Event Details

AmCham Shanghai will host the 6th COVID Update Briefing at 10:00 to 11:00 am on Friday, May 13. This session will take a strategic look at the impact of Covid policies on the economy and the government. Han Seng Bank Chief Economist Dan Wang will provide insights into the economic impact of the latest round of Covid lockdowns and restrictions. Albright Stonebridge Senior Adviser Kenneth Jarrett will provide analysis on central government views Covid policies and discuss what lessons companies can take away from the current situation. The panelists will also answer questions from members.



This program is organized by the AmCham Shanghai Covid Taskforce. For more information on the taskforce, click on this link​​.

*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.  

 

Speakers

  • Kenneth Jarrett (Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group)

    Kenneth Jarrett

    Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group

    Kenneth 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.

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  • Dr. Dan Wang (Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China)

    Dr. Dan Wang

    Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China

    Ms. 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.

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Tickets

*This event is for AmCham Shanghai members only.

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