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Draft Agenda
- 1 Day before the eventApril 13, 2016
- Day 1April 14, 2016
- Day 2April 15, 2016
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Meet the Embassy Reception
Location: United States Embassy in Beijing
8:30 AM
Registration
Location: Capital Ballroom9:45 AM
Remarks from the United States Ambassador to China, The Honorable Max S. Baucus
Max Sieben Baucus
This session is OFF THE RECORD.9:50 AM
Keynote Remarks
10:00 AM
Ambassador Panel on US Relations Throughout the Region
Max Sieben Baucus
Evan Feigenbaum
Jennifer Zimdahl Galt
Kirk Wagar
Panelists will shed light on the environment and opportunities for US Businesses operating throughout the Asia Pacific. This panel is OFF THE RECORD and will be moderated by Evan Feigenbaum.11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 AM
Asia as a Financial Hub
Ernest Bower
Wei Christianson
Shengjun Liu
Stephen Phillips
Lisa Robins
This panel will address the question of RMB internationalization, how established financial centers are positioning themselves to benefit from this, and what this means for the strength and influence of China’s economy worldwide. Stephen Phillips will moderate this panel.12:30 PM
Luncheon with Gary Gensler on China and the Global Economy: Slowing Growth, Increased Volatility and Implications for American Business
Gary Gensler
James Zimmerman
James Zimmerman will moderate this session.2:00 PM
DTZ/Cushman & Wakefield Panel on the State of the Asian Economy
Pramit Pal Chaudhuri
Christopher LaFleur
Hamid Sharif
Catherine Simmons
Sean Wang
Panelists will give an overview of the key trends and opportunities affecting their respective markets and how American businesses and multinationals can understand and plan for these trends. Sean Wang will moderate this panel.3:00 PM
United Airlines Panel on Chinaโs Regional Engagement
Paul Haenle
Colm Rafferty
Patrick Santillo
Jason Subler
Huiyao Wang
China’s Silk Road initiative and the implications of a new Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank will be discussed with specific attention given to the practicalities and partnership opportunities that exists for foreign business, governments, and organizations. Patrick Santillo will moderate this panel.4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:30 PM
Regional Trading Environment
Ernest Bower
Diane Farrell
Philippa Jones
Tami Overby
Timothy Stratford
Panelists will discuss the ongoing regional trade negotiations including the TPP and BIT and the implications of these pacts for business and trade in the Asia Pacific, particularly for US businesses, US-China relations, and the role of the US in the Asia Pacific. Philippa Jones will moderate this panel.5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM
8:30 PM
AmCham China 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Max Sieben Baucus
Ziad Haider
James Zimmerman
Xiangchen Zhang
8:00 AM
Registration
8:30 AM
Launch of the 18th American Business in China White Paper
Lester Ross
Piper Stover
Timothy Stratford
William Zarit
Encouragement of China’s constructive international engagement and promotion of fairness and transparency, a dynamic and open investment environment, and fair and market-based innovation in China are some of the key policy priorities of AmCham China’s 2016 White Paper that will be explored in this official launch. William Zarit will moderate this panel.9:30 AM
Chinaโs Industrial and Policy Outlook in 13th Five Year Plan
Scott Kennedy
James McGregor
Alfred Schipke
Jeremie Waterman
Lan Xue
Panelists will discuss China’s 13th Five Year Plan and its potential to pave the way for more sustainable and inclusive growth, continue China on its path to economic development, and protect and further the interests of multinationals operating here. Jeremie Waterman will moderate this panel.10:30 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM
Economic Slowdown, Relocation of Businesses
David Hoffman
Robert Koepp
Jing Ulrich
Liwei Wang
Yang Yao
China’s economic health has fixated analysts for decades, and in recent months the scrutiny has only intensified. The important questions of whether China’s economy is really slowing down, how normal this is, how long will it last, and how severe the implications of this are on a national and international level will be raised and explored. Liwei Wang will moderate this panel.12:00 PM
Fuzhou Municipal Government Lunch: Looking at Alternative Markets: Investing in Second and Third Tier Cities
Alan Beebe
Zhenjie Hu
Alan Beebe will moderate this session.1:30 PM
Trust in Northeast Asia
Bob Grove
Gloria Xu
Edelman will present on their 2016 Trust Barometer, an important piece of thought leadership exploring levels of trust in governments, the media, non-profits, and corporations worldwide. The discussion will focus on Northeast Asia and frame the afternoon sessions exploring corporate and government affairs in China. Gloria Xu will moderate this session.2:00 PM
Qatar Airways Panel on Reputation Management and Corporate Governance
Debby Cheung
Kit Kwok
Susan Munro
Randal Phillips
Haiying Yuan
China’s complex policy and regulatory environment can be difficult to navigate. Our expert panelists will share insights and best practices for the corporate and government affairs professionals in the audience and real takeaways that they can apply in their everyday work. Kit Kwok will moderate this panel.3:00 PM
Coffee Break
3:30 PM
Strategic CSR and Giving with Impact
Hongbo Ji
Scott Kennedy
Anke Schrader
Cathy Tai
Wenchi Yu
Corporate philanthropy and CSR are going through a transformation as the importance of community engagement becomes more evident both to consumers, and to successful market entry strategies of multinationals. There is a growing link between the importance of sustainable and community-oriented business practices and a healthy bottom-line. Scott Kennedy will moderate this panel.4:30 PM
Launch of AmCham China's Certificate in Government Affairs
Lin Gao
To close out the corporate and government affairs-oriented programming, AmCham China is delighted to announce the launch of its training program in how to practice effective government relations in China.5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Closing Cocktail Reception & Forum Committee Mixer
Location: R Lounge
Forum and Committee coordinators, as well as many for our co-chairs and chairs from our forty-plus working-groups will be in attendance to help you learn more about the heart of AmCham China and how you can be more involved.8:30 AM
AmCham Executive Director Survey of the APCAC Business Climate
Alan Beebe
Jackson Cox
Siobhan Das
Judith Fergin
Ebb Hinchliffe
Kenneth Jarrett
Niels Marquardt
Radika Obeyesekere
John Schuldt
Harley Seyedin
Tricia Turbold
Richard Vuylsteke
Andrea Wu
Laura Younger
Ronald Marvin
Location: RF Ballroom II
Executive Directors of AmChams in the Asia Pacific will discuss the nuances and realities of the environment for US business in their respective countries and how member companies can leverage and benefit from APCAC’s support as part of their Asia Pacific Strategies. Jackson Cox will moderate this panel.9:30 AM
The Rise of the Asian Consumer
Gary Hsi Chu
Ruby Fu
Josh Gartner
Marc McAllister
Steven Okun
Location: RF Ballroom II
The rise of the Asian Consumer has been a defining trend affecting the strategies and operations of multinationals in Asia, and understating what Asian consumers want and how to give it to them is key to their success in the region. Expert panelists will share best practices and insights from their respective industries. Steven Okun will moderate this panel.10:30 AM
Break
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
Utilizing Chamber Sponsored Cooperative Programs: AmChamโs Industry Sector Public-Private Partnerships
Harry Haury
Geoffrey Jackson
Steve Winkates
Jennifer Lee
Roberta Lipson
Xiaoyu Liu
Paige Rivas
Kevin Wu
Jun Zhou
Location: RF Ballroom II
AmCham China’s cooperative programs are signature public-private partnerships between leading US companies and the Chinese government oriented around capacity building and knowledge sharing. Information on the benefits of such partnership for business and development alike, and how AmChams regionally might be able to adopt similar models will be shared. Geoffrey Jackson will moderate this panel.
