Malone Ma is the Global Vice President and Chief Representative in China for MetLife, Inc., the largest life insurer in the U.S., and a leading provider of insurance and financial services to more than 90 million customers worldwide. Malone has worked for MetLife for over 22 years, six years in the U.S. and over sixteen in China. His working experience with MetLife includes training, sales, management, government relations, strategic planning, and marketing. He has been involved with and has lead most of his company's initiatives in China, such as obtaining an insurance license, company start up, company long term strategic planning, etc. Malone is active in several trade associations in promotion of MetLife and US business. As an active member of AmCham China for many years, he participated in the founding of the Insurance Forum, serving as a co-chair for 2007 and 2008, and has been serving as a member of the Board of Governors during 2008 and 2012. He’s also active in other associations such as Beijing CBD Chamber of Finance (founding member and Vice President); Beijing Association of Enterprise with Foreign Investment (Vice President); Beijing Friend Corporate Club (Director); and China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment. Malone was educated at the Medical College of Peking University, Beijing, China, and the School of Business at the University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA. - See more at: http://www.amchamchina.org/about/board-governors/malone-ma#sthash.ooKqmDNP.dpuf

Matt joined USITO as Managing Director in January 2011. Prior to joining USITO, Matt served as General Manager of the launch team for the About.com China site, and Chief Representative of Dow Jones in China, spearheading business development. Mr. Roberts has also served as an investment consultant, assisting multinational online media companies with China entry strategy and providing Chinese online media companies with strategic advisory services. Matt has lived and worked in China for 20 years. He holds a BA degree in Asian studies from Dartmouth College.

As Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce – People's Republic of China (AmCham) and Chair of its Policy Committee and Insurance Forum, Les Ross is a longstanding leader of the American business and legal communities in China and in frequent contact with government officials and other stakeholders.

Mr. Ross concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions and regulatory matters and has experience in a broad range of industries. He has represented both foreign and local companies and has particular experience advising foreign companies on competition law and regulatory compliance in China.

Practice

Mr. Ross represents foreign companies in their strategic expansion in China through direct investments and mergers and acquisitions in industries ranging alphabetically from agriculture to water services. He also has extensive experience representing foreign banks and corporations, including Chinese entities, in their strategic expansion in the United States, particularly focusing on M&A and regulatory clearances and compliance. He has also represented clients in trade, dispute resolution and regulatory matters in China.