One Year In
By James Argento A little over a year ago, I had the good fortune – though I didn’t know it at the time – to be asked to move from the US…
Shall We Shake or Scan?
By Matt Conger and Phil Kohn It is an increasingly common scenario when doing business in China. The meeting has concluded and the two sides must now exchange WeChat contact details. Who…
New Guest is Here to Stay
Landing in a new city, in a foreign country, a Chinese traveler jumps into a cab and pulls up a location-sensitive travel app on a mobile device. Within moments, the traveler has…
Impact of China’s “Secure and Controllable” Policy
By Lan Yao AmCham China's ICT experts agreed on one point at Tuesday's event: the best way to resolve Internet restriction issues in China is to work closely with the government and…
Next-Gen Solutions for HR Management
By Craig Holliman This Tuesday, members got a taste of the game-changing innovations for human resources management. Moderator Elisa Mallis, Head of Executive Coaching at MDS, facilitated the discussion, which ranged from whether…
How VPNs Affect Business
By Ben Fray China’s filtering and blocking of Internet services (Google, DropBox and many more) is having a substantial impact on many AmCham China members' operations in China, from transactions to email…
First Taste of a New Retail Model
By Cameron O'Shaughnessy Wine pairings for a prime cut of beef – no problem. But what about the perfect balance to the burning tingle of mala-filled Sichuan cuisine? Mike Signorelli and his…
Free-Trade Zone Negative Lists update
A recent visit from a Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) official helped AmCham China members get a better hold on the opportunities available to foreign business in the four free-trade zones. Huang Feng…
Essential Skills for HR in China
By Alisha Sud On Tuesday, four HR professionals came together to share the essential skills for HR professionals in China. Moderated by Horst Gallo of IBM, the event picked apart the role of…
Risky Business in China by Jeremy Gordon
There is no shortage of tales about the perils of investing in China, carried out alongside heaping doses of wishful thinking by companies across the business spectrum enticed by the size of…