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Join us for an important briefing on May 22 at the Sukhothai Shanghai. AmCham Shanghai President Eric Zheng will share the latest developments from Washington, D.C. and provide an update on U.S.-China trade. His remarks will be followed by a tariff update session featuring two experts: Kent Kedl, Managing Partner at Blue Ocean Advisors, and Kevin Ye, Expert Partner at Bain & Company.


Admission to this event is complimentary. This is a member-only event and seats are limited. All members are required to wear a business card during the event for identification purposes. We are unable to accommodate non-member guests at this briefing.


๏ปฟ*Please note that the event is strictly off the record. Members should not record or share the content of this briefing via email or any form of social media such as WeChat, Weibo, LinkedIn, etc. Members who violate these rules will be subject to disciplinary actions

Agenda

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Check-in & Networking
6:00 PM - 6:10 PM
Welcome Remarks by AmCham Shanghai President Eric Zheng
6:10 PM - 6:30 PM
AmCham Shanghai President Eric Zheng's Speech
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Panel Discussion and Q & A
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cocktail Reception

Speaker

  • Eric Zheng (President at AmCham Shanghai)

    Eric Zheng

    President at AmCham Shanghai

    Eric Zheng is the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, responsible for supporting over 3,000 member companies in the Yangtze River Delta area. He has previously served on the board of AmCham Shanghai as a member, treasurer, secretary, vice chairman, and 2018-2019 chairman.

    Eric had a long career with American International Group (AIG) with a series of executive positions that culminated in his service as President & CEO of AIG China. Before AIG, Eric worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce as the principal commercial officer at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. Prior to relocating to China, Eric worked for PwC in the U.S. for many years as a management consultant. Eric holds several volunteer roles including the Greater China regional chair and a board director of the Committee of 100, a non-partisan organization of prominent Chinese Americans.

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  • Kevin Ye (Expert Partner at Bain & Company)

    Kevin Ye

    Expert Partner at Bain & Company

    Kevin Ye is an expert partner and a core member of our Greater China Performance Improvement practice, based in Shanghai.

    Kevin specializes in creating sustainable performance improvement and financial strategies for global organizations, including Fortune 100 companies. He holds deep functional expertise in procurement, supply chain and large-scale operational transformation.

    He has recently led major operational improvement, sourcing and capability-building efforts and has helped multiple clients establish Asian procurement offices.

    His case portfolio spans industries, including Consumer Products, Automotive, Technology and Telecommunications.

    Kevin previously spent nearly a decade with other top consulting firms and worked in engineering for Intel.

    He holds undergraduate degrees in electronic commerce and applied mathematics, summa cum laude, from Xi’an Jiaotong University.

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  • Kent Kedl (Managing Partner at Blue Ocean Advisors)

    Kent Kedl

    Managing Partner at Blue Ocean Advisors

Tickets

This is a member-only event. If you are not a member but would like to join this session, please contact michelle.li@amcham-shanghai.org or 021 61693017.

Member Ticket

Definition of a Member: You are personally registered as a member and hold a membership card.

Member Price Complimentary

Venue

The Sukhothai Shanghai

No.380 Weihai Rd.
Grand Shanghai Ballroom on 2nd Floor

Shanghai, China

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