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China's technology landscape has grown rapidly. Today China is a leader in both tech development and adoption. AmCham Shanghai will host our Annual Tech & Innovation Conference on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm to help members understand tech adoption trends in China, geopolitical conflicts related to the tech sector, and China's data governance framework.
The forum will bring together thought leaders, industry leaders, and technology experts to discuss how cloud computing, IoT, edge computing, and the metaverse will impact businesses operating in China. We will explore how companies can develop their technology localization strategy, how they can deploy digital technology to achieve sustainable goals, and navigate cybersecurity and data compliance requirements.
Topics to be discussed:
· Localizing enterprise cloud strategy to fit the needs in the Chinese market
· Digital technologies' contribution to sustainability goals by making it possible to track, analyze, and optimize processes
· Metaverse's impact on consumer and industrial markets and internal company operations today
· Remaining secure and compliant as MNCs migrate their businesses to the cloud in China
· Managing the business impact of US technology sanctions and semiconductor policy
There will be a cocktail reception at the end of the event.
The conference is now open for sponsorship. Please contact Zoe Zhang Zoe.Zhang@amcham-shanghai.org for more details.
For general inquiries contact Bing Chen: bing.chen@amcham-shanghai.org
For questions about tickets and pricing contact Kelly Deng: kelly.deng@amcham-shanghai.org
Agenda
- Check in & Networking
- Opening Remark
- Keynote: Geopolitical Tension Outlook
Bruce Fu
Bruce Fu
Managing Director of APCO BeijingBruce Fu is the managing director for the APCO Worldwide’s Beijing’s office. He is also the co-lead of the APCO global tech practice. Mr. Fu has deep knowledge of China’s technical standards, IPR, and competition-related issues in the ICT sector. At APCO, Mr. Fu provides clients with counsel on government relations building, operations management, stakeholder engagement, and market entry strategy across different sectors.
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Prior to joining APCO, Mr. Fu was a business manager at the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, where he worked closely with the European telecommunications industry lobbying China’s telecommunications regulators. In this role he also supported ICT Working Group members on telecommunications regulatory policies and TBT/Standards and directly engaged Chinese authorities on antitrust issues related to implementation rules of Chinese anti-monopoly law on their behalf.
Mr. Fu served as the vice chair of the ICT Working Group at the EU Chamber of Commerce in China over the past 7 years driving the EU-China dialogues and negotiations on key issues such as Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). He holds master’s degrees in European studies and European modern history from the Catholic University of Leuven. He is fluent in English and Chinese and speaks intermediate French.
Mr. Fu obtained master’s degrees in European studies and European modern history from the Catholic University of Leuven. He is fluent in English and Chinese and speaks intermediate French.
- Presentation: Cloud Computing for Enterprise Digitalization
Xia Zhang
Xia Zhang
Enterprise Strategist at Amazon Web Services, Greater ChinaDr. Xia Zhang is Greater China’s Enterprise Strategist at Amazon Web Services, focusing on promoting cloud technology for enterprise business transformation and technology innovation. In his role, he helps businesses throughout China, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan to harness the power of cloud to deliver key enterprise systems and deploy innovative solutions to meet business needs.
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Dr. Zhang has more than 20 years of experience in IT development, business development, and enterprise IT technology and management, both in the USA and China. He brings extensive experience in the fields of IT governance, cloud computing, data analytics, AI/ML and IoT, and leverages his expertise to create value through business innovation and technology adoption.
Dr. Zhang has held a variety of leadership roles, including CTO for Retail Banking and Credit Card Center, Bank of China in 2002-2006， and CTO of SAP Greater China in 2006-2012. Dr. Zhang also worked for Ford Motor Company from 1993 to 2002 in various positions, with Ford Microelectronics, Ford Research Lab, Corporate IT and Finance, and held the position of CIO of FordDirect in 2000-2002. This experience gives him deep expertise in the critical role technology plays in business transformation, and helped him to hone skills in cutting-edge areas like technology evangelism, solution architecture, data and analytics, customer engagement marketing, e-commerce operations and more.
Dr. Zhang graduated from Peking University with a B.S. degree, from Rice University with both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and obtained a Master of Engineering Management degree from Wayne State University.
- Panel Discussion: Digitalization & Sustainability
Erik Walenza•Robert He•Selena Chu•Andrew Chang
Erik Walenza
CEO of IoT ONE Inc.
Robert He
Vice President, Head of Enterprise & Premium Services at SAP
Selena Chu
Vice President at Dow
Andrew Chang
Program Director of New Energy Nexus
- Coffee Break
- Panel Discussion: China into the Metaverse
Oliver Pearce•George Chen•Tommie Lo•Patrice Nordey
Oliver Pearce
Director of FGS Global
George Chen
Managing Director, Public Policy, Great China of Meta
Tommie Lo
Founder and CEO of Preface
Patrice Nordey
Managing Partner, International Strategy & Operations at FABERNOVEL
- Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity & Data Compliance
Thomas Nunlist•David Pan•Jason Zhang•Chun Yin Cheung
Thomas Nunlist
Senior Analyst, Tech and Data Policy, at Trivium China
David Pan
Partner at Llinks Law LLP
Jason Zhang
Data Protection Officer at BP
Chun Yin Cheung
Lead Partner of Cybersecurity & Privacy Services in Central China at PwC
- Cocktail Reception
