The Secret Life of a Successful Event
Hosting any type of event is hard work – there are often multiple stakeholders to manage, complex problems to solve, and things rarely go according to plan. While many of us have…
Women’s Summit Spotlight Part III: Helen Ye
In the lead-up to her talk at the coming 2018 Women Economy Summit, Helen Ye visited the AmCham China office to give her insight on career development for young women, and discuss…
AmCham@Work: Eat, Sleep, Stress
Discussion of work-life balance assumes a neat distinction between the two – a distinction which rarely exists in the real world. New research* from China sheds more light on the complicated relationship…
Competing Online II: Recent Interpretations
By Chen Jing and Yang Ting The Internet era is one for innovations not only related to products, technologies and services but also business models. In China nowadays, Internet tycoons engage in…
Competing Online I: What the Law Says
By Michael Gu and Charles Xiang Long-awaited amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) took effect Jan. 1 that will particularly affect business taking place online. This is the first time the…
In-Depth Interview with Colm Rafferty of Vermeer
You grew up in Connecticut before coming to China and joining Alibaba one of the earliest employees. What brought you here in the first place and what made you stay? I…
Looking Backward, Looking Forward at AmCham China
The end of 2017 is a time for celebrating AmCham China’s achievements over the past 12 months, as well as a time to reflect on how we will work to do even…
Integrity Due Diligence
By Tim Klatte, Partner, Forensic Advisory Services For any organization with investments in China, whether it be through operations, suppliers, buyers, or other business partners, it is absolutely critical to conduct viable due diligence…
The Rise and Fall of the “Professional Complainer”
By Junni Ogborne and Ma Jiawen Over the past decade, consumer brands and retailers in China have faced growing challenges from “professional complainers” that seek out defective products for compensation. While the…
Big Data, Big Government
By Aaron Kruse and Evan Schmitt The past decade’s explosive growth of mobile devices connected to the internet, such as smart phones, has permanently altered the digital landscape. In 2007, the year…