Making Sense of the U.S. Midterm Election Results

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On November 6, U.S. citizens will cast their votes in what many believe will be the most consequential mid-term elections in recent history. The elections could lead to a change in who controls the U.S. Congress or could further strengthen President Trump's control over the government. Regardless of the results, the elections will have an impact on U.S. policies towards China and Asia.

AmCham Shanghai is pleased to present a talk by Ambassador Frank Lavin on the U.S. Midterm Election results and their impact on U.S.-China trade relations on November 8, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Ambassador Lavin served as White House Political Director in the Reagan Administration and regularly briefed the President on political developments. This will be the fourth time he will be presenting to AmCham Shanghai on U.S. elections. Beyond the White House, Lavin was the Ambassador to Singapore and the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade during the George W. Bush Administration. He is currently the CEO of Export Now which helps American companies in China e-commerce. With over 30 years of experiencing in government and the private sector, Ambassador Lavin will provide some perspective on the results of the U.S. Midterm elections and what this might portend for changes in U.S. policies in 2019.

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Registration & Networking

Buffet Breakfast served

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome Remarks and Ambassador Lavin Remarks

Frank Lavin

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Q&A and Discussion

Speakers

Frank Lavin
CEO and Founder of Export Now
Frank Lavin has 30 years of experience helping companies succeed in China, through leadership roles in banking, marketing, and diplomacy. In government, Frank served as Ambassador to Singapore and Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade. In the latter role, he was lead trade negotiator for both China and India and was the senior policy official, responsible for commercial policy, export promotion and trade negotiations.
In the private sector, Frank was most recently an Asia practice leader at Edelman, and prior to that, he worked in senior finance and management positions in Hong Kong and Singapore with Bank of America and Citibank. Frank also served as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the USA Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo. Frank is the co-author of “Export Now” (Wiley).
Frank earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; an M.S. in Chinese Language from Georgetown University; an M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University; and an M.B.A. in Finance at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Frank regularly contributes to Forbes, writing about China digital strategy and this market’s evolving landscape.
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