Michael Hart is President of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China), based in Beijing. He has over 25 of business experience in Asia, including more than 20 years in mainland China.

As President, Michael oversees all advocacy, programs, partnerships, and insights provided by the Chamber to support the business growth of around 800 foreign corporations operating in China, including most of the US Fortune 500. The Chamber’s advocacy includes the American Business in China White Paper and China Business Climate Survey, each published annually, as well as numerous interactions with both the US and Chinese governments on behalf of our members.

Prior to joining AmCham China, Michael spent most of his career in commercial real estate in Taipei, Shanghai, and Tianjin, including almost 20 years for NYSE-listed property services firm, JLL. He started in the research division briefing real estate owners, occupiers, and investors on transactions and macro trends, before opening, building, and leading a company branch office in Tianjin, one of China’s largest cities, for over a decade. Following this, Michael opened a private consulting and investment firm that invested in quick service restaurants, among other projects.

In addition to this work, Michael has been a long-term AmCham China member and served on the Tianjin Chapter’s Executive Committee for nearly 15 years, including several terms as Chair.

Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on finance and banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the US. He is a fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese. Michael was born and raised near Kansas City, Missouri.

Ms. Ma Qiongna (Claire) joined the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China in September 2021 and is currently the Vice President. She leads the Member Services and Government Affairs & Policy teams and oversees the Chamber’s Cooperation Programs and Signature Events.

Before joining AmCham China, Claire worked in the Chinese Government and in multinational companies in the education and information communication industries. She led teams in strategic planning, marketing, sales and government relations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Peking University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Yale University.

As President of China and Senior Vice President of FedEx, Poh-Yian Koh oversees the operations of FedEx in this vital market.

As a key strategic decision-maker for the company, Poh-Yian Koh is dedicated not only to driving the company’s business growth and market expansion in China but also to maintaining close collaborations with government entities, clients, and partners. Her leadership is pivotal in advancing FedEx’s strategic goals in China, ensuring sustained success and fostering long-term development and a positive corporate image in this crucial market.

Ms. Koh started her career at FedEx in Singapore. In 1994, she moved to China and led the company’s efforts to explore the market, shape customs procedures, and support many of the FedEx strategic projects (i.e., Pudong and Guangzhou Hub), network, and service expansion in the country. During her 34 years with FedEx, she has developed an impressive breadth of experience from her directorship roles in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing. Her contributions to laying the foundation for FedEx's continued growth in China and Asia Pacific have been recognized with several awards, including two-time IT Hall of Fame Awards and the most prestigious 5-star Award at FedEx, of which she has been awarded nine times.

Ms. Koh is passionate about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and empowering women not only at FedEx, but also in the Chinese business community. She headed the disability pillar, called the Sunflower Project, which aims to create an inclusive and positive environment to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive for excellence with their skills and abilities.

She also led the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa regions in advancing sustainability to achieve FedEx's carbon neutral goal by 2040.

She also holds an Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree from Ohio State University and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northern University, in conjunction with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Linda Wang is the DVP & GM of Established Pharmaceuticals for Abbott China. She joined Abbott in 2024. In her current role, Linda is responsible for business development of Abbott’s established pharmaceuticals business in China market.

Prior to joining Abbott, Linda worked for several leading MNCs including Pfizer, BMS, Astellas, etc. Linda brings more than 20 years of commercial leadership experience in roles of progressing responsibility within the pharma industry in China and Asia Pacific markets. Her career highlights have included successful large organization management and brand management including product launches and brand life cycle management in multiple therapeutic areas including Oncology, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Immunology, Virology, Anti-Infectives, Rare Disease, Vaccine, etc.

Linda holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from National Taiwan University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Mingjuan Hou is the vice president of Qualcomm. In her role, she leads and manages Qualcomm’s brand strategy, corporate communications, product marketing, digital communications, and media/industry analyst relations in China, and providing communications consel to senior management.

Mingjuan has more than 20 years of rich experience in corporate communications, branding, marketing strategy, digital communications, crisis management and public affairs. In her 22 years’ with Qualcomm, she led the team successfully executing multiple branding and marketing campaigns which greatly enhance the awareness and reputation of Qualcomm’s corporate and product brand Snapdragon. She led to establish Qualcomm’s corporate communications strategy and social media platforms in China, and helped develop co-marketing strategy with leading Chinese smartphone and e-commerce companies.

Mingjuan is a recipient of a number of industry and corporate leadership awards, including 2023 Forbes China Top 100 Businesswomen, the Most Influential Businesswomen 2021 by Futune China, the Most Notable Businesswomen 2020 by Cyzone, the Mulan Yue Xianghui Empowerment Award 2023 by Xinhuanet, the Best 5G Practionioner 2020 by Communications World. Mingjuan has become a committee member of the CAA (China Advertising Association) since December 2022 and has been elected as a standing member in November 2023. Mingjuan is also a significant member of the Greater China Emmy Board. The Emmy Award is one of the most influential awards in the international marketing and communications industry.

Gloria Xu is China Country Manager and Vice President, External Affairs of Albemarle. In this role, Gloria represents Albemarle in China and is charged to develop a strategic vision and effective engagement plans for the company to grow sustainable in the country.

Before joining Albemarle in February 2022, Gloria Xu worked for Dow Inc. for more than 7 years and her last role was Vice President, Greater China, serving as Dow’s corporate representative with government, trade associations and other key external stakeholders.

Before joining Dow in 2014, she led the China government affairs functions of DuPont and Standard Chartered Bank respectively for 13 years.

Gloria was China Public Relations Manager of Alibaba.com Group in 2000-2001 and helped build up brand awareness of the new company in its early years.

From 1993 to 2000, Gloria was a political correspondent with China Daily, covering legislative and foreign affairs, military, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan news.

She was elected to the Board of Governors of AmCham China in 2017-2020 and again in 2022. She was a vice Chair of AmCham China in 2020 and was re-elected in 2022.

Gloria graduated from Nanjing University with a BA in English Language and Literature.

Ms. Li Ye is leading the Merck China Corporate Affairs hub in support to all the three business sectors (healthcare, life science & electronics) of Merck in China since January 2018. The China hub is among the 3 regional corporate affairs hubs (Europe, the United States and China) of Merck KGaA global wide. She is the member of the leadership team of Merck global corporate affairs and sits in the Country Council of Merck in China.

Ms. Li Ye is a veteran in corporate affairs and government relations for international companies with her 20+ years’ working experience. She joined Merck healthcare in Aug. 2013 responsible for the government relations and market access. Prior to that, she had been taking the management roles on government affairs, market access and strategic development in top international companies including Hoechst, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer and AstraZeneca, etc. She went to Singapore as the Regional Market Access Lead in Bayer South East Asia in 2008. Later she became Regional Payer Capabilities Director and Global Pricing and Market Access Director for Oncology at AstraZeneca’s Asia Pacific Office until she returned to China.

Li Ye graduated from University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, then she went to the Great Britain for further study. She obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Westminster, London. She also holds a Diploma of Economic Evaluation and Assessment in Health from the University of York, UK. In 2016, Li Ye completed her Executive MBA study in Peking University National Development School in Beijing. She is now studying for a doctorate on financial management run by the National Development School of Peking University and Fordham University in the United States.

As an opinion leader in the industry, Li Ye also holds the positions including：

Vice Chair of the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI)
Vice Chair of the China Pharmaceutical Industry Association (CPIA)
National Chair of R&D Working Group, European Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC)
Executive Council Member of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG)

Bai Rui brings over 26 years of experience in the ICT industry, holding key management roles across Sales, Solution Architecture, Business Consultation, and Alliances, with a focus on the CSP, enterprise, and webscale markets.

Currently, she is the Head of Enterprise Campus Edge for GCHN at Nokia, where she plays a key role in advancing Industry 4.0 technologies. Rui collaborates closely with enterprises on their digital transformation journeys, develops strategic partnerships with CSPs, webscales, industrial players, and various enterprise customers across industry segments.

Additionally, she represents China as an Ambassador for the 5G-ACIA organization.

Cindy Jensen is the Founder and CEO of INPOWER ONE, a management consulting firm based in China. With over two decades of experience living and working in Asia, Cindy has become a trusted advisor to multinational corporations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Her expertise spans C-Level executive coaching, organizational transformation, and strategy development. Drawing from her corporate experience and senior leadership roles at PepsiCo Foods Canada and TELUS Mobility working across multiple functions, she brings real-world insights to her clients. She's known for her ability to navigate complex business landscapes and drive meaningful change.

INPOWER ONE provides coaching education tailored for aspiring coaches and leaders looking to incorporate coaching into their leadership styles. The organization has been recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) with three prestigious accreditations: Level 1, Level 2, and a Coaching Mastery Series. INPOWER ONE delivers programs in English, Mandarin, and German, catering to a global audience of coaches and leaders.

Cindy's academic pursuits reflect her commitment to continuous learning. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University and an EMBA from Rutgers University. Currently, she's pursuing an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health at King's College London, a choice driven by her belief in the deep connection between leadership and mental well-being.

As a PCC credentialed Executive Coach (ICF), Cindy serves as a Mentor Coach and sits on the ICF Global Board for Coach Education. Her thought leadership, featured in the China Edition of Harvard Business Review, challenges conventional wisdom about leadership working across generations.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Cindy is passionate about social responsibility. She's a former Board Director of Educating Girls in Rural China. She is currently a Corporate Strategy Advisor for Business for Better Society, a non-profit with a focus on building partnerships for purposeful and sustainable impact supporting female entrepreneurs and social enterprises.

Her multifaceted background, passion for leadership development, and dedication to empowering professionals make her a highly sought-after expert in the field of business and executive coaching.

Tze San grew up and was educated in Singapore. Tze San joined Esso Singapore (now ExxonMobil) in 1992 and has more than 30 years of global, commercial, and operations experience. She has served in various senior executive roles in the Upstream, Downstream, Chemical, and Public & Government Affairs at several locations in Canada, the US, and China. Tze San was also the Global Head of Procurement for the Downstream and Chemical businesses in Houston, managing ~$20B annual spend with employees across >10 countries.

After spending 11 years in North America, in late 2019, Tze San located to Beijing as President of Natural Gas Business – responsible for ExxonMobil’s fast-growing LNG business in China. In 2024, she was appointed as the Vice-Chair of ExxonMobil China due to the growing presence of ExxonMobil’s business in China. She believes that the key success factors are to build and maintain credibility and to be helpful while making a positive impact on others. She enjoys mentoring and networking. Tze San is a passionate Inclusion & Diversity advocate with the strong belief that diversity drives the best results.

Tze San was named one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil and Gas by the Diversity and Leadership Conference and selected as part of the 2020 Global Female Influencer 275 list by the Women’s Energy Council. In 2022, she was recognized for her contributions and is one of the 3 finalists for the Woman Empowerment Council Award in China.

Tze San holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University and a Bachelor’s degree from the National University of Singapore. She has also attended multiple executive courses at INSEAD Business School, Columbia Business School, and Stanford Graduate School of Business.

She has been married to her husband, Wee Chew, for more than twenty years, and they have two children – Peng and Voon.

Tracy Doherty-McCormick serves as Boeing’s Country Counsel in China. She previously served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Acting U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Department of Justice, where she prosecuted federal cases and oversaw the office. As General Counsel, Tracy assisted in standing up a newly created special inspector general’s office within the U.S. Department of the Treasury to investigate and audit pandemic-related fraud, waste, and abuse.

Tracy was a Legislative Assistant at the U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, and a Law Clerk in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. She has held a variety of legal and consulting positions in the U.S. and abroad, including at law firms in Washington, D.C. and Hong Kong. Tracy graduated magna cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center. She studied Mandarin Chinese at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Center.

Echo Li is Human Resources Director of China for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). She leads China Human Resources team driving robust talents and organizational solutions to enable sustainable business growth.

Echo has twenty years of human resources management experience. Prior to HPE, Echo served several world’s fortune 500 companies including HP, Caterpillar, Otis, Motorola etc. Her areas of focus covering people and organizational performance, learning and leadership development, team building, change management, M&A, people relations etc. She also has a track record in designing and deploying DEI initiatives and talents programs, fostering an inclusive and conducive culture that energizes innovation and organizational performance.

Echo holds a BA in Journalism from Communication University of China and earned an EMBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Elizabeth Pei oversees SAP’s broad public sector-facing portfolio including public policy management, thought leadership and business development activities in the Greater China region.

Elizabeth brings to SAP more than 20 years of experience managing public affairs in some of the world’s largest companies in technology, manufacturing and media and entertainment sectors in the U.S., Asia Pacific and China markets. Prior to joining SAP, Elizabeth was with The Walt Disney Company and Schneider Electric, managing government affairs, corporate social responsibility, crisis management, and diversity and inclusion programs. She has successfully supported strategy development, business expansion and brand building throughout her tenure. Previously, Elizabeth was with Dell Technologies for twelve years.

Elizabeth serves as a member of the Board of Directors with USITO (United States Information Technology Office) and was the Vice-Chair on the American Chamber of Commerce’s (AmCham) Government Affairs Committee; Chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the European Union Chamber of Commerce (EUCCC).

Elizabeth holds a B.A. in Economics from Peking University, China, and an M.S. in Management Science from Tsinghua University, China, as well as an M.S. in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University.