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Date Topic Member Non-Member Corporate Table
Feb 7 (Tue) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
Global Warming and Typhoon Activity in Asia
Professor Johnny Chan
Dean, School of Energy and Environment and Director, Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre
City University of Hong Kong

Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 6 (Mon) '12
6:30 pm
New this week
Monthly Networking Drinks

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Feb 6 (Mon) '12
12:00 pm
Overview and Roadmap for 2012
Ivan Leung
Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist
J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Asia

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 3 (Fri) '12
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Connections between U.S.-Government IPR Technical Assistance Programs and Increased Business Activity in Selected Countries
*Andrew Jaynes, Executive Director and General Counsel, International Intellectual Property Institute
*Alexander Koff, Attorney & Chair of the Global Practice, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston


Committee Meeting hosted by the Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 3 (Fri) '12
8:00 am
Members Only
Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 2 (Thu) '12
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Learn How You Can Lead with Plastic: Opportunities to Become Engaged with the Environment for Your Brand, Employees, and Customer Base
Doug Woodring
Co-Founder, Ocean Recovery Alliance

Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 31 (Tue) '12
12:00 pm
Demystifying the Processes of Aging
Tony Agra
Founder
Medica Esthetica medical centre

Hosted by the Insurance & Healthcare Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 30 (Mon) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Financial Services Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 26 (Thu) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 20 (Fri) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
Corporate Responsibility Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 19 (Thu) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
Teaching and Research on Energy and Environment
Dr. Leung Kwok Hi Michael
Associate Professor, School of Energy and Environment
Director, Ability R&D Energy Research Centre
City University of Hong Kong

Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 18 (Wed) '12
12:00 pm
U.S. Presidential Landscape Briefing
Frank Lavin
Chairman, Public Affairs
Edelman Asia Pacific

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 17 (Tue) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 17 (Tue) '12
12:00 pm
New this week

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 16 (Mon) '12
6:30 pm
New this week
Monthly Networking Drinks

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Jan 16 (Mon) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
Top Ten Communications Trends: What Worked in 2011 and What's Ahead in 2012
Rachel Catanach
Senior Vice President
Senior Partner and Managing Director
Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong

Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 13 (Fri) '12
12:30 pm
New this week
A New Year, New Levels of Productivity: A Neuroscience Solution for the Busy Professional
Alison Cook
Cogmed Coordinator
Jadis Blurton Family Development Center

Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 12 (Thu) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
Building a Global Reputation on a Local Scale
Jerry Gelsomino, Consulting Partner, FutureBest
Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 12 (Thu) '12
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 11 (Wed) '12
12:00 pm
Cross-Border RMB Business Development¡XForeign Direct Investment
Winston Yunping YE
Senior Strategic Planner, Economics and Strategic Planning Department
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 11 (Wed) '12
8:00 am
Open To Media
Winning the Talent War in 2012
*Brenda Wilson, Asia Pacific leader for Talent Management consulting, Mercer
*Kate Bravery, Hong Kong Leader for Human Capital consulting, Mercer
*Paul Munder, Talent Acquisition Director, Asia Pacific, Nike Inc.
*Trevor Martin, Senior Vice President-Human Resources & Administration, Galaxy Entertainment Group
Moderated by: Peter Liu, Managing Director of AsiaNet and Co-chair of AmCham¡¦s Human Resources Committee

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500 (10-12 pax)
Jan 11 (Wed) '12
8:00 am
New this week
Recent Developments at the CPSC and a Look at the Coming Year
Inez Moore Tenenbaum
Chairman
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jan 10 (Tue) '12
12:30 pm
Members Only
Impact of Climate Change on Hong Kong Businesses
(RESCHEDULED from December 6)

Rachel Fleishman, Director, Climate Change Business Forum, Business Environment Council


Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 10 (Tue) '12
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
2012 Market Forecast for Shipping and Transport
* Mr. Tom Kim, Head of Regional Transportation Research, Goldman Sachs (Asia)
* Dr. Jonathan Beard, Executive Director, GHK Economic & Management Consultants and Global Head, the Group's Ports and Logistics Consultancy Practice

Committee Meeting hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 9 (Mon) '12
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The 2012 AmCham Chairman Inaugural Luncheon
James Sun
2012 AmCham Chairman

 

HK$450 HK$550 HK$5,500 (10-12 pax)
Dec 20 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Energy Planning Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 15 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Did Gordon Moore Get it Right? Just How Fast Is the Future?
Tom Burns
Content/Services Director, World Ahead Program
Intel Semiconductor(US) Limited

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 15 (Thu) '11
9:30 am
New this week
CHINA DELEGATION

 

HK$980 HK$1180 --
Dec 15 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn Workshop: B2B Sales Strategies When The Market Gets Tough
Guy Fraser
Associate Director
MDS - Miller Heiman

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Dec 14 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
How the Swire Group Creates Business Value Through Its Sustainability Program
Philippe Lacamp
Director of Sustainability
The Swire Group

Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Dec 13 (Tue) '11
6:30 pm
¡§Women of Influence¡¨ and ¡§Women On Board¡¨ Cocktail Event
Hosted by the French Chamber and Women of Influence Committee

 

Free for AmCham Women Member (men are also invited) HK$200 --
Dec 13 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Investing in Asian Social Enterprises to Achieve Financial, Social and Environmental Returns
(Change of Speaker)

* Yvonne Li, CEO, Avantage Ventures
* Philo Alto, Founder, Asia Value Advisors Limited

Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee, Entrepreneurs/SME Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 13 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
A CONVERSATION WITH FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER

 

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Dec 12 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Holiday Season Networking Drinks

 

Dec 9 (Fri) '11
3:30 pm
Content in the Digital Age
* Dr. John Ure, Executive Director, Asia Internet Coalition
* Frank Rittman, VP Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
* Ringo Lam, CEO, Anyplex
* Klaus Heymann, Naxos Global Distribution

Moderated by Gabriela Kennedy, Partner, HoganLovells

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee and Intellectual Property Committee

 

HK$50 HK$150 --
Dec 9 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Young Professionals Committee Planning Meeting
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 9 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Ties that Bind: Economic and Trade Issues Lead American Interests in Asia
Ambassador James Keith
Senior Director, McLarty Associates and
Former U.S. Consul General, Hong Kong

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Dec 8 (Thu) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

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Dec 8 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
How to Succeed in China¡¦s E-commerce Market
Frank Lavin, Founder and Chairman, Export Now
Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 7 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
U.S. Trade Relations in Asia Post-APEC Summit
* Andrew Huang Nissen
Chief, Economic Affairs, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong SAR

* Mark Lanning
Consul, Economic Affairs, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong SAR

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 7 (Wed) '11
8:30 am
Open To Media
Celebrating the 20th AmCham Human Capital Conference - ASIA POWERING THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: Preparing for the business and people management challenges ahead
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
* Nick Avery, Head of Talent & Resourcing, Asia Pacific, HSBC
* Sara Yang Bosco, President, Emerson Electric Asia-Pacific
* Alan Darr, Vice President-HR, Shangri-La Int'l Hotel Management Ltd.
* John Fleming, PhD, Principal and Chief Scientist, Customer Engagement & HumanSigma, Gallup
* Kyle Lundby, PhD, Director Asia Pacific, Valtera Corporation
* Robin Moriarty, PhD, Managing Director HK-International, Kimberly-Clark North Asia
* Mitya New, Managing Director, Leading Organisations
* Emma Reynolds, Founder & CEO, E3 Reloaded
* Murray Sargant, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, SuccessFactors
* Kin Chong U, Career Development Director, KPMG China
*Andrew Warneck, Managing Principal, Leadership & Talent Consulting, Korn/Ferry International
*Prof. T J Wong, Dean, CUHK Business School


Hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

HK$1,280 HK$1,580 --
Dec 6 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Lessons Learned from Building the World's Largest Entertainment Network
Bill Roedy
Former Chairman and Chief Executive,
MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and
author of ¡¥What Makes Business Rock¡¦

Hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee and Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Dec 5 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
U.S.-China Relations: The View From Washington
* Michael E. Brown, Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs and Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
* Doug Guthrie, Dean of the School of Business and Professor of Management and International Business, The George Washington University

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 5 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Master of Ceremony Skills
Eric Sampson
Senior Executive Consultant
Connect Communication

 

Dec 2 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 2 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
What's Next in Digital Marketing for China ¡V And It's NOT Google, Facebook or iPhone
Kim Schatzel
Professor of Marketing and Dean
The University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Business

 

Dec 2 (Fri) '11
11:00 am
Members Only
A Special VIP Guided Tour for AmCham Members - hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Committee Site Visit hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 2 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 1 (Thu) '11
7:00 pm
Members Only
CSL Technology Centre Overview
Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communication Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 1 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Public Consultation on ¡§Review of the Patent System in Hong Kong¡¨
Facilitator: Anita Leung, Board Liaison for Pharmaceutical Committee and Partner of Jones Day


Committee Meeting hosted by the Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 1 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
China: Putting the Risks in Perspective
Jing Ulrich
Managing Director and Chairman of Global Markets, China
J.P. Morgan

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

HK$450 HK$550 HK$5,500
Nov 30 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Building on the Moon: The Lunar Scenario of our Future in Space
RESCHEDULED from November 28 Real Estate Breakfast Meeting

Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED® AP
Managing Director, Sepia Design Consultants Limited

Hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 / American Institute of Architects Member Fee: HK$250 --
Nov 30 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Capital Conference Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 29 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Unique Insights into the Global Economy with CNN's Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi
Chief Business Correspondent
CNN

 

HK$450 HK$550 HK$5,500
Nov 25 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The Security Dilemma, Understanding Cambodia and Vietnam
Brian Dougherty
General Manager, Indochina
Hill Risk Consulting (Thailand) Ltd

Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 25 (Fri) '11
9:00 am
Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference
Confirmed speakers:
* Ruth Banomyong, Director, Centre for Logistics Research, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University
* Mike Hill, Business Development Director, ecVision Limited
* Stanley Hui, Chief Executive Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong
* Atsushi Kato, President, Toshiba International Procurement Hong Kong Ltd
* David Kuk, Managing Director, DCH Logistics Company Limited
* Miriam Lau, People's Deputy of Hong Kong to the National People's Congress and Legislative Councilor for the Transport Sector
* Rosita Lau, Partner, Ince & Co International Law Firm, Hong Kong Office
* Timothy Lee, Marine Underwriter, Catlin Hong Kong Limited
* Peter Levesque, Chief Commercial Officer, Modern Terminals Limited
* Anna Lin, Chief Executive, GS1 Hong Kong
* Arpita Mukherjee, Professor, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
* Joseph Phi, President, LF Logistics, a member of Li & Fung Group
* Klaus-Dieter Ruske, Global leader, Transport & Logistics, PwC
* Hiroaki Saito, Supply Chain Innovation Centre Lead, IBM Global Business Services
* James E Thompson, Chairman, Crown Worldwide Holdings Limited
* Alan Tung, Executive Director, Orient Overseas (International) Ltd; Director, Island Navigation Corporation International Ltd; Deputy Chairman, Hong Kong Shipowners Association
* Tung Chee Chen, Chairman, President & CEO, Orient Overseas (International) Ltd
* Zuyuan Xu, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China
* Philip Yang, Honorary Chairman, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
and many more ...

 

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Nov 24 (Thu) '11
12:15 pm
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

 

HK$450 HK$530 HK$5,000
Nov 23 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Generating New Business via Online Performance Marketing
Sammy Hsieh
CEO, iClick Interactive Asia Ltd

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 23 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
New Members Welcome Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 21 (Mon) '11
11:30 am
AMCHAM HONG KONG GOLF OPEN
Discovery Bay Golf Club
Valley Road Discovery Bay
Lautau Island

Hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$2,200 HK$2,400 --
Nov 18 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
FCPA Series: Internal and Government Anti-Corruption Investigations
*John Donker, Partner - Forensic Services Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
*Torsten Duwenhorst, Partner, Ernst & Young
*William McGovern, Partner, Kobre & Kim LLP

Moderator:
Kelly Austin, Partner, Hong Kong, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Hosted by the Law Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Nov 18 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Global Real Estate Trends
Francois Ortalo-Magné
Albert O. Nicholas Dean
Wisconsin School of Business
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 17 (Thu) '11
6:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

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Nov 17 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Reduce Operational Risk with High Data Protection and Availability
Andrew Sampson
General Manager, Hitachi Data Systems

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 16 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
RMB Dim Sum Financing Mechanics and Trends
*William Barron, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell
*Paul Chow, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell
*Gerhard Radtke, Counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell

Hosted by the Law Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Nov 15 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Tools to Build the U.S. - China Economic Relationship
Dr. Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center
The Heritage Foundation

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Nov 15 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Capital Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 14 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Using Smartphones and YouTube to Engage Your Customers
Pete Grella
Director of Web/Media Services
Velocity Solutions

Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 11 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Communication Skills for Leaders
Miranda Kaur
Director and Trainer
Practical Workshops

Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 11 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
AmCham/ SCMP Women of Influence Conference & Awards 2011 - Connecting, Collaborating and Inspiring
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND MODERATORS
*Saori Dubourg, President, Asia Pacific, BASF (Opening Keynote)
*Umran Beba, President, Asia Pacific Region, PepsiCo Inc. (Luncheon Keynote)
*Clare Allum, Asia Pacific Learning & Development Leader, Ernst & Young
*Shanthi Flynn, VP-HR, Walmart Asia (Moderator)
*Pooja Grover, Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
*Karen Koh, Founder & Principal, Intermedia
*Shalini Mahtani, MBE, Founder & Advisor to the Board, Community Business (Moderator)
*Kay McArdle, Board Chair, The Women's Foundation (Moderator)
*Melissa Mowbray-d¡¦Arbela, CEO, Filligent Limited
*Susan Reingold, SVP, Corporate Development, Asia Pacific, Grey Group
*Christine Sim, General Manager, Links Recruitment Singapore
*Lizette Smook, Founder & CEO, InnovAsians Ltd.
*Prof. Agnes Tiwari, Head, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
*Caroline Wong, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Morgan Stanley

Hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Nov 10 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Office Options for Entrepreneurs and SMEs in Hong Kong
Christopher Dillon, Author, Investor and Entrepreneur
Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 9 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Building Corporate Reputation from the Inside Out: The New Imperatives of Transparency and Social Commitment
Robert T. Grieves
Chairman
Hamilton Advisors Limited

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 9 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Art of Talent Management ¡V Why is it so Crucial to Multinational Corporations?
Peter Stracar
President, Asia Pacific
Hilti Corporation

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 7 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Monthly Networking Cocktails

 

Nov 7 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
The Well-Prepared Executive
Robert Barbetti
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 4 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Nov 3 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
China's 12th Five Year Plan
Shiu Sin-Por
Central Policy Unit Member, HKSAR Government

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 3 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Ladies Who Launch
Maseena Ziegler
Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author

Hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee and Women of Influence Committee

 

Nov 3 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
FCPA Insights From The Justice Department: Breakfast with Deputy Attorney General James Cole
Hosted by the Law Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 2 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Post-Policy Address Luncheon
The Honourable Donald Tsang
Chief Executive of the HKSAR

Joint Business Community Luncheon

 

Nov 2 (Wed) '11
9:00 am
New this week
CHINA DELEGATION
Guangzhou Delegation: Experience Two of China¡¦s 12th Five-Year Plan Development Projects

 

HK$880 HK$1080 --
Nov 1 (Tue) '11
6:30 pm
Cannes Cocktail 2011: AmCham¡¦s 6th Annual Festival of Creativity
* Mark Ringer, Executive Creative Director (ECD), TBWA\ TEQUILA\ HK & 2011 Cannes Juror with International Award Winners
* Thierry Halbroth, ECD, McCann Worldgroup
* Terence Ling, Planning Director, TBWA

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$380 HK$440 --
Nov 1 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Carbon Finance: The Capital Value of the Environment
Shane Spurway, Head of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Asia Pacific, Cadogan Capital Advisors Ltd.
Committee meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 31 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
What Does RMB Internationalization Mean to You?
* Philippe Jaccard, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Head of Liquidity and Investment, Citi Global Transaction Services * Adrian Khoo, Managing Director, Co-Head, Asia Debt Origination, Citi
Committee Meeting hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 28 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People
Tony Ngo
Executive Consultant
Connect Communication

 

Oct 27 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Open To Media
Redefining China's Relationship with America and the West
* The Hon. Clark T. Randt
Former United States Ambassador to the PRC
* Mr. Paul M F Cheng (Zheng Mingxun)
Former Legco Member and Author of ¡§On Equal Terms¡¨
* Mr. Wilfred Wong
Vice Chairman, Hsin Chong Construction Group;
Deputy to the National People's Congress

 

HK$490 HK$590 HK$6,500
Oct 27 (Thu) '11
8:30 am
Supply Chain: Reward, Reputation and Risk Workshop
Moderator: David Brain, President and CEO, Edelman Asia Pacific

Session I - The Evolving Legal Landscape
Session II - Operational Challenges
Session III - Political and Reputational Risk

Panelists:
*Kelly Austin, Partner, Gibson Dunn
*Geofrey L Master, Partner, Mayer Brown JSM
*Joseph A. Spinelli, Managing Director, Navigant
* Harlan Loeb, Director, U.S. Crisis & Issues Management, EVP, Edelman, Chicago
* Aninda DasGupta, Founder & Managing Director, IndoSino Group

 

HK$250 HK$400 --
Oct 26 (Wed) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

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Oct 26 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Oct 26 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
International Risk in an Increasingly Challenging Global Macroeconomic Environment
Peter D. Hancock
Chief Executive Officer, Chartis
Executive Vice President, AIG

 

HK$280 HK$380 HK$3,800
Oct 24 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Personal Impact Workshop
Miranda Kaur
Director and Trainer
Practical Workshops

 

Oct 22 (Sat) '11
9:30 am
New this week
Hong Kong International Coastal Cleanup Challenge
Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility and Environment Committees

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 21 (Fri) '11
2:00 pm
Members Only
A Special Visit to Hong Kong Science Park
Committee Tour hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 20 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Pioneering Mobile Broadband in Hong Kong
Christian Daigneault
Chief Technology Officer
CSL

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 20 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
The Peter Drucker Way : The Elements of Management Effectiveness
Dr. Elizabeth Edersheim, Ph.D.
Author of 'The Definitive Drucker'

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Oct 19 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Social Media in Recruitment
Gina McLellan
Managing Director, Recruitment & Contracting, Asia
Talent2

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Oct 18 (Tue) '11
11:45 am
Open To Media
LUNCHEON WITH U.S. UNDER SECRETARY FRANCISCO J. SANCHEZ

 

HK$580 HK$680 HK$7,000
Oct 17 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Monthly Networking Cocktails
Jointly hosted by Real Estate Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Oct 14 (Fri) '11
12:45 pm
New this week Members Only
Lessons Learned from my Career in Law and Managing a Legal Practice
Eric A. Szweda
Managing Partner, Hong Kong
Troutman Sanders
Solicitors and International Lawyers

Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 14 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Prospects for the Global Economy - What Bullets Are There Left To Fire?
Dr. Simon Ogus
Founder and CEO
DSGAsia Limited

 

HK$450 HK$550 HK$5,500
Oct 13 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Putting the Power of PR to Work for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Patrick Yu, Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 12 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast and Learn Workshop: Selling Strategies for the Service Industries
Guy Fraser
MDS Associate Director
Miller Heiman

 

Oct 11 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Understanding China's Economic Indicators: Translating the Data into Investment Opportunities
Tom Orlik
Columnist, Wall Street Journal

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 10 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Bring on The Performers: Creating Entertainment for Events on a Shoestring Budget
David Andrews
Founder, Chunky Onion Productions Limited

Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 7 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The 2011 Special Report on the State of Business in South China
Tim Shaver
Head of Business Development, Cleveland Golf/Srixon-China and Board of Governor, American Chamber of Commerce-South China

Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 7 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Going Green To The Extreme - The Challenges In Achieving The World¡¦s Highest Platinum LEED® Rating
* Cary Chan, Head, Technical Services and Sustainability, Swire Properties Limited
* Wendy Leung, Director, M Moser Associates
* Allen Liang, Director, Energy and Sustainability Services, Greater China, Jones Lang LaSalle
Moderator: Gavin Morgan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Leasing, Jones Lang LaSalle Hong Kong


Hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

HK$200 HK$290 --
Oct 7 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Planning Meeting for the WOI Conference and Awards 2011 (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 6 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 6 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Arbitrating in Singapore
Minn Naing Oo, Chief Executive Officer & Registrar, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (Singapore)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 6 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Clarkson Securities Limited Freight and Derivative Market Update
Benjamin Gibson, Freight Derivatives Broker, Clarkson Securities Limited


Committee Meeting hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 4 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
A Vision for Trash Free Seas: the Hong Kong International Coastal Cleanup
Nissa Marion, Project Director, Ecovision Asia
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 30 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Epic Change in Southern China - Perspectives from a year of windshield tours and government meetings in Southern China
Gregory Wong, America¡¦s Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou
Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Sep 29 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
New Consumer Product Safety Legislation in the United States ¡V What It Means for Hong Kong's Manufacturers and Exporters
Jeffrey Hilsgen
Attaché
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Embassy of the United States of America

(DUE TO THE TYPHOON SIGNAL 8 IS HOISTED, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED.)

Hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Sep 28 (Wed) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Sep 23 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
FCPA Series: Conducting Effective Due Diligence
*James Gordon, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting Asia Ltd.
*John Macpherson, General Manager, HK and Director, Crisis and Security Consulting, Greater China, Control Risks
*Chris Yates, Senior Associate and Registered Foreign Lawyer, Clifford Chance

Moderator:
Kelly Austin, Partner, Hong Kong, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP


Hosted by the Law Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Sep 23 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Opportunities and Challenges in China for Illinois, U.S.A.
Pat Quinn
Governor of Illinois

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Sep 22 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
The Allure of Luxury: Marketing to Asia¡¦s Affluent Consumers
*Andre Cohen, Regional President and CEO, Coach
*Jocelyn Yong, International Marketing Manager, Shanghai Tang
Moderator: Jerry Gelsomino, Consulting Partner, FutureBest


Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Sep 21 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Update on the Latest Consumer Trends in Hong Kong
Oliver Rust, Managing Director, Nielsen Hong Kong


Committee Meeting hosted by the Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 21 (Wed) '11
6:45 am
New this week
CHINA DELEGATION
Experience from a Journey to LEAN: Luen Thai Supply Chain City in Dongguan, Guangdong Province

 

Sep 20 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China Grows Old - The Future of Senior Housing in China
*Andrew Oksner, Managing Director Investments, Real Estate Group, Ajia Partners
*Mark Spitalnik, Founder, President and CEO, China Senior Care, Inc.
*Stones Tse, Chairman and CEO, Easternflair Investment and Development, Shanghai, China
*Christopher Vallace, Managing Director, M3 Capital Partners

Moderator: Joseph Christian, Partner, DLA Piper Hong Kong

Hosted by the Real Estate Committee and Insurance & Healthcare Committee

 

HK$450 HK$550 HK$5,600
Sep 20 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Potential Sports Hub at Kai Tak
* Jonathan McKinley, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, the Government of the HKSARG
* Alan Macdonald, Director, Urbis Limited

Hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 19 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The Impact of the Latest Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance
Dr. Leonard Chow
President, AEE Hong Kong Chapter and
the Vice-chairman, Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers (HKAEE)

Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 19 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
25 years of the Leadership Challenge and the Leadership Lessons Learned Along the Way
Barry Posner, Ph.D.
Professor of Leadership
Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
Adjunct Professor, HKUST Business School

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 19 (Mon) '11
9:00 am
AMCHAM 3 CLUB GOLF CHALLENGE at The Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water Bay
Hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$780 HK$880 --
Sep 15 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Google's Approach to Privacy and Security in the "Cloud"
William Fitzgerald
Public Policy & Government Affairs, Asia Pacific
Google

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 14 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
Jim Calvin
Asia-Pacific Regional Leader ¡V FATCA
Deloitte

Hosted by the Taxation Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 12 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Turning Vision into Reality: Everything You Want to Know About Staging an Event
Scott McLean, Managing Director, International Sound & Light (ISL)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 9 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Sep 9 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Is What You Eat Sustainable? Tracing The Journey From The Factory To The Fork
Cristian Barcan, Director, Sustainability, Eco-efficiency, and Traceability (S.E.T.) Initiative, BASF Nutrition & Health
Committees Joint Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee and Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 8 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 7 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Driving Business Execution through Integrated Talent Management
Murray Sargant
Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan
SuccessFactors

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Sep 6 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Turning Glass and Construction & Demolition (C&D) Wastes into Usable Construction Materials
Dixon Chan, Director, TIOSTONE Environmental Limited
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 6 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
New Members' Welcome Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 5 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
Monthly Networking Drinks

 

Sep 2 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
What Do Shoppers Really Want? Getting Inside the Minds of Asian Shoppers
Charu Harish Agarwal
Regional Planning Director
Grey Group

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 2 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Planning Meeting for the WOI Conference and Awards 2011 (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 1 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
The Shipping Point - The Rise of China and The Future of Retail Supply
Peter Levesque
Chief Commercial Officer
Modern Terminals Limited

Hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Aug 31 (Wed) '11
6:30 pm
The 47th InterCham Young Professional Cocktail

 

Aug 30 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Export Now! ¡V Five keys to successful exporting
Frank Lavin
Chairman, Public Affairs
Edelman Asia Pacific

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee and Entrepreneurs/SME Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 27 (Sat) '11
10:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Young Professionals Summer Hike
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Aug 26 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Persuasive Presenting
Eric Sampson
Senior Executive Consultant
Connect Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 25 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 25 (Thu) '11
9:00 am
New this week Members Only
Support the U.S. S.A.V.E. Act - Boost Apparel Imports and U.S. Exports!
Maria Teresita Jocson-Agoncillo
Executive Director
Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines (CONGEP)

Committee Meeting hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 24 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Harnessing the Power of Mobile Recruiting in Asia
Ashley Steinhausen
Founder & CEO
Dazhi Mobile Services Ltd.

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 23 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Inventing Our Future: (i) Reviewing Hong Kong¡¦s Patent System (ii) Balancing Pharmaceutical Patent Terms (iii) Trading Intellectual Property in Hong Kong
Peter Cheung
Director, Intellectual Property Department
HKSAR Government

Committee meeting hosted by the Intellectual Property Committee, Law Committee and Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 22 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Carter Center: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. John Hardman
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Carter Center

Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Aug 19 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 18 (Thu) '11
6:30 pm
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Aug 18 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Information & Communications Technology Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 16 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The Hong Kong Property Market...Is This for Real?
Nicholas Brooke, BBS, JP
Chairman, Professional Property Services Group and Chairman, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks

Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 16 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Capital Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 11 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Hong Kong¡¦s New Arbitration Ordinance
Chiann Bao, Secretary-General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre


Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 8 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
Monthly Networking Cocktail
Jointly hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee and Environment Committee

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Aug 8 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 5 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Planning Meeting for the WOI Conference and Awards 2011 (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 4 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Thriving at the Fault Lines: Opportunities and Challenges for Healthcare Players in China
Dr. Laura Nelson Carney and Dr. Alexander Ng, Associate Principals, McKinsey & Company, Hong Kong
Committee Meeting hosted by the Pharmaceutical Committee and Insurance & Healthcare Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 3 (Wed) '11
8:30 am
New this week Members Only
U.S. Bilateral Trade Affairs Office Briefing on China Innovation Dialogue meetings
Lawrence Grippo
Office of U.S. Bilateral Trade Affairs in the Economic Bureau of the State Department

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 2 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Building from Success in Tibet - The Pendeba Society: A proven approach to nature conservation and community development that empowers communities to shape their futures
Caroline Hsiao Van, Trustee, Future Generations China
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 29 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
2011 U.S. Economic Outlook and Update
Scott Anderson, Ph.D.
Director and Senior Economist
Wells Fargo Securities LLC

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

HK$490 HK$550 HK$5,500
Jul 28 (Thu) '11
6:30 pm
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Jul 25 (Mon) '11
11:00 am
Open To Media
Lunch Event with U.S. Secretary of State, the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
RESCHEDULED TIME CHANGE

 

Jul 22 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Global Leadership: What do leaders need to know to create an engaged workforce and retain key talent in a global world
Dr. Kyle Lundby, Ph.D.
Director Asia Pacific
Valtera Corporation

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee (formerly HR Committee)

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 22 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast Workshop: Key Account Management
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jul 21 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Cloud Computing Series: How your head in the ¡§Cloud¡¨ can enhance the sales process!
A discussion with Steve McWhirter
Senior Vice President
Enterprise Sales for salesforce.com, Asia Pacific

Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 19 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Capital (formerly Human Resources) Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Capital Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 18 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Energy Internationalism
Eugene Tan
Managing Director
Resources and Energy Group
HSBC

Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 15 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Financial Services Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 15 (Fri) '11
8:40 am
New this week
CHINA DELEGATION
Zhuhai 1-day Delegation
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HK$880 HK$1,080 --
Jul 14 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
'The Next Discipline' - Applying Behavioral Economics ¡V Helping CEOs and Senior Management Make Sense of the Economic Behavior of People to Drive Growth and Profitability
Jim Clifton
Chairman and CEO
Gallup

 

Jul 12 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee to host the University of Hawaii Asia Field Study Group (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Briefing hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 11 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
Monthly Networking Cocktail
Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee and Energy Committee

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Jul 11 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
The Myths of Mobile Marketing Start-ups
Ferdi Stolzenberg and Martin Roeth
Directors, mobileFOXX Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong


Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 8 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Developing a career in the digital media industry
Gigi Lui, Account Director, Head of Digital Practice, Hill & Knowlton
Casey Lau, Founder and CEO of Popcorn Media Network and Crispy Entertainment
Meling Lam, Executive Director, HKCOSME.COM
Moderator: Eric Pong, Founder and Director, Y Stage Productions Limited

Hosted by Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 7 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
The Evolution of On The Job Training (OJT) - A Case Study of Morgan Stanley's roll out of OJT across Asia
*Claire Goodchild, Executive Director, Learning and Development, Morgan Stanley
*Brian. J. Chitester, Chief Personnel Officer, PepsiCo Asia Pacific
Moderated by: Peter Rolston, Principal, CZAR Partners

Hosted by the Human Capital Committee (formerly HR Committee)

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jul 6 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 5 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Update on Electric Vehicles in Hong Kong
*Ron Chung, Group Environmental Manager, CLP Holdings Ltd.
*Sei Liu, Business Development Manager, Tesla Motors HK Ltd.

Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 2 (Sat) '11
12:00 pm
Celebrate Independence Day!

 

HK$350 HK$375 / HK$150 - Kids (aged 3-14) --
Jun 30 (Thu) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Jun 30 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Digital Marketing in China
Professor John A. Quelch
Vice President and Dean
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)


Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Jun 30 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Sourcing Textiles and Apparel in Southeast Asia: The SAFSA Approach
Michael Blakeley
Director
The VALUE Project Managed by Nathan Associates, Inc

Hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 29 (Wed) '11
6:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Appreciation Night for Mr. Stephen Selby (AmCham Members Only)
Hosted by the Intellectual Property Committee, Law Committee and Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 29 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 28 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
The Secret of Their Success ¡V Personal Insights From Women of Influence Award Winners
*Elizabeth Thomson, Founder & President, ICS Trust (Asia) Ltd.
*Alexandra Harney, Author of ¡§The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage¡¨
*Uhi Hui, Founder and CEO, PR People Consultancy
Moderator: Janet De Silva, Dean, Richard Ivey School of Business (Asia), University of Western Ontario

(UPDATED EVENT)

Hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 27 (Mon) '11
5:00 pm
Members Only
Highlights of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations in Vietnam and the Apparel Industry's Position
Helga Ying
Senior Director of Worldwide Government Affairs and Public Policy
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.)

Committee Meeting hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 24 (Fri) '11
4:00 pm
Members Only
New Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Public Database for Product Safety Reporting
Jeffrey Hilsgen
CPSC Regional Director, Asia-Pacific

Committee meeting hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 24 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Youth Marketing Panel - Reaching Today's Digitially Savvy Kids
• Sarah Fox, Director Product Marketing, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
• Argha Sen, Head of Marketing and CRM, Toys R Us Asia

Moderator: Loron Orris, OMI Media Limited

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$290 HK$390 --
Jun 23 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
The Foremost Good Fortune: An American Family Blossoms in China
Susan Conley
Author of ¡¥The Foremost Good Fortune¡¦

(Please refer to UPDATED VENUE)

Hosted by the Women of Influence Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Jun 23 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
How to Institutionalize Stakeholder Engagement
Grace Lam
Vice President, Public & Government Affairs - Hong Kong & Southern China
ExxonMobil Hong Kong Limited

Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 22 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Workshop: Influencing and Negotiation
Mark Loasby
Managing Director
Connect Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 21 (Tue) '11
6:30 pm
InterCham Connecting People Cocktail
AustCham DutchCham SwissCham

 

Jun 21 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 21 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 17 (Fri) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
Out of Time
Photographic exhibition by Robin Moyer

 

HK$80 (Drinks and light finger food provided) HK$120 --
Jun 17 (Fri) '11
4:00 pm
Members Only
Energy and the Trade of Coal between Montana and China
Governor Brian Schweitzer and First Lady Nancy Schweitzer
The State of Montana, US

Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 17 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Hong Kong and South China Labor Trends and Workforce Challenges
David Mitchell
General Manager
Kronos Greater China

Hosted by the Human Resources Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 16 (Thu) '11
6:30 pm
How Well Are We Selling Hong Kong?
*Simon Galpin, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong
*Elizabeth Thomson, Entrepreneur; Founder and President of ICS Trust (Asia) Limited; Governor of The American Chamber of Commerce
*Donald Austin, Managing Director of Austin Pacific; Chair of the Entrepreneurs/ SME Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce
*Ian Carroll, Entrepreneur and Managing Director of The Candle Shop and Soho Wines and Spirits; The Irish Chamber of Commerce

Hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 16 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
The Top 10 Challenges Facing CIO's
John Dickson
Director CIO
Strategy Forty2 Limited

Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 16 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Planning Meeting for the WOI Conference and Awards 2011 (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 15 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
I am What I Eat: So What Am I Eating?
*Dr. Isabella Liu, Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong
*Gloria Poon, Solicitor, Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong

* RESCHEDULED - NEW DATE *

Committee Meeting hosted by the Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 15 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Constraining Consumption: Asia's Role in Reshaping Capitalism
Chandran Nair
Author
Founder & CEO
Global Institute For Tomorrow

 

Jun 14 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
The Future of Real Estate Investment in China: Public or Private Funding?
*Stanley Ching, Senior Managing Director and the Head of Real Estate Group, CITIC Capital Holdings Limited
*Nicholas Loup, Chief Executive, Grosvenor Limited
*Paul Keogh, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, RREEF Asia Pacific

Moderator: Lijian Chen, Managing Director and Head of Global Real Estate (GRE) - Greater China, UBS Global Asset Management

Hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Jun 13 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Jun 13 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
COMPANY SHOWCASE IS BACK!
Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 10 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Opportunities and Lessons Learned from a Journey in Digital/Interactive Media
Benjamin Grubbs - Executive Director, Interactive Media at Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific
Committee Meeting hosted by Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 10 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Precious Blood. International medical standards: Are they applicable to Hong Kong or is China different?
* Dr. Che-Kit Lin, Chief Executive & Medical Director, The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
* Dr. Edmond Ma, Director of Clinical and Molecular Pathology, The Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong
* Vivian Mark, MD (USA), MHS (Public Health Masters, USA), Patient Health Advocate, Central Health Medical Practice

Moderator: Dr. Hanif Kanji, Co-Chair of Insurance & Healthcare Committee

Hosted by the Insurance and Healthcare Committee and Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Jun 10 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
New this week
Leading Change for Successful Business Outcomes
Dr Bob Murray and Dr Alicia Fortinberry, Fortinberry Murray

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 9 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Global Asian Brands: Myth or Reality?
Martin Roll
Business and Brand Strategist

Hosted the by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Jun 9 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Jun 8 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week
Supply Chain Challenges from Dirt to Shirt
Karin Malmstrom
Director
Cotton Council International (CCI)

Hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 7 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
Making Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Work for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong
•Stephen Frost, Executive Director, CSR Asia
•Brenda Lee, Consultant, Caring Company Scheme & HKCSS CSR Institute, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)

Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee and Entrepreneurs/SME Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 3 (Fri) '11
3:30 pm
New this week Members Only
After Osama bin Laden: The Mitigation of Security Risks and Protection of Talent in the Middle East
Daniel Andresen
Regional Security Manager ¡V MEA
Travel Security Services, a joint venture of International SOS and Control Risks

Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 3 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Workshop: Maximizing Your Potential, Performance and Results - You, Your Team, Your Company
Adrian Hayes
Adventurer - Speaker - Corporate Coach

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 2 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
To Engage or to Lobby ¡V Winning Support from Stakeholders for Healthcare Initiatives
Elaine Wong
Account Director
Healthcare Communications and Public Affairs
Hill & Knowlton Asia Ltd

Committee Meeting hosted by the Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 2 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
The Importance of Corporate Governance and NGOs in Asia
Professor Donald Jacobs
Dean Emeritus
Gaylord Freeman Professor of Banking
Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University

Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 1 (Wed) '11
8:00 pm
A Night of Laughter, Charity and Wine

 

HK$160 HK$190 --
Jun 1 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
FCPA Series: An Overview of Enforcement Trends and Practical Tips on Compliance Programs
¡EKelly Austin, Partner, Hong Kong, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
¡EBenjamin P. Fishburne III, Resident Partner, Hong Kong, Winston & Strawn LLP
¡EGregory Shultz, Vice President, Legal and Compliance Division, Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong

Hosted by the Law Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
May 31 (Tue) '11
3:00 pm
New this week
Workshop: Eight Secrets for Admission to Top US Universities
Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D.
Independent College Consultant

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
May 31 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
United States - China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED)
William Weinstein
Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs
U.S. Embassy Beijing, China

Hosted by the China Business Committee

 

May 31 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
New Member Welcome Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
May 30 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
The Future of Exchange Traded Commodities in Asia
Albert Helmig
President, Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange ("HKMEx" or the "Exchange")

Committee Meeting hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 27 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Storytelling: The Crossroads of Creativity and Innovation
Theron Skees
Director, Creative Development and Show Quality
Walt Disney Imagineering

Hosted by the Hospitality and Tourism Committee and Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 26 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 26 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Socialize the Enterprise 2011: The Chief Marketing Officer's Dilemma
John Bell
Global Managing Director
360¢X Digital Influence
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
May 26 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Talent Management through Global Mobility
Cathy Loose
Benefits Business Development Leader, Asia Pacific
Towers Watson


Hosted by the Human Resources Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
May 25 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Getting a Grip on Mobile Marketing: The Inside View from Three Industry Leaders
•Mark Liversidge, Chief Marketing Officer, CSL Limited
•Wai Yee Lam, Managing Director, Monitise Hong Kong
•Bernie Tay, Head of Mobile Sales, Greater China, Google Mobile

Moderator: Scott Frain, Mobile Market Entrepreneur and Investor

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee and Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

HK$290 HK$390 --
May 25 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Investing in Cambodia
* The Hon. Carol A. Rodley, US Ambassador to Cambodia
* Bretton G. Sciaroni, Chairman of the Board of Governors, American Cambodian Business Council
* Michael C. Stephen, Governor, American Cambodian Business Council
* Scott Huff, CEO, Fair Manufacturing


Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
May 24 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Your Brain - The Manual They Never Gave You
Alistair Lamont
International Practice Director
The alphaeight institute

 

May 24 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Identifying and Nurturing High Performers to Enhance Competitive Advantage
Andrew Banks
Managing Director
Talent2

Hosted by the Human Resources Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
May 23 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Protecting Against IP Theft: The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center)
¡ESpecial Agent Dennis M. Fetting, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE ¡V Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
¡EConrad W. Wong, Intellectual Property Rights Officer, US Consulate General, United States Patent & Trademark Office, Guangzhou, PRC

Committee Meeting hosted by the Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 23 (Mon) '11
9:30 am
AmCham Spring Golf Challenge
Hong Kong Jockey Club, East Course
Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course

Hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

May 23 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
Planning Meeting for the WOI Conference and Awards 2011
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 20 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
America's Approach to Hong Kong and Macau in the Context of U.S-China Relations
Stephen M. Young
Consul General of the United States of America in Hong Kong

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 20 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Generating Breakthroughs by Managing and Distinguishing Conversations
Joan Xu
Management Consultant
Insigniam Performance

Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
May 19 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Kermit Says, "It's Not Easy Being Green!¡¨: Innovations in Green Datacenters
Leif Nielsen, Cloud Solution Architect, APAC, Data Center Group, Intel Corporation
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee and Information & Communication Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 19 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
New this week
China In Your Boardroom - Preparing Leadership For A China-Engaged Global Economy
John M. Thompson
Chancellor, The University of Western Ontario

Alan Zhang
Partner, Goldman Sachs

 

HK$480 HK$580 --
May 19 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Greater Middle East Today: How is the U.S. Responding to its Changes and Challenges?
Aryn Baker
Middle East Bureau Chief
TIME

Moderator: Mark Michelson, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide, and Past AmCham Chairman

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 17 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Energy Efficiency Investments In A Pension Fund Asset Allocation ¡V A Case Study
Michael Friedlander, COO/CFO, APG Asset Management Asia, Ltd.
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee and Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 17 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Breakfast Workshop: How to Really Use LinkedIn
Bert Verdonck
Certified LinkedIn Trainer
Networking Coach
Creative Lifehacker


 

May 17 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
Aspects of US Competition Law Potentially Relevant to Hong Kong
William Blumenthal
Partner
Clifford Chance

Hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 16 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
May 16 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Mandatory Implementation of Building Energy Code in Hong Kong
KC MAK
Chief Engineer/Energy Efficiency
EMSD

Hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 16 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Productivity Strategies for Different Thinking Styles
Kristin Lowe and Pauline Wong
Facilitators
Organising Solutions

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
May 16 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast Workshop: Life's a Pitch - Getting Clients to Buy into You and Not Just Your Brand
Peter Rolston
Co-founder
CZAR Partners

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
May 13 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Lessons Learned from my Career in Law
Jennifer Van Dale, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Committee Meeting hosted by theYoung Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 12 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Sourcing for Success: A Conversation with Merle Hinrichs
Merle A. Hinrichs
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Global Sources

Moderator: Elizabeth L. Thomson, Founder and President
ICS Trust (Asia) Limited

UPDATED VENUE

Hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 12 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
Port to Port: Opportunities for Growing Hong Kong-Oakland/California Business Connections
• Mayor Jean Quan, City of Oakland
• Omar Benjamin, Executive Director, Port of Oakland

VENUE CHANGE

Committee Meeting hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 11 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 9 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Growing Your Business With The Latest Web Tools & Techniques: An Example from the World of Stem Cell Therapy
Loron Orris
Director and Founder
ReturningHope.com

Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 5 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The Politics of Environmental Change in Hong Kong
*The Hon. Audrey Eu, Legislative Councillor
*Prof. Bill Barron, Division of Environment, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
May 4 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Opportunity in Adversity: Private Sector Partnerships Before, During and After Humanitarian Crises
Stephen McDonald
Senior Emergency Adviser, Global Emergency Team
Save the Children

Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Apr 29 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The Future of Hong Kong¡¦s Patent System
Moderated by:
*Anita Leung, AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Board Liaison
*James Collison, AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Co-vice-chair

Committee Meeting hosted by the Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 29 (Fri) '11
7:30 am
New this week
International Product Safety & Sustainability Conference
Keynote address by Thomas A. Nelson, Managing Director, Vice President Global Product Procurement, VF Asia, and Chairman, GAFTI
American Apparel & Footwear Association

 

Contact the AAFA for special rates -- --
Apr 27 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Transportation & Logistics Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 26 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 21 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Information & Communications Technology Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 20 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Hong Kong SAR Government's Initiatives on Food Safety
Clement Leung, JP
Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene
HKSAR

Committee Meeting hosted by the Food & Beverage

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 19 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
An Investor¡¦s Update on the US Housing and Mortgage Securities Markets
Paul Kan, Managing Director, Amherst International Limited
Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 19 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Embracing the Challenge Towards Sustainable Power
Richard Lancaster
Managing Director
CLP Power Hong Kong

Hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Apr 19 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Key Work Life Issues in Hong Kong and Tips on How to Make Work Life Balance a Reality
Chan Cudennec, CEO & Founder, SOL Wellness
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 18 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Fukushima Nuclear Accident ¡V Cause, Status and Consequences
Kin Wah Wong, Ph.D.
President
A-D Technology

Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 18 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding?
Joseph Baladi
Author of The Brutal Truth About Asian Branding

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Apr 15 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Fact & Comment: Global Recovery and the U.S. Economic and International Leadership
Steve Forbes
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
Forbes Media

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Apr 15 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Doing Business in Vietnam
Hong-Phong B. Pho
Commerce Country Desk Officer for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Market Access and Compliance (MAC), International Trade Administration (ITA)
U.S. Department of Commerce

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Apr 14 (Thu) '11
6:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
AmCham Gallery

 

-- -- --
Apr 14 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
How to Sell Your Business
Richard Bates
Head of Corporate & Commercial
Kennedys

Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 14 (Thu) '11
11:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Site Visit (AmCham Members Only)
A Special VIP Guided Tour for AmCham members, hosted by the HKTDC


NOTE: Tour limited to 20 guests - so sign up quickly!

Committee Site Visit hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 12 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Overview of Waste Management in Hong Kong
Frank Wan
Partner
ERM Hong Kong Ltd.

Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 11 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Apr 11 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Success Factors for the Professional Services Industry: A Marketing 101
Andrea Richey
Managing Director
Legal Marketing China

Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 8 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
Lessons Learned from my Career in Marketing
Frank Wong, President, Asia, Scholastic
Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 6 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Unlocking Hidden Customs Savings Opportunities
Alex Capri
Partner & Regional Leader, Asia Pacific - Trade & Customs KPMG

Committee meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Apr 1 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative: What This Means for US Taxpayers
Richard Weisman
Partner
Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong

Hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 31 (Thu) '11
7:00 pm
Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Happy Hour (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Happy Hour hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$250 Per Person- All you can drink and appetizers for 2 hours!! (Pay at the door) -- --
Mar 31 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
US Tax Planning Update: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
*Robert Keys, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong
*Berin Chan, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong


Hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 31 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 30 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
The Future of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in China
Chris Pollak and Mike Haskamp
Co-Founders
Legand Fighting Championship

Committee Meeting hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 30 (Wed) '11
12:15 pm
How to Optimize Your China Business and Investment During the 12th Five Year Plan
*W. John Hoffmann
Co-Founder and Principle
Exceptional Resources Group - XRG and China Dialogues Network ¡V CDN

*Tibor Baranski
Counsel
Jun He Law Offices

Hosted by Law Committee and China Business Committee

 

Mar 29 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Work-Life Balance for International Employees ¡V Is It Really Achievable?
Dr. Barry Connell, MB BS M Soc Sci MRCPsych (UK), Central Health Medical Practice


Committee Meeting hosted by the Insurance & Healthcare Committee and Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 28 (Mon) '11
3:30 pm
Open To Media
The Brains Behind It All: How to Improve Organizational Performance through Neuroscience
Dr. Colin Wallace
PhD, Neuropsychology

Hosted by the Human Resources Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Mar 28 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The China-Chicago Connection
Mayor Richard M. Daley
Mayor of Chicago, Illinois

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Mar 28 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
What's Next in the Obama U.S. Trade Agenda?
Dr. Elliot J. Feldman
Leader of International Trade Practice
Baker Hostetler

Hosted by the China Business Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Mar 27 (Sun) '11
11:00 am
AmCham Young Professionals Hiking Sunday
Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 25 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Inspire, Build and Deliver Greater Work Relationships
Alistair Lamont, Senior Consultant, the alphaeight institute

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 24 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Untold Stories of Successful Women Entrepreneurs
Corinne Heijn
Founder and President
UnitedSucces

Hosted by Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Mar 23 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Making Appraisals Work
Katie O¡¦Hara
Executive Consultant
Connect Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 23 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Managed Data Centers vs. Network/IT Reality
Dr. Mark Stuart Day
Chief Scientist
Riverbed Technology Inc.

Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 23 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Reputation Warfare
Dr. Leslie Gaines-Ross
Chief Reputation Strategist
Weber Shandwick

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Mar 22 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)¡¦s Role in Urban Development
*Gordon Feller, Director, Urban Innovations, Public Sector Practice, Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group, California
*Peter J. Miscovich, Managing Director, Corporate Solutions, Jones Lang LaSalle, New York


Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 22 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
How Companies, Consumers, and Smartphones Can Beat Counterfeiting Together
Jeff Bradley
Chief Operating Officer
Leo Burnett Southern China
Arc Hong Kong

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee and Intellectual Property Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Mar 21 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Striving for Cleaner Air at Hong Kong's Power Plant
David Ho
Technical Director
ExxonMobil Energy Limited

Committee Meeting hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 21 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Vital Role of Technology in Finance
William (Bill) Barney
Chief Executive Officer
Pacnet

Hosted by the Information & Communications Technology Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Mar 18 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Changing the World through Courage, Tenacity and Ingenuity
Steve Crawshaw
Co-author of Small Acts of Resistance
International Advocacy Director, Amnesty International


 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 17 (Thu) '11
11:15 am
Members Only
Updates on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
*Chinchie Killfoil, Tax Attache, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Embassy Beijing
*Ann L. Gilbert, Deputy Tax Attache, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Embassy Beijing

Committee Meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 16 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 15 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Secrets to Organizational Savvy
Jane Horan
Founder and Strategic Consultant
The Horan Group

Hosted by Human Resources Committee and Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 14 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
How Consumers Drive Marketing: Lessons from the Automotive Industry
Patrick Lee
Managing Director
Crown Motors Limited

Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 14 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Road to Global Sustainable Supply Chains
Auret van Heerden
President and CEO
Fair Labor Association (FLA)


Hosted by Human Resources Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Mar 11 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
When I Was a Young Professional: Decisions, Challenges and Outcomes
Brad Punu, Managing Director (Rates Exotics and Hybrids Trading Desk, Asia), JP Morgan
Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 11 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Brain Drain vs. Brain Gain: What Rocketing International Student Mobility Means for Business and Talent in Asia
Dr. Allan E. Goodman
President and CEO
Institute of International Education

Hosted by Human Resources Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Mar 10 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises¡¦ (SMEs) Contribution to a More Sustainable Future?
Timothy Peirson-Smith
Managing Director
Executive Counsel Ltd.

Committee Meeting hosted by Entrepreneurs Committee and Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 9 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Repairing and Building Trust in Asia Pacific
Damian Coory
Managing Director, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Edelman

(VENUE CHANGE)

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 8 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Designing and Implementing a Strategic Brand Integrity Program for China
Bob Youill
Managing Director of Forensic & Litigation Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc.

Hosted by Intellectual Property Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 8 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Meet Pelé
Pelé
International Soccer Legend
Honorary President, The New York Cosmos

Hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Mar 7 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Mar 7 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Cooperating with Chinese NGOs as Part of a Sustainability Strategy
Anthony J. Spires
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Associate Director of the Centre for Civil Society Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Mar 4 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
The Conscious Use of Non-Verbal Communication
Helene Liu
Founder and CEO
The MasterMinds

Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 3 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Pharmaceutical Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 2 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Asset Management in Asia: Who Is Winning and Why?
Jame DiBiasio
Founding Editor
AsianInvestor Magazine

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 1 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Renewable Energy ¡V Bringing Certainty to a High Profile, but Uncertain World with Power Predictor
*Graham Brant, CEO, Better Generation Group Ltd.
*Kiron Chatterjee, CEO, BPI Asia Ltd.

Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Mar 1 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Joint Business Community Luncheon: 2011-2012 Budget
The Honourable John Tsang
Financial Secretary of the HKSARG

 

Mar 1 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Breakfast and Learn Workshop: Competitive College Admissions - What You Need to Know
Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D.
Independent College Consultant

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Feb 28 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast Workshop: Effective Strategies for Complex Sales
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Feb 25 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Reframe Your High-Potential Leadership Program for Retention and Impact
Dr. R.J. Heckman
CEO and President
PDI Ninth House


Hosted by Human Resources Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Feb 24 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Updates on China Permanent Establishment Issues and the Impact on Individual Income Tax
Sam Pang, Partner, Human Capital, Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Limited South China

Committee Meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 23 (Wed) '11
6:00 pm
New this week
AmCham Gallery
Lost & Found Hong Kong

 

Complimentary Complimentary --
Feb 23 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 22 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Real Estate Salary and Hiring Trends, Europe, Middle East & Asia 2011 and beyond
William Glover, Head of Asia Pacific, Macdonald & Company

Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 22 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
A discussion of HK competitiveness with the U.S Commercial Service
Eric Crowley
Commercial Consul, U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau

Committee meeting hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 21 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lessons from the Oil Spill: How China Can Move into a Cleaner Energy Future
Frances Beinecke
President
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Hosted by the Energy Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Feb 18 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Hong Kong¡¦s MPF: Where Do We Stand and What¡¦s in Store?
*Ka Shi Lau, Chief Executive of Bank Consortium Trust Co, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association
*Gary Tok, Principal, Mercer, and Greater China Market Leader, Mercer¡¦s Outsourcing business
*Alan Oates, Principal, Mercer and Hong Kong Business Leader, Mercer¡¦s Risk, Retirement and Finance business
Moderated by: Mr. Peter Liu, Managing Director of AsiaNet and Chair of AmCham¡¦s Human Resources Committee

Hosted by Human Resources Committee

 

HK$450 HK$560 HK$5,600
Feb 17 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
The New U.S. Congress and U.S. Fiscal Policy: The Effects on Asia
Chris Cox
Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP
Former Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Former Chairman of the US House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee
Former White House counsel to U.S. President Ronald Reagan

Hosted by the Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Feb 17 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
Microfinancing Women¡¦s Businesses in Cambodia
Scott Neeson, Executive Director, Cambodian Children¡¦s Fund
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 16 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
New Member Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 15 (Tue) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
45th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
Young Professionals Committee

 

HK$180 HK$270 --
Feb 15 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Is Change Coming? A Preview of U.S. Politics and Policy in 2011
*Adam W. Goldberg, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
*Joshua P. Galper, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 15 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Leadership Viability: A Strategic Necessity for the 21st Century
*Dr. Annmarie Neal
Vice President, Cisco Center for Collaborative Leadership within Human Resources
Cisco Systems

*Dr. Robert Kovach
Director, Cisco Center for Collaborative Leadership
Cisco Systems




Hosted by Human Resources Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Feb 14 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Less is More: Getting Value (Not Just Reams of Data) From Your Research
* Guest Speaker: Mike Sherman, Marketing, Insights and CRM Consultant

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 14 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
The Obama Administration's Trade Agenda with China
Myron Brilliant
Senior Vice President
International Affairs U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Feb 14 (Mon) '11
8:30 am
New this week Members Only
Expectations for APEC in 2011
Kurt Tong, Economic Coordinator and U.S. Senior Official for APEC, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 11 (Fri) '11
7:00 pm
New this week
The First Annual AmCham Superbowl Advertisement Extravaganza
At the Wheel in Central
Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$160 HK$230 --
Feb 11 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Making a Splash: Ocean Park's New Expansion Plans
Paul Pei
Executive Director, Sales and Marketing
Ocean Park Hong Kong

Hosted by the Hospitality and Tourism Committee and Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Feb 11 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 10 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
Marketing for Small Business
Kingsley Smith, Managing Director, Management Development Asia-Pacific

Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 10 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 9 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 8 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 7 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Jan 28 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Successful Strategies For Word of Mouth Marketing Online
Ian McKee
CEO and Chief Strategist, Vocanic, Asia's largest Social Media and Word of Mouth Marketing Agency

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Jan 28 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Managing Risks within the Supply Chain: It¡¦s All about Transparency
•Laura Beth Barnes, Senior Manager CSR Services, Asia, Inspections, Audits and Assessments, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
•Vincent Kong, Manager, Global Products and Services Development ¡V Sustainability, Systems & Services Certification, SGS HK
•Andre Leroy, Marketing Director, Modern Testing Services

(VENUE CHANGE)

Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Jan 27 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Transportation & Logistic and Environment Committees Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Air Pollution of Buses and Road Transport: Potential Solutions
* Guest Speaker: Evan Auyang, Deputy Managing Director,
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (¡§KMB¡¨)

Hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee and Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 26 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Private Equity Industry: Myths and Realities
K O Chia
President
Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (HKVCA)

VENUE CHANGE

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee and Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 25 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Financial Services Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: What's New? Accounting Trends and Standards in the U.S.
* Guest Speaker: Benjamin Wong, Director of Business Operations, Becker Professional Education

Hosted by Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 25 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Strategies to Increase Productivity and Outperform the Competition
David Goldsmith
Author and Professor on Strategy, Innovation and Forecasting, New York University (NYU)

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jan 24 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Information & Communication Technology Committee Meeting (Former IT&T Committee) - (AmCham Members Only)
Hosted by the Information & Communication Technology Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 24 (Mon) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Weapons of Mass Detection: How Testing Innovations Can Help Ensure Compliance
Adrian Smith
Strategic Business Development Manager
Thermo Scientific

Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jan 21 (Fri) '11
3:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
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HK$100 HK$100 --
Jan 20 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: General Chamber¡¦s Position on the Competition Bill
*Guest Speaker: Adrian Cheung, Senior Director of Strategy & Research, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 20 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Effective Meeting Management
Kristin Lowe, Founder and Managing Director, Organising Solutions

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 19 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Open To Media
Mr. Hu Goes to Washington
John Kamm
Founder and Chairman
The Dui Hua Foundation

Hosted by the China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jan 18 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Lessons Learned from My Career in Real Estate

*Guest Speaker:
Brian Brenner, National Director of the Tenant Representation, Jones Lang LaSalle

Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 18 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 17 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Running Training Like a Business
Peter McAteer, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate University Xchange (CorpU)

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 14 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 14 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Financial Institutions in the US: Navigating a New Landscape
Catherine Bessant
Head Global Technology and Operations, Bank of America

Hosted by Financial Services Committee

 

Jan 13 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Law and Entrepreneurs/SME Committees Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Commercial Contracts: Adding Value to Purchasing (Supply/Sourcing) Agreements
*Guest Speakers:
-Thomas Keenan, Associate, Minter Ellison Lawyers
-Elisabeth Ellis, Partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers

Entrepreneurs Committee and Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 13 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Prospects for the Energy Industry Following the Emergence from the Global Financial Crisis
* Guest Speaker: John Westwood, Chairman of International Energy Analysts Douglas-Westwood

Hosted by the Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 12 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The 2011 AmCham Chairman Inaugural Luncheon
Robert B. Chipman
2011 AmCham Chairman

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$5,000
Jan 12 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
The Latest Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Developments and CPSC Initiatives
Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Hosted by the Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Jan 12 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Progress of U.S. Food Safety Legislation
*Guest Speakers: Dr. Christopher Hickey, FDA China Office Country Director and Ms. Irene Chan, Assistant Country Director, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Embassy Beijing

Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 11 (Tue) '11
3:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: U.S. Export Enforcement: The Latest Reform Developments
*Guest Speaker: David Mills, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Export Enforcement), US Department of Commerce

Hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 11 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Transportation & Logistic Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: 2011 Transportation & Logistics Committee Planning Meeting
Hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 10 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jan 10 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: What's Ahead Digitally in 2011: CNNGo's Sales and Marketing Director Shares His Insights
* Guest Speaker: Donald Anderson, Sales and Marketing Director, CNNGo

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 7 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 7 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: The Power of Three
*Guest Speaker: Julie Lewis, Founder, Mountain High

Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jan 4 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: A Closer Look at Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Innovations in China: A Two-Part Meeting

*Guest Speakers:
-Elizabeth Nesbitt, International Trade Analyst, U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
-Tani Fukui, International Economist, U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)


Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 20 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Gansu - and the Windy Cities of the West!
A Report of AmCham's Delegation Visit to Gansu

Hosted by Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 19 (Sun) '10
10:00 am
New this week
AmCham Young Professionals Hiking Sunday
Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 17 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 16 (Thu) '10
7:00 pm
Open To Media
Meet-the-Author Cocktail: Tales of a Two-wheeled Adventure
Rob Lilwall
Author of "Cycling Home From Siberia", and Featuring in "Cycling Home From Siberia with Rob Lilwall" on the National Geographic Channel

Hosted by Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Dec 15 (Wed) '10
3:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
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HK$100 HK$100 --
Dec 15 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: The First Total Diet Study in Hong Kong
*Guest Speaker: Waiky Wong, Scientific Officer (Total Diet Study), Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, HKSAR Government

Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 15 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 14 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Improving Apparel Supply Chain without Major Investments
• Roger Nelson, Managing Director, Concepts 2 Results
• Dionne Harrison, Asia Pacific Director, Impactt

Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee and Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

HK$280 HK$380 --
Dec 10 (Fri) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Dec 9 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Everything You Need to Know About Expatriation from the United States
•Eugene Chow, Principal, Chow King & Associates
•Robert Keys, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong
•Lisa Pittman, American Citizens Services Unit Chief, U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong


Hosted by Taxation Committee and Law Committee

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Dec 8 (Wed) '10
6:00 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Gallery Cocktail Reception

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 8 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Business against Corruption: Proposed Framework for a Discussion on the Latest Developments and Trends in Asia Pacific
* Guest Speaker: Peter Brew, Director - Asia Pacific, International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF)

Hosted by Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 8 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Cotton: Caught in the Perfect Storm
Karin Malmstrom
Director, Cotton Council International (CCI)

Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Dec 7 (Tue) '10
3:00 pm
The New Face of Public Relations in Our Digital World: Converging with Marketing
Ninan Chacko
Chief Executive Officer, PR Newswire

Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Dec 7 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: How Children Can Make a Difference for the Environment
*Guest Speaker: Nicola Newbery, Chair, Friends of Hoi Ha (FOHH) and Trustee, Sulaman Wetland Sanctuary

Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 7 (Tue) '10
11:00 am
The Way Forward for a Sustainable Healthcare Financing Scheme
¡EKeynote speaker: Prof. Gabriel M. Leung, JP, Undersecretary for Food and Health, Hong Kong SAR Government
¡EPeter C H Tam, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
¡EDr. Alex Chan, Vice Chairman, SynergyNet
¡EJeff Lee, Member of Alliance for Patients' Mutual Help Organizations and Chairman of Care for Your Heart
• Dr. Leung Kwok Ling Ares, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
¡EModerator: Dr. Hanif Kanji, Chair of the Health & Wellness Committee, AmCham, and CEO of Sinophi Healthcare Partners



Hosted by Pharmaceutical Committee and Health & Wellness Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,400
Dec 6 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
AmCham Christmas Cocktail
At Privé

 

HK$180 HK$230 --
Dec 6 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Obama Administration and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Mid-Term Report Card
Michael E. Brown
Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs and Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 6 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Continuing U.S. Engagement in Asia
John D. Negroponte
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

 

HK$280 HK$380 HK$3,800
Dec 3 (Fri) '10
3:00 pm
China's Twelfth Five-Year Plan: Dynamics with the US Economy
Dr. Olin Liu
Executive Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC)

Hosted by China Business Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Dec 3 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Indigenous Innovation: What It Means for American Companies in China
James McGregor
Senior Counselor, China, APCO Worldwide

(VENUE CHANGE)

Hosted by China Business Committee and Intellectual Property Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 3 (Fri) '10
11:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Site Visit (AmCham Members Only)
A Special VIP Guided tour - hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)


Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Dec 2 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Lunch and Learn Workshop: What Sets Extraordinary Leaders Apart?
MJ Jennings, Director of Training and Executive Coaching, Active Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 1 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
The Greening Directive: What Franchised Buses Can Do (and How You Can Help)
Evan Auyang
Deputy Managing Director
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (¡§KMB¡¨)


Hosted by Transportation & Logistics Committee and Environment Committee

 

Dec 1 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast Workshop: Resolve Conflict through Laughter
Anand Chulani, Life and Laughter Coach, Laugh Out Loud (LOL) World

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 30 (Tue) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
44th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail

 

Nov 30 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Retaining Hong Kong¡¦s Business Profile with a Contemporary Real Estate Platform
•Gavin Morgan, International Director and Head of Markets Hong Kong, Jones Lang LaSalle
•Ben Dickinson, Regional Director, Head of Tenant Representation, Hong Kong Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle

Hosted by Real Estate Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Nov 30 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast Workshop: Effectively Managing and Maintaining Your Existing Clients
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 25 (Thu) '10
12:15 pm
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
At The Renaissance Harbour View Hotel

 

HK$400 HK$480 --
Nov 23 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham IT & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), You and the Future
* Guest Speaker: Clinton Rowe, Founder, Blucows

Hosted by IT & Telecom Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 22 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Business Etiquette and Protocol Workshop
Miranda Kaur, Director & Facilitator, Practical Workshops

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 22 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
New this week
The State of US-China-Mongolia Relations
Daniel J. Kritenbrink
Director of the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Hosted by Trade & Investment Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 19 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Group Buying: Transforming Consumerism and Businesses
*Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer, uBuyiBuy.com
*Christina Chang, Brand Manager, TONI&GUY
*Moderator: Eric Pong, Founder and CEO, Red Hare Limited

Young Professionals Committee and Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 18 (Thu) '10
4:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Commodities: What's Hot and What's Hotter
John Stephenson
Author of ¡§The Little Book of Hot Commodity Investing¡¨

Hosted by Financial Services Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Nov 17 (Wed) '10
3:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Hospitality and Tourism Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Teachable Fit : A New Approach for Easing the Talent Mismatch and Confronting the Talent Crunch

* Guest Speaker: Paul Hotchan, Head - Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Practice (Asia-Pacific) at Manpower Professional

Hosted by Hospitality and Tourism Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 17 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
New this week
CHINA DELEGATION
Energy Study & Investment Mission in Gansu

 

Nov 16 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: An Update on Current Thinking on IP Policies
*Guest Speaker: Stephen Selby, Director, Intellectual Property Department, HKSAR Government

Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 16 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Guidelines for HR to Lead and Implement Corporate Wellness Initiatives
*Speaker: Chan Cudennec, CEO and Founder, Corporate Wellness Company

Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 15 (Mon) '10
3:00 pm
Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Outlook for U.S. Tax Policy and the Results of the Mid-term Elections
*Guest Speaker: Pierce Scranton, Vice President of Global Government Relations, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 15 (Mon) '10
12:15 pm
Educating the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Asia
Dr. Carol Christ
President
Smith College

Hosted by Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$390 HK$490 --
Nov 15 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Moving the U.S. Economy by Doubling Exports: The National Export Initiative
Suresh Kumar
Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service,
U.S. Department of Commerce

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Nov 15 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Color Trend Forecast: What Appeals to Asian Consumers
Chiharu Matsuhara
Chief Designer, BASF Coatings Color Design Center, Coatings Division, BASF Asia Pacific

Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 12 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
New this week
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: When I Was a Young Professional: Decisions, Challenges and Outcomes
* Guest Speaker: Evan Blanco, Principal, International Tax and M&A Services, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 12 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Apparel & Footwear Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Topic: The Reasonable Testing Approach for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 11 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Launching and Sustaining a Vibrant SME in Hong Kong
*Guest Speaker: Shonee Mirchandani, Managing Partner, Bookazine (Far East Media Ltd.)

Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 11 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: An Overview on How the Duties/Obligations of Reporting Relate to Law Firms
*Guest Speaker: Edwin Chi-kwan Chow, Detective Senior Inspector, Joint Financial Intelligence Unit

Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 10 (Wed) '10
6:00 pm
New this week
A Night at the Races

 

HK$310 HK$350 --
Nov 10 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Enterprise Content Management for Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
Phyllis Chen
Managing Director,
Laserfiche International and Laserfiche International Technology (Shanghai)

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 10 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
No More Excuses: Building Accountable Organizations
Sam Silverstein
Author of ¡§No More Excuses¡¨ and other best-sellers on business expertise

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Nov 10 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham China Business and Apparel & Footwear Committees Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: How Great Firms Manage Their Chinese Suppliers

* Guest Speaker: Prof. Neale O'Connor, Associate Professor, Controllership and Performance Management, The University of Hong Kong

Hosted by China Business Committee and Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 9 (Tue) '10
2:15 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Site Visit to CLP's "ElectriCity" at Castle Peak Power Station
Hosted by Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 9 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Corporate Responsibility and Financial Services Committees Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: High Frequency Trading: Boon or Bane of the Financial Markets
* Guest Speaker: Mr. Brian R. Brown, Managing Director, Shogi Group

Co-Hosted by Corporate Responsibility Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 9 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Sino-US Joint Efforts in Reducing Global Atmospheric CO2 Emissions
Samuel Tam
Division Director, Office of Fossil Energy
US Department of Energy

Hosted by Energy Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Nov 8 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Marketing in New Territory: Ten Principles For Winning Brand Acceptance in New Markets
* Guest Speaker: Dr. Royce Yuen, JP, Executive Director, Fantastic Natural Cosmetics Limited (FANCL)

Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 8 (Mon) '10
11:30 am
AMCHAM HONG KONG GOLF OPEN With Guest Celebrity Golfer Josh Olson, Long Drive Professional and Golf Entertainer
Discovery Bay Golf Club
Valley Road Discovery Bay Lautau Island

Hosted by Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$2,100 HK$2,300 --
Nov 5 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Impacting the Global Supply Chain: What Do China's Migrant Workers Want?
Alexandra Harney
Author of The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage, and Adviser

Hosted by Apparel and Footwear Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 5 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Turning Creative Ideas into Reality
Stefania Lucchetti
Author of ¡§The Principle of Relevance¡¨
Consultant and Coach

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Nov 4 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 3 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Post-Policy Address Luncheon
The Honourable Donald Tsang
Chief Executive of the HKSAR

Joint Business Community Luncheon

 

Nov 2 (Tue) '10
3:00 pm
Open To Media
A Conversation with Michael Dell
Michael Dell
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dell Inc.

Moderated by Jim Thompson, Chairman, Crown Worldwide, and former AmCham Chairman

 

Nov 2 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Environment Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Sustainable Construction: Sharing the Challenges
*Guest Speaker: Shirlee May Algire, Group Sustainability and CSR Manager, Gammon Construction Ltd.

Environment Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 1 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Nov 1 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Using Your Whole Brain for Presentations
Pauline Wong, Director and Facilitator, SPONGE Consultancy

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 29 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn Workshop: What Sets Extraordinary Leaders Apart?
MJ Jennings, Director of Training and Executive Coaching, Active Communication

 

Oct 29 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Women of Influence Conference & Awards 2010 The Next Decade: The Changing Demographics of Women in the Workforce
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
*Ali Beba, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Department of Management & Consultant, MBA Programs, The HK University of Science & Technology
*Shirley Chang, Managing Director, McDonald¡¦s Restaurants (HK) Ltd.
*Natasha Chen, General Manager, Colgate-Palmolive (HK) Ltd.
*Sheila Chuang, SVP, ExxonMobil China Petroleum & Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
*Deborah Kan, Presenter, Reuters Insider
*Angelina Kwan, Managing Director, Stratford Upon Avon Finance Limited
*The Hon. Miriam Lau, GBS, JP, Consultant & Notary Public; Legislator, King & Wood
*Evelyn G H Ng, Honorary Research Fellow, and Co-convener of the Women¡¦s Studies Research, Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong
*Brett Rierson, Senior Partnerships Officer- Asia, United Nations World Food Programme
*Matthew Taylor, House Husband
*Su-Mei Thompson, Executive Director, The Women¡¦s Foundation
*MaryAnn Vale, Head of Human Resources AP, RS Components Ltd.
*Rachel Wong, Assistant Vice President, Global Banking Group, Citi
*Jia-Lu Yin, Executive Director, Private Wealth Management Asia, Morgan Stanley


Hosted by Women of Influence Committee

 

Oct 28 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Smart Buys in US Higher Education - Getting the Most for Your Money
Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D., Independent College Consultant

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 28 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
The Sky Is Not the Limit: Reflections on the Global Aviation Sector
Glenn Tilton
Chairman of the Board of Directors
United Continental Holdings, Inc

 

HK$460 HK$580 HK$5,600
Oct 27 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Oct 27 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Impact of Stem Cell Research on Asia
Dr. Sangtae ¡§Sang¡¨ Kim
Executive Director, Morgridge Institute for Research (MIR), The University of Wisconsin

Hosted by Health & Wellness Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Oct 26 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Marrying Western Business Philosophy with Chinese Culture
Douglas P. Menelly, Author of Lessons in Communication: A Study of the Integration of Western Business Philosophy and Chinese Culture
Hosted by the China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Oct 22 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Asian Mega Cities: The Shape of Things To Come
Alan Macdonald
Director
Urbis Limited

Hosted by Real Estate Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Oct 21 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
New this week
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Lessons Learned from My 25 years in Hong Kong - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
* Rob Chipman, Chief Executive Officer, Asian Tigers K C Dat

Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 21 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Health & Wellness Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Travel Health: Advice to Road Warriors
*Guest Speaker: Dr. Philippe Guibert, Regional Medical Director, Consulting Services, International SOS

Health & Wellness Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 20 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Legal Defenses for Food Manufacturers and Traders under Hong Kong¡¦s Food Law
*Speaker: Gloria Poon, Solicitor, Intellectual Property Group, Baker & McKenzie

Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 20 (Wed) '10
8:30 am
Members Only
Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times
Dr. Stephen Covey
Right Management

 

5500 -- $60,500
Oct 19 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Open To Media
Add It to the (Marketing) Mix: Winning Custom Content
¡E Chris Fjelddahl, Managing Partner and Founder, Eight Partnership Ltd.
¡E Benjamin Grubbs, Regional Director, Interactive Media, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia
¡E Louise Kristensen, Head of Digital Engagement, TBWA/Tequila
¡E Moderator: Scott Thoreau, Managing Director, Emphasis Media Ltd.

Hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 19 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
China Town Hall: Issues in U.S.-China Relations
Exclusive Live Webcast with:
Ambassador Jon Huntsman
U.S. Ambassador to China

 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Oct 18 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Climate Change of Hong Kong
* Guest Speaker: Ms Vivian Lau, Deputy Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR Government

Hosted by Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 18 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Casinos, Casinos, Casinos
Michael H. Chen
Former President, Asia, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and Executive Director, Caesars Asia Limited (currently on sabbatical)


 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Oct 18 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Minimum Wage Ordinance
*Guest Speaker: Mabel Li, Acting Chief Labour Officer (Statutory Minimum Wage), Labour Department, HKSAR Government

Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 15 (Fri) '10
3:00 pm
Afternoon Coffee Break Workshop: Using Drama-based Improvisation for Sales and Customer Service Professionals
Sean Bilkey, Lead Trainer, Rite-Clik

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Oct 15 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Hosted by Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 15 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Inside and Outside Views of China: Cultural Understanding of the Market's Transformation Beyond Luxury Consumption
Andrew Wu
Group Director for China
Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton S.A. (LVMH)

Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee, Apparel and Footwear Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Oct 14 (Thu) '10
3:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Handling Mongolian Dynamite - Approaches to Doing Business in Mongolia¡¦s Key Mining and Agricultural Sectors

* Guest Speaker: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Hosted by Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 14 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Unique Business Opportunities in a Unique Field ¡V How I Brought Laughter to Hong Kong
*Guest Speaker: Jami Gong, Founder and Owner, TakeOut Comedy


Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 14 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Doing Business in Australia - Trade Negotiations and Agreements
*Guest Speaker: Robert McCallum, Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Washington, DC

Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 13 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham IT & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: PCCW's Quadruple Play
* Guest Speaker: Paul Berriman, Chief Technology Officer, PCCW Limited

Hosted by IT & Telecom Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 12 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Observations from the Trenches: Corporate Responsibility at Mattel
* Guest Speaker: Mr. David Kosnoff, Vice President, Global Sustainability and Product Integrity ¡V China, Mattel, Inc.

Hosted by Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 11 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 8 (Fri) '10
7:00 pm
5th Annual Cannes Advertising Festival Cocktail
*Eddie Booth, Chairman, Leo Burnett Greater China, and CEO, Leo Burnett Hong Kong

*Shayne Pooley, Executive Creative Director, OgilvyOne Worldwide (Hong Kong)


Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$270 HK$360 --
Oct 8 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee Meeting
Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 8 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Transportation & Logistic Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: The Trends for Port's Security and Communications
* Guest Speakers:
. Matt Giger, Chief Business Development Officer ¡V iConnect Guam
. Ralph Riley, Director of Technology, iConnect Hong Kong

Hosted by Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 7 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
China's State Secrets Law: Impact on Foreign Investors
Phelim Kine
Asia Researcher, Human Rights Watch

Hosted by China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Oct 6 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Emotional State Management - The Backdoor to Greater Efficiency
Hélène Liu, Founder, The MasterMinds Group

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 6 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
How to Handle Labor Unions in China
Andreas Lauffs
Partner and Head of China Employment Law Group
Baker & McKenzie


Hosted by Human Resources Committee, Law Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Oct 5 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Update of CLP¡¦s Electric Vehicles (EVs) Programme
*Guest Speaker: Ron Chung, Manager-Strategy & Planning, Electric Mobility Development, CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd.

Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 5 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Hong Kong Competition Law: Where Is It Going?
¡EThe Honorable Ronny Tong Ka-Wah, Senior Counsel and Member of the Legislative Council
¡EStuart Chiron, Head of Group Regulatory Affairs, PCCW
¡EStephen Crosswell, Senior Consultant, Herbert Smith
¡EBernie Hill, Principal, Certari Consulting
¡EJames H. Jeffs, Competition Counsel, Greater Asia Region, Intel Semiconductor Ltd.
Moderator: Winnie Yeung, Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft

Hosted by Law Committee

 

HK$330 HK$430 HK$4,000
Oct 4 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Oct 4 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn Workshop: Communicate through Laughter
Anand Chulani, Life and Laughter Coach, Laugh Out Loud (LOL) World

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Sep 30 (Thu) '10
9:30 pm
AmCham Movie Night
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Hosted by Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Sep 30 (Thu) '10
7:00 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Happy Hour Wine Tasting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 30 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: An Update on Various Regional and US Tax Issue
*Speaker: Evan Blanco, Principal, International Tax and M&A Services, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 29 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Sep 29 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Hosted by Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 29 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Kicking the Can Down the Road: Immediate Financial Measures for Asia
Dr. Simon Ogus
Founder and CEO, DSGAsia

Hosted by Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Sep 27 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Financial Services Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: OTC Derivatives as a Business Risk Mitigation Tool and the Impact of the Dodd-Frank Bill
* Guest Speaker: Keith Noyes, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA)

Hosted by Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 24 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 22 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
New Member Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 21 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Open To Media
Happiness in Hard Times
Andrew Matthews
Best-Selling Author and Speaker

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 21 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 20 (Mon) '10
3:00 pm
Members Only
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham members Only)
*Topic: Hazards Management Planning and Climate Change Adaptation
*Guest Speaker: Dr. Gavin Smith, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters, University of North Carolina (UNC)


Environment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 20 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Developing the Largest Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project in Asia Pacific
* Guest Speaker: Lewis Soo, Head - Low Carbon Tech Origination, Carbon Ventures, CLP Holdings Limited

Hosted by Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 20 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
What Makes an Entrepreneur Successful?
Dr. Rob Yeung
Founding Director
Talentspace

Hosted by Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600
Sep 19 (Sun) '10
12:00 pm
CHINA DELEGATION
China (Guangzhou) International Symposium and Exhibition on Low Carbon Products & Technologies and Zengcheng Add-on Trip
China Council for the Promotion of the International Trade, Guangzhou Sub-Council (CCPIT GZ)

 

Sep 17 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn: Empower Yourself and Your Workforce with the Modern Desktop
* Adam Anger, General Manager, Windows Business Group, Microsoft Greater China
* David Chow, Product Manager, Windows Business Group, Microsoft Hong Kong

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 17 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Dodd-Frank Act Demystified: How It Affects Non-US Financial Institutions
*Ernest Patrikis, Co-Head of the US Bank Advisory Practice, White & Case LLP
*Duane Wall, Co-Head of the US Bank Advisory Practice, White & Case LLP

Hosted by Financial Services Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,100
Sep 16 (Thu) '10
6:30 pm
Open To Media
Evidentiary Issues in CIETAC Arbitrations
¡E Liu Xiaochun, Deputy Secretary-General, CIETAC South China
¡E Sally Harpole, International Arbitrator, Sally Harpole & Co.
¡E Connie Wu, Director, Navigant Consulting Asia Ltd.
¡E Moderator: Eric A. Szweda, Chair of AmCham Law Committee, and Managing Partner, Troutman Sanders, Hong Kong Office

Hosted by Law Committee

 

HK$220 HK$280 --
Sep 16 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Health & Wellness Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Individual Health and Wellness - The Four Pillars of Health
*Guest Speaker: Saul Yudelowitz, Senior Musculoskeletal Specialist, Health and Performance

Health & Wellness Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
New this week
Happy Hour Wine Tasting: The Best of the West
with Toby Marion, Director and Co-owner of Golden Gate Wine

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Fostering Commerce through Global Traceability Solutions
*Guest Speaker: Conser Lee, Head of Industry Engagement, GS1 Hong Kong

Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Transportation & Logistic Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: The Rail Network for International Container Traffic
* Guest Speaker: Paul D. Borseth, Assistant Vice President ¡V International Intermodal Marketing & Sales, Union Pacific Railroad

Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
For the Greater Good: Combining the Power of Philanthropy with Market Forces
Pam P. Flaherty
President & CEO, Citi Foundation, and
Director, Corporate Citizenship
Citi

Hosted by Women of Influence Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Sep 14 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
A New World Order? Trilateral Relationship among China, the US and the EU
Romano Prodi
Former President of the European Commission, Former Prime Minister of Italy and CEIBS Chair for Sino-European Dialogue

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Sep 14 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: When I Was a Young Professional: Decisions, Challenges and Outcomes
* Guest Speaker: Evan Blanco, Principal, International Tax and M&A Services, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Young Professionals Committee

 

Sep 13 (Mon) '10
3:00 pm
Open To Media
Uneasy Neighbors: The India-China Dynamic
Professor Madhav Nalapat
UNESCO Peace Chair, Manipal University (India)

Trade & Investment Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Sep 13 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Creating Better Ideas for Better Effect - How to Inspire, Spot and Use Creative Ideas to Build Your Brand and Grow Your Business
* Guest Speaker: Ms. Katharine Schäfli, Brand Strategy Director, Creative Direct Ltd

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 10 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Education is the Foundation: Shaping the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Asia
Professor Kaye Chon
Chair Professor and Director, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hospitality and Tourism Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Sep 10 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
A Hong Kong Advantage: Innovation and Technology for Business Expansion
Janet Wong
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
HKSAR Government


Hosted by Women of Influence Committee and IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 10 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Taiwan: New Face, New Opportunities
* Guest Speaker: Mr. Liu Shi-Wei, Managing Director, Taipei Trade Centre Hong Kong

Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 9 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Finding and Retaining Talent in China for Entrepreneurs and SMEs
*Guest Speakers:
-Diana Chiu, Vice President of Talent Development, Next Horizon
-Larry Salibra, Founder and CEO, Attigo


Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 9 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 8 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham IT & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: The Latest Developments in Payment within the Online Retail Space
* Guest Speaker: Eric Lo, Head of Business Development, PayPal Hong Kong Merchant Services

Hosted by IT & Telecom Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 8 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham China Business Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Updates from Washington on the US-China Commercial Relationship
* Guest Speaker: John Frisbie, President, U.S.-China Business Council

Hosted by China Business Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 8 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Update on Global Shipping Reform
Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission
Transportation & Logistics Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Sep 7 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
What Price Hong Kong Government's Land Policy
Nicholas Brooke
Chairman, Professional Property Services
and Chairman, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks

Trade & Investment Committee and Real Estate Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Sep 6 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Sep 6 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People
Eric Sampson, Executive Consultant, Connect Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 6 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Where Should Expatriates Work and Live in Asia?
Cathy Loose
Principal and Asia Pacific Global Mobility Leader, Information Product Solutions
Mercer

Hosted by Human Resources Committee

 

Sep 2 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Pharmaceutical Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Crisis Management - A "People" Perspective
*Guest Speaker: Dr. CK Lo, Chairman, AWTC (Lo & Lam) Consultancies Ltd.

Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Sep 1 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Direct Marketing and the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Roderick Bun Woo, J.P.
Former Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), HKSAR Government

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Aug 31 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 31 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
How Social Media Is Influencing the U.S. Mid-Term Elections
Jonathan Kopp
Global Director of Digital Media, Ketchum Public Relations
and Former Communications Strategist on the Obama Campaign National Media Team

Hosted by Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Aug 27 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Using Your Whole Brain to Communicate
Pauline Wong, Director and Facilitator, SPONGE Consultancy

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 26 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 25 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
Golf Simulation Happy Hour
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Aug 25 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
New this week
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Aug 24 (Tue) '10
3:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Apparel & Footwear Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Rulemaking

* Guest Speakers:
• Laurie Hopkins, China and Hong Kong Manager, Office of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
• Demar Granados, Office of Compliance & Field Operations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 24 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham IT & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
IT & Telecom Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 24 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Transportation & Logistic Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Concepts in Increasing Supply Chain Speed
* Guest Speaker: Mark Lee, Managing Director, Center for Logistics Technologies and Supply Chain Optimization, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 20 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Selling Strategies for the Service Industries
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 19 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Health & Wellness Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Hormone Normalization and Corporate Wellness
*Guest Speaker: Dr. Steven Leung, MBBS, FRACS, Neurosurgeon and Anti-aging Medical Doctor

Health & Wellness Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 17 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Stress: Responding to It and Winning Over It
Chan Cudennec, CEO and Founder, Corporate Wellness Company (CWC)

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 17 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Best Practice in Promoting Workplace Equality for LGBT Employees
*Guest Speaker: Stephen Golden, Head of Asia Global Leadership & Diversity, Goldman Sachs


Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 16 (Mon) '10
3:00 pm
Afternoon Coffee Break Workshop: How to Win Cooperation and Influence People in Business
Daryl Perkins, Master Trainer, Dale Carnegie Training

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Aug 16 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Development of a 100MW Off-shore Wind Farm
* Guest Speaker: Mr. Wan Chi-tin, Director of Engineering (Planning & Development), Hongkong Electric Holdings Ltd.

Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 16 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Using Philanthropic Engagement to Strengthen Your Brand and Your Workforce
Jonathan T. M. Reckford
Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity International

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Aug 13 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 12 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Entrepreneurs/SME Committee and AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Government Support for the Sustainable Growth of SMEs in Hong Kong
*Guest Speaker: Belinda Kwan, Assistant Director-General, Trade & Industry Department, HKSAR Government

Entrepreneurs Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 12 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: Roundtable Discussion - Recent Legal Developments in Hong Kong
*Guest speaker: Dennis Kwok, member, the Hong Kong Bar, and founding member, the Civic Party

Law Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 10 (Tue) '10
6:00 pm
43rd InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail

 

Aug 10 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Anti-corruption as Strategic Corporate Responsibility
* Guest Speaker: Benjamin P. Fishburne III, Resident Partner, Winston & Strawn's Hong Kong office

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 10 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
AmCham Apparel & Footwear Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 9 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
New this week Members Only
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 6 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Entrepreneurial Finance ¡V How to Create Market Niches in a Sea of Titans
* Guest Speaker: Leland Sun, Managing Director, Pan Asian Mortgage Company and Director, Chongqing Gangyu Guaranty Company

Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 4 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Investment Planning in an Era of Uncertainty
*John E. Oden, Principal, AllianceBernstein L.P.
*Stuart Rae, Chief Investment Officer, Pacific Basin Value Equities Services, AllianceBernstein L.P.

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 2 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Aug 2 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Topic: Intellectual Property Issues: Legal and Political Developments in the United States
Guest Speakers:
*Sandra Aistars, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Time Warner
*Cameron Gilreath, Vice President, Global Public Policy, Time Warner

Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 2 (Mon) '10
9:00 am
AmCham 3 Club Golf Challenge at The Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water Bay
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Aug 2 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham China Business Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
*Topic: An Open Dialogue with the U.S./China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)
*Guest Delegates: from the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)

China Business Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 30 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Updates and Open Dialogue on the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
Commissioner Anne Meagher Northup
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Apparel and Footwear Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jul 29 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Asking More of Business: What China, America and the World Need to Understand About Business Ethics
Dr. Carolyn Yauyan Woo
Martin J. Gillen Dean and Ray and Milann Siegfried Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies
Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 28 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Jul 28 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Political Risk, Fraud and Corruption: The Real Deal in Asia
Steve Vickers
President and CEO
FTI-International Risk Ltd

Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jul 27 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Real Estate Committee

 

Jul 26 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
AmCham Financial Services Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
* Topic: Hong Kong's Financial Sector: An Irreversible Decline into Irrelevance or the Dawn of a Golden Age?
* Guest Speaker: Mr. Tom Holland, Senior Writer, South China Morning Post

Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 23 (Fri) '10
3:00 pm
New this week
Afternoon Coffee Break Workshop: Using Drama-based Improvisation to Adapt to Changes in the Workforce
Sean Bilkey, Lead Trainer, Rite-Clik

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Jul 23 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Insurance Like You¡¦ve Never Heard It Explained
Joseph W. Jordan
Senior Vice President
MetLife

Health & Wellness Committee

 

HK$360 HK$490 HK$4,320
Jul 22 (Thu) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
Hong Kong's Political Reforms: What Lies Ahead?
• Emily Lau, Lawmaker representing New Territories East and Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party.
• Audrey Eu, Lawmaker representing Hong Kong Island and Leader of the Civic Party
• Frank Ching, Journalist and commentator

Moderated by Zoher Abdoolcarim, Asia Editor, TIME International

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 22 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Inside the Shanghai Expo
Frank Lavin
Chairman, Steering Committee, USA Pavilion (Shanghai Expo), and Chairman, Public Affairs Practice, Edelman Asia Pacific

Trade & Investment Committee

 

Jul 22 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
A Layman's Guide to Psychometrics: Tests to Support Talent Acquisition and Retention
Alina A. von Davier, Ph.D.
Strategic Advisor and Director of Special Projects, Research & Development Division
Educational Testing Service (ETS)


Human Resources Committee

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jul 21 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
Premium Wine Tasting and Wine Investment Workshop
With Carly Lewis, Director and Chief Wine Events Officer, VinoCulture Concepts, Ltd.,
and guest speaker Gregory Bossard, Wine Director of Platinum Wines

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jul 21 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
-Bonnie Chan, Business Manager, Cook Easy
-Tracy Wong, Vocational Rehabilitation Project Officer, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Topic: A Fresh Business Model: Online Fresh Food Packs Ordering & Delivery Service

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 19 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
The BP Oil Spill: Causes and Historic Facts
Professor Albert Kwong
Senior Petroleum Engineer
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
PetroAsian Energy (HKSE: 0850)

Energy Committee

 

HK$180 HK$260 --
Jul 16 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 15 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Humfry Lam, CEO, Likeface Group Holdings Ltd.
Topic: From Business Concept to Business Realization

Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 15 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
Apparel & Footwear Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Topic: AmCham Washington Doorknock Debrief ¡V Special Focus on CPSC
Apparel and Footwear Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 14 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Information Technology & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Ilan Oosting, CEO, JMango
Topic: The Key Growth Drivers and Trends in the Mobile Payment Industry

IT & Telecom Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 13 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Hong Kong's Tourism Scene: Variety Is the Spice of Life
Anthony Lau
Executive Director
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Hospitality and Tourism Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 --
Jul 12 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Jerry Gelsomino, Principal, FutureBest
Topic: The Experience Is the Brand! First hand Observations of the Shanghai Expo 2010

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 12 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
Financial Services Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Sandra Pianalto, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Topic: The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis

Financial Services Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 9 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Raymond Roessel, Vice President, Golf East Asia of World Sport Group Ltd
Topic: Sports and Business - Turning a Passion into a Career

Young Professionals Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 9 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
New Investment Frontiers in China
Chris Torrens
Deputy Director of Global Client Services
Control Risks

China Business Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 8 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Pharmaceutical Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Peter C H Tam, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
Topic: Healthcare Financing Reform ¡V Are We on the Right Track?


Pharmaceutical Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jul 6 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Challenges and Opportunities from Hong Kong¡¦s Transition to a Low-carbon Economy
Richard Lancaster
Managing Director
CLP Power

Energy Committee and Environment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jul 5 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 4 (Sun) '10
11:00 am
July 4th BBQ Buffet Brunch

 

Jun 30 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Rhoda Chan, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Affairs, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Topic: The Success Factors of a Hong Kong Marathon Sponsorship

Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 29 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Real Estate Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 25 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: How to Better Interview Job Candidates
MJ Jennings, Director of Training and Executive Coaching, Active Communication
Jane Strangward, Senior Consultant and Executive Coach, Active Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 25 (Fri) '10
10:00 am
Members Only
Food & Beverage Committee Special Lab Visit, hosted by SGS Hong Kong Ltd. (AmCham Members Only)
Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 24 (Thu) '10
7:00 pm
New this week
Young Professionals Young & Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee

 

-- -- --
Jun 24 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Using Your Whole Brain to Think Creatively
Pauline Wong, Director and Facilitator, SPONGE Consultancy

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 23 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Peter Johnston, General Manager, Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Retail Hong Kong, A.S. Watson Group (HK) Ltd.
Topic: Nutritional Labeling Update (Latest Developments Ahead of July 1st Implementation Date)

Food & Beverage Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 22 (Tue) '10
6:30 pm
InterCham Connecting People Cocktail

 

Jun 22 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
How Enterprise Risk Management Can Safeguard Your Company
¡E John French, Chief Executive Officer, ACE Hong Kong
¡E Geoff Trotter, Chief Knowledge Officer, KMPact
¡E Robert Grieves, Founder, Managing Director, Hamilton Advisors Limited

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 --
Jun 21 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Energy Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 17 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Danny Po, Southern China M&A Tax Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Topic: PRC Corporate Restructuring Taxation Rules

Taxation Committee

 

Jun 17 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
AmCham Environment and Health & Wellness Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
James Pearson, CEO, Pacific Risk Advisors
Topic: Sustainable Risk and Asset Management - with a special focus on the recent WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

Environment Committee Health & Wellness Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 15 (Tue) '10
2:15 pm
Members Only
Transportation & Logistics Committee Tour (AmCham Members Only)
A Visit to Hong Kong Airport¡¦s Baggage Handling System
Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 15 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Intellectual Property Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Conrad W. Wong, Intellectual Property Rights Officer, US Consulate General, United States Patent & Trademark Office, Guangzhou, PRC
Intellectual Property Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 15 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Human Resources Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 14 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Jim Wong, Asia Business Development Director, Molson Coors Brewing Company
Topic: Building a Beer Brand in Asia: Lessons for Marketers Inside and Outside the Suds Business

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 14 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn Workshop: Building Optimism for You and Your Team
Dr. Bob Murray and Dr. Alicia Fortinberry, Founders of Fortinberry Murray Consulting

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 11 (Fri) '10
6:45 pm
AmCham Movie Night: Sex And The City II
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$230 HK$230 --
Jun 11 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
19th AmCham Human Resources Conference: HR's Role In Driving Business Performance
KEYNOTE TALKS
•Tony Tyler, Chief Executive, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
•Dr. Catherine KK Chan, Deputy Secretary for Education (Curriculum and Quality Assurance), Education Bureau, HKSAR Government
•Nury Vittachi, Journalist & Author of The Kama Sutra of Business: Management Secrets from Indian Classics

PANELS AND WORKSHOPS
•Tom Armstrong, Head of Human Resources, Asia/Japan, Aon Corporation
•Dr. Chris Chan, Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business & Economics and Assistant Dean & Director of MBA Programs, The University of Hong Kong
*Harriet Holbrook-Lui, Senior Consultant, PDI Ninth House (Moderator)
•Moira Dickson, Senior Vice President-HR (Head of HR Risk), Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Asia Pacific
•Al Miyasato, Program Director, Finance Leadership Development, Intel Asia
*Anne-Marie Balfe, Associate Director, People, Far East Area, Ernst & Young (Moderator)
•Mahesh Pamnani and Honey Pamnani, Certified Laughter Yoga Instructor and teacher
•Neil Chowings, Managing Director, Work Group
•Sara Duckworth, Head of Organisational Development, Asia Pacific, BNY Mellon
*John Goff, Operations and Development Director, the alphaeight institute
*Bruce Stinson, Chairman, the alphaeight institute (Moderator)


Human Resources Committee

 

HK$1,200 HK$1,500 --
Jun 11 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
Apparel & Footwear/Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Nick Robinson, National Leader, Financial Advisory ¡V Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte China
Topic: Supply Chain Integrity Risk

Textiles & Apparel Committee Trade & Investment Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 10 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Entrepreneurs/SME Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Eric Crowley, Commercial Consul, American Consulate General
Updates from U.S. Commercial Service

Entrepreneurs Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 10 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
Taxation & Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Law Committee Taxation Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 9 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
Members Only
Information Technology & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Celina Luan, General Manager, International Payment Systems (iPS)
IT & Telecom Committee

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 9 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn Workshop: Leadership Through Laughter
Anand Chulani
Life and Laughter Coach, Laugh Out Loud (LOL) World

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Jun 7 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jun 3 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
When Bad Stuff Happens To Good Companies: Navigating Through the Traditional, Digital, and Everything-in-Between Worlds
John Morgan
Regional Managing Director, Greater China, GolinHarris

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 31 (Mon) '10
8:00 pm
New this week Members Only
CHINA DELEGATION (with details)
Shanghai World EXPO and Jiaxing Add-on Trip
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)

 

May 31 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Cross-strait Relations ¡V and Their Impact on Hong Kong ¡V After Two Years of Ma Ying-Jeou
Jerome A. Cohen
Of Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 28 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Augmented Reality: The New World of Visionary Marketing and Entertainment
Philippe De Passorio
Head of Asia Pacific
Total Immersion

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
May 27 (Thu) '10
6:30 pm
Food and Wine Pairing
Carly Lewis, Director & Chief Wine Events Officer, VinoCulture Concepts, Ltd.

 

May 27 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn Workshop: The Art of Persuasion - How to Influence Decisions
Mark Loasby, Managing Director, Connect Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
May 27 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Being a Successful Entrepreneur in Asia: Blood, Sweat, Tears and Glory
Stephen Hartwell Greer
Author of Starting from Scrap, and President, Hartwell Pacific Limited

Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 26 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
New Member Welcome Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
May 25 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Changes in the Practice and Delivery of Legal Services in Hong Kong
*Russell Coleman, Chairman, Hong Kong Bar, and Former President, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
*Robert C. Sawhney, Managing Director, SRC Associates
*Huen Wong, Managing Partner, Asia, Fried Frank, and President, Law Society of Hong Kong
*Moderator: David Tiang, Vice President & General Counsel, Walmart Asia

Law Committee

 

HK$200 HK$280 --
May 24 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Workshop: How Women Can Become More Successful Entrepreneurs
MJ Jennings
Director of Training and Executive Coaching
Active Communication

Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
May 24 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Are You and Your Firm 'Customer Centric'?
Professor Ranjay Gulati
Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

 

May 19 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Initial Reflections on U.S.-Hong Kong Relations
Stephen M. Young
The U.S. Consul General, Hong Kong and Macau

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 18 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
It's in the Mail: How the Print and Mail Industry Can Remain Relevant for the Next 90 Years
Murray D. Martin
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pitney Bowes Inc.

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 18 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
Workshop: Polish Up Your Soft Skills
Miranda Kaur, Director, Doing Hong Kong
Young Professionals Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
May 17 (Mon) '10
11:45 am
Open To Media Members Only
U.S. Clean Energy Mission Luncheon with Keynote by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke
Gary Locke, U.S. Commerce Secretary

 

May 17 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Are You Hiring the Same Person as the One on the CV?
Wayne Tollemache
Executive Managing Director - Asia Pacific
First Advantage

Human Resources Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 14 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
The Island of Opportunities: Investing in Guam
The Honorable Felix P. Camacho
Governor of Guam

Trade & Investment Committee

 

May 13 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
China: Positioning for Sustainable Recovery
Jing Ulrich
Managing Director
Chairman, China Equities and Commodities, J.P. Morgan

Financial Services Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
May 12 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Understanding Country Risk in the Asian Natural Resource Sector
• Daniel Wagner, Director of Risk Mitigation Products at PFC Global Risk and Managing Director of Country Risk Solutions
• Ben Cahill, Petroleum Risk Manager (PRM) Service Manager, Markets and Country Strategies Group, PFC Energy

Energy Committee

 

HK$200 HK$250 --
May 6 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
How China Policies Are Reshaping the Hong Kong Manufacturing Industries
Dennis Yau
Director-General
Federation of Hong Kong Industries

Trade & Investment Committee and Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 6 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Power of Asian Investors on Global Real Estate Investment Markets
Richard Price
CEO, Asia
ING Real Estate Investment Management


Real Estate Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
May 5 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
To Eat Or Not To Eat? How Food Blogs and Reviews Affect the Hong Kong Restaurant Business
*Guillermo «Willy» Trullás Moreno, Creator of the restaurant Fofo by El Willy (Hong Kong)
*Josh Tse, Hong Kong¡¦s First Food Blogger, Cha Xiu Bao
*Angie Wong, Food Editor and Restaurant Reviewer, Time Out Magazine

Food & Beverage Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 --
May 4 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
When Data Management Goes Digital: What's New, What Works and What Doesn't
Elton Potts
Group President and Chief Operating Officer
Recall Corporation

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 3 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 3 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Gemstones: Know Your Gem and Investment Potentials in East Africa
Bruce Bridges
Gem Expert, and Director of Sales and Marketing
Bridges Tsavorite

Trade & Investment Committee and Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 29 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Using Humor to Make Your Presentation Stand Out
Jami Gong, Founder, TakeOut Comedy

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Apr 28 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Impact of Social Media on Public Affairs in China
Alan VanderMolen
President, Asia Pacific, Edelman

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 27 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
The Changing Financial Landscape: Shifting from West to East
Michael Geoghegan CBE
Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc
Chairman, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Leadership Luncheon

 

HK$490 HK$580 HK$5,900
Apr 26 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Way Forward in Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy
Kimberly Davis
Managing Director, Global Philanthropy and President JPMorgan Chase Foundation

Corporate Responsibility Committee: Community Investment Sub-Committee

 

HK$410 HK$510 HK$5,100
Apr 24 (Sat) '10
6:45 pm
AmCham Ball 2010: JAZZ IT UP

 

HK$2500 HK$2500 --
Apr 22 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn: Tools for an Effective and Successful Sales Force
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Apr 20 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Building Effective Teams ¡V ¡§It¡¦s Up to Us!¡¨
MJ Jennings, Director of Training and Executive Coaching, Active Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Apr 19 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Building Career Resilience: What Any Career-minded Woman Should Know
Cheryl Liew-Chng
CEO
LifeWorkz

Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 15 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Managing your Reputation In Cyberspace: Legal Guideposts
*Thomas Crampton, Director, Asia-Pacific, 360 Digital Influence, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
*Anna Gamvros, Special Counsel, Technology Media and Telecommunications Group, Baker & McKenzie
*Jay Oatway, Hong Kong¡¦s most followed ¡§Twitterer¡¨ and Freelance Digital Journalist

Communications & Marketing Committee, IT & Telecom Committee and Law Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 --
Apr 14 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Ripple Effects of Dubai¡¦s Real Estate Crisis on Asia
Nicholas Maclean
Managing Director
CB Richard Ellis Middle East

Real Estate Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Apr 14 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Future of Private Equity and Venture Capital in the New Economy
Dan Schwartz
Chairman Emeritus, AVCJ Group, Ltd., President and CEO, Qiosk.com, and Author of
The Future of Finance: How Private Equity and Venture Capital Will Shape the Global Economy

Corporate Responsibility Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$300 --
Apr 13 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Role of Intellectual Property in Global Economics and Trade
David Kappos
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Intellectual Property Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Apr 12 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 30 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Thoughts on the Current and Future State of the U.S. Economy
Charles L. Evans
President and Chief Executive Officer
the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Mar 30 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Updates and Open Dialogue on the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
Nancy A. Nord
Commissioner, US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 HK$3,500
Mar 29 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
Developments: China and the World Trade Organization
Stuart Harbinson
Advisor, Winston & Strawn LLP, and Former Senior WTO Official

China Business Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 26 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Unleash the Power of Your Mind with Mind Mapping
Kristin Lowe, Founder and Managing Director, Organising Solutions

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 25 (Thu) '10
6:30 pm
Red Wine Tasting

 

Mar 25 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Avoid Problems With US Customs: Structuring LDP (Landed, Duty Paid) / DDP (Delivered, Duty Paid) Sales
Roy Ian Delbyck
Principal, Law Offices of Roy Ian Delbyck

Apparel & Footwear Committee and Trade & Investment Committee and Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 24 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Policy Highlights: The National People¡¦s Congress¡¦ Government Work Report
Carson Wen
Partner, Jones Day; Deputy, National People¡¦s Congress; and Vice-Chairman, The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong

China Business Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 23 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Creating a ¡§Wow¡¨ with Your Presentation
Eric Sampson, Senior Executive Consultant, Connect Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 22 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
How Much Is Air Quality Really Costing Us?
Anthony J. Hedley, BBS, JP, MBChB, MD, FRCP
Department of Community Medicine, School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong

Environment Committee and Health & Wellness Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 19 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Telco 2.0 Trends: The Convergence of IT and Telecom
Juni Yan
Industry Director, Oracle Communications Industry Solutions Group, Asia Pacific & Japan

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 19 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Cambodia & Vietnam ¡V Apparel Sourcing in 2010 and Beyond
•Thomas Nelson, Vice President of VF Corporation - Global Product Procurement, and Managing Director, VF Asia
•Tuomo Poutiainen, Chief Technical Advisor, Better Factories Cambodia, International Labour Organization (ILO)
•Andrew Schroth, Partner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
Moderator: Andre Leroy, Marketing Director, Modern Testing Services (Global) Ltd


Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 --
Mar 18 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
EHealth in Hong Kong: The Future of Electronic Medical Records
Dr. NT Cheung
Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO)
Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HKHA)

Health & Wellness Committee and IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 18 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Rapidly Changing State of CSR Policy in China: Opportunities for Competitive Advantage
Joshua Wickerham
China Representative, AccountAbility

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 18 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
How U.S.-China Economic Relations Will Impact Global Businesses in 2010
Susan Schwab
Former US Trade Representative, and Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown LLP, in association with JSM

Trade & Investment Committee and Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 17 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Global Implications of the US Financial Crisis
Robert C. Pozen
Chairman, MFS Investment Management (owned by Sun Life Financial Services of Canada)

Joint Luncheon with The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5300
Mar 12 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Joint Business Community Luncheon: 2010-2011 Budget
The Honourable John Tsang
Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government

 

Mar 12 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Integrating NGOs Into Your Business Plan and Maximizing the Financial Benefits
Brad Masterson
National Director of Corporate Development, GIK and US Programs, World Vision US Corporate Office

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 10 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
How to Get the Most Out of Your Consultant
Gordon Perchthold and Jenny Sutton
Founding Partners, The RFP Company, and Co-Authors of Extract Value from Consultants

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 1 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 1 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
New in China Cross-border Taxation: Circulars 601 and 698
Ryan Chang
Tax Partner, Hong Kong
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu


Taxation Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 24 (Wed) '10
6:30 pm
The 42nd InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
At The Prive

 

Feb 24 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Members Only
New Member Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 23 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn: Tips for Winning Sales Strategies
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director - Miller Heiman

 

HK$150 HK$250 --
Feb 9 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
Now That China Matters More, Does It Care Less?
James McGregor
Senior Counselor, China, APCO Worldwide,
and Author of One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China


 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 9 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
Open To Media
Handling IRS Investigations of US Persons in Asia and the Voluntary Disclosure Program
* Scott Frewing, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP (San Francisco)
* Duane Webber, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP (Washington DC)
* Marnin Michaels, Tax Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP (Zurich)

Taxation Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Feb 4 (Thu) '10
6:30 pm
Sparkling Wine Tasting and Tutorial
Sample an array of sparkling wines and appetizers

 

Feb 4 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Successful M&A and JV Transactions in China
Ben Wootliff
Director - Head of Corporate Investigations, China
Control Risks
(Change of Speaker)

China Business Committee, Trade & Investment Committee and Law Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Feb 3 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: Choosing the Right College in the US: Strategies for Success
Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D., Independent College Consultant

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 3 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Asia's Importance to the Global Insurance Market
Kristian P. Moor
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chartis, Inc., General Insurance Companies of AIG


 

HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,800
Feb 2 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
The US-China-Taiwan Connection
Richard C. Bush
Former Chairman and Managing Director, the American Institute in Taiwan
Senior Fellow, Director, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, and Michael H. Armacost Chair, The Brookings Institution

China Business Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Feb 1 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Feb 1 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
New this week
World Expo Shanghai 2010: A Chance for China and the World
Wang Jinzhen
Vice Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Vice Chairman, China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC)

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China Business Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jan 29 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
How to Make A Business Out of Blogging
*Leon Ho, Founder, Stepcase
*Casey Lau, Founder, Popcorn Media Network

Young Professionals Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 28 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Get Organized for 2010
Kristin Lowe, Founder and Managing Director, Organising Solutions

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 28 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
New this week
After COP 15: What's Next for Business?
*Simon Reddy, Executive Director, C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group
*Dr Glenn Frommer, Head of Sustainability, MTR Corporation
*Dr Jeanne Ng, Environmental Director - Group Affairs, CLP Holdings
*Christine Loh, Chief Executive, Civic Exchange

 

HK$300 HK$400 --
Jan 22 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Future of the Non-profit Sector in Asia
James Abruzzo
Managing Director, Executive Vice President, Nonprofit Practice, DHR International


 

HK$300 HK$390 HK$3,800
Jan 20 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Manufacturing in China: Game or Gain?
Paul Midler
author of Poorly Made in China


China Business Committee and Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 15 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Strategic Uses of Transaction Insurance for M&A Deals in China and Hong Kong
Andrew Stubbings
Vice President, Asia Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions Manager, Chartis Inc.
(Change of speaker)

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jan 14 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Educating Women To Be Global Leaders
Dr. Joanne V. Creighton
President
Mount Holyoke College

Women in Influence Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 13 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
We Can Make a Difference
Inaugural Address by
Michael S. Brown, 2010 AmCham Chairman

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
Jan 13 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
Developments and Trends in Consumer Product Safety: Implementing the U.S. CPSIA
Richard W. O'Brien
Director of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(Change of speaker)

Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$300 HK$3,200
Jan 11 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Dec 17 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Successfully Marketing to the New Financial Services Consumers
Julie Lyle
Chief Marketing Officer
Prudential Corporation Asia

Communications & Marketing Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 persons)
Dec 17 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Sustainability in the Manufacturing Supply Chain
Edwin Keh
Senior Vice President ¡V Chief Operating Officer, Global Procurement, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Apparel & Footwear Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$300 HK$3,000
Dec 14 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Optimizing Industrial Building Use Under New Guidelines
C.K. Lau, International Director, Valuation Advisory Services, Jones Lang LaSalle, Hong Kong
Real Estate Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4800 (10-12pax)
Dec 11 (Fri) '09
8:00 pm
CHINA DELEGATION
Weekend Visiting, Golfing & Power Networking in China - Haikou, Hainan Province
CCPIT, Hainan Provincial Government

 

Dec 11 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Personal Branding and Presentation for Professional Success
Jennifer Carson, Trainer and Marketing Manager, Stafford & Chan Pte Ltd


 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 10 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Global Energy Outlook
Kim Teck Neo
Chairman and Managing Director
ExxonMobil Energy Limited


Energy Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Dec 9 (Wed) '09
9:00 am
New this week
China Town Hall: Issues in U.S.-China Relations
Exclusive Live Webcast with:
Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs


 

HK$50 HK$80 --
Dec 7 (Mon) '09
6:00 pm
AmCham Christmas Cocktail
At The American Club

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Dec 7 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Mongolia: Opportunities from a Near Neighbor
Michael Aldrich
Partner, Beijing, Corporate and Commercial
Lovells LLP


Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Dec 4 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Building Government Relations into Today's Business Strategies
* Grace Lam, Vice President, Public & Government Affairs - HK & Southern China, ExxonMobil Hong Kong Limited
* Kevin C.W. Mulvey, Vice President, Government & Corporate Affairs, Asia-Pacific, AIA
* Alan R. Turley, Vice President - International Affairs, FedEx Express, Asia Pacific Division
Moderator: Mark Michelson, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide

Chamber-wide Lunch

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Dec 3 (Thu) '09
6:30 pm
Holiday Wine Tutored Tasting
Wines That Pair Well with Holiday Foods

 

HK$390 HK$460 --
Dec 3 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Updates on Commercial Real Estate Leasing in the US and Asia Markets
Bill Concannon, President, Global Corporate Services, CB Richard Ellis
Phil Rowland, Executive Director, Global Corporate Services ¡V Asia,
CB Richard Ellis

Real Estate Committee

 

Nov 30 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Changes in Asia's Financial Regulations
Martin Wheatley, JP
Chief Executive Officer
Securities and Futures Commission Hong Kong


Financial Services Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Nov 27 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Promoting Innovative Entertainment at a Digital Hub
Mark O. Clift
Chief Operating Officer
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Nov 26 (Thu) '09
12:15 pm
Thanksgiving Luncheon
At The Hong Kong Bankers Club

 

HK$400 HK$480 --
Nov 24 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
What's on Your Plate: How Well Do You Know Your Food?
* Professor Peter Chi-Keung Cheung, Director of Studies, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong
* Dr. Anthony Edward James, Director, Laboratory Animal Services Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
* Peter Johnston, General Manager, Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Hutchison-Whampoa
* Professor Jonathan Wong, Professor, Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University

Food and Beverage Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Nov 20 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Brand Hong Kong: What's Next for Our Signature Sport Brand
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges
Chief Executive Officer
The Hong Kong Jockey Club


Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Nov 19 (Thu) '09
7:00 pm
A Social Evening of Fine Tasting
At Pacific Cigar Divan

 

HK$680 HK$780 --
Nov 19 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lessons Learned from Asia's Economic Transformation
Michael Schuman
Asia Business Correspondent, TIME Asia, and Author of The Miracle: The Epic Story of Asia's Quest for Wealth


Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Nov 18 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Prospects and Challenges of the Renminbi's Continued Reforms and Developments
Guangbei He
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
Bank of China Hong Kong


China Business Committee

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$5,600
Nov 18 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Members Only
New Member Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 17 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Let¡¦s Get Intimate: An Inside Look at the Intimate Apparel Industry
Patricia Royak, Senior Vice President/ Managing Director-International, Maidenform
Apparel & Footwear Committee and Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 17 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Air Pollution from Ships: Drivers for Positive Change
Arthur Bowring, Managing Director, Hong Kong Shipowners Association
Dr. Laura Ediger, Environmental Manager, Business for Social Responsibility
Mike Kilburn, Environmental Programme Manager, Civic Exchange
Wai-chuen Mok, Assistant Director (Air Policy), Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Moderator: Jon Zinke, Resident Partner, Keesal, Young & Logan, and past AmCham Chairman

Environment Committee and Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

HK$250 HK$300 --
Nov 16 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Buying from China and Selling to China
* Daniel Booth, Vice President, ICS Trust (Asia)
* Bruno Feltracco, Vice President/ Managing Director of Outdoor & Action Sports, VF Asia Ltd.
* Karen To, Partner, Commercial Litigation, Baker & McKenzie
* Andrew Wood, Regional Sales Director, New Era Cap Asia Pacific Ltd.
* David Zhou, Brand Director, Yue-Ming International (YY Sports)

Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 --
Nov 13 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China Overseas Direct Investment and Beyond
* W. John Hoffmann
Co-Founder and Principal, Exceptional Resources Group (XRG), and Co-Founder and Core Associate, China Dialogues Network (CDN)

* Peter Wood
China Strategy & Business Advisor, and XRG-CDN Core Associate

China Business Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Nov 12 (Thu) '09
6:00 pm
Let¡¦s Talk About Art
An exclusive cocktail conversation with Sir David Tang, Founder, Shanghai Tang, and Henry Steiner, Brand Consultant, Steiner&Co.

 

HK$280 HK$350 --
Nov 12 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Doing It Right: Corporate Social Responsibility Programs for Financial Institutions
Richard W. Pearl
Vice President, CSR Officer, Community Affairs Department, State Street Corporation


Corporate Responsibility Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$320 HK$390 --
Nov 11 (Wed) '09
6:00 pm
The 41st InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
At The Mira Hong Kong
Young Professionals Committee

 

Nov 10 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Post-Crisis Imperatives for The Next Asia
Stephen S. Roach
Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$5,600
Nov 6 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Incentives for Investing in the US
Christopher Clement
International Investment Specialist, Invest in America
U.S. Department of Commerce


Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 6 (Fri) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Women of Influence Conference & Awards 2009 Vision, Strategy, Leadership in Challenging Times
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
*Sara Yang Bosco, President, Emerson Electric Asia-Pacific
*Wei Sun Christianson, China CEO, Morgan Stanley
*Silvia Ding, Senior Director, Maersk (China) Shipping Co. Ltd.
*Stephen Golden, Head, Asia Global Leadership & Diversity, Goldman Sachs
*Christine Greybe, President, DHR International
*Yu-San Kan, Board Member, Hong Kong Young Women¡¦s Christian Association
*Lindsey McAlister, OBE, Founder & Artistic Director, Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation
*Dr. Jeanne Ng, Director- Group Environmental Affairs, CLP Holdings Ltd.
*Fern Ngai, Head, Asia Governance & Strategic Initiatives, Standard Chartered Bank
*Brian Walker, Vice President- Human Resources, Walmart Asia

Women in Influence Committee

 

Nov 3 (Tue) '09
8:00 pm
Members Only
CHINA DELEGATION
China Overseas Investment Fair in Beijing
China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

 

Nov 2 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Nov 2 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Post-Policy Address Luncheon
The Honourable Donald Tsang
Chief Executive of the HKSAR

Joint Business Community Luncheon

 

HK$510 HK$610 HK$6,500
Nov 2 (Mon) '09
10:30 am
New this week Members Only
USG Briefing - Export Controls: Bureau of Industry & Security, US Department of Commerce
Daniel O. Hill
Acting Under Secretary
for Industry and Security

 

Complimentary to all -- --
Nov 2 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Shipping Industry's Road Ahead
Peter Tirschwell
Senior Vice President for Strategy, UBM Global Trade (Parent company of The Journal of Commerce and Piers Global Intelligence)


Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Oct 30 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Managing Manufacturing Companies through the Downturn and Preparing for Recovery
David N. Farr
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Emerson

Chamber-Wide Luncheon

 

HK$410 HK$530 HK$5,000
Oct 29 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Strategic Business-to-Business Selling
Chris Parker, Head of Business Development, Management Development Services (MDS)

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 29 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Strategies for Investing in Vietnam
Hong-Phong Pho
Vietnam Desk Officer, Market Access and Compliance (MAC), International Trade Administration,
US Department of Commerce


Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Oct 28 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: U.S. Education - Preparation for Life, Not Just a Career
Ann White, Director, Hong Kong-China, Institute of International Education

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 23 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Embracing Cloud Computing for Your Business
Chris Capossela
Senior Vice President
Microsoft Information Worker Product Management Group

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Oct 22 (Thu) '09
6:30 pm
Cannes Advertising Festival Cocktail: A special screening of the world's most creative advertising from the 2009 Cannes Advertising Festival
Hosted by Creative Powerhouses:
Linda Kovarik, Regional Creative Director, Coca-Cola Asia-Pacific, and
Rob Campbell, Managing Partner/Strategist, Sunshine

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$290 --
Oct 21 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Personal Productivity - How to Work Smarter and Get More Done
Kristin Lowe, Founder and Managing Director, Organising Solutions

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 20 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Changing Landscape of US Financial Regulation and Reforms
Lynn E. Turner
Former Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, architect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and Senior Advisor and Managing Director, LECG

Chamber-Wide Luncheon

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Oct 19 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
First Sale U.S. Duty Savings Program: Implementation Workshop with U.S. Attorneys
Harold M. Grunfeld
Managing Partner
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 19 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
Members Only
CHINA DELEGATION
The Commercial Newspaper World Economic Forum 2009, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China

 

Oct 16 (Fri) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
A New Generation of Chinese Internet Users
Marine Ma Yun, Founder and Chairman, BabySpace Corp.

Moderator: Thomas Crampton, Director of 360 Digital Influence, Asia-Pacific, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

China Business Committee, Corporate Responsibility Committee and Young Professionals Committee

 

HK$200 HK$250 --
Oct 13 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Two Theme Park Attractions, One Tourist Destination
* Andrew Kam, Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

* Tom Mehrmann, Chief Executive, Ocean Park Corporation

Moderator: Jim Thompson, Chairman, Crown Worldwide, and former AmCham Chairman

Chamber-Wide Luncheon

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$5,600
Oct 12 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Oct 12 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
China, Carbon Trading and Copenhagen
Fareed Mohamedi
Partner, PFC Energy

Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Oct 9 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
The Challenges of Evolving Media for Journalists and News Consumers
Mike Chinoy, Vice President and Managing Director, Asia, NewsCertified Exchange
Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 8 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Sustainability of Luxury Brands
Susan J. Helstab
Executive Vice President Marketing
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Communications & Marketing Committee and WOI Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK4,800
Oct 5 (Mon) '09
10:30 am
AMCHAM HONG KONG OPEN
Discovery Bay Golf Club
Valley Road Discovery Bay Lautau Island

Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Sep 30 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Asia's Financial Center: Shanghai or Hong Kong?
T.C. Chan, BBS, JP
Non-Executive Director, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, and Consultant, The Bank of East Asia

Jeff Walker
AmCham Board Member and Financial Services Committee Chair

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$5,600
Sep 29 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Attracting the New Asian Consumer
Charu Harish, Regional Planning Director, Asia Pacific, Grey Group

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$410 HK$530 HK$5,000
Sep 28 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast and Learn: Translate to Relate - A Guide to Effective Business Communication in Different Languages
Martin Heimann, Managing Partner, Orange Translations

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Sep 24 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: Networking - How to Build Rapport
MJ Jennings, Director, Training and Executive Coaching, Active Communication

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 22 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: Master the Art of Public Speaking
John Miers, Founder, Black Isle
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 22 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
Breakfast and Learn: Are You Stressed Out?
Anand Chulani, Inspirational Comedy Coach and Comedian, Laugh Out Loud (LOL) World

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Sep 18 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
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(Zhang Zhi Yong, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Li Ning Co., Ltd)

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Sep 18 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
US Tax Voluntary Disclosure Process: Imminent Deadline and Future U.S. Compliance Issues For Offshore Assets
* Scott Frewing, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP (San Francisco)
* Duane Webber, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP (Washington DC)

Taxation Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Sep 16 (Wed) '09
3:30 pm
New this week
Truth About Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) Requirements and the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program
Chinchie Killfoil, Internal Revenue Service Tax Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China

 

Conplimentary Complimentary --
Sep 15 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Ushering into a New Era of US-China Relationship
Tung Chee Hwa, GBM
Founding Chairman, China-United States Exchange Foundation, and Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR


THIS LUNCHEON IS STILL ON TODAY

 

HK$410 HK$530 HK$5,000
Sep 9 (Wed) '09
8:18 am
CHINA DELEGATION
2nd China International Financial Services Conference in Guangzhou

 

Sep 8 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Making Investment in Asia Socially Responsible
* Wai-Shin Chan, Executive Director, Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA)
* Ben Ridley, Director of Sustainability Affairs Asia/Pacific, Credit Suisse

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 7 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Sep 7 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
On Warren Buffett: Investing In Times of Uncertainty and Why He Prefers Declining Markets
Robert P. Miles, Internationally Acclaimed Author and Distinguished Authority on Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway

Chamber-wide Luncheon

 

HK$410 HK$530 HK$5,000
Sep 7 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Executive Workshop: Great Adaptability Makes Great Corporations
Amit Mukherjee, Founder, Ishan Advisors
Human Resources Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Sep 4 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: What You Need to Know about Estate Planning
Matthew Corbin, Director, Fiduciary Services, AFP Nerine Wealth Management
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 27 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Leveraging a Hong Kong Location to do Business in Taiwan
* Eric Crowley, Commercial Consul, United States Consulate General Hong Kong
* Stephen Green, Principal Commercial Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Kaohsiung Branch Office

Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 26 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Back-to-School Special: Maintaining Drug-free Schools in Hong Kong
Dr. Alman Siu-cheuk Chan
Principal
Christian Zheng Sheng College


Chamber-Wide

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 26 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Members Only
New Members Breakfast

 

-- -- --
Aug 20 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Current Climate of US Footwear and Apparel Trade
Matt Priest, President, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)
Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$250 HK$300 --
Aug 13 (Thu) '09
6:00 pm
The 40th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
At The Viceroy
Young Professionals Committee

 

HK$180 HK$180 --
Aug 7 (Fri) '09
9:00 am
The Tipping Point and Insights on The Financial Crisis
Malcolm Gladwell
Author of Outliers, Blink, and The Tipping Point

 

HK$5,200* Special Price Code: AmCham Malcolm Group of 10: HK$52,000 HK$6,000 --
Aug 7 (Fri) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Today's Bangladesh Garment Industry
Mehdi Mahbub, CEO, Best Sourcing
Textiles & Apparel Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Aug 5 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Reach Your Fullest Leadership Potential through Self-Actualization
Dr. Michael L. Hall, Neuro-linguistic Programming Trainer


Chamber-Wide Luncheon

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Aug 3 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 30 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
US Consumer Product Safety Regulations' Effect on US-Asia Trade
Inez Moore Tenenbaum
Chairman
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


Apparel & Footwear Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 29 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Grow Revenue and Improve Sales Forecast Accuracy
Joshua Lee, Business Partner and Certified Instructor, CustomerCentric Selling (CCS)
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 23 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Revitalizing Urban Development for Enhanced Livability
Tom Murphy
Senior Resident Fellow for Urban Development
ULI-the Urban Land Institute, Washington, DC
Former Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Real Estate Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 21 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: PR for Professional Services in Asia
* Mary Devereux, International Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Asia, New York Life International, LLC
* Dr Anne Peirson-Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of English, City University of Hong Kong
Authors of Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Effectively Across Cultures

Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 20 (Mon) '09
9:15 am
AMCHAM 3 CLUB GOLF CHALLENGE at The Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water Bay
Sports & Entertainment

 

HK$740 HK$820 --
Jul 17 (Fri) '09
9:00 pm
ROCK ON!
Three Bands, One Cause: A Charity Rock Gig

 

HK$280 (Walk in: HK$300) HK$330 (Walk in: HK$350) --
Jul 10 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Sustaining Corporate Culture through Employee Engagement
* Rachel Catanach, Senior Vice President, General Manager and Partner, Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong
* Chris Plowman, Regional Director, Bernard Hodes Group, Asia Pacific


Human Resources Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 8 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Twitter Power: Its Impact On Your World
*Jay Oatway, Hong Kong's No. 1 Ranked Twitterer, and Social Media Editor, Charged.mobi
*David Ko, Executive Vice President, APAC, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
Moderator: Eric Pong, Founder, Red Hare

Young Professionals Committee, IT & Telecom Committee and Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 6 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 6 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Designing Hong Kong ¡V What is Happening with Our City?
Paul Zimmerman
Founding Member
Designing Hong Kong Limited


Environment

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 4 (Sat) '09
11:00 am
AmCham Independence Day
Summertime Poolside Lunch Buffet and Swimming

 

HK$460 (Adult) HK$290 (Child) --
Jul 2 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
How Top Female Executives Are Changing the IT Landscape
Linda C. Brigance, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Asia Pacific, FedEx Express

Joelle Woo, Director, Developer and Platform Group, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited

Jenny Zhang, Head, Asia Pacific, SAP Solutions and Services, Bayer Business Services

Amanda Green, Managing Partner, Effective Solutions, Strategic Change Consulting (Moderator)



Women of Influence Committee and IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Jun 25 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Asia: Solution to the Crisis?
Tom Plate
Internationally Syndicated Columnist, Author, and Founder,
Pacific Perspectives Media Center
and the UCLA Asia Pacific Media Network

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 24 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Residential Rebound: Sentiment- or Fundamental-based?
Craig Shute
Senior Managing Director
CBRE Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

Real Estate Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jun 22 (Mon) '09
12:15 pm
Open To Media
Anti-Corruption Challenges Facing In-House Counsel: Recent Developments and Practical Advice for Common Scenarios and Compliance Programs
*Kelly S. Austin, Asia Compliance and Litigation Counsel, General Electric Company
*Eric A. Szweda, Managing Partner, Hong Kong, Troutman Sanders
*Yuet Ming Tham, Consultant, Hong Kong, DLA Piper


Law and the Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association (HKCCA)

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Jun 19 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
New this week
Who will Rule the Internet? The Internet Governance Forum as a new governance model
Mr. Markus Kummer
Executive Coordinator of the Secretariat supporting the Internet Governance Forum, The United Nations

Joint IT & Telecom Committee Luncheon

 

HK$350 HK$450 --
Jun 18 (Thu) '09
6:30 pm
New this week
InterCham Summertime Connecting People Cocktail

 

HK$250 HK$250 --
Jun 17 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Where Does Our Plastic Go?
*Dominic Noel-Johnson, Fellow, Project Kaisei
*Lizette Smook, Managing Director, Innovasians
*Hans Buehr, Head of Purchasing Asia, Triumph International
*Pat Nie-Woo, Chairman, the Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium

CSR Introduction: Laura Barnes, Responsible Sourcing Manager, Early Learning Centre & Mothercare

Moderator: Judith Mackay, Asia Apparel and Licensee Compliance Manager, New Balance Athletic Shoes

Apparel & Footwear / Corporate Responsibility / Environment

 

HK$280 HK$380 --
Jun 16 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
18th AmCham Human Resources Conference - High Impact Strategies and Effective Tools
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
¡PDavid Rossiter, Head of Human Resources, Hong Kong Hospital Authority
¡PJames Louey, Commercial Director, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd.
PROGRAM SPEAKERS
.Jacqui Algar, Vice President-HR Asia, VF Asia Ltd.
¡PLouisa Bench, VP, Human Resources, AP, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
¡PJeremy Bennett, General Counsel, Airport Authority Hong Kong
*Paul Clark, Group Director of HR, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
¡PTerry Endsor, Managing Director & Head of HR, Asia Pacific, Citi
.John Goff, Director, AsiaNet Consultants
¡PElizabeth Griffin, Director, People, Far East Area, Ernst & Young
¡PStephanie Keay, Managing Director, Head of HR, Asia Pacific, Nomura Securities Co. Ltd.
¡PWyn Li, Country Director, Hong Kong, PRD, Taiwan, Korea & Southeast Asia, Continental Airlines
¡PIstinna Lim, Head of HR, North Asia, Thomson Reuters
¡PJoe Logudic, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Pricoa Relocation HK Ltd.
¡PNilay, International Vice President, HR, Asia Region, New York Life International, LLC
¡PSabrina Yuan, HR Lead, Microsoft HK
PROGRAM MODERATORS
¡PJeremy Andrulis, Senior Consultant, Hewitt Associates
¡PDeirdre Lander, Head of Human Capital, HK & Director of Organization Measurement, Asia Pacific, Watson Wyatt Worldwide
¡PPeter Liu, Managing Director, AsiaNet Consultants (HK) Ltd
¡PPattie Walsh, Partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers

Human Resources/a>

 

HK$1,200 HK$1,500 --
Jun 15 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Changes and Challenges for the New U.S. President
Michael Elliott
Editor, TIME International and
Deputy Managing Editor, TIME, U.S

Moderated by Leland Sun
Managing Director, Pan Asian Mortgage and
AmCham Executive Committee Board Member

 

Jun 12 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Future of Marketing in a Digital World
Sean A. Rach
Managing Director
OgilvyOne Worldwide, Hong Kong

Communications & Marketing

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 11 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
World Conservation Through Future Leadership
Dr. Jane Goodall
United Nations Messenger of Peace
and Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots


Corporate Responsibility and Environment

 

HK$300 HK$390 --
Jun 10 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
A New Era For Hong Kong? Urban Renewal and Environmental Sustainability
*Barry Cheung Chun-yuen, JP, Chairman of Urban Renewal Authority and Chairman of Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange

*KS Wong, Director and Director of Sustainable Design, Ronald Lu & Partners


Real Estate and Environment

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Jun 8 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
The Impact of Recent China M&A Tax Rules on Companies and Investors
Evan Blanco
Principal, International Tax and M&A Services
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu


Taxation

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jun 5 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Investing and Doing Business in Vietnam
William Marshak
Principal Commercial Officer
U.S. Consulate General
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Trade & Investment

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jun 4 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
New U.S. Administration: Facing Global Financial Challenges
William Daley
Vice Chairman, JPMorgan Chase,
and Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce

 

HK$350 HK$450 HK$4,600
Jun 1 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 26 (Tue) '09
6:30 pm
New this week Open To Media
Green and Sustainable Urban Planning
Phil Kim
Partner and Managing Director Asia
The Jerde Partnership Inc.

Young Professionals

 

HK$50 HK$90 --
May 25 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Hong Kong as Asia's Sports Hub
Timothy T. T. Fok, GBS, JP
Member, Legislative Council, HKSAR (Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication)
Member, International Olympic Committee
President, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Chairman, The 2009 East Asian Games (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Sports & Entertainment

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
May 22 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Resolving Commercial Disputes
Facilitated by Lawrence C. Foster, Professor and Former Dean, University of Hawaii School of Law
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

May 21 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China: Sustainable Recovery or False Dawn?
Jing Ulrich
Managing Director and Chairman
China Equities
J.P. Morgan

 

May 20 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Developing and Enhancing Direct Marketing
John A. Greco, Jr.
President & CEO
Direct Marketing Association

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
May 20 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Members Only
New Members' Breakfast

 

-- -- --
May 7 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Aviation in Crisis: Difficult Decisions in Tough Times
Tony Tyler
Chief Executive
Cathay Pacific Airways

Moderated by Robert Chipman
Chief Executive Officer
Asian Tigers K C Dat and AmCham Treasurer

Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,800
May 6 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
2009 Compensation Trends and Practices in Asia Pacific
Cathy Loose, Principal Consultant, Mercer, Japan
Human Resources Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 4 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
May 4 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Future Value Growth In Asia Real Estate
Alastair Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Jones Lang LaSalle

Jeremy Sheldon, Managing Director, Markets Asia Pacific, Jones Lang LaSalle

Dr Jane Murray, Asia Pacific Head of Research, Jones Lang LaSalle

 

HK$470 HK$570 HK$6,100
May 4 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Cloud Computing and the Shift in IT
John Engates
Chief Technology Officer
Rackspace

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 30 (Thu) '09
9:30 pm
Special Movie Screening: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
At the Grand Cinema
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Apr 28 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch and Learn: Revolutionize Time Management with Technology
Facilitated by Christine Petersen, Managing Director, Time Technology
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Apr 28 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Breakfast and Learn: Increasing Employee Productivity and Retention
Facilitated by Andrew "Flip" Filipowski, Executive Chairman and CEO, SilkRoad Technology
Breakfast and Learn Workshop

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 23 (Thu) '09
7:00 pm
Trivia Night
At Bulldog's Bar and Grill
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Apr 23 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Impact of the New Social Insurance Law in China
*Apo Leong, Director, Asia Monitor Resource Center of Hong Kong
*Willy Lin, SBS, MBE, JP, Vice-Chairman, Textile Council of Hong Kong
*Pattie Walsh, Partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers
*Judith Mackay, Social Compliance Manager, New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. (Moderator)

Joint Apparel & Footwear and Law Committees

 

HK$180 HK$230 --
Apr 22 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Breakfast & Learn: How Effective Are Your Media Initiatives?
Workshop facilitated by
Dr. David Rockland
Partner, Managing Director, Ketchum

 

Apr 17 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Leveraging Digital Media in China
SY Lau
Executive Vice President, Online Media
Tencent

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Apr 16 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Brands: Boom, Bust and Beyond
*Henry Steiner, Brand Consultant, Steiner&Co.
*Steve Marcopoto, President, Turner Broadcasting System

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Apr 15 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Converging Accounting Standards in the Current US Economy
Colleen Cunningham
Global Managing Director
Resources Global Professionals

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 7 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
How Blogging Changed the World
Matt Mullenweg
Founder, Wordpress.org

Moderated by Thomas Crampton
Regional Director, Digital Influence
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Apr 6 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Apr 3 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China Companies Going Global
Terence Yap
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Apr 2 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Maximizing Your Results by Working with Remote Teams
Facilitated by Robin Ball, Founder, Management Development Services
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

Apr 1 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Are You Ready? New China Regulations on Transfer Pricing
*Karmen Yeung, Principal, Global Transfer Pricing Services, KPMG China, Hong Kong
*Kari Pahlman, Director, Global Transfer Pricing Services, KPMG China, Hong Kong

Taxation Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 26 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Public Speaking Made Easy
Facilitated by Eric Sampson
Executive Consultant
Connect Communication

Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 26 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
A Closer Look at the Current Economy
Maurice R. Greenberg
Chairman and CEO, C. V. Starr and Company
and Former Chairman and CEO, AIG

 

HK$490 HK$590 --
Mar 26 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Global Energy Security
Ambassador Carlos Pascual
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies
Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies
The Brookings Institution

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 25 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
A Special Luncheon in Honor of The USA Men's Rugby Sevens Team
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Mar 25 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Economic Giants of the East
Robyn Meredith
Author and Senior Editor, Asia, Forbes

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Mar 25 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Open To Media
Future U.S.-China Trade Relations in China Textiles and Apparel
David M. Spooner
Of Counsel, Squire Sanders;
Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration; and Former U.S. Apparel Trade Negotiator

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 23 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
Wine Tasting Evening

 

HK$280 HK$350 --
Mar 23 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Brand Hong Kong Series: Hong Kong in the 21st Century
The Hon. Mrs. Anson Chan
GBM, GCMG, CBE, JP
Former Legislative Council Member and Former Chief Secretary for Administration

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$6,000
Mar 19 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
U.S. Tax Planning: Today and Beyond
Robert Keys
Partner, International Assignment Solutions PricewaterhouseCoopers

Taxation Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 17 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Corporate Responsibility: Engaging Through Volunteerism
Jane Sadler
Director, Duncan Sadler

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Mar 16 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Investment Opportunities in the US Real Estate Market
Kevin A. Crummy, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Commercial-Investment Banking Eastdil Secured, LLC

Jeffrey N. Weber, Senior Managing Director, Wells Fargo Commercial-Investment Banking Eastdil Secured, LLC

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 14 (Sat) '09
6:45 pm
AmCham's 40th Anniversary Ruby Ball
Book now!

 

HK$2250 HK$2250 HK$28000
Mar 13 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Opportunities for the Hong Kong Securities Market in 2009 and Beyond
Paul Man Yiu Chow
Chief Executive
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx)

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$6,000
Mar 11 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
U.S. Intellectual Property and Trade Policy: The Outlook for the Obama Years
*Bruce Lehman, Attorney, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston; former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce; and former Commissioner, U.S. Patent Trademark Office
*Alexander Koff, Attorney & Chair of the Global Practice, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston

Intellectual Property Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 9 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The 2009-2010 Budget
The Honorable John Tsang
Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government

 

Mar 6 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Human Rights and US-China Relations
John Kamm
Founder and Chairman, The Dui Hua Foundation and Past AmCham Chairman

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
Mar 2 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Mar 2 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Hong Kong's Digital Strategy
Mr. Jeremy Godfrey
Chief Information Officer
Hong Kong SAR Government

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$360 HK$460 HK$4320 (10-12pax)
Feb 27 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Eat, Drink and Be Entertained: The Future of Hong Kong Tourism
Anthony Lau
Executive Director
Hong Kong Tourism Board

 

HK$360 HK$460 HK$4320 (10-12pax)
Feb 26 (Thu) '09
8:30 am
Open To Media
Health & Wellness Seminar: RETURN ON INVESTMENT THROUGH CORPORATE WELLNESS
*Sir David Akers-Jones,GBM, KBE, CMG, JP, President, Business & Professionals Federation of Hong Kong
*Elaine Chan, Vice President, Group & Credit Insurance, Health Services, AIA Co. (Bermuda) Ltd.
*Carrie Chau, General Manager, Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management
*Anthony Hedley, BBS, JP, Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
*Herman Hu, JP, Chairman, Ryoden Development Ltd. (Moderator)
*Cheesan Lee, Associate Medical Director, Greater China, Japan & Korea, Procter & Gamble
*Michelle Leung, Asia Head of Wellness, Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
*Geoffrey Lieu, Founder, Institute for Health Policy & Systems Research (Moderator)
*Judith Mackay, SBS, OBE, JP, Director, Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control
*Edwin Poon, Respiratory Medicine Specialist
*Audrey Tsui, Head, Corporate Wellness Management Unit, Hong Kong Baptist University
*Kelvyn Young, Director, Client Markets Asia, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.




Health & Wellness Committee

 

HK$750 HK$850 --
Feb 25 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Global Economic Crisis: Opportunities for Hong Kong
Joseph R. Donovan Jr.
The U.S. Consul General
Hong Kong and Macau

 

HK$460 HK$560 HK$6,000
Feb 25 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
Members Only
New Member Welcome Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Feb 24 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Entrepreneurs Toolbox Series: Angel Investing in Hong Kong
* Dr. Raymond Lee, Founder & President, IATOPIA.com Ltd
* Tom Reilly, CEO, Next Horizon
* Neil Orvay, CEO, Asia Spa & Wellness Ltd.



Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Feb 24 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
M&A and Restructuring in the Fashion Industry
Peter Shay
Managing Director, Hong Kong, MMG

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Feb 23 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
2009 Investment Outlook - Hong Kong from a Global Perspective
Seton Lor
Chief Investment Officer
BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Feb 20 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Gaining, Restoring and Sustaining Business Trust
Alan VanderMolen
President, Asia Pacific Region, Edelman

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 19 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: Reduce Costs and Recover Savings
Facilitated by Steven Parker, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Jefferson Wells
Lunch & Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 18 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: Gearing Up for US Colleges: Planning and Selecting with Your Children
Facilitated by Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D., Independent College Consultant
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 17 (Tue) '09
7:00 pm
AmCham Golf Coaching
At the City Golf Driving Range - venue change (Kowloon Station)
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Feb 13 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Be More Assertive!
Facilitated by MJ Jennings
Director of Training and Executive Coaching, Active Communication

Lunch & Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 12 (Thu) '09
6:00 pm
The 39th InterCham Young Professionals Valentine's Cocktail
At Dragon-I

 

Feb 10 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: How to Better Manage an Expatriate's Salary Package
Facilitated by Fred Schlomann, Managing Director, AIRINC Asia-Pacific Limited
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Feb 9 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$200 HK$260 --
Jan 22 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
A Closer Look at AIG and the Current Economy
Maurice R. Greenberg
Chairman and CEO, C. V. Starr and Company
and Former Chairman and CEO, AIG

 

Jan 21 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008: How To Deal With Certificates of Compliance
Roy Delbyck
Law Offices of Roy Ian Delbyck

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jan 19 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Build Your Global Trade Compliance Program
Marianne Rowden
General Counsel and interim Executive
The American Association of Exporters and Importers

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 14 (Wed) '09
6:30 pm
AmCham Gourmet Cooking Party
At Go Gourmet Studio (aka Magnolia Restaurant)

 

HK$500 HK$600 --
Jan 14 (Wed) '09
8:00 am
New this week
Breakfast and Learn: Estate Planning for U.S. Expatriates
Workshop facilitated by
Ronald P. Albert
Attorney at Law, The Albert Law Firm

Breakfast and Learn Workshop

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jan 13 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Communicating and Motivating the Workforce in a Time of Turmoil
Facilitated by Connie Tsui-Burchfield, Director - Strategy & Development, Lee Hecht Harrison
Lunch and Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jan 13 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Land Reform and Rural China: An Update from the Field
* Roy Prosterman, Founder and Chair Emeritus, Rural Development Institute, and Professor Emeritus, University of Washington School of Law
* Li Ping, Attorney and Beijing Office Chief Representative, Rural Development Institute

Law Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jan 12 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$200 HK$260 --
Jan 9 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Seizing Opportunities to Strengthen Hong Kong's Future Competitiveness
Inaugural Address by
David L. Cunningham, Jr., 2009 AmCham Chairman

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4800
Jan 6 (Tue) '09
8:00 am
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Update
Richard W. O'Brien
Director of International Programs and
Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Dec 19 (Fri) '08
8:00 am
New this week
China, Europe and the US: Current Issues in Competition Enforcement
Ted Henneberry
Partner
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

Law Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Dec 16 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: Which Career Is Right for You
Mike Game
CEO, Hudson

Lunch & Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Dec 11 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
AIG and The Economy - The Way Forward
Edward Liddy
Chairman and CEO
AIG

 

Dec 9 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Future of U.S. Economic Engagement in Asia
Senator Max Baucus
Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

 

Dec 5 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Leadership Creation: Be an Animal!
Dr. Steven J. DeKrey
Senior Associate Dean at the HKUST Business School

Chamberwide Luncheon

 

HK$350 HK$450 HK$4200
Dec 3 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
30 Years On: Where is China¡¦s Legal System Heading?
Jerome A. Cohen
Of Counsel-Corporate Department
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York

Law Committee

 

Dec 2 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
Developments in U.S. Consumer Products Safety - Roundtable Discussions with U.S. Congress Senior Staff Members, CPSC Attorneys and Testing Laboratories
David Nelson - Professional Staff Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Krista Rosenthall - Investigative Counsel on Staff of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$170 HK$220 --
Dec 1 (Mon) '08
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

200 260 --
Dec 1 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Counterparty Risk to Insurers: What You Should Know and How to Minimize It
Nicholas Clarke
Director, Aon Global Risk Consulting

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Dec 1 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
Economy and Internet Trends
Mary Meeker
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley

 

HK$450 HK$550 HK$5,800
Nov 30 (Sun) '08
11:30 am
The First Annual Interchamber BEACH OLYMPICS
Ooh-la-la!, Pui O Beach, Lantau
Intercham outdoor event

 

Nov 26 (Wed) '08
12:15 pm
Thanksgiving Luncheon

 

HK$400 HK$480 --
Nov 21 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Lunch and Learn: The Art of Negotiation and Persuasion
Facilitated by Mark Loasby
Managing Director
Connect Communication

Lunch & Learn Series Workshop

 

Nov 19 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Future Role Reversal: Will U.S. Prosperity Depend on Asia?
Dr. William H. Overholt
Senior Research Fellow
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Nov 19 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
Members Only
New Member Welcome Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Nov 18 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
CSR in China: Issues and Opportunities
* William Anderson, Vice President and Head of Social & Environmental Affairs, Asia Pacific, adidas Group
* Stephen Frost, Director, CSR Asia
* Kenth Kaerhoeg, Group Communications Director, Coca-Cola Asia
Moderator: Chris Deri, Executive Vice President, New York, Director of Global CSR Practice, Edelman

Chamberwide Lunch

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Nov 18 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
The Strength of Women in Executive Positions
Jacey Graham
Author, and Partner, Brook Graham LLP

Women of Influence Breakfast

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Nov 17 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Strange Bedfellows in the Middle East - Emerging Trends in the Region
Robert W. Jordan
The former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Partner, Global Projects, Baker Botts L.L.P.

Energy Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Nov 14 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China's Road to Globalization: Mega-Urban Regions
Andrew Ness
Executive Director
CBRE Research, Asia

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Nov 13 (Thu) '08
4:00 pm
Tour of the UPS Hong Kong Airport Gateway Hub
Transportation & Logistics Committee

 

Nov 13 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
Hong Kong Competition Law: Where is it and Where is it Going?
*Mick Taylor, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
*David Webb, Founder and Editor of Webb-site.com
*John Bradfield, Director of Compliance, Greater China and Asia, Nortel
*Stuart Chiron, Director of Regulatory Affairs, PCCW (moderator)

Entrepreneurs and Law Committees

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200 (10-12pax)
Nov 12 (Wed) '08
6:00 pm
New this week
The 38th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
At FINDS

 

Nov 12 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Communicating and Connecting in an Economic Downturn
Jack Leslie
Chairman, Weber Shandwick

Chamber-wide Luncheon

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
Nov 12 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
Nutritional Labeling Regulations: More Restrictions, Fewer Imports
Peter Johnston
General Manager, Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs,
A.S. Watson Group (HK) Ltd.

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Nov 11 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Entrepreneurs Toolbox Series: Branding and Promoting Your Company
* Charles Brian-Boys, Managing Partner, Eight Partnership
* David Ketchum, CEO, Upstream Asia
* Chris Lenz, Founder and CEO, Igor's Group

Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Nov 10 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Lunch & Learn: Measuring Your PR Efforts in the Age of Facebook and Twitter
Facilitated by David Ko
Executive Vice President
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide

Lunch and Learn Series Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Nov 7 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
NGO Lunch & Learn: Budgeting for Survival
Richard R. Vuylsteke, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Lunch & Learn Series Workshop

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Nov 6 (Thu) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
An Exclusive Conversation with Lord Chris Patten: Who Is to Change the World and How?
Lord Chris Patten
Author and Last Governor of Hong Kong
Moderator: Tom Gorman, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Fortune China

Leadership Breakfast

 

HK$350 HK$450 HK$4,200
Nov 5 (Wed) '08
7:00 am
Open To Media
ELECTION CENTRAL 2008

 

COMPLIMENTARY TO ALL -- --
Nov 4 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
China¡¦s Manpower Movement:The Employment Contract Law and Unionization of MNCs
Dr. Andreas Lauffs
Head of Employment Law Group and Partner
Baker & McKenzie

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Nov 3 (Mon) '08
6:30 pm
New this week
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$200 HK$260 --
Oct 31 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China's Growing Power & America's Presidential Election
David M. Lampton
Dean of Faculty, George and Sadie Hyman Professor and Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Oct 30 (Thu) '08
6:30 pm
CANNES AD FESTIVAL COCKTAIL -- A Special Screening Of The World's Most Creative Television Advertising from the Cannes Advertising Festival!
Hosted by internationally applauded marketer and member of Ad Age's Global 100 Power Elite, Charles Brian-Boys
with co-hosts Charles Edwards and Linda Kovarik

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$290 HK$360 --
Oct 30 (Thu) '08
3:30 pm
USG Briefing-Export Controls; Bureau of Industry & Security Initiatives
Christopher R. Wall
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Export Administration

 

Complimentary -- --
Oct 29 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
The Downside to Data Mismanagement: Emerging Financial Risks
* David Brickler, former CIO for Noble Group, Ltd.
* Henry Ng, Head of Professional Services Asia, Verizon Business
* Richard Williams, Head of Analytics and Technology Forensics, Deloitte & Touche
(Change of venue)

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Oct 28 (Tue) '08
8:30 am
Open To Media
AmCham/ SCMP Women of Influence Conference & Awards 2008 *VISION, STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP
* Jenny Bowen, Founder & Executive Director, Half the Sky Foundation
* Barbara Wong, Film Director, Diva Productions Ltd.
*Moderator: Winnie Chung, Features Editor, South China Morning Post
* Ka-shi Lau, Managing Director & CEO, Bank Consortium Trust Co. Ltd.
* Louisa Wong-Rousseau, Group Managing Director, Bo Le Associates
* Ying Yeh, Chairman & President, North Asia Region & President, Business Development, AP Region & Vice President, Eastman Kodak Co.
* Cammy Yiu, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Culture Magazine
* Sue Rataj, President, Global Petrochemicals, BP p.l.c.

Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$1,150 HK$1,350 HK$14,000 (10-12 pax)
Oct 27 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Building the Skill Set of Global Leaders
Judy D. Olian, Ph.D.
Dean
UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, CA

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Oct 24 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch & Learn: Think Big - Creative and Innovative Marketing Strategies
A workshop facilitated by
Ferdi Stolzenberg, CEO, Stolzenberg & Associates

Lunch & Learn Series Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 23 (Thu) '08
6:30 pm
Open To Media
Brand Hong Kong Annual Dinner: Is Hong Kong Competitive? (Followed by the Hong Kong Brands Awards)
* Barry Cheung, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, and Chairman, Urban Renewal Authority
* Hon. Regina Ip, GBS, JP, Legislative Council Member, Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Savantas Policy Institute
* Henry Steiner, Brand Consultant, Steiner & Co.
Moderator: Chris Graves, President, Asia Pacific, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

 

HK$800 HK$1,050 HK$10,000 (10-12pax)
Oct 21 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Prioritize and Become a Focused Leader
A workshop facilitated by Chris Fuller of Maximum Impact / Amplify
Lunch & Learn Series Workshop

 

Oct 20 (Mon) '08
9:00 am
AmCham Hong Kong Open
at the Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$2,000 HK$2,200 --
Oct 17 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Post-Policy Address Luncheon
The Honourable Donald Tsang
Chief Executive of the HKSAR

 

HK$510 HK$610 HK$6,500
Oct 16 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Recruiting Customer-focused Employees
A workshop facilitated by
Simon Gluyas, M.Sc
Account Director, Kenexa

Lunch & Learn Workshop Series

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Oct 14 (Tue) '08
7:00 pm
AmCham Golf Coaching
At the Island Golf Driving Range

 

Oct 14 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
Trade, Economy, Power and the U.S. Elections
Jonathan Kaufman
Senior Editor, and Assistant Washington Bureau Chief,
The Wall Street Journal
(Replacing John Bussey)

 

HK$320 HK$400 HK$3,900
Oct 13 (Mon) '08
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$200 HK$260 --
Oct 10 (Fri) '08
8:00 am
Product Safety: Control Chemical Testing Costs under European Requirements
Dr. Dieter Sedlak
Managing Director, Modern Testing Services (Germany)

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Oct 8 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
U.S. Relationship with China and North Korea
Mike Chinoy
Formerly CNN Senior Asia Correspondent
Edgerton Fellow of the Pacific Council

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Sep 30 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Transform Your Strategic Meetings with Mind Mapping
A workshop facilitated by
Chris Durkin, President of Q3global

Lunch & Learn Series Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 26 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China's Post-Olympic Economic, Social and Political Environment
Zoher Abdoolcarim, Asia Editor,
TIME International

Thomas Easton, Asia Business Editor,
The Economist Group

Peter Stein, Bureau Chief, Hong Kong,
The Wall Street Journal and Associate Editor,
The Wall Street Journal Asia

Moderator: Andrea Richey, Practice Development Manager, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and AmCham Board Member

 

HK$420 HK$520 HK$5,200
Sep 25 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Mega Green, Mega Hi-Tech, Mega City - POSTPONED
Chris Sausser, Executive Vice President, Gale International Korea
Real Estate Committee

 

Sep 24 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
Online Social Networking Series: Protect Your Children from Internet Crime
Lorraine Cook
Co-Author of "A Survival Guide for Adolescence"

IT & Telecom Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 23 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Protecting Hong Kong¡¦s Environment ¡V Posing Dilemmas or Creating Dynamics?
The Honorable Edward Yau, JP
Secretary for the Environment
HKSAR Government

Environment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Sep 18 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
How Well Do You Know Your Staff?
Wayne Tollemache
Executive Vice President and Regional Managing Director-APAC
First Advantage

Human Resources Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Sep 17 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
U.S. Foreign Policy in East Asia
Ambassador John D. Negroponte
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

 

HK$460 HK$590 HK$6,100
Sep 17 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
Healthcare Reform: What, Why and How - NEW DATE (POSTPONED DUE TO TYPHOON)
Henry Wong
Managing Director, Mercer Hong Kong
Greater China Business Leader, Health & Benefits, Mercer

Margie Wong
Director, Health & Benefits Business, Mercer Hong Kong

Health & Wellness

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Sep 12 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
Coaching and Mentoring for Success
* Maura Fallon, CEO, Fallon International Ltd.
* Sheila Chuang, Senior Vice President, ExxonMobil China Petroleum & Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
* Carmen Ling, Managing Director, Head of Global Subsidiaries Group, Head of Global Transaction Services, Citi Hong Kong
* Michele Felder, Senior Director of Marketing, Asia Pacific, Juniper Networks
* Amanda Green, Managing Partner, Effective Solutions, Strategic Change Consulting (Panel Moderator)

Women of Influence Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Sep 11 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Managing Business Excellence - Technology Innovation
Howard Charney
Senior Vice President,
Office of the President, Cisco

Chamber-wide Luncheon

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
Sep 10 (Wed) '08
2:30 pm
Open To Media
Doing Business in Emerging Markets
¡P Michael Bogdanov, Chairman, Consort Moscow
¡P Vivek Ahuja, Managing Partner, Confiar Global, New Delhi, India
¡P Jaap Hoekstra, Managing Director, Kilpatrick Romania
¡P Silvana Case, Managing Director, The Catho Group, Brazil
¡P Andrew Walker, Managing Director, Ashley Harvey Bulgaria
Moderator: Mark Geary, Managing Director, Asianet Consultants, Hong Kong

Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 --
Sep 5 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Email Efficiency and Etiquette
A workshop brought to you by
Kristin Lowe, Managing Director of Organising Solutions

Lunch & Learn Series Workshop

 

Sep 3 (Wed) '08
4:00 pm
New this week
Taxation Seminar: Estate and Trust Planning
Kurt Rademacher, Partner, Withers - Hong Kong

Taxation Committee

 

HK$200 HK$300 --
Sep 1 (Mon) '08
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HKD$200 HKD$260 --
Aug 28 (Thu) '08
6:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Art Connections
Featuring Nick Gleitzman

Come view Nick's latest collection while you mix and mingle with fellow art enthusiasts.

 

Compimentary Complimentary --
Aug 27 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
Members Only
New Members' Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
Aug 26 (Tue) '08
7:00 pm
AmCham Golf Coaching
At Island Golf Driving Range
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

Aug 22 (Fri) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
Healthcare Reform: What, Why and How - POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 17 (WED)
Henry Wong
Managing Director, Mercer Hong Kong
Greater China Business Leader, Health & Benefits, Mercer

Margie Wong
Director, Health & Benefits Business, Mercer Hong Kong

Health & Wellness

 

Aug 21 (Thu) '08
6:00 pm
The 37th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail ---- NEW DATE!
Social Summer Splash
At CLIQ

InterCham Cocktail

 

HK$180 HK$180 --
Aug 15 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
The 2008 Presidential Campaign Trail: Where Does it Lead?
David Brooks, Columnist,
The New York Times

Charlie Cook, Publisher, The Cook Political Report and Political Analyst, National Journal Group

 

HK$390 HK$490 HK$4,680
Jul 30 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
WOI Series: World-class Women in Sports
Robyn Lamsam, Asian Games Silver and Bronze Medalist 1994 (Swimming)
Dr. Trisha Leahy, CEO, Hong Kong Sports Institute
Fenella Ng Gar Loc, Asian Games Silver Medalist 1994 (Swimming) and 1998 (Rowing)

Moderator: Stefanie Fischer, Vice Chair, AmCham Women of Influence Committee

Women of Influence

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
Jul 30 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Producing the Perfect Fit for the Changing US Consumers
Jason Wang
Chief Operating Officer, Alvanon

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 28 (Mon) '08
9:30 am
AmCham Mid-Summer 3 Club Challenge at The Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water Bay
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

HK$660 HK$800 --
Jul 25 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
Lunch & Learn: Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills
A workshop brought to you by Mabel Ng, Director, Organizational Consulting,
Right Management HK Ltd.

Lunch & Learn Workshop

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 22 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Entrepreneurs Toolbox Series: Technology Tips to Save Time and Money
* Paul Chung, Solutions Consultant, iBase Technologies Limited
* Kenneth Tan, Vice President, PCCW Solutions Limited

Entrepreneurs Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Jul 17 (Thu) '08
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
Homeland Security: Technology Transfer and Investment Opportunities
Thomas A. Cellucci, PhD, MBA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Science and Technology Directorate's Chief Commercialization Officer

 

Free -- --
Jul 16 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
China's Economic Transition: A Challenging Juncture
Jing Ulrich
Chairman and Managing Director
China Equities, JPMorgan

Financial Services Committee and China Business Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jul 14 (Mon) '08
12:30 pm
Benefiting from the Sub-prime Crisis
Andrew Cainey
Head, Greater China Financial Services Practice
Booz & Company

Financial Services Committee

 

HK$250 HK$350 --
Jul 11 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
An American View of Hong Kong's Prospects
James B. Cunningham
Consul General of the U.S.,
Hong Kong & Macau

 

HK$490 HK$590 HK$5,900
Jul 10 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Secrets to Winning in a Flat-World
Dr. William K Fung, OBE, JP.
Group Managing Director,
Li & Fung Limited

Dr. Yoram (Jerry) Wind
The Lauder Professor, Professor of Marketing, The University of Pennsylvania

 

Jul 8 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
New this week Open To Media
Real Estate, Oil and Economy
Richard M. Rosan, President, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Worldwide
Real Estate Committee and Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jul 7 (Mon) '08
6:30 pm
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

 

HK$200 HK$260 --
Jul 3 (Thu) '08
8:00 am
Open To Media
Building Green, Green Buildings
* Peter Young, Head of Technical Services & Sustainability, Hongkong Land
* Max Chan, Senior Project Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Ltd.
* Moderator: Kevin Edmunds, Chief Operating Officer, Business Environment Council

Environment Committee and Real Estate Committee

 

HK$250 HK$300 --
Jun 25 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China's Economic Transition: A Challenging Juncture
Jing Ulrich
Chairman and Managing Director
China Equities, JPMorgan

Financial Services Committee and China Business Committee

 

Jun 23 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Engaging Public Speaking Through Storytelling
A workshop brought to you by Rixt Kuiper, Executive Coach and Owner of Executive Style Ltd.
Lunch and Learn Series

 

Jun 18 (Wed) '08
8:30 am
New this week Open To Media
AmCham 17th Annual Human Resources Conference THE EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE: Best Practices to Attract, Retain and Plan Succession of the Right Talent
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Colin Trussell, Vice President- HR, Alcatel-Lucent Asia Pacific
Robert Cutler, Staff Director, John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd.

PROGRAM SPEAKERS
RJ Asher, Executive Director, HR, Asia Pacific, Avon Asia Pacific
Cliff Davis, Senior Vice President-HR, Asia, Manulife Financial
Cathy Tomkins, Head of Campus Recruitment for Pac Rim & Vice President, HR, Merrill Lynch
Timothy Chan, Director of HR, Venetian Gaming & Cotai Development, Venetian Macau Ltd.
Amanda Hyndman, General Manager, The Excelsior, Hong Kong
Henrietta Summers, Director, Learning & Development, The Walt Disney Co (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
Grace Lam, VP, Public Affairs Shared Services-HK & S China, ExxonMobil HK Ltd.
Nancy Lee, Executive Director, Head of Asia Reward, Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
Tracie Ang, Co-founder & Managing Director, Berrygood
Thomson Hui, Associate, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Ivy Leung, Director, Intellectual Capital and Quality, Langham Place Hotel
Eric Pong, Director, Red Hare Ltd, and AmCham Young Professional Committee Chair

Human Resources Committee

 

HKD1,200 HKD1,500 --
Jun 17 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
China Investors Must Know: Labor Shift & Structural Inflation
Russell Napier
Consultant, CLSA

China Business Committee and Financial Services Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jun 16 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
True Cost of Bad Air
* Prof. Anthony J Hedley, Department of Community Medicine, School of Public Health, HKU
* Dr. Wong Chit Ming, Department of Community Medicine, School of Public Health, HKU
* Prof. Wong Tze Wai, Department of Community and Family Medicine, CUHK
* Prof. Alexis Lau, Manger of Institute for the Environment, HKUST
Moderator: Christine Loh, CEO of Civic Exchange

Environment Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
Jun 13 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Corporate Reputation Management: Steps to Safeguard and Recovery
Dr. Leslie Gaines-Ross
Chief Reputation Strategist, Weber Shandwick

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jun 12 (Thu) '08
6:00 pm
New this week Members Only
Invest Hong Kong Presents the United States Community Program Cocktail
Mr. Mike Rowse
Invest Hong Kong

 

Complimentary -- --
Jun 12 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
The Farewell Conversation with Consul General Cunningham
James Cunningham
The U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong

A conversation with Professor Steve DeKrey
Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce,
Senior Associate Dean, Director of Masters Programs, Adjunct Professor of Management,
HKUST Business School

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jun 11 (Wed) '08
6:00 pm
InterCham Connecting People Cocktail
at Club JJ's, Grand Hyatt
InterCham Cocktail

 

Jun 10 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
New this week
Tightened Product Safety Guidelines: Impact on the Textiles Industry
* Judith MacKay, Asia Apparel and License Compliance Manager, New Balance
* Thomas Nelson, Managing Directing, VF Asia
* Tammy Rodriguez, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Esquel
* Christopher Tam, Regional Director, Modern Testing Services
Moderator: Andre Leroy, Marketing Director, Modern Testing Services

Textiles & Apparel Committee

 

HK$420 HK$540 HK$5200
Jun 6 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
World Cities: Hong Kong, New York and London
Michael Elliott
Editor, TIME International

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
Jun 6 (Fri) '08
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
US-China Relations Now & After the Election: A View from Washington
Randy Shriver
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia & Pacific

 

Free -- --
Jun 5 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
Open To Media
Getting the Best from Your Marketing Partners
* David Croasdale, Chairman, Council of Public Relations Firms of Hong Kong; Managing Director, Newell Public Relations
* Clara Wong, Executive Committee Member, Association of Accredited Advertising Agents of Hong Kong (HK4As); Chief Executive Officer, BBDO Hong Kong Ltd.
* Darren Woolley, Founder, P3
* Sajin Varghese, Regional Director - Corporate Communications & Brand Management, Philips Electronics Asia Pacific

Communications & Marketing Committee

 

HK$300 HK$350 --
Jun 5 (Thu) '08
8:00 am
New this week Members Only
U.S. Federal Communications Commissioner Briefing
U.S. Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell

 

Free -- --
Jun 3 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
US$3 trillion Sovereign Wealth Funds -- What's Next?
Jame DiBiasio
Founding Editor, AsianInvestor

Trade & Investment Committee

 

HK$150 HK$200 --
Jun 2 (Mon) '08
6:30 pm
Red, White and Blue Cocktail
At Goccia

 

HK$200 HK$260 --
May 28 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
Members Only
New Members Breakfast

 

Complimentary -- --
May 27 (Tue) '08
12:30 pm
Open To Media
Win in China or Lose Everywhere
Jonathan Woetzel
Director, McKinsey & Company
(updated 05/14/08)

China Business Committee

 

May 25 (Sun) '08
11:30 am
AmCham Memorial Family Day
At Hong Kong Disneyland
Sports & Entertainment Committee

 

May 21 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
New this week Open To Media
Reaching the Masses: Mobile Phone Advertising
  • Preston Lau, Head of Sales and Business Development, Google Hong Kong
  • Tanbir Rahman, Vice President, Asia Pacific, The Hyperfactory
  • Lindsay Servian, Managing Director, Advertising and Interactive Services, PCCW
    IT & Telecom Committee and Communications & Marketing Committee

     

  • HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
    May 20 (Tue) '08
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: What's New on Enforcement
    Stephen Best, Partner
    Dewey & LeBoeuf, Washington, DC

    Law Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    May 20 (Tue) '08
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    U.S. Consulate Open Briefing: Consul General James Cunningham and staff

     

    HK$300 -- --
    May 19 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    How Environmental Law Affects the Environment
    John Nagle, Professor, Notre Dame Law School, and Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The University of Hong Kong

    An AmCham conversation with Christine Loh, founder and CEO, Civic Exchange

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
    May 9 (Fri) '08
    12:30 pm
    Open To Media
    U.S. Tax Considerations of Owning a Business Overseas
    Connie Kwok, Tax Director, International Tax Services, Deloitte Hong Kong
    Taxation Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    May 8 (Thu) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    US Financial Turmoil and Implications for Asia
    Nouriel Roubini
    Chairman, RGE Monitor (former White House aide)

    Real Estate Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK4,800 (10-12pax)
    May 5 (Mon) '08
    6:30 pm
    Red, White and Blue Cocktail
    At McSorley's

     

    HK$200 HK$300 --
    May 5 (Mon) '08
    8:45 am
    AmCham Spring Golf Challenge
    TRY THE NEW EAST COURSE! AT THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
    KAU SAI CHAU PUBLIC GOLF COURSE

    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    HK$1,100 HK$1,300 --
    Apr 25 (Fri) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Protecting Your Company Information in the Electronic Age: Balancing Access and Limiting Risk
    *Peter Li, Manager, Group Infrastructure and Strategy, Group Information Services Dept., Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
    *Elizabeth Steans, Corporate Initiatives & Transactions Counsel, GE Corporate Japan
    *Charles Caldwell, HR Director, Asia Pacific, Citrix Systems, Inc

    Moderator: Eric Szweda, Head of Office, Troutman Sanders

    Human Resources Committee, IT & Telecom Committee and Law Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
    Apr 24 (Thu) '08
    6:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Art Connections
    Featuring Anat Givon

     

    Complimentary HK$50 --
    Apr 22 (Tue) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Crowning Success: Hong Kong as a Home for Global Business
    Jim Thompson, GBS
    Chairman, Crown Worldwide Group
    Past Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

    An AmCham conversation with Professor Steve DeKrey
    Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
    Senior Associate Dean, Director of Masters Programs, Adjunct Professor of Management, HKUST Business School

     

    HK$420 HK$520 HK$5,200
    Apr 21 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Art as an Asset Class: Investment or Indulgence?
    Stephen S. Lash
    Chairman, Christie's Americas

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Apr 20 (Sun) '08
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    YPC Outdoor Explorer Series
    Maclehose Trail
    Young Professionals Committee

     

    Complimentary Complimentary --
    Apr 16 (Wed) '08
    8:00 am
    New this week Members Only
    Just In! Exclusive Meeting with General Counsel of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
    William Blumenthal, General Counsel at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Apr 11 (Fri) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    China's Macro-Economic Control Measures and The Effect on Banking and Industry
    David Kiang
    Vice President, Shenzhen Ping An Bank

    An AmCham conversation with James Sun,
    AmCham China Business Committee Co-Chair

    China Business Committee and Financial Services Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Apr 7 (Mon) '08
    6:30 pm
    New this week
    Red White & Blue Cocktail Hour

     

    HK$200 HK$300 --
    Apr 7 (Mon) '08
    12:30 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    From Consultation to Civic Engagement: The Road to Better Policy-making and Governance in Hong Kong
    Joseph C. W. Chan
    Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Director of the Centre for Civil Society and Governance,
    The University of Hong Kong

    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    Apr 2 (Wed) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    An Analysis of U.S. Market Dislocations
    Tim Ryan
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)

    Financial Services Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Apr 2 (Wed) '08
    8:00 am
    Export and Investment Opportunities in Laos
    Ravic R. Huso
    U.S. Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic

     

    HK$225 HK$325 --
    Mar 31 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    U.S. Textile and Apparel Trade Policy in a Post-Quota World
    R. Matthew Priest
    Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textiles Agreements (CITA), and Deputy Assistant Secretary
    International Trade Administration
    U.S Department of Commerce

    Textiles & Apparel Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Mar 31 (Mon) '08
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    From the Trenches: The Latest Product Safety Initiative from AAFA
    * Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO
    * Stephen Lamar, Senior Vice President
    The American Apparel & Footwear Association

    Textiles & Apparel Committee

     

    HK$100 HK$150 --
    Mar 28 (Fri) '08
    12:30 pm
    Five Years After SARS: Pandemic Planning for Businesses A Report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Dr. Lisa Koonin
    Senior Advisor, Influenza Coordination Unit
    Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta

    Health & Wellness and Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    Mar 26 (Wed) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    A Special Luncheon in Honor of
    The USA Men's Rugby Sevens Team
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$350 --
    Mar 19 (Wed) '08
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    Internet Piracy: A Technical Perspective
    Michael Kwan
    Council Member
    Information Security and Forensics Society

    Intellectual Property Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    Mar 17 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    How China Changed the Landscape of Luxury
    Dana Thomas
    Author
    Deluxe - How Luxury Lost its Luster

    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Mar 10 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The 2008-2009 Budget
    The Honourable John Tsang, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government
    Joint Business Community Luncheon

     

    Mar 7 (Fri) '08
    8:00 am
    New this week
    Delivering a Differentiated Business Model - and Commitment to Customers
    Graham Atkinson, Executive Vice President & Chief Customer Officer, United Airlines, Inc.
    *A conversation with AmCham Governor Rob Chipman

    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$225 HK$325 --
    Mar 6 (Thu) '08
    12:00 pm
    Best Company Practices to Promote Women of Influence
    * Teresa Au, HSBC's Head of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Asia Pacific Region
    * Catherine Loui, Executive Director and Deputy Head of Human Resources, Morgan Stanley Asia

    Women of Influence

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
    Mar 3 (Mon) '08
    6:30 pm
    New this week
    Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour
    At Soho Soho

     

    HK$200 HK$300 --
    Feb 29 (Fri) '08
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Comments on Financial Budget 2008/2009
    Kenneth Leung
    Vice President
    The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong

    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$275 HK$400 HK$3,800
    Feb 28 (Thu) '08
    12:30 pm
    America and the World: The Challenges Ahead
    Michael E. Brown
    Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs
    Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
    The George Washington University

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    Feb 27 (Wed) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Coping with a Different Recession
    Stephen S. Roach, Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia
    * A conversation with Jack Maisano, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

    Leadership Luncheon

     

    Feb 27 (Wed) '08
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    New Member Welcome Breakfast
    At the AmCham Center

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Feb 25 (Mon) '08
    8:30 am
    AmCham Spring Golf Challenge
    At Mission Hills
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    Feb 21 (Thu) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week
    P&G Wellness: A Strategy for Peak Performance
    Dr. Cheesan Lee, Associate Medical Director, Greater China and NEA, Procter & Gamble Company
    Health and Wellness Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800(10-12 pax)
    Feb 19 (Tue) '08
    6:00 pm
    The 36th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
    At Prive

     

    Feb 13 (Wed) '08
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    Strengthening the Role of Hong Kong as an International Financial Centre - an IPO perspective
    Mr. Lawrence Fok
    Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

    Financial Services Committee

     

    HK$250 (buffet, coffee and tea) -- --
    Feb 11 (Mon) '08
    6:30 pm
    AmCham SuperBowling Night - Now with a Special Viewing of the Super Bowl XLII!
    At the Ladies Recreation Club
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    Feb 1 (Fri) '08
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    U.S.-China Relations and the 2008 Elections in the U.S.
    Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman, Principal, The Albright Group
    * A conversation with Jeff Blount, Resident Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP and AmCham Government Relations Committee Chair

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    Jan 29 (Tue) '08
    6:30 pm
    New this week
    CANNES AD FESTIVAL COCKTAIL: A Special Screening Of The World's Most Creative Television Advertising from the Cannes Ad Festival!
    Hosted by internationally applauded marketer and member of Ad Age's Global 100 Power Elite, Charles Brian-Boys, with co-hosts Charles Edwards and Jimmy Lam
    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$290 HK$360 --
    Jan 29 (Tue) '08
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    The Years Ahead in China Textiles
    Dr. John Cheh, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
    Esquel Group

    Textiles & Apparel Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 --
    Jan 29 (Tue) '08
    8:00 am
    New this week
    The Source of Breakthrough Performance: Taking a Stand Beyond Business as Usual - An Interactive Leadership Workshop at AmCham
    David Brock, Managing Director, Asia,
    Insigniam Performance

    Breakfast Breakthrough

     

    HK$150 HK$200 --
    Jan 24 (Thu) '08
    6:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media Members Only
    The AmCham Gallery with Celia Ko
    At the AmCham Office

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Jan 24 (Thu) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The State of Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong
    * Prof. Kevin Au, Associate Director, Chinese University HK Center for Entrepreneurship
    * Gary Crestejo, Business Director, Demiurge Unit LED Experience Design & Consultancy
    * Alvin Ho, Director, CLSA Private Equity
    * Charles Mok, Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong
    * Prof. Hugh Thomas, Director, Chinese University HK Center for Entrepreneurship
    * Other panelists soon TBC
    Moderated by Dr. Florence Ho, Senior Lecturer, HK Polytechnic University

    Entrepreneurs Committee

     

    HK$195 HK$265 Corporate Row (10 persons): HK$2,000
    Jan 22 (Tue) '08
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Evolving Trends and New Developments in International Dispute Resolution
    * Richard Naimark, Sr. Vice President, American Arbitration Association
    * Jun Bautista, Director, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Singapore, a division of the AAA and the SIAC

    Law Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    Jan 22 (Tue) '08
    8:00 am
    New this week Members Only
    U.S. Consulate Open Briefing: Consul General James Cunningham and staff

     

    HK$300 -- --
    Jan 21 (Mon) '08
    6:30 pm
    AmCham SuperBowling Night - POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 11 - PLEASE SEE BELOW
    At the Ladies Recreation Club
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    Jan 21 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Prospecting for Profits in China: The Case for Venturing West
    Jeffrey S. Muir, CEO, EMB Citrus Company Ltd., General Manager, EMB Citrus (Chongqing) Company Ltd
    A conversation with Tom Gorman, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Fortune China

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
    Jan 18 (Fri) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week
    Anti-Money Laundering: Think Global, Act Local
    * Raymond Chan, Division Head, Banking Policy Department, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
    * Michael Phillips, Partner, Heller Ehrman
    * Samuel Santiago, Assistant General Counsel, Legal Department, Bank of America
    * Peter Gallo, Due Diligence Investigation & Consulting, Pacific Risk Ltd. (moderator)

    Financial Services Committee and Law Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200(10-12 pax)
    Jan 16 (Wed) '08
    11:30 am
    New this week
    Roundtable Discussion on FIN 48: The New U.S. Accounting Principle
    Mark Fisher, Lead Technical Partner, FIN 48/ FAS 109, Deloitte US
    Taxation Committee

     

    HK$200 HK$300 --
    Jan 15 (Tue) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Global Economic Turmoil: the Outlook for Asia
    * Simon Ogus, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, DSGAsiaLtd.
    * Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, Ph.D., Group Chief Economist, Southern Capital Group, Economic Advisor (Asia/Pacific), MasterCard Worldwide

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
    Jan 14 (Mon) '08
    6:30 pm
    New this week
    Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour
    At the HKUST Business Center in Central

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    Jan 14 (Mon) '08
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Face to Face with AmCham: 40 Years in Asia's Business Capital
    Inaugural Address by
    Professor Steve DeKrey
    2008 AmCham Chairman

    Inaugural Address Luncheon

     

    HK$390 HK$550 HK$5,100 for 10-12 pax
    Dec 13 (Thu) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    China and the United States: Global Partners or Rivals?
    Professor Robert Z. Lawrence
    Professor of International Trade and Investment
    John F. Kennedy School of Government
    Harvard University

    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    Dec 11 (Tue) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    The Future of Hong Kong and Investment in Hong Kong: A Conversation with Mark Clifford, Executive Director, Asia Business Council
    Mike Rowse
    Director-General, Invest Hong Kong

    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Dec 7 (Fri) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    The Outlook for U.S. - China Trade Talks - a round-table discussion
    Warren Maruyama
    General Counsel
    Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --
    Dec 6 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    Investing in South-East Asian Infrastructure: Dealing with the Government
    Andrew Kinloch
    Founder and Chief Executive
    Logie Group Limited

    Trade & Investment Committee, Energy Committee and Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600
    Dec 5 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    The Source of Breakthrough Performance: Taking a Stand Beyond Business as Usual - An Interactive Leadership Workshop at AmCham
    David Brock
    Managing Director, Asia,
    Insigniam Performance

    Breakfast Breakthrough

     

    Dec 3 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    New this week
    Red, Green and Gold Cocktail: A Special Toy Drive Initiative
    At Soda

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    Nov 30 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    China's Media: Firewall or Frontier? Is there a business case for investors in Chinese media?
    Thomas D. Gorman
    Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
    FORTUNE China

    A Conversation with Mary Kissel, Editor of the Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia

    China Business Committee and Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Nov 28 (Wed) '07
    6:30 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    A Night of Laughter and Charity
    At TakeOut Comedy, with Jami Gong
    Young Professionals Committee

     

    HK$160 HK$190 --
    Nov 28 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Members Only
    New Member Welcome Breakfast

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Nov 26 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Maxximising What Exists: Renovating and Refurbing Hong Kong's Older Buildings
    David Clayton
    Senior Associate, Aedas Architects

    Real Estate Committee and Environment Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Nov 23 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    Consumer Products Manufacturing: Improving Safeguards and Product Confidence
    David Horlock
    Vice President
    Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
    Consumer Products Services Division

    Textiles & Apparel Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600 (10-12pax)
    Nov 21 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Try/Buy/Pass: How to Pick a Winning Technology
    * Linda Brigance, Vice President, IT Division, and CIO, Asia Pacific, FedEx
    * Noble Coker, Vice President, Park Operations and Operations Development, Hong Kong Disneyland
    * Geoff McClelland, VP Technology, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
    Moderator: Dave Werner, Managing Director, Asia First Technology

    IT & Telecom Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
    Nov 20 (Tue) '07
    12:15 pm
    New this week
    Thanksgiving Luncheon
    At Azure Restaurant, Hotel LKF
    Chamber-wide

     

    HK$390 HK$450 --
    Nov 16 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week
    U.S. Product Safety Policy and China
    Richard W. O'Brien
    Director of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600(10-12 pax)
    Nov 10 (Sat) '07
    10:30 am
    New this week
    AmCham Hiking Day
    on Dragon's Back
    Young Professionals Committee

     

    Free Free --
    Nov 8 (Thu) '07
    6:30 pm
    Open To Media
    Brand Hong Kong: Shifting Gears for the Next 10 Years
    * Winston Chu, Founder, Society for Protection of the Harbour
    * Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO, Hong Kong Jockey Club
    * Tisa Ho, Executive Director, Hong Kong Arts Festival
    * James Riley, Group Finance Director, Jardine Matheson Holdings
    * David Tang, OBE, Founder, Shanghai Tang
    Moderator: Zoher Abdoolcarim, Senior Editor, Time International

    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$800 HK$1,050 HK$10,000(10-12pax)
    Nov 8 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Food and Nutrition Trends in an Age of Wellness
    Cathy Kapica, PhD, RD, FACN, CFCS, Vice President, Ketchum, Global Health and Wellness
    Health & Wellness Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    Nov 6 (Tue) '07
    6:00 pm
    35th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
    At Dragon-I

     

    Nov 5 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Red, White & Blue Cocktail
    At Prive

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    Nov 2 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Richard Quest: Up Close and Personal
    Richard Quest
    CNN Anchor and Correspondent

    Chamber-wide Luncheon

     

    HK$420 HK$550 HK$5,500
    Nov 2 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    China's New Labor Law: Five Things Your Company Needs to Do Now
    * Andreas Lauffs, Head of Employment Law Group and Partner, Baker & McKenzie,
    * Joseph Yip, Chief Consultant, Actuary, Head of PRC Employee Benefits and Actuarial Practice, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

    Human Resources Committee and Law Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600 (10-12pax)
    Oct 31 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Toolbox Series: Business Structuring, Accounting and Legal Solutions for SMEs
    * Ada Chung, Hong Kong Registrar of Companies
    * Suzanne Liu Duddek, CPA (Hong Kong) and Chartered Accountant (Australia)
    * Elizabeth Thomson, Owner, ICS Trust (Asia) Limited

    Entrepreneurs Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    Oct 26 (Fri) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    The Role of Hedge Funds in the Financial Markets and for Investors
    * Timothy Rainsford, Regional Managing Director, Man Investments
    * David Gray, Managing Director and Asia-Pacific Head of Prime Broking, UBS AG

    Financial Services Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$280 --
    Oct 25 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The Value of News Editing In A World Where Everyone Is A Reporter
    John Squires
    Executive Vice President, Time Inc.

    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Oct 24 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    Global Trade Made Local: Tennessee's Trade and Investment Links with Asia
    Governor Phil Bredesen (D)
    State of Tennessee

     

    HK$360 HK$430 HK$4,500 (10-12pax)
    Oct 23 (Tue) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Entrepreneurship in China - Innovation with Chinese Characteristics
    Bo Shao
    Co-Founder and Chairman, NovaMed Pharmaceuticals,
    and Co-Founder, BabyTree

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Oct 22 (Mon) '07
    11:00 am
    Open To Media
    The AmCham Golf Open
    At the Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    Oct 18 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Action Learning to Develop Leaders, Solve Problems, Build Teams and Transform Organizations
    Dr. Michael Marquardt
    Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs, George Washington University

    Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$150 HK$200 --
    Oct 17 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Post-Policy Address Luncheon
    The Honourable Donald Tsang
    Chief Executive of the HKSAR

    Joint Business Community Luncheon

     

    HK$440 HK$540 HK$5,300
    Oct 10 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    Going Green, Being Sustainable: Today's Hot Topic for Real Estate Occupiers, Companies and Investors
    * Ron Herbst, Global Director Energy & Sustainability, CB Richard Ellis, USA
    * Wang Hong, General Manager, China Operations, EMSI

    Real Estate Committee

     

    HK$100 HK$150 --
    Oct 8 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    Red, White & Blue Cocktail
    At Philia

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    Oct 8 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Green Technology and Economic Growth: Opportunities and Pathways to Sustainability for China, Hong Kong and the U.S.
    California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi
    Joint Luncheon with the HKGCC

     

    HK$430 HK$530 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
    Oct 5 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    AmCham and the South China Morning Post present:
    Women of Influence Conference & Awards 2007
    Vision, Strategy, Leadership

     

    HK$950 HK$1150 HK$12,000
    Oct 4 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week
    Air Quality in the Workplace - Pollution and the Costs Involved
    Dr. Richard Straube
    Head of Internal Medicine/Environmental - Medical Consultant of INUS Medical Center GmbH

    Joint luncheon with EFHK

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,600 (10-12pax)
    Oct 4 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    The Role of the Criminal Process in Business Disputes in China
    Jerome A. Cohen
    *Professor and Co-Director, NYU US/Asia Law Institute
    *Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
    *Of Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

    Law Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600 (10-12 pax)
    Sep 28 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    The Outlook for the Hong Kong Dollar: Whither the Peg?
    Tony Latter
    Professor of Economics, University of Hong Kong

    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600(10-12pax)
    Sep 27 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    China's Banking Sector - En Route to a Two-Way Street
    Peter Wong Tung Shun, JP.
    Group General Manager and Executive Director, Hong Kong and Mainland China, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

    Leadership Luncheon

     

    HK$420 HK$520 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
    Sep 20 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Building Strong Customer Relationships via New Media Channels
    Robert Pietsch
    Group Advertising Director, Western and Asia Pacific Regions
    Forbes.com

    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 --
    Sep 20 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week
    Washington Update
    Michael J. Stein
    Global Head, Government Relations
    Morgan Stanley

    Chamber-wide

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600(10-12pax)
    Sep 19 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    A Pure Experience: From Local to Regional in Just Five Years
    Bruce Rockowitz
    Chairman, Pure Group

    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Sep 19 (Wed) '07
    9:00 am
    New this week
    Seminar on India Outsourcing Case and Current Tax Issues
    * Hiresh Wadhwani, Partner, Ernst & Young India
    * Keyur Shah, Partner, Ernst & Young India
    * Nishith Desai, Founder and Member, Nishith Desai Associates
    * Bijal Ajinkya, Member, Nishith Desai Associates
    * David Sutherland, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
    * Satish Savla, Vice President, Morgan Stanley

    Taxation Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$500 --
    Sep 19 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Members Only
    Transforming Transport: What Can We Learn from China?
    U.S. Federal and State Transportation Officials

    Co-Chair and Delegation Speaker:
    Tony Furst, Director of the Office of Freight Management and Operations, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$220 (continental breakfast) -- --
    Sep 18 (Tue) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The Climate Imperative: Power UP, Emissions DOWN
    Gail Kendall
    Director - Group Environmental Affairs
    CLP Holdings

    Energy Committee and Environment Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Sep 14 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    On Becoming a Third Age Sage and Living the Good Life
    Po Yang Chung, SBS, OBE, JP
    Chairman Emeritus, DHL Express (HK) Ltd.

    Entrepreneurs Group

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Sep 13 (Thu) '07
    6:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media Members Only
    The AmCham Gallery
    With artist Jane Mason

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Sep 11 (Tue) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    U.S. Consulate Open Briefing: Consul General James Cunningham and staff

     

    HK$300 -- --
    Sep 7 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    State Priorities for a Global Economy
    Governor Dave Heineman
    State of Nebraska

    Chamber-wide breakfast

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600 (10-12 pax)
    Sep 6 (Thu) '07
    6:30 pm
    Open To Media
    MBA Cocktail Workshop
    * Jason Kam, Fuqua School of Business Interviewer
    * Susan-Joan Mauriello, Director, Apply Ivy
    * Vicky Moy, Director of Test Prep and Admissions, Kaplan
    * Philip Leung, Board Director, Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong
    * Kyle Shaw, President, Wharton Club of Hong Kong
    * Leland Sun, Anderson School of Business Interviewer
    * Chris Tsang, Associate Director of MBA Programs, HKUST

    Young Professionals Committee

     

    Sep 4 (Tue) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Beyond Classroom Learning: Inspiring Entrepreneurial Spirit
    The Honorable Sophie Leung Lau Yau-fun, GBS, JP
    Chairman, Young Entrepreneurs Development Council (YDC)

    Women of Influence Chamber-wide Luncheon

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Sep 3 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour
    JJ's, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    Aug 31 (Fri) '07
    12:15 pm
    Open To Media
    Toolbox Series: Credit Card Financing
    * Rebecca Cheung, Head of Merchant Sales, Citibank
    * John Lam, Executive Director, Dah Sing Bank
    * William Tong, Head of Cards Product and Marketing, Citibank
    * Gene Wong, Head of Asia Merchant Services, Paypal

    Entrepreneurs Group

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    Aug 30 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    U.S.-China Relations: Challenges and Opportunities
    John S. Chen
    Chairman, CEO and President
    Sybase, Inc.

    Chamber-wide

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Aug 30 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    ICC Arbitration in China: Projects and Perspectives
    Professor Pierre Tercier
    Chairman, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Law Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600 (10-12 pax)
    Aug 29 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    New Member Welcome Breakfast

     

    Complimentary for all new members -- --
    Aug 27 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Investing In Our Future with a High Return
    Jack Kosakowski
    EVP and COO, Junior Achievement Worldwide

    Corporate Responsibility Committee

     

    Aug 20 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Addressing the Risk of Climate Change
    Sherri Stuewer
    Vice President - Safety, Health and Environment
    Exxon Mobil Corporation

    Chamber-Wide Luncehon

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Aug 14 (Tue) '07
    6:00 pm
    InterCham 34th Young Professionals Cocktail
    At Tribeca
    InterCham Event

     

    Aug 9 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Hong Kong as a Global Financial Center: New Challenges and Opportunities
    He Guangbei
    Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
    The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

     

    HK$420 HK$520 HK$5,200
    Aug 6 (Mon) '07
    9:30 am
    AMCHAM MID-SUMMER 3 CLUB CHALLENGE at The Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water Bay
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    HK$680 HK$800 --
    Aug 3 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    The Future of the Express and Logistics Business
    Michael L. Eskew, Chairman & CEO
    UPS

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    Aug 1 (Wed) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week Members Only
    U.S.-China Relations: The Outlook for Business
    John Frisbie, President, The US-China Business Council
    China Business Committee, Trade & Investment Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy Committee an

     

    HK$250 (Light buffet lunch) -- --
    Jul 18 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    The Long Reach of U.S. Regulations and Sanctions on Anti-Money Laundering
    Carol Beaumier, Managing Director, Global Financial Services & Regulatory Risk Consulting Practices, Protiviti
    Financial Services Committee

     

    HK$150 HK$200 --
    Jul 13 (Fri) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week Members Only
    21st Century Entrepreneurs: Making it Big with On-line Auction Sites
    * Rene Chu, Director, Drop and Earn
    * Hades Kong and Kam Law, Business Managers, Asian Innovatives Enterprise Limited
    * Ryan Lai, Director, Kitson Trading
    * Eric Pong, Director, Red Hare Limited

    Entrepreneurs Group

     

    HK$250 (light buffet lunch) -- --
    Jul 12 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Hong Kong and the U.S. Navy: An Enduring Partnership
    Rear Admiral James D. Kelly
    Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600
    Jul 11 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    What the Future Holds for Media in Hong Kong
    Jimmy Lai, Chairman, Next Media (Apple Daily and Next Magazine)
    * Moderator: Mark Clifford, Executive Director, Asia Business Council

    Chamber-wide Luncheon

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Jul 11 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    Saving Hong Kong's Logistics Sector: Cutting Cross-Border Trucking Costs
    Dr. Saimond Ip
    CEO, OnePort Limited

    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$180 -- --
    Jul 10 (Tue) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    Globalization and Leadership: Developing a 'Dream Team' to Deliver on China's Promise
    Gary Burnison, CEO
    Korn/Ferry International

    Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600
    Jul 9 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    Red, White & Blue Cocktail Hour
    At Classified

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    Jul 1 (Sun) '07
    10:30 am
    AmCham Independence Family Day
    At Hong Kong Disneyland
    Sports & Entertainment Committee, with Supporting Organization, The American Women's Association

     

    * Adult: HK$600 / * Child (age 3 and above): HK$400 * Adult: HK$600 / * Child (age 3 and above): HK$400 --
    Jun 29 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    The Renminbi's Appreciation: Ramifications for Hong Kong, China and the United States
    Paul Tang Sai On, Chief Economist
    The Bank of East Asia, Limited

    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Jun 27 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    A Look Back to 1997 and Beyond: Former AmCham Chairs
    Roundtable on Hong Kong with Former AmCham Chairs
    * Moderator: Zoher Abdoolcarim, Senior Editor, Time Magazine

     

    HK$420 HK$500 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
    Jun 26 (Tue) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    U.S. Consulate General Staff Open Briefing

     

    HK$300 -- --
    Jun 20 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Greening the Fleet: How to Reduce Air Emissions from Ship to Shore
    L. Robert Pedersen, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Technical Organisation, A.P. Moller - Maersk
    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800(10-12pax)
    Jun 15 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The Six Megatrends Shaping China
    Jing Ulrich, Managing Director and Chairman, China Equities
    JPMorgan

    Financial Services Committee and China Business Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    Jun 13 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    China Consumer Series: The Chinese Middle Class - Miracle or Myth?
    * Arthur R. Kroeber, Co-editor, China Economic Quarterly and Director
    Dragonomics Research
    * Paul French, Founder and Chief China Representative
    Access Asia
    Moderator: Phillip Yin, Associate Director Portfolio Management
    Schwab Private Client Group

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200 (10-12 pax)
    Jun 13 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Of MICE and Hong Kong
  • Wolfram Diener, Vice President, Conventions & Exhibitions, Venetian Macau Ltd.
  • Peter Sutton, President and CEO, CMP Asia
  • Cliff Wallace, CEO and MD, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
    Moderator: Paul Woodward, Principal, Business Strategies Group

    Trade & Investment Committee and Communications & Marketing Committee

     

  • HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200(10-12pax)
    Jun 12 (Tue) '07
    8:30 am
    Open To Media
    16TH ANNUAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE Building the Organization: Managing Talent for Change
    KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
    * Andrew Miles, CEO, Health & Beauty Asia
    A.S. Watson & Co. Ltd.
    * Patrick Siewert, Senior Director, The Carlyle Group & AmCham Governor
    * Nury Vittachi, Author of The Kama Sutra of Business: Management Secrets from Indian Classics
    - Superhuman Resources: The Lighter Side of HR in Asia

    PROGRAM
    - Managing Change Panel
    * Francis Mok, Group HR Director
    Jebsen & Co Ltd
    * Fernando Moreira, Head of Business Transformation Group Insurance
    HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Ltd
    * Frank Sauceda, SVP of Corporate HR
    Luen Thai International Group Ltd
    * Eddie Ng, JP, Chairman
    Human Capital Management Consulting Ltd. (Moderator)
    - Managing Talent Panel
    * Charles Caldwell, HR Director, A-Pac
    Citrix Systems HK Ltd.
    * Lindsay Underwood, Director, Regional COE Talent Management HR
    ABN AMRO Bank NV
    * Paul Choi, Executive Director
    Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
    * Dr. Paul Van Katwyk, Vice President & Managing Director, Personnel Decisions Int'l Greater China Corporation (Moderator)

    CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
    A) Getting the Measure of HR: Using Metrics and Business Analytics in HR
    Cliff Taylor, Human Resources Director, Asian Operations
    Eli Lilly Asian Operations, Ltd.
    B) China's Emerging Labor Law
    Pattie Walsh, Head of Employment & HR Practice ¡V Greater China
    Minter Ellison Lawyers

    Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$1,200 HK$1,500 --
    Jun 11 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Branding in China: Lessons Learned from the Cola Campaigns
    Wah-Hui Chu, Non-Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific, PepsiCo International
    Communications & Marketing Committee and China Business Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Jun 7 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    China and the Olympics: Implications for Human Rights and US-China Relations
    John Kamm, Founder
    The Dui Hua Foundation

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800(10-12pax)
    Jun 7 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Trends in Asia Pacific's Energy Sector: the Forces Driving Growth
    Jerre L. Stead
    Executive Chairman, IHS

    Energy Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600(10-12 pax)
    Jun 1 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Structuring Buy-Sell Arrangements to Lower Dutiable Value
    Roy Ian Delbyck
    Law Office of Roy Ian Delbyck

    Textiles & Apparel Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    May 31 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Trade and Security: New Frontiers in the U.S. and China
    Governor Tom Ridge, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and Former Governor of Pennsylvania
    Chamber-wide breakfast

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600 (10-12pax)
    May 30 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    New Members Welcome Breakfast

     

    Complimentary for all new members -- --
    May 28 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    China Under Hu Jintao: Prospects for Political and Legal Reform and the Outlook for Business
    Dr. Willy Wo-Lap Lam
    Political Analyst and Journalist

    Trade & Investment Committee and Law Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800
    May 22 (Tue) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    China Consumer Series: China's Emerging Middle Class Spenders - What They Want, and How to Attract Them
    * Dariusz Kowalczyk, Chief Investment Strategist, CFC Seymour
    * Normandy Madden, Editor & Managing Director, AdAgeChina
    * Susan Tomsett, Managing Director, The Hoffman Agency Asia Pacific
    Moderator: Phillip Yin, Associate Director Portfolio Management, Schwab Private Client Group

    China Business Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$540 HK$5,200
    May 21 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    U.S. Intellectual Property Litigation & ITC Actions - Tips and Pointers for Plaintiffs and Defendants
    * Charlotte Lane, Commissioner, International Trade Commission (ITC), Washington D.C.
    * Walter Kelley, Federal District Judge, Eastern District of Virginia
    * Steven Adkins, Partner, Jones Day, Washington D.C.

    China Business Committee, Intellectual Property Committee, and Law Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800(10-12pax)
    May 17 (Thu) '07
    9:00 am
    AmCham Golf Tour 2007
    At the Xili Golf and Country Club, Shenzhen
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    HK$1,300 HK$1,300 --
    May 15 (Tue) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Permanent Establishments: Tax Dangers from Cross-Border Activities
    Richard Stuart Collier, Partner, Banking and Capital Markets, PricewaterhouseCoopers (London)
    Taxation Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    May 11 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    The Implications of Washington's New Political Landscape on U.S.-China Trade
    Brenda A. Jacobs, Attorney, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington D.C.
    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12 pax)
    May 9 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The Art of Innovation
    Guy Kawasaki, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures
    IT & Telecom Committee

     

    HK$370 HK$490 HK$4,500(10-12pax)
    May 9 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Members Only
    Maritime Security - Where Are We Heading?
    Rob Grool, Group Managing Director, Wallem Group
    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) -- --
    May 8 (Tue) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Financial Services: Hong Kong's Key Role in China's Future Development
    Dr. David K.P. Li, Chairman and Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia, Ltd.
    Leadership Series Luncheon

     

    HK$420 HK$520 HK$5,200(10-12pax)
    May 7 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour
    At 82 Republic

     

    HK$150 HK$250 --
    May 4 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    Developing Talent from Within - Lessons from a Leader
    Jill Dodwell-Groves, Head of Executive Development, Jardine Matheson Limited
    Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600(10-12 pax)
    Apr 26 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    In-House Counsel: Value-added... or Not?
    * Donald Hess, Partner, Allens Arthur Robinson
    * Stephen Maloy, General Counsel - Asia Pacific, General Electric Company
    * Greg Terry, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Asia, Morgan Stanley
    * Moderator: Jonathan Palmer, Regional Manager-Asia, Heller Ehrman (Hong Kong) Ltd.

    Law Committee with the Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association (HKCCA)

     

    HK$370 HK$490 HK$4,500(10-12pax)
    Apr 26 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week Open To Media
    Going Green: the Golden State's Story
    Linda Adams, Secretary for Environmental Protection, California Environmental Protection Agency
    Environment Committee

     

    HK$100 HK$150 --
    Apr 25 (Wed) '07
    6:30 pm
    AmCham Gallery
    Please join us for the opening of AmCham's first art exhibit
    **With appreciation and support from Hanart TZ Gallery and YY9 Gallery

     

    HK$100 HK$150 --
    Apr 25 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Best Work/Life Practices to Boost Employee Satisfaction and Company Productivity
    * Thomas Nelson, Managing Director, VF Asia Ltd.
    * Fern Ngai, Head of Human Resources, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank
    * Anny Tse, Director, HR, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Hong Kong
    Moderator: Ji-Ye Hwang, Senior Consultant, Hewitt Associates LLC

    Corporate Responsibility Committee and Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$380 HK$3,600(10-12 pax)
    Apr 24 (Tue) '07
    6:00 pm
    InterCham Connecting People Cocktail
    At the Hong Kong Club
    InterCham Cocktail

     

    Apr 23 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Eye on Asia: What and Why Do Asians Consume?
    Chris D. Beaumont, Chief Strategy Officer, Grey Global Group / Asia Pacific, and President & CEO, Grey Global Group / Japan
    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800(10-12pax)
    Apr 20 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Innovation in Government: How Virginia Gained its Competitive Edge in the Global Environment
    Timothy M. Kaine, Governor, the Commonwealth of Virginia
    Chamber-Wide Luncheon

     

    Apr 20 (Fri) '07
    8:00 am
    Growing Accountability, Finding Opportunity: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Supply Chain
    Aron Cramer, President & CEO, Business for Social Responsibility
    Textiles & Apparel Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee

     

    HK$300 (American Breakfast) HK$380 --
    Apr 19 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    China's Tax Reform - The Shifting Tax Landscape
    Ryan Chang, Tax Partner, Deloitte
    Taxation Committee

     

    HK$370 HK$490 HK$4,500(10-12pax)
    Apr 18 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    How Social Media Affects Your Business
    Philip M. Gomes, Vice President, Senior Counsel, Online Communications, Edelman
    Communications & Marketing Committee

     

    Apr 13 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The New Frontier in Mobile Entertainment
    * Ringo Chan, Vice President, Wireless Development, Asia Pacific and Vice President Greater China, Turner International Asia Pacific Ltd.

    * Mike McCabe, Director, Mobile and Third Party Content, Electronic Arts Asia

    * Stefan Rust, Director, Strategy and Business Development, Sun Microsystems

    Moderator: John Tanner, Global Technology Editor, Questex Asia Limited

    IT & Telecom Committee

     

    HK$420 HK$520 HK$5,100 (10-12pax)
    Apr 13 (Fri) '07
    9:30 am
    New this week
    Visiting Congressional Delegation
    * John Conyers (D-Mich)
    * Diane Watson (D-Calif.)
    * Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa)

    Chamber-wide Breakfast

     

    HK$100 HK$150 --
    Apr 11 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    New this week
    South China Port and Infrastructure Development - "Field of Dreams or Fatal Attraction?"
    Dr. Jonathan Beard, Managing Director, GHK (Hong Kong) Ltd.
    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) -- --
    Apr 3 (Tue) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    How Hong Kong Justifies Spending on Infrastructure...and do we really need it?
    Jake van der Kamp, Columnist, South China Morning Post
    Trade & Investment Committee

     

    HK$100 (Light Breakfast) -- --
    Apr 2 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    Red, White & Blue Cocktail Hour
    At M1NT

     

    HK$150 HK$200 --
    Mar 30 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Tax Competitiveness Issues
    * Dan Mitchell, Senior Fellow, the Cato Institute
    * Andrew Quinlan, President and Co-founder, the Center for Freedom and Prosperity

    Taxation Committee

     

    HK$370 HK$490 --
    Mar 29 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    A Special Luncheon in Honor of
    The USA Men's Rugby Sevens Team
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    HK$300 HK$350 --
    Mar 28 (Wed) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Breaking The Mold - The New Face of Long-Haul Air Travel
    Rev. Dr. Raymond C. Lee, Co-Founder and Chairman, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
    Chamber-wide Luncheon

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Mar 28 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    U.S. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigation Threats
    Brenda A. Jacobs, Attorney, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington D.C.
    Textiles & Apparel Committee

     

    HK$250 HK300 --
    Mar 26 (Mon) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The Future of U.S. China Relations: An American Business Perspective
    Maurice "Hank" R. Greenberg, Chairman & CEO, C.V. Starr and Company
    Chamber-wide Luncheon

     

    HK$390 HK$510 HK$4,800 (10-12pax)
    Mar 23 (Fri) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    Emissions Trading: Using Markets to Bring Back Blue Skies
    Christine Loh, OBE, CEO of Civic Exchange
    Environment Committee Financial Services Committee

     

    HK$370 HK$490 HK$4,500 (10-12pax)
    Mar 22 (Thu) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week Open To Media
    Pearl River Delta Integration and the Hong Kong Office Property Market
    Andrew Ness, Executive Director, CBRE Research, Asia
    Real Estate Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 --
    Mar 21 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    U.S. Consulate General Staff Open Briefing
    Members Only

     

    HK$300 -- --
    Mar 14 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    RFID in the Logistics Arena
    Larry Trebesch, General Manager, China, Savi Networks
    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) -- --
    Mar 13 (Tue) '07
    8:00 am
    Maneuvers in a Minefield: Confronting Corruption and Kickbacks in China
    - Susan Munro, Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Shanghai
    - Nathan Bush, Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Beijing

    Law Committee

     

    HK$250 HK$300 HK$3,200
    Mar 9 (Fri) '07
    11:00 am
    Open To Media
    AMCHAM SPRING GOLF CHALLENGE At the Hong Kong Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course
    Sports & Entertainment Committee

     

    HK$1,000 HK$1,200 --
    Mar 8 (Thu) '07
    12:00 pm
    Open To Media
    The 2007-2008 Budget
    The Honourable Henry Tang, Financial Secretary of the HKSARG
    Joint Business Community Luncheon

     

    HK$440 HK$540 HK$5,300
    Mar 8 (Thu) '07
    8:00 am
    Open To Media
    Building a Career with a Lasting Legacy
    - Linda Hui, Managing Director, F5 Networks Hong Kong Ltd.
    - Deborah Mei, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
    - Elizabeth Thomson, President, ICS Trust (Asia) Ltd.
    - Moderator: Maura Fallon, CEO, Fallon International Ltd and chair of the AmCham Women of Influence Committee
    Women of Influence in conjunction with the

    Human Resources Committee

     

    HK$310 HK$380 HK$3,800
    Mar 6 (Tue) '07
    8:00 am
    Members Only
    Comments on Financial Budget 2007/2008
    Kenneth Leung, Vice President, The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong

     

    HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) -- --
    Mar 5 (Mon) '07
    6:30 pm
    Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour At LUX

     

    HK$150 HK$200 --
    Mar 2 (Fri) '07
    12:30 pm
    New this week
    An Update on Korea's Investment and Legal Climate
    Tom Pinansky, Senior Foreign Attorney, Barun Law, Seoul
    Financial Services Committee

     

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    Feb 28 (Wed) '07
    8:00 am
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    New Member Welcome Breakfast
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    Feb 27 (Tue) '07
    12:30 pm
    The Heat is On: How Climate Change Will Affect Your Business and the Greater Pearl River Delta!
    Christine Loh, OBE, CEO of Civic Exchange, and Alexandra Tracy, Lead Author
    Joint InterCham Pearl River Delta Committee Luncheon

     

    $420 $530 --
    Feb 14 (Wed) '07
    8:00 pm
    New this week Members Only
    The Issue of Marine Air Emissions - is it as black as it seems?
    Arthur Bowring, Managing Director, Hong Kong Shipowners Association
    Transportation & Logistics Committee

     

    HK$180 -- --
    Feb 13 (Tue) '07
    6:00 pm
    33rd InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail A Valentine's Day Special
    At Armani Bar HK

     

    HK$140 HK$170 NO WALK-INS
    Jan 1 (Thu) '70
    7:59 am
    New this week
    RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

     

    HK$200 HK$260 --
    Jan 1 (Thu) '70
    7:59 am
    New this week
    RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour

     

    HK$200 HK$260 --
    Jan 1 (Thu) '70
    7:59 am
    New this week Members Only
    AmCham Women of Influence Cocktail Gathering (AmCham Members Only)
    Women of Influence Committee

     

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    Jan 1 (Thu) '70
    7:59 am
    New this week Members Only
    AmCham Women of Influence Cocktail Gathering (AmCham Members Only)
    Women of Influence Committee

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Jan 1 (Thu) '70
    7:59 am
    New this week Members Only

    Committee Meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee

     

    Complimentary -- --
    Jan 1 (Thu) '70
    7:59 am
    How to win friends and influence people in the digital age
    Mark Cosgrove
    Director of Instruction
    Dale Carnegie Hong Kong

     

    HK$250 HK$350 --

     


     

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