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Ltd. http://www.amchamchina.org/rss 0 2012-02-11 03:19 http://www.amchamchina.org/images/logo2.gif http://www.amchamchina.org 51 279 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1023 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> “Assignment-China: The Week That Changed The World” </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 4:00 - 6:30 PM, Friday, February 17, 2012 - AmCham-China Conference Center </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> AmCham-China is pleased to invite you to an afternoon film screening of the new documentary “Assignment-China: The Week That Changed The World.” <br /> <br /> Richard Nixon’s visit to China in February 1972 changed the course of history – reshaping the global balance of power and opening the door to the establishment of relations between the People’s Republic and the United States. <br /> <br /> Reported and narrated by US-China Institute Senior Fellow Mike Chinoy, formerly CNN’s Senior Asia Correspondent and Beijing Bureau Chief, Mr. Chinoy will be at the screening to answer questions. The film includes interviews with reporters who made the trip and former officials to tell the story of one of the most important historical moments of the 20th century.<br /> <br /> This new documentary was recently covered in the International Herald Tribune:<br /> http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/nixons-trip-and-cronkites-socks/ </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Speakers:</span></strong><br> <span style="font-size: larger;">Mike Chinoy, US-China Institute senior fellow</span><br> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> AmCham-China Conference Center<br /> The Office Park, Tower AB, 6th Floor<br /> No. 10 Jintongxi Road<br /> Chaoyang District<br> 中国美国商会新办公室 会议室<br /> 远洋光华国际，AB座6层<br /> 朝阳区金桐西路10号</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 4:00-4:30 PM - Registration<br /> 4:30 - 5:30 PM - Film screening<br /> 5:30-6:30 PM - Discussion and Q&A<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 50<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 50<br /> Non-members: RMB 50<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Megan Rhodes, Email: <a href="mailto:mrhodes@amchamchina.org">mrhodes@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:30 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1020 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights: Keynote Speaker and Panel Discussion </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday, March 12, 2012 - China World Hotel </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> What is Shanzhai (山寨) and how is it related to Chinese innovation? How should you interpret China’s patenting statistics? What are the government initiatives to improve China’s intellectual property (IP) rights and their implications for businesses? What is the pathway forward for cooperation and engagement between the US and China?<br /> <br /> As the last event in a series of IP and innovation roundtables, AmCham-China, the United States Information Technology Office (USITO) and the Fordham University Law School are pleased to invite you to this conference where we will answer the questions above, review the most recent developments in China’s IP and innovation, and provide an outlook on US-China cooperation in IP. <br /> <br /> We are pleased to announce the event’s keynote speaker, Judge Dennis Chin. He was sworn in as United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit on April 26, 2010. Judge Chin presided over some well-known cases, including but not limited to the 150-year sentence to financier Bernard L. Madoff for his Ponzi Scheme, and the Google Book settlement case. Judge Chin graduated from Princeton University and received his law degree from Fordham Law School. Judge Chin was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the US at the age of two. He is currently the only Asian-American judge active on the appeals court.<br /> <br /> Come with questions or suggestions for Senior US and China officials and leading experts. This conference offers an ideal learning and networking opportunity. Panelists include:<br /> <br /> Tom Duke, IP attachÉ of the UK Embassy<br /> Nancy Kremers, IP attachÉ of the US Embassy in Beijing <br /> Robert Wang, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy<br /> Conrad Wong, IP officer of the US Consulate in Guangzhou<br /> Yang Guohua, the Deputy Director-General of Ministry of Commerce </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> China World Hotel<br /> No. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue<br /> Chaoyang District<br> 中国大饭店<br /> 朝阳区建国门外大街1号</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 8:15-9:00 AM - Registration<br /> 9:00 AM-3:30 PM - Program<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 800<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 1,000<br /> Non-members: RMB 1,200<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Julia Howe, Email: <a href="mailto:jhowe@amchamchina.org">jhowe@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:33:53 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1021 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> China, India and Southeast Asia: Can Southeast Asia thrive in the shadow of two giants? </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2012 - AmCham-China Conference Center </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img class="header" src="http://www.amchamchina.org/download?path=/article/2012/02/10/859273bd287b4bf1337f7af6a1877a4f.jpg" alt="" /> <div style="clear:both;height:0;overflow:hidden;"></div> </div> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> Global China: Part of an Occasional Series of Presentations focusing on China's Expanding Global Role<br /> <br /> AmCham-China and the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy are pleased to invite you to a lunch presentation with Vikram Nehru who will discuss the future role of Southeast Asia. With Europe in crisis, election-year rollout in America, and the Arab Spring in full bloom, the world's economic hopes in 2012 rest with continued dynamism in Asia. By &quot;Asia&quot;, though, most commentators mean China and, to a lesser extent, India. Usually forgotten in the shadows of these two giants are the ten countries of Southeast Asia. But China's rise as a regional power has triggered the re-engagement of the United States with Asia, bringing Southeast Asia suddenly into sharp focus. Southeast Asia and its neighboring South China Sea will be the location where China's growing economic muscle will make initial contact against the existing global power structure. <br /> <br /> Can Southeast Asia continue to thrive in the shadow of its two neighboring giants, a world economy teetering once again on the brink of economic crisis, and rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific region as the two largest economies in the world seek a new power equilibrium?<br /> <br /> Vikram Nehru was recently appointed Senior Associate and Bakrie Chair in Southeast Asian Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington DC. Prior to joining Carnegie, Mr. Nehru had a long career in the World Bank, where he held many senior management positions, the last being Chief Economist and Director for Poverty Reduction, Economic Management, Private and Financial Sector Development in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific Region.<br /> <br /> The Carnegie–Tsinghua Center brings together top experts from China and the international community to engage in collaborative dialogue and research with an aim to identify constructive solutions to today’s common global challenges. The Center was established in April 2010 through a cooperative agreement between the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Tsinghua University School of Humanities and Social Sciences. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Speakers:</span></strong><br> <span style="font-size: larger;">Vikram Nehru, senior associate and Bakrie Chair in Southeast Asian Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC.</span><br> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> AmCham-China Conference Center <br /> The Office Park, Tower AB, 6th Floor<br /> No. 10 Jintongxi Road<br> 中国美国商会办公室 会议室<br /> 远洋光华国际，AB座6层 <br /> 朝阳区金桐西路10号 (汉威大厦北)</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 12:00-12:30 PM - Registration<br /> 12:30-1:30 PM - Lunch and presentation<br /> 1:30-2:00 PM - Q&A session<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 100<br /> Cardholding members at the door: RMB 150<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 200<br /> Non-members: RMB 400<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Britten Piedrasanta, Email: <a href="mailto:bpiedrasanta@amchamchina.org">bpiedrasanta@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:03:19 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1019 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Current World Economy and China’s Industry Transformation </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, Studio Room </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> China has achieved enormous economic success in the past three decades and the financial system has played an important role in driving this growth. At the moment China’s economic development is at a critical point as the world faces financial challenges and China continues to play an increasingly important role in the world economy. What do the current economic situations such as the EU debt crisis mean for China in terms of opportunity and challenges? What impact will international economic development have on China’s next banking industry transformation?<br /> <br /> AmCham-China invites you to a lunch presentation by Liu Mingkang, former chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), who will share his macroeconomic views on the world economy. Mr. Liu was appointed chairman in March 2003 and subsequently led the CBRC until October 2011 where he played a key role in developing the banking sector in China. Based on his research and experiences, he will provide his perspectives on China’s industry transformation and upgrade. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Speakers:</span></strong><br> <span style="font-size: larger;"><a href="http://web.resource.amchamchina.org/cmsfile/2012/02/09/2a9ad527077ecd28f7745f74b9abdeac.pdf" target="_blank">Liu Mingkang</a>, former chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC)</span><br> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, Studio Room<br /> 83 Jian Guo Road, China Central Place, Chaoyang District <br /> Beijing, China 100025<br> 北京JW万豪酒店<br /> 中国北京市<br /> 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号<br /> 邮政编码: 100025</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 11:30 AM-12:00 PM - Registration<br /> 12:00-12:45 PM - Lunch<br /> 12:45-1:30 PM - Speaker presentation<br /> 1:30-2:00 PM - Q&A session<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 300<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 350<br /> Non-members: RMB 400<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Britten Piedrasanta, Email: <a href="mailto:bpiedrasanta@amchamchina.org">bpiedrasanta@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:53 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1017 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Transformation and Turnaround Seminar </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - AmCham-China Conference Center </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> The Asia Transformation & Turnaround Management Association (ATTA) and AmCham-China will present a seminar on transformation and turnaround management in China on Tuesday, February 21st. These management techniques are in common use in Europe, the United States and other parts of Asia, but are still in the early stages of development in China, where government officials at several levels often play an active role in restructuring. <br /> <br /> Russell Brown, managing partner of Lehman Brown, will moderate the panelists. Discussion topic include financial restructuring, the legal environment for large-scale change, HR issues in transformation and turnarounds, and turnarounds of distressed companies in China. A feature of the seminar will be a presentation on a turnaround project in progress in Henan. <br /> <br /> All the speakers are founding members of the ATTA, registered in Hong Kong with branches in Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Speakers:</span></strong><br> <span style="font-size: larger;"><a href="http://www.amchamchina.org/article/9163" target="_blank">Peer Nielsen</a>, co-founder of Stanley Partners</span><br> <span style="font-size: larger;"><a href="http://www.amchamchina.org/article/9163" target="_blank">Dr. Stephan Grand</a>, S.J. Grand Financial and Tax Advisory</span><br> <span style="font-size: larger;"><a href="http://www.amchamchina.org/article/9163" target="_blank">Limin Kan</a>, head of North Asia Restructuring at KPMG</span><br> <span style="font-size: larger;"><a href="http://www.amchamchina.org/article/9163" target="_blank">Bob Fonow</a>, managing director of RGI Ltd.</span><br> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Moderator:</span></strong> <span style="font-size: larger;">Russell Brown, founder and managing partner of Lehman Brown International Accountants</span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> AmCham-China Conference Center<br /> The Office Park, Tower AB, 6th Floor<br /> No. 10 Jintongxi Road<br> 中国美国商会办公室 会议室 <br /> 远洋光华国际， AB座6层<br /> 朝阳区金桐西路10号</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 4:00-4:30 PM - Registration<br /> 4:00-5:30 PM - Panel discussion<br /> 5:30-6:00 PM - Q&A session<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 100<br /> Cardholding members at the door: RMB 150<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 200<br /> Non-members: RMB 400<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Barbara Chen O'Connell, Email: <a href="mailto:bococonn@amchamchina.org">bococonn@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:42:40 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1018 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Real Estate Investment World China 2012 </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 10:00 AM, Monday, March 19, 2012 - 5:00 PM, Thursday, March 22, 2012 - China World Hotel, Beijing </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> AmCham-China members receive a 15% discount<br /> <br /> With a 6-year track record, Real Estate Investment World China is China’s most established and credible real estate investment management forum for domestic and international property developers, funds, asset managers and investors.<br /> <br /> Combining world-class content, leading industry experts and exceptional networking opportunities, REIW China 2012 is where you can access top market intelligence, influence senior-level decision makers and cement key relationships in just four days. This is where domestic and international property developers, funds, asset managers and investors convene to:<br /> <br /> • Develop, finance and manage a diversified property portfolio across China’s tiered cities<br /> • Convert emerging opportunities in secondary Chinese cities into investment value<br /> • Examine available onshore and offshore financing options for developers<br /> • Identify new capital sources and what they are seeking<br /> • Forge strategic partnerships with successful local players<br /> <br /> If you are serious about staying ahead of the game and taking your China property business to greater heights, visit www.terrapinn.com/reiwchina today or contact us on +65 6322 2701 for more information. <br /> <br /> Hear and learn from our distinguished speaker faculty, comprising of senior executives from APG Investments Asia Limited, AXA Real Estate, CITIC Capital, F&T Group, Fosun Group, Gemdale Corporation, Goodman Asia Limited, MGPA, Nan Fung Development Limited, Shui On Land Limited, Sunshine 100 Real Estate Group Co. Ltd, Tishman Speyer, Top Spring International Holdings Limited, VcanLand Group, Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd and many more. <br /> <br /> Purchase a 4-day pass and maximise your time at REIW China 2012! Registering EARLY is the key to making the most out of your participation and securing one-on-one meetings with top prospects. <br /> <br /> As an endorsing association at REIW China 2012, AmCham-China members receive a 15% off prevailing rate for you and your customers to attend the conference.<br /> <br /> Click here to download the brochure: http://www.terrapinn.com/template/live/documents.aspx?e=4610<br /> <br /> Please click the following registration link for the discount：<br /> https://secure.terrapinn.com/V5/rCalc.aspx?E=4610&C=1955QJVX </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> China World Hotel<br /> 1 Jianguomen Avenue, Beijing<br> </br> </span> </p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:12:24 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1016 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Breakfast with Gold Medalist Skater Apolo Ohno </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 8:30 - 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - AmCham-China Conference Center </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> AmCham-China is pleased to invite you to a breakfast featuring Olympic gold medalist skater Apolo Ohno. Ohno will present on his philanthropic work, focusing on the Special Olympics, and discuss living a healthy lifestyle. He will talk about some of the lifetime experiences that inspired him to become an Olympic athlete, drawn from his book, “Zero Regrets.” He'll provide real-life examples of how he's applied his &quot;Zero Regrets&quot; philosophy to all aspects of his life. And he'll discuss the importance of having a vision and goals and offer his thoughts on the interconnectedness of life. <br /> <br /> Apolo Ohno made history at the 2010 Winter Olympics as the most decorated US Winter Olympic athlete, awarded two medals in 2002, three in 2006, and three more in 2010. He is a 12-time US National Champion, and has been the top short-track skater in the US since 2001. Besides his time on the ice, Apolo Ohno competed and won season four of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” He serves as an ambassador for health and wellness initiatives aimed at children. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> AmCham-China Conference Center<br /> The Office Park, Tower AB, 6th Floor<br /> No. 10 Jintongxi Road<br> 中国美国商会办公室会议室<br /> 远洋光华国际， AB座6层<br /> 朝阳区金桐西路10号</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 8:30—9:00 AM - Registration<br /> 9:00—9:30 AM - Presentation<br /> 9:30—10:00 AM - Q&A session<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 100<br /> Cardholding members at the door: RMB 150<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 200<br /> Non-members: RMB 400<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Barbara Chen O'connell, Email: <a href="mailto:bococonn@amchamchina.org">bococonn@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:56:44 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1013 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Tianjin Chapter Monthly Executive Breakfast Briefing </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 7:15 - 9:00 AM, Thursday, February 16, 2012 - The Westin Tianjin Hotel </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> AmCham-China, Tianjin chapter would like to invite you to our next monthly executive breakfast on February 16. This event is also a great opportunity to meet the members of our Executive Committee and be involved in the Tianjin professional community. The breakfast will offer an opportunity to network and share information with fellow businesspeople while enjoying a delicious breakfast at a great price.<br /> <br /> The guest speaker of this breakfast briefing will be Douglas Red, general manager and tour impresario of Asia Walking Tours. He will discuss the unique history of Tianjin in colorful detail, answering questions such as:<br /> <br /> • What place has Tianjin played in the lives of George Marshall, Herbert Hoover and Eric Liddell? <br /> • Who are Li Hongzhang, Zhang Xueliang and Chinese Gordon? <br /> • What role has the Da Yun He played in the city’s development? <br /> • How can the promotion of exciting stories that bring character (and characters) to the historic buildings and streets of Tianjin impact your business? <br /> <br /> Douglas Red invites you along for a tour of the historic streets of Tianjin (from the comfortable confines of the Prego Restaurant at the Westin Hotel) at this executive breakfast on February 16. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Speakers:</span></strong><br> <span style="font-size: larger;">Douglas Red, general manager and tour impresario of Asia Walking Tours</span><br> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Prego, 3F, The Westin Tianjin<br /> 101 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300040 China<br> 天津君隆威斯汀酒店3楼意大利餐厅<br /> 天津市和平区南京路101号</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 7:15-7:30 AM - Registration and networking<br /> 7:30-9:00 AM - Breakfast and briefing<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 60<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 100<br /> Non-members: RMB 150<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Amanda He, Email: <a href="mailto:amandahe@amchamchina.org">amandahe@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:50 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1014 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Launch of AmCham-China, Tianjin Chapter Women’s Professional Committee </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 3:00 - 5:30 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - Cosy CafÉ </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> It is with great pleasure that AmCham-China, Tianjin chapter will launch the Women’s Professional Committee (WPC) at Cosy CafÉ on February 14. The WPC aims to reach out to working and non-working women in Tianjin. We hope that through promoting strong mutual support and friendships, we will make Tianjin a better place to work and live.<br /> <br /> To make this event relaxing and fun, we have invited Mr. Liu Qiang, director of Tony Studio at Tianjin Lotte Department Store, to give us tips on the latest hairstyles. We hope you will offer your input on subsequent activities that would suit your needs.<br /> <br /> We look forward to seeing you on Valentine’s Day. As seats are limited, do hurry and sign up with us ASAP.<br /> <br /> Please note: the speaker will be speaking in Chinese. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Speakers:</span></strong><br> <span style="font-size: larger;">Liu Qiang, hairstyle director of Tony Studio (Tianjin Lotte Department Store)</span><br> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Venue:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cosy CafÉ, 3F, Lotte Department Store<br /> No. 137 Dong Ma Rd, Nankai District, Tianjin<br> 乐天百货3楼东田私享食客咖啡厅<br /> 天津市南开区东马路137号</br> </span> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Program:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> 3:00-3:30 PM - Registration<br /> 3:30-3:45 PM - Speech by Lucy Liu and/or Jennifer Zhang – Co-Chairwomen (including introduction of Co-Vice Chairwomen)<br /> 3:45-4:30 PM - Presentation with coffee break<br /> 4:30-5:30 PM - Networking<br /> </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Registration:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> Cardholding members advanced discounted online price: RMB 50<br /> Non-cardholding employees of member companies: RMB 50<br /> Non-members: RMB 100<br /> </span></p> <p style="padding-bottom:0;"><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Special Registration Information:</span></strong></p> <div style="margin:0px 0 8px 0;"> <pre style="font-size: larger;font-family: arial,sans-serif;font-style: normal;margin: 0;padding: 0; white-space:pre-wrap;/*css-3*/ white-space:-moz-pre-wrap;/*Mozilla,since1999*/ white-space:-pre-wrap;/*Opera4-6*/ white-space:-o-pre-wrap;/*Opera7*/ word-wrap:break-word;/*InternetExplorer5.5+*/">Registration fee includes coffee and dessert. Registration deadline is noon, February 13.</pre> </div> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">AmCham-China Events: </span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance. All AmCham-China events are in English unless stated otherwise. Please also be aware that the Member Advanced Price is only for members who register AND pay online prior to the closing date and time for this event. Members who do not register and pay online will be charged the At-The-Door price. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">This event is off-the-record.</p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">For more information, please contact: Amanda He, Email: <a href="mailto:amandahe@amchamchina.org">amandahe@amchamchina.org</a>.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">Cancellation Policy:</span></strong><span style="font-size: larger;"><br /> If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify AmCham-China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;">To cancel you can 1) call 8519-0828 and leave a voicemail message including your name, and event title and date, 2) email <a href="mailto:cancel@amchamchina.org">cancel@amchamchina.org</a>, or 3) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website. Thank you for your cooperation and helping AmCham-China maintain the quality of its events.</span></p> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:25:40 +0800 Upcoming Events http://www.amchamchina.org/event/1015 <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> 2012 APCAC Business Summit </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 01, 2012 - 6:00 PM, Friday, March 02, 2012 - The Prince Park Tower Tokyo </p> <p><span style="font-size: larger;"> Each spring the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) holds a 2-day business summit to discuss the main issues facing American business in the Asia-Pacific region along with in-depth examination of specific industry issues of critical importance to APCAC members. <br /> <br /> This year's summit, coordinated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, takes place on March 1-2 in Tokyo. Speakers will include American, Japanese and other regional thought leaders who will cover such key topics as the evolving trade architecture in Asia, what the recent natural disasters in Thailand and Japan mean for business continuity and supply chain management and the role of innovation in promoting growth in Asia and back home in America. <br /> <br /> For more information and to register, please visit the following link: www.apcacjapan.com. <br /> <br /> If you have specific questions or needs, please contact Elaine Williams at ewilliams@accj.or.jp. </span></p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:42:11 +0800 Upcoming Events