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AmCham Shanghai's Entrepreneurship Committee proudly presents the next Entrepreneur Talk series "Embracing Changes in a Rapidly Evolving Business Environment " on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00, in the AmCham Shanghai conference room.


We're pleased to introduce our two entrepreneurial speakers: Terri Lau, General Manager of Asian Tigers Shanghai and Co-founder of Asian Tigers China, and Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty and Founder of Experiential Retail. They will share their journeys of founding and growing their companies within the highly competitive and dynamic retail and services markets in China and across Asia.


The Entrepreneur Talk series is designed not just to help navigate the complexities of the regulatory and business environment in China but also to offer practical, actionable strategies for resilience and success. Engage with a community of like-minded professionals and industry pioneers, share experiences with others, gain valuable insights and equip your business with the tools needed to thrive in the competitive Chinese market.


Agenda


18:00 Networking and Registration

18:30 Introduction

18:40 Presentation

19:10 Discussion and Q&A

19:45 Networking

20:00 End

Speaker

  • Jessica Gleeson (CEO of Experiential Retail)

    Jessica Gleeson

    CEO of Experiential Retail

    CEO of BrighterBeauty and founder of Experiential Retail is an experienced international executive with a passion for building and scaling purpose driven brands. She is a 20-year veteran of Starbucks, and held a variety of leadership roles as the company grew from 50 stores in the US to 55 countries globally. Driven by her fascination with the rapidly changing retail landscape, Jessica relocated to China and helped grow three iconic brands – Starbucks, The Walt Disney Company and Claire’s Accessories. She served as International COO for Zambero. She currently serves on the Board of Flave, GloCoach and as an advisor to Planting Hope. Recently recognized by IPWS with their Lifetime Achievement Award, Jessica works actively to advocate for placing women on executive boards, because the data shows it is just good business.

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  • Terri Lau (General manager at Asian Tigers K.C. DAT (China), Ltd, Shanghai Branch)

    Terri Lau

    General manager at Asian Tigers K.C. DAT (China), Ltd, Shanghai Branch

    Terri Lau is General Manager of Asian Tigers China Shanghai branch and co-founder of Asian Tigers China . She was born in Hong Kong and completed her education in Canada. She is one of the pioneers who started logistics business in mainland China. Undoubtedly, she has witnessed the trajectory of China's logistics industry from scratch, and she has personally experienced the rapid development of the domestic logistics industry. At the time, the transportation of personal belongings was still an unknown industry, but Asian Tigers , had become a specialist in mobility services that many expatriates talked about. Today, Asian Tigers Group is a leading provider of international relocation services delivering comprehensive mobility solutions tailored to suit each client’s needs. Take advantage of Asian Tigers Group’s international outlook – with an Asian flair – through the extensive network of offices across 14 of the primary commercial centers of Asia. 16,000+ families each year relocate with Asian Tigers.

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Tickets

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Non-Member Ticket
Standard Price RMB 250

Venue

AmCham Shanghai Conference Center

黄浦区湖滨路168号无限极大厦27楼
27F, Infinitus Tower, No.168 Hubin Road, Huangpu District.

Shanghai, China

If you have any questions please contact Kelly Deng

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