AmCham Shanghai Suzhou Center invites you to join the Suzhou General Management Forum on Tuesday, July 3 from 8:00-9:30 at the Hyatt Regency Suzhou. Kenneth Jarrett, President of AmCham Shanghai will facilitate a discussion on U.S-China relations, a half year review.

With tariffs looming, U.S.-China trade relations are at a critical stage. This program will assess the results of trade delegation meetings in the past months and likely next steps. In addition, AmCham Shanghai President Kenneth Jarrett will share his observations from a week of meetings with Washington policymakers as part of the AmCham China Doorknock and provide insight into how Washington and Beijing view the U.S.-China trade relationship. This event is off the record.

Agenda:

8:00-8:30 Registration & networking

8:30-9:15 Presentation and roundtable discussion

9:15-9:30 Q&A

9:30 Program ends

About the Speaker:

Kenneth Jarrett has been President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai since September 2013. Prior to that he was the Greater China Chairman for APCO Worldwide, a Washington-based public affairs consultancy from 2008 to 2013, and before that a U.S. diplomat from 1982 to 2008. During his 26-year diplomatic career, his postings included Consul General in Shanghai, Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong, and Director of Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. He also served in Beijing, Chengdu, Singapore, and had several assignments in Washington, DC. Mr. Jarrett has degrees from Cornell University, Yale University and the National War College.