Year In Review – Celebrating the ABCs of AmCham China in 2022

What a year! The pandemic and US-China tensions have contributed to rising uncertainties over China’s business environment. However, these unprecedented times have only made AmCham China’s role in supporting US and foreign businesses in China more important than ever.

Engagement across our community is stronger than ever. Membership has grown, with strong involvement in the membership-led Committees. Our Chairman’s Circle group has continued to grow as well, with strong CEO engagement across all of our programming and activities, including some who serve as elected representatives from our community to the Board of Governors.Advocacy on behalf of our member businesses is central to AmCham China’s work. Over the past year, we have held more than 15 ministerial meetings with the central Chinese government, including one with Premier Li Keqiang in May – the first time in AmCham China history that we have met with the sitting Premier. Furthermore, in Washington DC, we held more than two dozen meetings with senior members of the US administration and key China policy stakeholders. Finally, we have sought to build bridges of cooperation between the two countries, wherever possible. Recent meetings that we’ve held with Ambassador Nicholas Burns and Ambassador Qin Gang are great examples of these ongoing efforts.

Programming has also been a source of vibrancy for our community this year. Despite the ever-present threat of a ‘COVID cancellation’, AmCham China held more than 200 events this year, including 8 Signature Events. The events were held across the country, in person, online, and in hybrid format.

We would like to end by thanking our members, who are the foundation for all our work as a Chamber. We look forward to continue supporting you in 2023. Happy Holidays to you and your families!

Read on for some highlights of what has been a busy and productive 2022!

Advocacy

15 Ministerial Meetings with Chinese Government

22 US Government Outreach Meetings

“Thank you for the great engagement that we have with the American Chamber. You’re vital for us and… our economic commercial relationship is at the center of our relationship. We really value the dialogue with you and also with all the members.”

— Nicholas Burns, US Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

10+ White Paper Delivery Meetings

Business

8 Signature Events

200+ Events

Powered by 30+ Working Groups across Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Dalian, and Shenyang

12 Chairman’s Circle Events and 14 Policy+ Events

4 Quarterly Magazine Issues and 40+ Interviews with US & China Executives

150+ Top-tier Media Mentions

24th Annual Business Climate Survey and American Business in China White Paper

150+ High-level Representatives Attended Sustainability Events under the Social Impact Initiative

Community

AmCham China Delegation Attended the Winter Olympics

Independence Day Backyard BBQ

Member Mixers

Autumn Family Day

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Diner’s Club

Thank you again for your continued support over the past year. All of us at AmCham China are excited about 2023 as we continue to focus on the next 100 years of the US-China commercial relationship.

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