Event Details

Chinese government plays multiple roles in the economy, yet its complicated structure and policy release process make it difficult for people who are unfamiliar with government affairs to maneuver. This course is intended for non-Government Affairs practitioners, especially foreign expatriates, in China who are seeking to deepen their understanding of Chinese government affairs and advocacy practices to achieve better business results. Specifically, the program focuses on how to identify the right stakeholders, build win-win solutions, and communicate effectively with the government, especially during crises.

How is this course different from other trainings?
1. Practical: It is designed by GA practitioners and conducted by GA practitioners. It is loaded with best practices and offers operational templates that can serve as a practical guide
2. Hands on: The learning is experience-based and hands-on. Participants will be presented with scenarios based on real cases, and they are required to analyze which external stakeholder they can leverage to solve the issues and why. Learning points are delivered through case studies, simulations, role playing, and feedback in an interactive discussion.

If you are a foreign expatriate and would like to achieve your business advocacy objectives in China, this course is for you!
This course will be conducted in English.

The Details

Course Outline: 

Chinese Government Affairs Basics
How is Chinese government structured?
How to think strategically about government affairs in the New Normal?

External Stakeholder Mapping 
When presented with a specific advocacy goal, how to design advocacy strategy, who to engage and how to find “win-win” opportunities?
How to establish a systematic and professional government relations network to achieve the business objective?

External Stakeholder Communication: 
How to engage and influence government so that they can support advocacy goals?
What are some principles when communicating with government agencies during crisis?

Special Registration Information:
You must register in advance. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Attendees need to pay by June 12, 2017. Limited spots are available and attendance is given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Agenda

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Half-day Training

Speakers

  • Lin Gao

    Lin Gao

    Lin has over 20 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies both in China and the U.S. across the areas of government affairs, IT, supply chain and marketing. She held the position of senior director of Global Government Affairs at Motorola Solutions China, and was responsible for managing relationship with various government bodies and trade associations for business advocacy.
    She was also responsible for corporate governance as well as CSR programs in Motorola Solutions China. Prior to this role, Lin had held multiple senior positions in Motorola including CIO for Asia Pacific, responsible for delivering end to end IT solutions for the region.
    As a certified Marshall Goldsmith leadership coach and Erickson professional coach, Lin helps executives at MNCs to further improve their leadership and communication skills. Lin is an experienced trainer in business communication (both internal & external). She is also a sought-after speaker and has spoken at several TEDx events.

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  • Brent Yuan

    Brent Yuan

    As a Senior Director, Mr. Yuan is responsible for government affairs consulting and account management. He has valuable experience working with multinational companies, specializing in government relations, public relations, crisis management and media relations. Meanwhile, Mr. Yuan also took the responsibility of leading and delivering government affairs training programs to multinational companies, along with taking a business development role to communicate with new clients and strategic alliances.
    Mr. Yuan worked in the area of public relations and market communications for ten years. He served as a reporter for China Construction Machinery magazine, during which time he interviewed over 40 presidents of multinational companies. Following his experience in the media, he worked as a public communication supervisor to several multinational enterprises, including BMW and Amway.

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Tickets

Members

Please register by Jun.12, 2017.

Standard Price RMB 2,000
Non-Members

Please register by Jun.12, 2017.

Standard Price RMB 2,500

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a training for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than five business days prior to the training. If you fail to notify AmCham China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for training costs. To cancel you can: 1) email training@amchamchina.org, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the training through the website. Your cooperation in this matter supports AmCham China in maintaining the quality of its trainings and is appreciated by your fellow members and the organization.