Colm Rafferty currently serves as the Chairman of the AmCham China Board of Governors. He is also Vice President – Developing Markets and Chairman – China for Vermeer Corporation.

Vermeer is a global manufacturer of innovative solutions used to help connect people to the necessities of life, to help manage precious natural resources, and to help feed and fuel the world. Vermeer products are used in a variety of applications from underground utility infrastructure development, to precision mining, to solar field installation, waste material processing, and agricultural mechanization. Prior to joining Vermeer, Colm worked with Cummins in China (NYSE: CMI). He holds a bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies from Brown University and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.

Prior to assuming the role of AmCham China Chairman in 2022, Colm has served on the Chamber’s Board of Governors five times, of which four times were as Vice Chair. In 2019, he received the Chairman’s Service Award.

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 nearly 1,000 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.