Ask Lin: The Secret to Small Talk
Dear Lin, How can I participate in small talk with unfamiliar colleagues or at networking events with strangers? Is there any secret formula for making myself less anxious about it? We’ve all…
Consumer Products Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China member companies in the consumer products industry are more optimistic than foreign business in other sectors. 70 percent of survey respondents forecast positive revenue for their China operations in…
Retail and Distribution Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China member companies in the Retail & Distribution industry share the assessment of the business climate in China with foreign business in other sectors. When asked to compare forecasted revenue…
Companies Prime to Flex Innovation Muscles
By Stephen Shih As China’s economic growth decelerates, multinationals in China are looking to innovation for the next wave of growth. More than 90 percent of member companies in this year’s Business…
Financial Services & Investing Industry Report
In 2015, members in the Financial Services & Investing industry had a profitable year: 66 percent of respondents made a profit, and 72 percent reported an increase in revenue in 2015 compared…
Legal Services Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China member companies in the Legal Services industry are slightly less optimistic than foreign business in other sectors. Market access barriers, regulatory challenges, and other policies that disproportionately disadvantage non-PRC…
Speaker Q&A: Peter Schott of Yale on TPP
Watching last week's Democratic National Convention, it was hard to miss the anti-TPP signs in the crowd. During this presidential election season, both candidates have spoken out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or…
Consulting Services Industry Report
This Services sector report includes data from human resources, accounting, consulting and public relations firms, among others. Overall, companies in this industry are more optimistic in their assessment of the business climate…
New Member Spotlight:Zhou Ximing, Implant Aircraft
Name: Zhou Ximing Title: President, Implant Aircraft Co., Ltd. Hometown: Beijing, China What's the story behind your career and your company? Thirty years ago, I was in Harvard Medical School learning biomechanics,…
Getting Your Head Around the Global Mindset
A high-flying executive is hand-picked for a plum overseas assignment with a set of challenging objectives. Full of confidence, she sets off with her family on the exciting adventure that she expects…