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The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai's Hangzhou Center cordially invites you to join the Beyond the Ballot: Midterm Outlook, US-China Implications on Wednesday, October 21, from 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM at the Executive Center, Hangzhou.


The session will cover:

  • The electoral outlook: Where the parties stand, likely election scenarios, and what the results could indicate for US politics over the remainder of the current administration and heading into the 2028 presidential election.
  • Why businesses should care: What the election means for US companies operating in China and Chinese companies looking to invest or expand in the US – and why the longer-term direction of US-China policy is likely to matter more than the election result itself.
  • The US-China outlook: What is likely to change, what is likely to remain constant, and the policy and regulatory developments shaping the bilateral relationship over the next two to three years.

Agenda

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond the Ballot: What the Midterms Mean for Business and US-China
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Q&A and Networking

Speakers

  • Yifei Zhang (Partner at Control RIsks)

    Yifei Zhang

    Partner at Control RIsks

    A Business Development Leader with over 10 years of experience in manufacturing digitalization, AI application implementation, and management system standardization. Skilled in crafting AI + manufacturing solutions and promoting industry standard frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System, ISO 27001 Information Security Management System), with proven capabilities in cross-industry client development, consultative selling, and complex project delivery.

    Possesses deep knowledge of smart manufacturing, digital factories, AI risk governance, and data compliance. Able to effectively bridge AI technology, manufacturing scenarios, and compliance frameworks, building a trusted, controllable, auditable, and implementable digital growth path for enterprises.
    具有 10+ 年制造业数字化、人工智能应用落地及管理体系标准化经验的业务发展负责人,擅长 AI + 制造解决方案打造、行业标准体系推广(如 ISO/IEC 42001 人工智能管理体系、ISO 27001 信息安全体系等),并在跨行业客户拓展、咨询式销售、复杂项目交付方面具备成熟能力。

    对智能制造、数字工厂、AI 风险治理与数据合规具备深度认知。能够有效连接 AI 技术、制造场景需求与合规治理框架,为企业构建可信可控、可审计、可落地的数字化增长路径。

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  • Daniel Rechtschaffen (Associate Director, Washington, DC, Control Risks)

    Daniel Rechtschaffen

    Associate Director, Washington, DC, Control Risks

    Daniel Rechtschaffen leads the United States and Canada political risk team at Control Risks, where he advises multinational companies on US-China relations, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, economic security, and technology policy. Previously, he was government relations manager at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and before that a founding editor of Shanghai-based news agency Sixth Tone. Daniel has written extensively on China, economic security, and geopolitics, with publications in Forbes, Slate, The Diplomat, War on the Rocks, Quartz, and others. He has a master’s degree in China studies from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in history from Concordia University.

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Tickets

Please provide your full name, company name, job title and work email for registration.  AmCham Shanghai reserves the right to decline any non-member registrations with missing information.

Member Ticket
Member Price Complimentary
Member Company Employee Ticket
Standard Price Complimentary
Non-member Ticket
Standard Price RMB 300

Venue

壹方汇

杭州市拱墅区莫干山路987号壹方汇写字楼A座北10层
10F, North Block A, The One Place, No. 987 Mo Gan Shan Rd

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

If you have any questions please contact Miranda Wang

Contact Organizer

+86 57186901696

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