The AmCham China Executive Office has the following departments: Membership and Services, Government Relations and Policy, Operations, Marketing and Communications, Member Operations, Chapters, and Digital Technology and Analytics. You can find details and contact information for the AmCham China team below.
Michael Hart

President

Michael oversees the general administration of the Chamber and serves as the link between the Board of Governors and the staff.

Claire Ma

Vice President

Claire leads the Member Services, Government Affairs & Policy teams, and oversees the Chamber’s Cooperation Programs.

Ava Zheng

Executive Assistant

Ava reports directly to AmCham China’s President, providing him and the Board with support, while also helping to drive special projects.

Membership

Ming Chiang

Director

Ming is responsible for member engagement, helping to further nurture the Chamber’s relationship with members from nearly 1000 member companies.

Celine Yi

Associate Director

Celine takes care of membership recruitment and renewal with an emphasis on companies from healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, chemicals, cosmetics, marketing & PR industries.

Ivy Ma

Senior Account Manager

Ivy takes care of membership recruitment and renewal with an emphasis on companies from ICT, semiconductor, energy, airline, legal, logistics, travel/tourism, hotel and real estate industries.

Dandan Xie

Account Manager

DanDan takes care of membership recruitment and renewal with an emphasis on companies from agriculture, food & beverage, finance, accounting, insurance, sports, education & HR, consulting industries.

Aisha Huang

Project Manager

Aisha is responsible for Chairmans Circle programming, execution, and renewing this premium membership, in addition to supporting the Medical Benefit Program, the Notary Service, and other membership-related programming duties.

Qian Chao

Membership Specialist

Chao is responsible for memberships database updates and maintenance in addition to providing additional support for the membership team.

Government Affairs and Policy

Claire Ma

Vice President

Claire leads the Member Services, Government Affairs & Policy teams, and oversees the Chamber’s Cooperation Programs.

Emily Zheng

Senior Manager

Emily acts as the liaison between Amcham China and Chinese government partners.

Jenny Chen

Manager

Jenny manages AmCham China’s Policy+ program in addition to leading the chamber’s cross-functional advocacy efforts through policy monitoring, reporting, and communications.

Sihan Qu
Sihan Qu

Manager

Sihan supports the development of relations and engagement with key Chinese government stakeholders, in addition to the events and activities of the Government Affairs and Policy department.

Allison Lapehn

Manager

Allison monitors regulatory and legislative changes relating to US trade and investment in China. She also leads the drafting of the annual White Paper and the Chamber’s policy positions.

Grace Liu

Associate

Grace supports the Government Affairs and Policy department’s research and thought leadership initiatives, including the chamber’s Social Impact Initiative.

Member Services

Claire Ma

Vice President

Claire leads the Member Services, Government Affairs & Policy teams, and oversees the Chamber’s Cooperation Programs.

Connie Zhao

Associate Director

Connie oversees our overall event services and management, and leads sponsorships for events and our media and publications.

Dandan Li

Committee Manager

Dandan supports the daily operation of the following working groups: Cosmetics and Nutrition, Real Estate, Marketing, Advertising and PR, Media and Entertainment. She also covers the Hospitality, Tourism and Travel industries.

Ada Yang

Committee Manager

Ada is our staff support for the Automotive, Legal Affairs, Tax, Young Professionals, Financial Services and Tax, and Sports Committees.

Lisa Yuan

Committee Manager

Lisa is our staff support for the Education and Human Resources Committees as well as the Training Program.

Yoyo Wu

Events and Sponsorship Manager

Yoyo provides high quality service to AmCham China members through events and sponsorship.

Yin Yu

Committee Associate

Yin is our staff support for the Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Information and Communication Technology, Legal Affairs, and Women Professionals Committees.

Marketing and Communications

Mark Dreyer

Senior Director

Mark runs the Marketing and Communications team, overseeing all content, managing the chamber’s various communications channels, and handling media requests.

Tim Zhang

Associate Director

Tim manages the chamber’s visual design and user experience through its communications channels.

Tom Jin

Designer

Tom is responsible for assisting in the design and layout of all AmCham China publications.

Norris Tangen

Global Marketing Manager

Norris is responsible for all English-language content on the Chamber’s website and social media channels, for producing the AmCham China Quarterly magazine, and developing strategies that promote the Chamber’s mission worldwide.

Iris Zhu

PR and Digital Marketing Manager

Iris is responsible for handling media inquiries, coordinating media-related events, executing promotional campaigns and projects, and generating Chinese-language content, including WeChat

Operations

Catherine Liu

Director

Catherine oversees the management of Operations Division of AmCham China, including HR, Finance, Administration and Business visa project.

Kathy Wang

Senior Finance Analyst

Kathy processes all payments, from membership dues to event fees.

Ye Lei

Cashier

Ye Lei is responsible for paying vendors and staff members.

Caroline Wang

Senior Manager

Elina Liu

Receptionist

Elina staffs the chamber’s front desk and handles external inquiries.

Digital Technology and Analytics

Jack Zhang

Senior IT Manager

Jack oversees the Chamber’s computer systems and assists with the back-end programming of the website.

Northeast China Chapter

Alice Xin

Membership & Member Services Executive

Ripa Hovsepyan

Chapter Manager

Ripa is responsible for building membership in the Northeast China Chapter, planning, organizing and executing events, member relations and other related activities.

Tianjin Chapter

Amanda He

General Manager of Chapters & Tianjin Chapter Manager

Amanda manages Tianjin Chapter’s operations, supports local membership, advocacy, services, and business development priorities. She is responsible for the Real Estate and Chinese Government Affairs Committees. As General Manger of Chapters she oversees operations of other chapters in Northeast, Central China, and Southwest. Amanda provides strategic direction and acts as a bridge between the Beijing Office and the chapters.

Linda Cheng

Membership & Member Services Executive

Linda manages Tianjin Chapter’s membership development, services, and operations, including supporting Women Professionals, Manufacturing and Sustainability Committees, and regular events. She also assists the Chapter Manager with local government affairs and marketing.

Christine Chen

Membership & Member Services Executive

Christine is responsible for Tianjin Chapter’s membership development, services, and operations. She supports Tianjin’s Education Committee, Culture and Lifestyle Committee and trainings.

Central China Chapter

Joan Zhu

Chapter Manager

Joan is responsible for building membership in the Central China Chapter, planning, organizing and executing events, member relations and other related activities.

Lina Wang

Membership & Member Services Executive

Lina works in the Central China Chapter developing relationships with international businesses, members, and potential members to bolster the Chapter’s vibrant community.