AmCham China Leads Delegation to Liaoning Provincial Government

On June 19, an AmCham China delegation led by President Michael Hart, Chair of the Northeast Chapter Dr. Richard Swann, and Vice Chair Yun A. Duan, visited the Liaoning Provincial Government, where they met with Governor Li Lecheng. The delegation included representatives from 10 member companies from Shenyang, Dalian, Beijing, and Tianjin.

At the beginning of the meeting, Governor Li Lecheng extended a warm welcome to the delegation and provided an overview of the development of foreign enterprises in Liaoning Province. He emphasized the provincial government’s commitment to creating a market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized business environment, offering high-quality and efficient services to enterprises.

Hart expressed his gratitude for the provincial government’s support of foreign enterprises and reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to promoting the development of its member companies in Liaoning. He conveyed confidence that, with the strong support of the Liaoning Provincial Government, the prospects for member companies would be even brighter.

For his part, Dr. Swann thanked the Liaoning Provincial Government for its efforts to facilitate communication between government and businesses, which has greatly aided enterprise development in the region. He stressed that the Northeast Chapter would continue to strengthen cooperation with various departments of the Liaoning Provincial Government to jointly promote the further development of foreign enterprises in Liaoning. At the end of the meeting, Michael Hart presented Governor Li Lecheng with the 2024 American Business in China White Paper.

Liaoning Province-Dialogue with AmCham China Enterprises

During the visit, the delegation attended a dialogue session chaired by Cui Changzheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Liaoning Provincial Government.

Representatives from 14 relevant departments attended the seminar, including:

Provincial Financial Office
Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology
Provincial Department of Justice
Provincial Department of Commerce
Provincial Health Commission
Provincial Foreign Affairs Office
Provincial Market Supervision Administration
Provincial Data Bureau
Provincial Department of Education
Provincial Development and Reform Commission
Provincial Department of Science and Technology’s Achievement Transformation Promotion Office
Provincial Department of Finance’s Economic Construction Office
Shenyang Municipal Bureau of Commerce
Dalian Municipal Bureau of Commerce

At the seminar, enterprise representatives shared their operational status, the challenges they face, and their future development plans. Government representatives provided on-site answers and participated in in-depth discussions on the issues raised by the enterprises. This open and honest exchange not only strengthened the enterprises’ confidence in the investment environment of Liaoning Province but also demonstrated the provincial government’s support for foreign enterprises.

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Author: Norris Tangen