Inside the 2025 Social Impact Summit

On September 19, AmCham China hosted the 2025 Social Impact Summit at the Hilton Hotel Beijing. As AmCham China’s annual signature event, this year’s summit was held under the theme “Together Shaping Green Prosperity, United Building a Sustainable Future.” The event brought together nearly 100 representatives from the Chinese government, thinktanks, research institutions, and member companies to share best practices and experiences in advancing corporate social impact. During the summit, AmCham China officially released the 2025 Social Impact Report.

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Colm Rafferty

Former AmCham China Chair Colm Rafferty delivered opening remarks, welcoming attendees. He praised member companies for their outstanding achievements in social impact and highlighted the critical role businesses play in addressing global challenges and driving China’s social development.

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Tian

Chunxiu Tian, Deputy Director General of the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy (PRCEE) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, delivered the keynote speech. She elaborated on China’s policies, actions, and progress in promoting green transformation and achieving carbon neutrality. Tian emphasized that, moving forward, China will leverage market mechanisms to guide enterprises in fulfilling their environmental and social responsibilities. She also welcomed deeper engagement with foreign-invested enterprises in China and encouraged their active participation in the country’s green development process.

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Liyang Zhu

Liyang Zhu, President of the China Association of Circular Economy, shared insights into China’s development of a circular economy over the past five years, particularly its effectiveness in reducing CO₂ and greenhouse gas emissions. He noted that circular economy practices serve as a key area of convergence for China–US climate collaboration and highlighted the potential for continued bilateral cooperation.

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Panel 1

Panel 1: “Driving the Green Economy: MNCs’ Innovative Practices”

Moderated by Jing Wu, Co-Chair of AmCham China’s Business Sustainability Committee and Vice President of Public Affairs at UPS China, this panel featured:

Olive Liu, Chief of Staff at HPE China and Co-Chair of AmCham China’s Business Sustainability Committee
Catherine Jin, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and ESG at Sony (China)

The discussion explored how tech companies are leveraging AI, cloud computing, and network technologies to advance carbon footprint tracking and energy-saving innovation. Panelists also discussed their efforts to help Chinese enterprises reduce emissions and adapt to international environmental standards, reinforcing the private sector’s vital role in China’s ongoing reform and commitment to sustainable development.

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Panel 2

Panel 2: “Sustained Social Empowerment: From Vision to Action”

Moderated by Chang Liu, Co-Chair of AmCham China’s Agriculture Committee and Vice President at Cargill China, panelists included:

Fiona Chen, Communications and Public Affairs Director, PPG Asia Pacific
Ada Chen, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Greater China at Reckitt
MJ Wang, Partner at WildChina

This panel focused on how companies are translating corporate social responsibility into concrete actions that promote inclusion and sustainable development. Speakers shared case studies related to community development, women’s empowerment, and rural revitalization, and explored how businesses can align social responsibility with commercial success to create shared value.

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Claire Ma

Following the keynote speeches and panel discussions, AmCham China Vice President Claire Ma officially launched the 2025 Social Impact Report. This year’s report features 40 case studies from nearly 30 member companies, almost double last year’s total, demonstrating significant progress by foreign enterprises in advancing sustainability and inclusive development in China. Click here to download the 2025 Social Impact Report.

Social Impact AwardsThe summit concluded with the Social Impact Awards Ceremony, recognizing member companies for outstanding contributions to social impact and China’s economic and social development over the past year. The 2025 awardees included:

3M
Boston Scientific
ExxonMobil
HPE
Micron Technology
SLB

2025 AmCham China Social Impact Summit Awards

About the Social Impact Initiative

Launched in July 2020, AmCham China’s Social Impact Initiative (SII) is founded on the belief that the private sector can play a meaningful role in supporting China’s development goals. AmCham China member companies are uniquely positioned to contribute through their expertise and global networks.

With a spirit of collaboration, responsibility, and shared success, the Initiative continues to explore new public-private partnership opportunities in digital empowerment, green development, and rural revitalization.

For more information about the Social Impact Initiative, contact Scott Fu at sfu@amchamchina.org or call 010-85190856.

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Inside the 2025 Social Impact Summit

Author: Norris Tangen