US Embassy Shows its Support for American Business
Ambassador Max Baucus broke the ice at last night's US Embassy and Business Community Social by sharing his dislike of initials and acronyms. Indeed, to the uninitiated, it's easy to get lost…
Mobile Healthcare on the Move
The pace of global advances in technology creates huge opportunities for the healthcare industry to improve the level of service that patients receive. At the same time, integrating mobile technology into healthcare…
Digital Redemption for China’s Movie Market
Annual box office figures always get lots of attention, but they tell only part of the story. Non-theatrical or “ancillary” revenue streams need to be taken into account before you can see…
It’s Anyone’s Game
In 1979, to mark the establishment of official US-China relations, the Washington Bullets (now the Wizards) flew to China for two friendship games. Flash forward past Michael Jordan, Yao Ming and…
Solving Aging Population Challenges the ‘Next Space Race’
At 200 million and counting, China already has the largest and fastest growing aging population in the world. Fifty percent of them are empty-nesters living alone in rural areas, and more than…
A New Look at Creating Shared Value
When Citibank China first started strategizing a corporate social responsibility project that would have a lasting impact on financial literacy, it ran into one major stumbling block: no one else in China…
Move up or Move out
Even as headlines declared that China’s manufacturing sector was doomed, German automaker Daimler last November chauffeured journalists through its spiffy new Beijing Benz plant. Set near the capital's Sixth Ring Road, the…
When Does a Move to Vietnam Makes Sense?
AmCham China, the platform for foreign businesses operating in China, may seem like an odd place to discuss the benefits of working in Vietnam. But Alberto Vettoretti, managing partner at Dezan Shira…
Moving the Needle on Work Safety
Working on China’s numerous construction sites can be hazardous, but life may be getting a little safer thanks to the efforts of one of AmCham China's working groups. By focusing on a…
Developing a Truly Global Leadership Team
Leading a discussion on the attributes of a what “global” leadership team, Elisa Mallis, an executive coach and consultant, led a conversation at AmCham China last week on what makes a leadership…