China CEO Interview Series, Episode 2

The spread of the coronavirus is drastically changing how businesses operate. China-based CEOs were the first to encounter many of these changes and have had to come up with strategies for fractured supply chains, government ordered lockdowns, and changing consumer demands. AmCham Shanghai presents a series of in-depth interviews with CEOs in China on their advice for companies managing through these extraordinary times.


The second webinar will focus on financial issues connected to operating businesses during the pandemic. It features interviews with Han Lin, SVP & Deputy General Manager at Wells Fargo, and Todd Wilcox, Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO of HSBC. They will discuss the financial options for companies and what are some common mistakes companies make at this time. The webinar will take place on 9 AM April 13th Shanghai time / 6 PM April 12th Pacific Standard Time.

Speakers

  • Han Lin (SVP, Deputy General Manager at Wells Fargo)

    Han Lin

    SVP, Deputy General Manager at Wells Fargo

    Han Lin is a Senior VP, and Deputy General Manager of Wells Fargo Bank in China. He began his career with Wells Fargo in 2004 in Charlotte, N.C. where he was involved in a series of strategic initiatives encompassing credit, payments, trade and acquisitions. Prior to banking, Han served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Ukraine). Han completed his undergraduate studies (BBA) at the University of Michigan-Ross Business School. He later completed an M.A. in International Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a law degree (LLM) in Chinese commercial law at Fudan University Law School. Han also graduated with a M.S. in Global Finance from the HKUST-NYU program where he is also a lecturer on the China financial system. Han serves on the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai). He has lived in Shanghai for 14 years and is married with two daughters.

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  • Todd Wilcox (Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO of HSBC Bank (China) Co., Ltd.)

    Todd Wilcox

    Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO of HSBC Bank (China) Co., Ltd.

    Todd Wilcox is Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited (“HSBC China”). Mr. Wilcox joined HSBC in Canada in 2005 to expand the Group’s operations in western Canada.

    Before moving to Asia, he was also Head of Retail, Marketing and Public Affairs for HSBC Bermuda. Mr. Wilcox became Chief Operating Officer for the Risk function in the Asia Pacific in 2011, overseeing the function for 11 markets in the region. Mr. Wilcox was appointed Chief Executive Officer Brunei for The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in 2012. He became Head of Remediation Management Office for HSBC China in August 2016.

    Prior to joining HSBC, Mr. Wilcox worked for Royal Bank of Canada for 16 years in a wide range of business and functional roles. Mr. Wilcox holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

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  • Ian Driscoll (Director of Publications and Communications at AmCham Shanghai)

    Ian Driscoll

    Director of Publications and Communications at AmCham Shanghai

    Ian 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.

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