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Dr. Dan Wang
Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank ChinaMs. Dan Wang is currently the Chief Economist of Hang Seng Bank (China), responsible for China-related research, macro forecast, Sino-US relation, and geopolitical risk analysis.
Dan previously worked for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) where she spent 5 years as China Chief Analyst, leading forecast and research. Prior to that, she was a postdoc fellow in the Chinese Academy of Sciences as an economist, specializing in agriculture. Dan holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Washington, with a focus on environment and econometrics.
Gary Liu
Economist & President at China Financial Reform InstituteDr. Liu is an independent economist in China known for his focus on China's economic reform. He is currently the President of the National Affairs Financial Reform Institute. In 2014, he was invited to a policy-consultation meeting chaired by the Chinese Premier LI Keqiang. He is one of the founders of CEIBS Lujiazui Institute of International Finance (CLIIF) and was a founder and Executive Deputy Director of the Lujiazui Forum.
Gary published the book The Next Decade of China in 2013. He was a member of the Global Agenda Council of World Economic Forum (2012-2014), and has written columns for FTChinese.com, cn.WSJ.com and Caixin.com. He was elected the Person of Year 2012 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek China, 2013 Chinese Young Economist by the Beijing News, and Person of Year 2016 of New Finance by Hurun Report.
Gary is frequently interviewed by global media including The Economist, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, Financial Times, NHK, NPR, Phoenix TV, etc. He is also a board member of several leading Chinese companies and an advisor to Eli Lilly China.
Simon Yang
President at Aptiv Asia PacificDr. Yang is the president of Asia Pacific of Aptiv. He works alongside the regional executive team on cross divisional initiativ es and leads the stewardship of Aptiv’s relationships with government and senior customer contacts.
Aptiv started operations in China since 1993, and has established 21 manufacturing facilities and 4 technical centers across China, with more than 40,000 employees. Annual sales revenue in China reached US$4B in 2021.
Dr. Yang started his career with General Motors in 1995 in Warren, Ohio and relocated to China in 2003 to start up connection sy stems operations in Asia. In 2008, he was appointed Managing Director for Delphi Connection Systems in Asia, driving substantial business growth from 2 004 to 2021 and playing a key role in multiple acquisitions with highly successful integration. In 2014, Simon was appointed Delphi China President, di rec ting the overall business in China. In December 2017, with the successful completion of Powertrain Division spin off, Delphi officially became Aptiv. Simon b ecame the president of Aptiv Asia Pacific in January 2018.
Mr. Yang earned his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Master of Material Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University in China. He received his Master and Ph.D. of Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Simon also completed the Sen ior Executive Program of Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He has published 11 research papers in several USA and European science and tec hnology journals.
Kenneth Jarrett
Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge GroupKenneth Jarrett is a Senior Advisor at ASG, where he draws on decades of business and diplomatic experience in China and across East Asia to provide perspective and advice to businesses, investors, and other organizations with interest in the region.
Most recently, Mr. Jarrett spent five years as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Under his leadership, the Chamber helped hundreds of companies establish and grow their networks in China and navigate operational and regulatory challenges.
Previously, Mr. Jarrett was a distinguished diplomat whose positions included service as Consul General in Shanghai, and as Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong. His 26-year foreign service career also included postings in Beijing, Chengdu, and Singapore. His government roles in Washington, D.C, included serving as Director of Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. Following his government service, Mr. Jarrett served as Chairman of Greater China for APCO Worldwide.
Mr. Jarrett is a frequent commentator on the business environment in China, and he has been quoted in outlets including Bloomberg, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.
He is the recipient of the Magnolia Award (Silver) from the Shanghai government and is a member of the National Committee for U.S.-China Relations.
Mr. Jarrett earned an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University and an M.A. in National Security Studies from the National War College. He received a B.A. in History from Cornell University. He speaks Mandarin Chinese.
He is based in Shanghai, China.
Bruno Lannes
Senior Partner at Bain & CompanyBruno Lannes is a senior partner in Bain & Company's Shanghai office. In over 20 years of strategy consulting experience, he led numerous projects across FMCG in food, personal care and beverage sectors, as well as in food and non-food retailing, including on growth strategy, M&A and post-merger integration, sales & distribution optimization and brand strategy. He initiated and leads Bain’s annual China Shopper Report and China Luxury Market Study which is known as an industry reference.
Mr. Lannes is the author of a book on management excellence, which describes the key success factors of 10 large French corporations. He has published numerous articles on China consumer product, retail and luxury topics in key business media such as Harvard Business Review China, Wall Street Journal Asia, BusinessWeek, Forbes China, South China Morning Post. He is a frequent speaker at high-level business summits.
Mr. Lannes is a recipient of Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award. He has been also appointed as a member of the advisory committee for the CEIB-Shui On Global Branding Strategy & Fashion Industry Research Fund(2021-2023). Mr. Lannes earned an MBA with Distinction from the Wharton School, and he is a graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.
Zhao Ke
Managing Director of China International Capital Corporation (CICC)Ke Zhao is Managing Director and Head of the MNC Team in the investment banking department at China International Capital Corporation (CICC), where her duties include responsibility for the firm’s international affairs and government relations. She has years of managerial experience in the U.S., PRC Mainland and HK, and has led numerous M&A and restructuring transactions, as well as IPOs and direct investments. Selected transactions include the Budweiser APAC Hong Kong IPO, Yum China Hong Kong IPO, Foxconn A-share IPO, Tianjin Tianhai’s acquisition of NYSE-listed Ingram Micro, Anhui Gujing Distillery A-share private placement, and New Development Bank Panda Bond. Prior to joining CICC in 2007, Zhao was Vice President of Terabit Access Technology International Limited in Hong Kong. In 2014, Ms. Zhao was nominated to be a Young Leaders Forum Fellow of the National Committee of US-China Relations.
Alan MacCharles
Partner at Monitor DeloitteAlan is a partner in Monitor Deloitte, the multinational strategy consulting practice of Deloitte Consulting. He has over 25 years of client service experience. His recent projects have been centered around helping MNC clients navigate the recent US-China tensions successfully through creating decision options on a series of inter-related topics. This has included advice on how to increase local autonomy of China-based executives (governance), navigate geo-political tensions and explore solutions (entity structures, joint venturing, IPO plans, local manufacturing, government regulations, etc.) and the implications of China policy and macro-environments (talent programs, IP management, etc.). Alan holds an MBA from London Business School, and a DBA from Cranfield University.
Li Xin
Founder/President of SustentureLi Xin is Founder/President of Sustenture – a business strategy and M&A advisory firm, and serves as Board Director for companies in the food and beverage and manufacturing industries.
Previously, Li Xin was VP North Asia and China President at Sealed Air – a US Fortune 500 Company in food, medical and industrial packaging. He held sales, marketing and regional management responsibilities at Sealed Air in US and Canada, prior to his China assignment. Li Xin currently serves as Chair of the Food, Agriculture & Beverage Committee at AmCham Shanghai.
Jeongmin Seong
Partner at McKinsey Global Institue (MGI)Jeongmin Seong is a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey & Company’s business and economics research arm. He leads MGI research teams in China, working on global as well as China-focused themes. Jeongmin’s recent research has focused on technology, innovation and China’s economic transition. He has co-authored several MGI reports and discussion papers.
Prior to joining MGI, Jeongmin worked with companies around the world focusing on consumer facing industries including consumer electronics, retail, and automotive as an associate partner at McKinsey’s Greater China office. Jeongmin also led McKinsey’s emerging market growth service line.
Prior to joining McKinsey Shanghai office, Jeongmin worked as a product marketing manager at Dell China. Jeongmin is a graduate of Harvard Business School where he received his MBA degree.
Mei Yang-Mille
formerly served as the Managing Director of KARL STORZ Endoscopy (Shanghai) LtdMei Yang-Mille formerly served as the Managing Director of KARL STORZ Endoscopy (Shanghai) Ltd. and Karl Storz, STORZ Endoscopy China Ltd. For 15 years, she led KARL STORZ China to successfully launch its portfolio of over 17,000 products, overseeing overall growth of more than 50 times. The company held first place in market share in the Chinese rigid endoscope field for eight consecutive years, with a market share of 48% in 2021. Mrs. Mei Yang-Mille oversaw the introduction of the latest concepts and technologies in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) into China, promoted the development of China's MIS industry and brought new surgical treatment options to Chinese surgeons and patients.
Yang-Mille has not only established several lead MIS training centers across China, but has also bridged and promoted international academic cooperation and exchange projects.
Yang-Mille holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and minor
in Economics from Simon Fraser University in Canada. She has worked in North America,
Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, and has rich experience in MNC operation and management.
Eric Zheng
President at AmCham ShanghaiEric 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.
Sarah Wang
HRVP & Deputy General Counsel, International at AstraZenecaSarah Wang is the HRVP & Deputy General Counsel, International in AstraZeneca.
In the DGC role, Sarah leads the legal team of more than 35 lawyers in China, Asia Area, Latam, MEA, Russia/Eurasia, Australia and Japan, with a focus on China, external investigation, IP protection and business development transaction.
In the HRVP role, Sarah leads AstraZeneca’s Human Resources function for the International Commercial Region, which has 29,000 full-time employees and covers the world’s emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, China and Australia, operating in more than 79 markets across 18 time zones.
Sarah has practiced law in both US and China, and has ample experience in healthcare, retail and merger& acquisition. She was the General Counsel of AstraZeneca China before being promoted to the current role. Prior to that, she was the General Counsel of Essilor Greater China and Legal Director of Gap, Inc. Before moving to in-house, Sarah worked at DLA Piper in its Chicago and Shanghai office, serving multinational and industry-diversified clients on a wide range of legal issues including REITs fund formation, overseas real estate investment, FDI, and international arbitration.
Sarah obtained a bachelor in law degree from East China University of Politics and Law, as well as a JD and an LLM degree from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. Sarah is a licensed lawyer in New York and Illinois and is Chinese Bar qualified. Recently Sarah was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Shanghai Bar Association, Foreign Lawyer Committee, dedicated to promote the presence of foreign lawyers in Shanghai and foster idea exchange between foreign and Chinese lawyers.
Zhu Ning
Head at Brunswick China; Professor at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of FinanceZhu Ning is the head of Brunswick China, where he serves as a bridge between Brunswick’s team in China and the international stage, driving the firm’s strategic direction, leading client engagement, and managing critical issues. Ning combines on-the-ground know-how with prodigious academic expertise to support clients seeking to expand overseas, enter markets, or evolve their global image. A trained economist, he brings a quantitative and analysis-driven approach to problem-solving, and he has been invited to speak to the boards of many Fortune 500 companies. Ning has also advised numerous government agencies, including the China Central Bank, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People's Republic of China.
Zhu was a Professor of Finance and Deputy Dean at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, and Yale University, where he was Faculty Fellow for the International Center for Finance. He is the award-winning author of China’s Guaranteed Bubble and The Investor’s Enemy, and he frequently speaks at the Davos World Economic Forum. He has previously served as a Professor of Finance and Deputy Director at the National Institute of Financial Research at Tsinghua University and is a tenured Professor of Finance at the University of California. He has a PhD in Finance from Yale University, a Master’s in management from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Economics in International Finance from Peking University.
Ian Shih
President at Rockwell Automation ChinaIan Shih has served as President of Rockwell Automation China since July 2018, responsible for the overall business in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He is the first Chinese president of Rockwell Automation China.
Ian Shih joined Rockwell Automation in 2008 and has accumulated rich cross-regional and cross-cultural management experience in China, North America, South America and Europe. After taking office as the president of China, Ian Shih led the team to actively promote the implementation of intelligent manufacturing in China and support the transformation and upgrading of China's industries.
Ian Shih holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in manufacturing business management from Pennsylvania State University. In addition, Ian Shih was also selected as the country advisor of Expert Group of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Industry Alliance of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) and Vice President of Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Association, Vice President of Shanghai Overseas Economic and Technological Promotion Association.
石安自2018年7月起担任罗克韦尔自动化中国区总裁，负责中国大陆、台湾和香港的整体业务。他是罗克韦尔自动化中国区首位华裔总裁。
石安自2008年加入罗克韦尔自动化，在中国、北美洲、南美洲和欧洲积累了丰富的跨地域、跨文化管理经验。就任中国区总裁后，石安带领团队积极推动智能制造在中国的落地，支持中国产业的转型升级。
石安拥有美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学电气工程学士学位以及制造业企业管理硕士学位。此外，石安还入选了联合国工业发展组织第四次工业革命产业联盟的“国别顾问专家组”并担任联盟的国别顾问，同时担任上海长三角智能制造产业促进中心副理事长、上海市智能制造产业协会副会长、上海市海外经济技术促进会副会长。
Jonathan Woetzel
Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co.Jonathan Woetzel is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co., and Director of the McKinsey Global Institute [MGI] where he leads MGI research on productivity, urbanization, infrastructure, inequality and regional economies. Based in China since 1986, he globally leads McKinsey’s Cities Special Initiative and co-chairs the non-profit think tank Urban China Initiative, a collaborative project of Tsinghua University and McKinsey & Company that aims to develop and implement solutions to China’s urbanization challenge.
As an expert on energy, sustainability, and economic master planning, Jonathan has advised national and local governments in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas on topics including improving the foreign investment environment, energy policy, and economic development. He has conducted more than 60 projects for local governments throughout China to support economic development and transformation.
Jonathan works in the private sector as well, serving clients most often on topics related to corporate strategy, operations, and organization. He has extensive experience in real estate, particularly affordable housing and commercial revitalization, and advised on energy investment strategies among other topics.
Jonathan actively participates in international forums including the World Economic Forum and the Joint US-China Coalition for Clean Energy, and guest lectures at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Business and the China-Europe International Business School. He has written five books on China including Capitalist China: Strategies for a Revolutionized Economy; Operation China; 1 Hour China and No Ordinary Disruption.
Walker Wallace
Managing Partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Shanghai Office (USA)Walker J. Wallace is managing partner of O’Melveny’s Shanghai office and a leader of the firm’s China practice. He has extensive experience in international transactions and has worked with clients on a wide range of projects across Asia, from multi-nationals seeking to invest in China, to private equity funds buying assets in Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
Walker is especially sought after for his rich experience and success in helping clients negotiate the complexities of investing and structuring business operations in China. Over the years, this has included transactions spanning a wide range of industries, including consumer products, energy, healthcare, telecoms, real estate, software, media and entertainment and retail.
Before moving to Shanghai in 1997, Walker practiced in New York for several years. He previously served as legal advisor to The Board of Governors and as Chairman of the Legal Committee of The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. He has written extensively on issues of Chinese law and practice, including “Onshore Financial Investing in China” and “Enforcement on Defaulted Loans and Mortgages of Real Property under Chinese Law.”
Walker was named by Chambers Asia 2023 under the categories “China, Corporate/M&A” and “China, Private Equity: Buyouts (International Firms)” and by Chambers Global 2023 in “The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business” under the Corporate/M&A category for the China region. He is recognized by 2023 Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as a “Hall of Fame” lawyer for Corporate M&A, and Private Equity Lawyer in China. In the new 2022 IFLR1000 rankings, Walker received special recognition as a “Highly Regarded” in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity categories.
Doreen Wang
CEO of Kantar Greater ChinaDoreen Wang is a globally recognized expert in branding research and consulting. As the Global Chair of Kantar BrandZ, Doreen led an international team of 1000 colleagues, successfully built BrandZ, and launch BrandZ's Most Valuable Brands in over 20 countries. Kantar BrandZ is now the world’s largest and most authoritative brand valuation platform and becomes the north star of branding investment in the financial market. Each year, nearly 000 investors and corporate executives attend BrandZ summits worldwide, including the UK Parliament, New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ.
For the past 20 years, Doreen provides outstanding branding research and strategic consultancy services to top global companies and fast-rising Chinese companies, including Intel, Google, Haier, Alibaba, Huawei, ABInbev MasterCard, Microsoft, etc. Doreen is now leading the Kantar Greater China
business of 900 researchers and consultants to shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Doreen traveled to 23 countries every year as the plenary speaker on prestigious forums including the UK House of Commons, Bloomberg News, NASDAQ, London Stock Exchange, Wall Street Journal, Columbia Business School, Yale, Cambridge, etc. Doreen translated the book " Grow" written by ex-P&G Global CMO Jim Stengel into Chinese and wrote the chapter “Brand Ideal in China.”
Doreen’s book “Branding in Digital Era” published in 2020 has sold over 30,000 copies and recognized by JD.com as one of the top branding books in China. Doreen was named by Campaign as ’20 Women to Watch in Greater China” in 2021 to appreciate her significant contribution to the marketing and communications industry.
Eddy Chan
President, China at FedEx ExpressAs Head of China and Senior Vice President of FedEx Express, Eddy Chan oversees the many operations of FedEx Express in this rapidly growing and increasingly vital market. Mr. Chan is responsible for the overall tactical planning and administration of the strategically important China region, headquartered in the booming city of Shanghai. The ever-changing dynamics of this market demand strong leadership familiar with the intricacies of the region.
Since joining FedEx as an Account Executive in Hong Kong in 1985, Mr. Chan has developed an impressive breadth of experience from his roles in many divisions. After being promoted to station manager in Hong Kong, Mr. Chan moved into sales. He started out as a District Sales Manager in Hong Kong, and eventually became Managing Director of Sales for the Mid-Pacific region. After moving back into operations, serving as Managing Director of Operations for FedEx Taiwan, Mr. Chan became Vice President and General Manager of China and later Regional Vice President and General Manager of China and Taiwan, eventually adding the whole mid-Pacific region to his domain.
Mr. Chan’s commitment to international economic development in China has been rewarded with numerous honors. He serves as a consultant to the Shanghai World Trade Organization Consultation Center and the China Maritime Arbitration Commission. He has acted as a visiting professor at the University of International Business and Economy, an International Senior Economic Consultant of the People’s Government of Shaanxi Province and a Logistics Consultant to the Tian Jin Municipality Communication Commission. In addition, he has served as Vice Chairman of the 2018 AmCham Shanghai Board of Governors, Vice President of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, and Vice Chair of Shanghai Express Industry Association. He is also a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong. In 2011, Mr. Chan received the “Magnolia Award” from the Shanghai Municipal Government. In 2014, Mr. Chan received the “2014 CSR Innovator” award from CBN Weekly.
A Hong Kong citizen, Mr. Chan received a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Hong Kong. He also holds an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in conjunction with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Christina KONG
Executive Vice President and Market Head, Greater China at Ecolab IncChristina Kong is Executive Vice President and Market Head, Greater China for Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that help protect people, planet, and business health.
In this role, Kong has leadership responsibility for Ecolab’s operations in Greater China.
Kong joined Ecolab in 2019 after 16 years at Emerson where she held multiple leadership positions in sales, marketing, strategy and general management.
Kong received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Tsinghua University in Beijing and a master’s in Business Administration from Tsinghua–MIT.
Veomayoury Baccam
GR Director of The American Chamber of Commerce in ShanghaiVeomayoury Baccam is the Director of Government Relations & Corporate Social Responsibility at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, known as the "Voice of American Business" in China, was founded in 1915. AmCham Shanghai was the third American Chamber established outside the United States, and now has 3,000 members from 1,500 companies. As a non-profit, non-partisan business organization, AmCham Shanghai is committed to the principles of free trade, open markets, private enterprise and the unrestricted flow of information. She is responsible for coordinating the Chamber’s advocacy efforts with the U.S. Government and Chinese government and its Corporate Social Responsibility programs. Prior to joining AmCham, Ms. Baccam worked for 12 years in the U.S. diplomatic service. Her previous postings include Moscow, Geneva, Washington D.C., and Shanghai. She received her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a Masters of International and Public Affairs from Columbia University.
Helen Chen
Greater China Managing Partner at L.E.K. Consulting LimitedHelen Chen is Global Sector Co-Head for Healthcare and a Greater China Managing Partner of L.E.K. Consulting based in Shanghai. Helen was a member of L.E.K.’s Global Leadership Team from 2012 to 2016. She is also a Director of the firm’s Asia-Pacific Life Sciences Centre of Excellence. Helen was named one of Consulting magazine’s Global Leaders in Consulting in 2019.
Helen has over 30 years of consulting and industry experience in the U.S. and Asia markets and has lived in China since 2000. For companies anchored in China, Helen advises on their drive to innovation and globalization. Helen is a frequent speaker and author on the opportunities and issues in China’s healthcare and life sciences sectors. Her expert commentary has appeared in Bloomberg, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Asia and the South China Morning Post, and in several industry publications, including BioCentury, In Vivo, Script and BioWorld.
Prior to joining L.E.K., Helen held senior management roles at several technology companies in the U.S. and China, including at Genentech (now Roche) and Abbott Laboratories (now Abbvie). Helen has an honors B.A. degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University.
Ian Driscoll
Director of Publications and Communications at AmCham ShanghaiIan Driscoll is the publications and communications director at AmCham Shanghai. Previously, Ian worked as a freelance journalist and at Reuters. His writing appeared in the Financial Times, Weekend Financial Times, Euromoney publications, the BBC website, and elsewhere.
Born in Singapore, Ian has lived and worked in Beijing, Hong Kong, London, New York, Shanghai and Sydney.
Lesli Ligorner
Partner at Morgan Lewis LLPLesli Ligorner has more than 25 years of experience serving clients on a wide range of labor and employment matters, with more than 15 of those years spent on the ground in China. She advises a broad range of financial services, telecommunications, media, technology, life sciences, and general manufacturing clients on the full suite of employment issues in China, including hiring and termination, discrimination and harassment policies, training, and investigations. Lesli is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.
Lesli leads the labor and employment practice in mainland China and handles cross-border employment matters and internal investigations across the Asia-Pacific region. She advises on global mobility and immigration, leaves of absence, wage and hour laws, intellectual property protection, and unionization and collective bargaining.
Lesli’s practice further includes compliance counseling and training covering establishment and enforcement of company policies, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and local anticorruption compliance, export controls, data protection and cybersecurity issues, and employment and anticorruption due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and related internal investigations.
For three consecutive years, Lesli was listed as one of the “Attorneys Who Matter” in the labor and employment category by the Ethisphere Institute. She has also been identified as one of the top 150 lawyers in China by China Business Law Journal for three years running and one of the top 100 global female investigations lawyers by Global Investigations Review, listed in Chambers Global, named to The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for China Employment & Labor, and named “Lawyer of the Year” for Labour & Employment by China Law & Practice and AsiaMoney Women in Business Law.
Kent Kedl
Partner and head of Greater China and North Asia at Control RisksKent D. Kedl is a Partner and head of Control Risks’ Greater China and North Asia practice. He is responsible for all of Control Risks’ work across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the Koreas and Mongolia. Kent has been living and working in China for more than 35 years.
Kent has consulted with multinational and Asia-based corporations on a range of risk and strategy issues, such as M&A and organic growth strategy, crisis management, compliance, and strategic and organisational development programmes.
Before joining Control Risks, Kent was a partner of Technomic Asia, a market strategy and M&A consulting firm.
Kent has worked as a journalist and is a frequent contributor to Asia-based media outlets. Kent has a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in East Asian studies from the University of Minnesota. He also completed graduate studies in journalism and mass communication at the China Times Centre for Mass Media and Social Studies.
Lucy Feng
Vice President at Baozun Inc.Lucy Feng is a seasoned professional with more than 18 years working experience. Prior to joining Baozun, she served as a partner at Deloitte Consulting for 17 years. Throughout her illustrious career, Lucy has worked on a diverse range of projects across multiple industries, including consumer goods, automotive and manufacturing, and logistics.
She has led and participated in close to a hundred strategy and operation planning and digitalization transformation projects, ranging from company strategy to supply chain transformation, order delivery management, New Retail, and Digital transformation.
Lucy played an instrumental role in driving the company's strategic transformation project as COS of Deloitte Consulting. Her leadership and management skills were instrumental in ensuring the success of Deloitte Consulting in China.
Lucy holds both an undergraduate and post-graduate degree in Enterprise Management from Fudan University.
Fred Freire
Asia President at Kraft Heinz ChinaFred Freire is the Asia President for Kraft Heinz, where he leads the company’s businesses across the region including China, India and Southeast Asia. Previously he was the Chief Transformation Officer for emerging markets. Prior to joining Kraft Heinz, Fred held a variety of positions at Ab InBev, most recently as the country/business unit head in China and Korea. A 25-year veteran of the FMCG beverage and food industries, he has experience in operations, sales, marketing, new product development, business expansion, distribution, public relations and digital capabilities. Fred holds a degree in electrical engineering, a master’s degree in production engineering, and he has attended several business management and marketing courses at universities in Brazil, Europe and the US.
Ted Hornbein
Chair at Manufacturing Business Council of AmCham ShanghaiTed Hornbein was formally is the Director of China Operations for Rea Magnet Wire’s four joint-venture factories in the PRC.
Ted has spent over 25 years working in China for a variety of industrial companies including diecasting, EMI shielding, electronic connectors, and plastic fasteners. He has a wealth of
experience in starting and running China manufacturing facilities as well as integrating these facilities into a company’s global sales and supply chain.
Ted speaks fluent Mandarin and can offer perspectives on China management from either an entrepreneurial or multinational viewpoint. Ted holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago
and a B.A. in East Asian Studies from George Washington University.
Oliver Pearce
Director of FGS GlobalOliver is a director at FGS Global, one of the leading advisors of strategic communications including corporate reputation, crisis management and government affairs. Based in China since
2009, he has worked for news media, agencies and in-house, and has experience across multiple marketing and communications functions. He is a passionate believer in the power of
storytelling to influence stakeholders and deliver real business outcomes. At the same time, he is committed to nurturing and inspiring communications and marketing professionals to open
their eyes to the world around them so that our industry can create more meaningful conversations. A volunteer at AmCham Shanghai since 2019, he is very proud to serve as Chair of the Marketing & Media Committee
Jessica Zhao
Marketing Director, Communications & Sustainability of Carrier CHVAC North AsiaJessica Zhao has significant experience in building industry, including chiller Design Engineering, Program management, Sales, Product/Solutions Marketing, Communications and ESG function.
She is based in Shanghai, leads CHVAC North Asia Communications and Sustainability team.
Represent Carrier China as Board member of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) China Office.