Offline (EN) | Policy+ Exclusive Event: View from Washington

AmCham China

The American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China (AmCham China) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose membership comprises 4,000 individuals from 900 companies operating across China. The Chamber’s nationwide mission is to help American companies succeed in China through advocacy, information, networking, and business support services. In addition to our headquarters in Beijing, AmCham China serves Tianjin, Central China, and Northeast China through our Chapters in Tianjin, Dalian, Shenyang, and Wuhan. Across the five offices, AmCham China has more than 30 working groups, and holds more than 150 events each year.

Event Details

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

The US-China bilateral relationship is of the utmost importance to global economic development and security. 2023 has witnessed a frosty bilateral relationship characterized by a growing lack of trust on both sides of the Pacific. However, recent high-level visits made to Beijing by US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken and US Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen offers the chance for a potential re-set for bilateral engagement between the two countries.

This roundtable discussion will evaluate the importance of these high-level visits, prospects for stabilizing of the US-China relationship, and the opinions of experts, members of Congress, and the administration based in Washington D.C.

AmCham China's Policy + program is pleased to invite Jeremie Waterman, President of the China Center and Vice President for Greater China at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He will share the recent views from DC and answer members' questions.

*A light breakfast will be served during the event

Event Details:

Event format: offline
Time & Date: 08:30 am - 9:30 am, July 10
Language: English
Contact: Allison Lapehn (alapehn@amchamchina.org)

Speakers

Jeremie Waterman

President at China Center, US Chamber of Commerce

Jeremie O. Waterman is president of the China Center and vice president for Greater China at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Waterman is responsible for developing and executing Chamber policy initiatives in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia as well as steering the Chamber’s policy work in the Asia-Pacific region.

In carrying out the Chamber’s Greater China agenda, Waterman directs its trade and investment policy advocacy and initiatives in the areas of investment, innovation, intellectual property rights, financial services, agriculture, health care, energy and environment, and corporate governance and social responsibility.

Waterman has pioneered a number of Chamber business initiatives focused on China, such as the U.S.-China CEO Dialogue and the newly created China Center. He is frequently quoted in the media on a broad range of China issues relating to international business and trade policy and is a periodic guest on news programs.

Before joining the Chamber, Waterman worked for five years at the US-China Business Council as director for government affairs. He also served at the Office of the United States Trade Representative in the offices of Congressional Affairs and Africa.

Waterman received a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Boston and is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles. He and his wife have two children.