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Join AmCham China and David Harmon, Huawei's Vice President for Global Affairs, for an intimate conversation on what's next for the global ICT sector. Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Huawei has established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in telecom and enterprise networks, devices, and cloud technology and services. Huawei's ICT products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population!

David is responsible for implementing strategies within the ICT and digital agenda policy areas that enhance relations between Huawei Technologies and governments around the world. He will offer a unique and insightful perspective for foreign and local companies seeking to strategically expand in this growing sector. David will offer his analysis on how companies can maneuver both government and market forces to foster growth, best global practices in corporate governance, and insights on future ICT trends that can help maximize profits.

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration & Networking
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
Welcome & Introduction
10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker Presentation
David Harmon
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Moderated Panel Discussion
Joanna Mao
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience Q & A

Speakers

  • David Harmon (Vice President for Global Affairs at Huawei Technologies)

    David Harmon

    Vice President for Global Affairs at Huawei Technologies

    David Harmon is the Vice – President for Global Public Affairs at Huawei Technologies. He has been based at the company’s headquarters in Shenzhen in China since November 2014. David is responsible for putting in place strategies within the ICT and digital agenda policy areas that enhance relations between Huawei Technologies and governments around the world. He is a regular speaker at conferences around the world on issues related to the best global practices in the field of the governance of the ICT sector and on future ICT trends.

    Between 2010 – 2014, he worked in Brussels as a member of the cabinet of the European Commissioner for research, innovation and science. In this capacity, he advised the European Commission on the best strategies that it should put in place within an international context concerning research, innovation and science matters. He was also the sherpa for the European Union at G8 summit meetings that dealt with these important policy issues.

    Between 1998 – 2010, David worked in Brussels as a political advisor in the European Parliament. He covered a diverse range of policy issues including in the areas of trade, the digital agenda, foreign affairs and industry. He was also director of press and communications for the main government party in Ireland for three referenda campaigns that dealt with the ratification of different European Union treaties in the years 2002, 2008 and 2009.

    David is a qualified lawyer, having graduated from the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland in 1998.

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  • Joanna Mao (Deputy Director of United States Information Technology Office (USITO))

    Joanna Mao

    Deputy Director of United States Information Technology Office (USITO)

    http://www.usito.org/

    Joanna Mao joined the United States Information Technology Office (USITO) in September 2015 serving as its Deputy Managing Director. Prior to that, Joanna was employed with Lenovo, Intel, A.P. Muller. Maersk, Microsoft and Ogilvy & Mather. She has 17 years of marketing, communication and partner management experience in the information technology sector, and while serving as spokeswoman, oversaw government affairs in North Asia. Joanna was once in investment banking, providing counseling for Chinese companies seeking overseas listings while serving for ING Baring.

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