Catherine Simmons: Financial Links Strong in Asia
While some make their careers as China hands, Catherine Simmons has established herself as an Asia hand. She has taken on roles in government, such as a diplomat at the Australian Embassy…
What’s Next for VC Funding in China?
By Irene Chu and Lyndon Fung Global investment into venture capital-backed companies hit a record high of $128.5 billion in 2015, with China deals accounting for more than one-fifth of the world…
Celebrating Members who Work to Lift up Women
To honor International Women's Day, AmCham China and Viva hosted a panel discussion between four professionals whose work creates new opportunities for women. The panelists – Cindy Jensen of Boldmoves China, Fiona…
New Member Spotlight: Jennifer Prescott
Jennifer Prescott Hometown: Fremantle, Australia Occupation: President and General Manager, Dalian Riviera Development Co., Ltd. Tell me about your career path, and how you wound up in Dalian. I have a background…
In-Depth Interview: Jose Garza of Boeing
Jose Garza thrives in situations of great change. After growing up in a small town in Texas near the Mexican border, he seized an opportunity to move to Germany while working for…
How to Vote in the US Primaries
Your vote counts, even in Beijing! According to the US Embassy in Beijing, many elections for the house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots…
How China’s 13th Five Year Plan Impacts Business
Note: The Lianghui – the annual meeting of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress – begins this week. To brief members on what’s in store, Kiran Patel, Marketing…
Harnessing the Power of High Potentials
During a period of economic slowdown in China, human capital challenges continue to be at the very top of the list of pressures facing US companies operating in China, according to the…
Speaker Q&A: Dennis Unkovic of Meritas
When speaking to a room of executives during the Jan. 11 AmCham China event “Secrets of Successful Investors,” Dennis Unkovic said he hates joint ventures. But one person in the audience, a…
Tianjin Recovery – 6 Months Out
The massive chemical fire of Aug. 12, 2015, shook the Binhai and TEDA communities of Tianjin. The horrific industrial accident impacted many lives: people working the nightshift, children at home in nearby…