Event Summary

Finding it hard to open conversations at work? Tired of the same old "How's the weather?" small talk? Take the first step toward social confidence and meaningful connections. AmCham China Southwest Chapter's Young Leaders Mixer series is back! Join us for an evening with Mark Dreyer, an experienced journalist and senior director at AmCham China, and discover smart, confident ways to start conversations that make impact.


Mark's career journey spans journalism and corporate communications, two fields that demand exceptional social skills and the ability to build meaningful connections quickly. In this interactive session, Mark will share actionable strategies to develop your own networking style, helping you:

  • Connect authentically with people
  • Build a meaningful professional network that opens doors
  • Find talking points quickly that bring people closer

Whether you're a young professional or a student preparing to enter the workforce, these often-overlooked skills are critical for long-term success.


Language: English

Time & Date: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Venue: StillFun ่ƒๅŠ ็Ž‰ๆž—ๅบ—

Notice: The event is complimentary for members. Please purchase your drinks at the bar before being seated.

Agenda

7:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Registration & Networking
Please purchase your drinks at the bar before being seated.
7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Knowledge Sharing and Q&A
Mark Dreyer
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Practice
Participants will be randomly paired in groups of 2 or 3 and given 8 minutes to keep the conversation flowing, ask engaging questions, and discover common interests. After each round,...
Participants will be randomly paired in groups of 2 or 3 and given 8 minutes to keep the conversation flowing, ask engaging questions, and discover common interests. After each round, groups will rotate, giving participants multiple opportunities to connect with new people.
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Speaker

  • Mark Dreyer (Senior Director of AmCham China)

    Mark Dreyer

    Senior Director of AmCham China

    Website

    Mark Dreyer is the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China). Before joining AmCham China in July 2018, he was the Senior Communications Manager at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.

    Prior to switching to his current focus on corporate and strategic communications, Mark had various roles in the media. Formerly a football reporter with Sky Sports in the UK, he has also been a reporter and producer for both Fox Sports and AP Sports in the US, before moving to China ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has since covered seven Olympic and Paralympic Games as an accredited journalist and has reported on sports events in five different continents, and has interviewed stars including Pele and David Beckham.

    He has worked with a number of media outlets in China and is regularly asked to comment on the Chinese sports industry for BBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, Financial Times and many others. His book, “Sporting Superpower: An Insider’s View on China’s Quest to Be the Best”, which attempts to unravel the parallel threads of politics, economics and sports in China, was published in 2022.

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Tickets

Card-holding Members and Employees of Member Companies

Please purchase your drinks at the bar before being seated.

Standard Price Complimentary
Non-members

Please purchase your drinks at the bar before being seated.

Standard Price RMB 60

Venue

StillFun ่ƒๅŠ ็Ž‰ๆž—ๅบ—

No. 108 Yulin West Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu
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Sichuan, China

If you have any questions please contact Wei Wei

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