The American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China (AmCham China) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose membership comprises 4,000 individuals from 900 companies operating across China. The Chamber’s nationwide mission is to help American companies succeed in China through advocacy, information, networking, and business support services. In addition to our headquarters in Beijing, AmCham China serves Tianjin, Central China, and Northeast China through our Chapters in Tianjin, Dalian, Shenyang, and Wuhan. Across the five offices, AmCham China has more than 30 working groups, and holds more than 150 events each year.
Registration for the China Business Conference - Winter Edition is now open!
AmCham China is pleased to invite you to join this year's virtual event, which is co-organized with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and will be held from February 8-11.
The China Business Conference is the premier forum in the United States for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations, and for helping to shape the bilateral policy agenda. Nearly 300 high-level corporate, government, and academic influencers attend the conference each year. Past speakers have included current and former Administration officials, CEOs and business leaders, and Members of Congress. At this year's conference, we anticipate strong participation from U.S. and Chinese business leaders, members of Congress, and leading experts on U.S.-China relations.
All sessions in this Conference are off-the-record and not open to the press
All times are listed in China Standard Time; schedule and topics subject to change
Agenda
February 8, 2021
February 9, 2021
February 10, 2021
February 11, 2021
February 8, 2021
Main Schedule
10:00 PM - 10:10 PM
Opening Remarks
Jeremie Waterman, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce China Center; Greg Gilligan, Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in China
Greg Gilligan
Jeremie Waterman
10:10 PM - 11:00 PM
A Conversation with Former National Security Advisors About China
Moderator: Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Myron Brilliant
Tom Donilon
Stephen Hadley
11:10 PM - 11:59 PM
Congressional Views on China
Moderator: David McCormick, CEO of Bridgewater Associates
John Cornyn
David McCormick
February 9, 2021
Main Schedule
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Perspectives on China: The Economy, Politics, and Geo-Strategy
Moderator: Lingling Wei, Reporter, Wall Street Journal
David Hoffman
Chris Johnson
KS
Karen Sutter
Lingling Wei
Joerg Wuttke
11:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Perspectives on U.S. Policy Toward China: What a Biden Administration Means
Moderator: Jim McGregor, Chairman, APCO Worldwide Greater China
Charlene Barshefsky
Michèle Flournoy
Frank Jannuzi
Jim McGregor
Gary Rieschel
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
A Conversation with Tom Friedman
Moderator: Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Tom Friedman
Myron Brilliant
February 10, 2021
Main Schedule
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Managing Reputational Risk and Upholding Values – How Should Western Companies Adjust to New Realities?
Moderator: Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Alain Crozier
Claude Fontheim
Charles Freeman
Al Gabor
Gloria Xu
9:50 AM - 10:00 PM
Break
10:00 PM - 10:50 PM
Unpacking Plurilateral Cooperation
Moderator: Jeremie Waterman, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce China Center
Noah Barkin
Marjorie Chorlins
Mikko Huotari
Bruce Stokes
Jeremie Waterman
11:00 PM - 11:50 PM
The Bilateral Cooperative Agenda
Moderator: Greg Gilligan, Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in China
Ben Cushman
Robert Fee
Greg Gilligan
Roberta Lipson
Brent Young
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
A Conversation with Clyde Prestowitz
Moderator: Ana Swanson, Trade and Economics Reporter, The New York Times
Ana Swanson
Clyde Prestowitz
February 11, 2021
Main Schedule
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
A Conversation with Former Treasury Secretaries
Moderator: Kewsong Lee, CEO, The Carlyle Group
Timothy Geithner
Hank Paulson
11:00 PM - 11:55 PM
A Conversation with Former Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger
Moderator: Andrew Browne, Editorial Director, Bloomberg New Economy Forum
Andrew Browne
Matt Pottinger
Speakers
Noah Barkin
Managing Editor at Rhodium Group
Charlene Barshefsky
Senior International Partner at WilmerHale
Myron Brilliant
Executive Vice President and Head of International at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Browne
Editorial Director of Bloomberg New Economy Forum
Marjorie Chorlins
Senior Vice President at European Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John Cornyn
U.S. Senator for Texas
Alain Crozier
CEO of Microsoft China
Ben Cushman
Vice President at MetLife
Tom Donilon
Former National Security Advisor and Chairman at Blackrock Investment Institute
Tom Donohue
CEO of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Robert Fee
Vice President of International Affairs and Climate at Cheniere Energy
Michèle Flournoy
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors
Claude Fontheim
CEO of Fontheim International, LLC
Charles Freeman
Senior Vice President, Asia at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Tom Friedman
Columnist at The New York Times
Al Gabor
President at Merck Asia Pacific
Timothy Geithner
President at Warburg Pincus and former US Secretary of the Treasury
Greg Gilligan
Chairman at AmCham China and Principal at Fidelis Investments, LLC
Stephen Hadley
Chair of the Board of Directors at United States Institute of Peace
David Hoffman
Senior Vice President Asia and Managing Director of the China Center for Economics & Business at The Conference Board Inc. Beijing Representative Office
Mikko Huotari
Executive Director of MERICS
Frank Jannuzi
President and CEO of Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Chris Johnson
President and CEO of China Strategies Group
Roberta Lipson
CEO of New Frontier Health and Founder of United Family Healthcare
David McCormick
CEO of Bridgewater Associates
Jim McGregor
Chairman of Greater China at APCO Worldwide
Hank Paulson
Founder and Chairman of The Paulson Institute
Matt Pottinger
Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution and former Deputy National Security Adviser
Clyde Prestowitz
Founder and President of Economic Strategy Institute
Gary Rieschel
Founder and Managing Director of Qiming Venture Partners
Bruce Stokes
Executive Director of Transatlantic Task Force, German Marshall Fund