The Bling Dynasty by Erwan Rambourg
Erwan Rambourg begins his exploration of the Chinese luxury market in The Bling Dynasty where he first encountered it – Hong Kong. The dizzying array of labels, property developments in Tsim Sha…
Whisky Finds New Fans
The Whisky Experience Center of Beijing features floor-to-ceiling shelves of premium single malt whiskies. It serves as one of the latest tributes to China’s growing love affair with whisky, and a select…
In-Depth Interview: Bob Boyce of Blue Frog
Bob Boyce, founder of Blue Frog Bar and Grill, came to China over 20 years ago to study Chinese in Beijing. Now Blue Frog spans almost every major city in China, with…
American, Japanese Chambers Keep Tradition Rolling
For nearly two decades, the Japanese and American chambers of commerce in Beijing have come together for a friendly golf tournament – “evidence that both chambers have a long history in China,”…
China’s Disruptors by Edward Tse
When asked about failure, Alibaba's Jack Ma has plenty to talk about. The current multi-billionaire failed the gaokao three times, was rejected for a job at KFC and started one Internet business…
New Member Spotlight: Edmund Ko
Hometown: Hong Kong Member since: May 2015 What has been your career path? The hotel business has been my career since the beginning. I’ve been working in hotels for 30 years,…
Tips on Back Health in the Workplace
Work-life balance isn’t the only thing that suffers as a result of spending longer hours in the office. Many neglect to pay attention to the needs of their bodies after remaining sedentary…
Book Review: Can China Lead?
China's problems are well known: lack of accountability and transparency, difficulty operating according to generally accepted global principles, and don’t forget corruption. Can China overcome these deficiencies and eventually lead? The authors…
Beijing Wins 2022 Winter Olympics Bid
It's official: Beijing has beat out Almaty, Kazakhstan, to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. China's winter sports market is set to build on this momentum. “We here at Beijing 2022 are confident…
In-Depth Interview: Lin Gao, Intellect Associates
By Preston Kuo AmCham China Vice Chairman Lin Gao was born and raised in Beijing, yet over the last decade she had to relearn how to be Chinese. Her experience may ring…