relations and operations leadership and staff roles. This is a rare opportunity to be at the leading edge of the world's biggest greentech industry, helping to develop an organization focused on providing value to the world's leading greentech senior executives and policy advisors. Open positions, are primarily based in Beijing, with some in Shanghai. They include:
 

Director, Strategic Research and Program Delivery
Director, Partner Relations and Business Development
Strategic Research Managers, Senior Analysts and Analysts
Partner Relations and Business Development Principals
Manager, Operations
Manager, Project and Events Management
Manager, Government, Market and Media Outreach
 

If you or any of your acquaintances might be interested in these opportunities, please visit: www.china-greentech.com/team

For additional information and instructions on how to apply, contact recruiting@china-greentech.com.
 

AmCham-China hosted an informative event with Larry Namer, co-founder of E! Entertainment and METAN Development Group, titled “The Age of Branded Entertainment in China.” Held at the Kerry Center Hotel, the event drew more than 50 AmCham-China members and was moderated by AmCham-China’s Vice President of Communications, Matt Wisla.

Mr. Namer began his presentation describing the history of branded entertainment in the west. With the introduction of TiVo, the Internet, and media piracy, incorporating advertisements within the actual content has become more important than ever. In fact, when brands and content providers work close together, subtly integrating products into the narrative, the result can be extraordinarily effective and efficient. Mr. Namer explained that although branded entertainment is a relatively a new concept in China, the potential for future growth is enormous. As the industry evolves, new media platforms, such as music, mobile phones, comics, and the Internet, will allow advertisers to tap into a vast audience. Mr. Namer concluded by showing how his own company has utilized branded entertainment in shows like “Hello, Hollywood”.

The presentation was followed by a Q&A session. Participants then stayed on for drinks and networking.

More than 40 AmCham-China members attended a presentation at the China World Hotel on the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City. The event kicked off with a presentation by Mr. Lim Meng Hui, general manager for Economic Promotion, followed by Ms. Peng Cheng Yao, senior manager for Eco-technology, who briefed attendees on the idea behind the “Eco-City” and the timeline for the project. Mr. Zhang Heng, a senior manager for Economic Promotion with the local Tianjin government, explained the Chinese government’s role in the project, which is a 50/50 joint venture between a Chinese consortium led by Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Co. and a Singaporean consortium led by the Keppel Group.

Mr. Lim presented drawings of the future city, which will be primarily residential – 80 percent of land will be devoted to housing the 350,000 new residents. The remaining land will be split between manufacturing space and a state-of-the-art facility for research in alternative energy technology and energy-saving devices. Ms. Peng elaborated on the technical specifications, explaining that each building will be required to meet a certain level of environmental sustainability. Other “eco-cities,” Ms. Peng said, make such "standards” optional, which undermines the effectiveness of the sustainability effort. Mr. Zhang highlighted the Chinese government’s involvement in the effort, pointing out that Tianjin’s Binhai New Area and the eco-city, much like Shanghai and Shenzhen in recent years, has become the area of the Chinese government’s economic focus.

The speakers from the eco-city project expressed their interest in collaborating with AmCham-China member companies to bring the eco-city to fruition.

More than 35 IT specialists and AmCham-China members attended a breakfast briefing on cloud computing. The insightful presentation jointly held with the United States Information Technology Office (USITO), offered attendees a thorough overview of cloud computing technology and its potential business applications.

The program was headlined by a speech from Merry Beekman, director for Global Field Marketing at Red Hat, who explained the background of cloud computing, current trends and challenges, as well as strategic directions and software developments.

The breakfast concluded with a discussion of the future of this technology, especially in the local context, and a promising outlook for the coming five years.
 

AmCham-China offers members two global medical benefits programs. Small and large companies, as well as individual members, can enroll in these comprehensive programs. Please see our Health Benefits webpage or contact medicalbenefit@amchamchina.org for more information.