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AmCham Shanghai Suzhou Center cordially invites you to join the Suzhou GM Networking: Briefing on the Latest Trends in US-China Relations and Chinese Companies Going Overseas on June 18 (Tuesday), from 2:00 to 4:45 pm at W Hotel Suzhou.


In an era characterized by rapid geopolitical shifts and economic transformations, understanding the nuances of international relations and global business strategies is paramount.


This event is designed to address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving global landscape, with a particular emphasis on US-China relations, investment trends, and sector-specific growth trajectories.


The principal economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit will provide you with a detailed interpretation of the current trends of Chinese companies, their preferred destinations for overseas investment, and opportunities and risks for investing in different regions. The expert will also explore the evolution of Chinese enterprises as they navigate the journey from "going overseas" to embracing globalization. Attendees will learn how Chinese companies are adapting their strategies, business models, and organizational capabilities to thrive in international markets. A leading global solar company will also share practical cases and insights to navigate the intricacies of international business.


Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the strategies, challenges, and opportunities facing Chinese companies as they expand their global footprint.


*Note: This event is open to General Managers and above or AmCham card-holding members. This event is off the record.

Agenda

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Check-in
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Briefing on the Latest Trends in US-China Relations
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Interpretation of the "China Going Global Investment Index"
โ€ข China overseas investment: trends and dynamicsโ€ข Ranking of preferred overseas investment destinations for Chinese companiesโ€ข Sub-index rankings for specific investment purposesโ€ข Investment...
• China overseas investment: trends and dynamics
• Ranking of preferred overseas investment destinations for Chinese companies
• Sub-index rankings for specific investment purposes
• Investment destination opportunity/risk matrix
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2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
Networking Break
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Passing through the cycle - from "going overseas" to "globalization"
โ€ข Compared to the past, the quality of overseas operations of Chinese companies has significantly improved, and they are gradually inclined to "use local resources to do local things"โ€ข With...
• Compared to the past, the quality of overseas operations of Chinese companies has significantly improved, and they are gradually inclined to "use local resources to do local things"
• With the deepening of overseas expansion, Chinese companies have begun to pay more attention to issues such as overseas value chain layout, business models, and organizational capabilities
• In response, we have observed that Chinese companies have shown a transformation from "daring" to "rushing", "implementing" to "strategizing", "product" to "model", and "doing" to "doing smartly"
• Hence, Deloitte believes that creating world-class enterprises requires excellent strategic planning and execution, high resilience organizational management, up-to-date talent strategies, and continuous innovation mechanisms to maintain the leading edge
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3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Insights into the Global Expansion of Chinese Solar Companies
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Q&A and Networking

Speakers

  • Eric Zheng (President at AmCham Shanghai)

    Eric Zheng

    President at AmCham Shanghai

    Eric Zheng became the President of AmCham Shanghai in 2022. He has been involved in the Chamber for over 15 years as a member, committee leader, Board member, Board treasurer, Board secretary, and Board vice chair, and Board chair (2018 and 2019).

    Eric brings a unique combination of private and public sector experiences to the presidency. He worked in management consulting with PwC in the U.S. and later served for the U.S. Department of Commerce as the principal commercial officer at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. Eric had a long career with AIG in Greater China and held a series of positions that culminated in his service as CEO of AIG China. He then chaired the board of Heng An Standard Life Insurance Company.

    In volunteer roles, Eric serves as the Greater China regional chair of the Committee of 100 and as a board director of Shanghai Make-A-Wish Charity Foundation. The Shanghai municipal government has granted Eric its Magnolia Gold Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the city. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Fudan University and an MBA from Georgetown University.

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  • Yue Su (Principal Economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit)

    Yue Su

    Principal Economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit

    Yue Su is a frequent guest in national and international media, providing critical insight into China’s economic trends and fast-changing policy environment. Yue leads The EIU’s China research team, which provides economic and political coverage of China and has a strong client-facing element, both in terms of interacting with global clients looking at China and Chinese clients looking for a global perspective.

    Yue joined the EIU in 2013. She has deep knowledge of China’s economic data and policy environment and has played an instrumental role in shaping our forecasts and analysis for China at both the national and sub-national levels. She also drives, for example, our recent successful calls on China’s GDP growth in the Covid-19 era and leads our coverage interpreting policies such Book this speaker Menu 11/13/23, 6:38 PM Yue Su - Economist Intelligence Unit https://www.eiu.com/n/speaker-bureau/yue-su/ 2/4 as “common prosperity”, China’s 14th Five Year Plan, etc. Yue has focused her research on subjects including China’s demographic trends, regional and industrial economics, infrastructure, and the Chinese ODI/Belt and Road Initiative.

    During her time at The EIU, she has contributed to several special reports, including the China Going Global Investment Index (2015 & 2017), Prospects and challenges on China’s “One Belt, One Road”: a risk assessment report and China’s supply-side structural reforms: progress and outlook. She has also acted as a consultant or advisor on several commissioned studies in the infrastructure field, such as on public-private partnerships in China and Asia.

    Yue holds a doctorate in political economy from the Chinese Academy of Governance. Her research focused on the aid effectiveness of multilateral development banks and analyzed the factors that might disrupt the investment returns of infrastructure projects. Before joining The EIU she worked as a local government civil servant in China. Yue holds a Master of Economics from The University of Hong Kong.

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  • Victor Chen (Deloitte Consulting C2G Leader)

    Victor Chen

    Deloitte Consulting C2G Leader

    Victor is a Partner at Monitor Deloitte’s Consulting Services team based in Shanghai, focusing on Corp. and M&A strategy development and post-merger integration / Separation.

    Victor has experience working in developing and implementing M&A strategies for 500 Fortune companies. As a strategy manager, he worked for Siemens and participated in a “JV set-up” project

    Relevant experience includes:
    For a global leading tire manufacturer, designing the logistics operations model and implement
    For SoE outbound M&A, conducting separation assessment and TSA review
    For a SoE JV setup, design separation plan and TSA review
    For a China robotic company, develop a separation plan and implementation
    For a China chemical company, an M&A strategy and integration plan
    For a leading wind power manufacturer, set up a JV with a local leading manufacturer, from JV strategy development, facilitating negotiation and PMO of JV set up (Sales, Mfg. Supply chain, etc.)

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  • Tori Liu (Public Affairs Director of Trina Solar)

    Tori Liu

    Public Affairs Director of Trina Solar

    Tori joined Trina Solar in 2015 as Director of Public Affairs. She has more than twenty years of experience in international business, government affairs, and consulting. Before joining Trina, Tori worked for four years at a leading consulting firm. Before this, Tori worked for a leading UK branding agency, advising UK businesses on how to navigate the complex Chinese market and build solid relationships with all stakeholders. Her expertise includes entry strategy and opportunities analysis, government affairs, and corporate communications.

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Tickets

Member Ticket

Only for card-holding AmCham memebers

Member Price Complimentary
Member Company Employee Ticket (GM Only)
Standard Price Complimentary
Non-member Ticket (GM Only)
Standard Price RMB 200

Venue

Studio 4, 3F, W Suzhou ่‹ๅทžW้…’ๅบ—ไธ‰ๆฅผไผš่ฎฎๅฎค4

Building 7, Suzhou Center Plaza, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, China
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Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

If you have any questions please contact Ailva Tan

Contact Organizer

+86 51262930200

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