Embassy Shares Xi Visit Developments
The US Embassy in Beijing shared outcomes of President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to the US with at an Oct. 13 debriefing for AmCham China members. The delegation of eight officials…
What are the Potential Benefits of Diversity?
By Lydia Zhou With the increasing globalization of the world economy and the greater internationalization of corporations, the topic of workforce diversity has received significant attention from researchers as well as companies.…
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…
Li Jie Joins Wuhan Chapter Executive Committee
By Doug Strub AmCham China’s Central China Chapter in Wuhan has recently added Li Jie as a member of its Executive Committee. Regional Director and Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Wuhan…
Managing Human Capital in an Age of Uncertainty
In gauging the upheaval that China’s economy has gone through over the past few decades, there can be few worse measures than the unemployment rate. Since 2002, despite the enormous generation of…
Ask Lin: How to Stand Out at a Conference
Dear Lin: Are business conferences still valuable? I feel like I have easy access to industry information and that the value of these events isn't what it used to be. What's so…
ICT Policy Debriefings Keep Members Up-to-Date
By the AmCham China ICT Forum Rapid advances in technology and product innovation present new and evolving policy challenges that can be addressed only by close coordination between industry and regulators. Within the…
Chinese Investment Impacts American Communities
Seeing it as a harbinger of growth, innovation and long-term competitiveness for the nation, the US has historically taken a favorable approach toward foreign direct investment (FDI). For the past 50 years,…
Northeast China Chapter Tees off for Charity
AmCham China's Northeast China Chapter brought together 48 golfers for a day on the links and an evening raising money for a good cause. The 6th annual Northeast China Charity Golf Tournament…
How to Combat a ‘Buy Local’ Prejudice? Go Local.
By Franc Kaiser and Urs Mattes China’s healthcare sector has been among those least touched by China’s slowing economy, but dark clouds are looming. Since May 27 this year, the costs of…