[Hybrid, EN] Exclusive DC Doorknock Briefing with AmCham China Leadership

*This event is for Chairman's Circle members and Policy+ Subscribers only.*

In early May, against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving international environment and ongoing shifts in US-China relations, AmCham China Leadership led its annual Doorknock delegation to Washington, DC, engaging with US government agencies, members of Congress, and leading policy think tanks. During the visit, AmCham China jointly hosted the 16th China Business Forum with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Notably, the delegation's visit coincided with a pivotal week in US-China relations, including US President Donald Trump's visit to China and a series of closely watched developments shaping the future direction of bilateral engagement.

Join us for an exclusive debrief with AmCham China Chairman James Zimmerman and President Michael Hart, who will share first-hand insights and key takeaways from the delegation's discussions in Washington, DC, as well as perspectives on the latest developments shaping the US-China business environment.

This session will be conducted in English.

This exclusive event is free for all Chairman's Circle members and Policy+ subscribers.
We welcome you to join in person to meet with the AmCham China's leadership (1 person per company, seniority will be considered)
The online meeting link will be sent to your email one day before the event.
We encourage you to come prepared with thoughtful questions.

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

Briefing by Michael Hart

Michael Hart

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

Roundtable Discussion

Speakers

James Zimmerman
Chairman at AmCham China
James Zimmerman is the Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China).

Based in Beijing, James is a author and lawyer who has lived and worked in China for three decades. He is a partner with the law firm of Loeb & Loeb LLP and advises foreign companies on corporate, transactional, regulatory, litigation and white-collar criminal defense matters. James previously served as Chairman of AmCham China for four prior terms in 2007-08 and 2015-16. He is the author of the acclaimed non-fiction book, The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China.
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Michael Hart
President of AmCham China
Michael Hart is President of the American Chamber of Commerce in China based in Beijing. He has over twenty-five years of business experience in Asia, including nineteen 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 900 foreign corporations operating in China, including most of the U.S. Fortune 500. The chamber’s advocacy includes the impressive American Business in China White Paper and 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 a NYSE listed property services firm. He started in the research division briefing real estate owners, occupiers and investors on transactions and macro trends, he then opened, built, and led a branch office for the company in one of China’s largest Tier 1.5 cities for over a decade. Following this, Michael opened a private consulting and investment firm that among other projects invested in quick service restaurants.

In addition to this work, Michael was a long-term AmCham member and served on the Tianjin chapter’s Executive Committee for nearly 15 years including several terms as the local Chairman.

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