| Date |
Topic |
Member |
Non-Member |
Corporate Table |
Feb 7 (Tue) '12
12:30 pm
 |
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
 |
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jan 20 (Fri) '12
12:30 pm
|
Corporate Responsibility Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jan 19 (Thu) '12
12:30 pm
|
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
|
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jan 17 (Tue) '12
12:00 pm
|
|
HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Jan 16 (Mon) '12
6:30 pm
|
Monthly Networking Drinks
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
Jan 16 (Mon) '12
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
 |
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Dec 12 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
|
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
|
Young Professionals Committee Planning Meeting
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 9 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Dec 8 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Master of Ceremony Skills
Eric Sampson
Senior Executive Consultant
Connect Communication
|
|
Dec 2 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 2 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
CSL Technology Centre Overview
Committee Meeting hosted by the Information & Communication Technology Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 1 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 ...
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Nov 24 (Thu) '11
12:15 pm
|
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
|
HK$450 |
HK$530 |
HK$5,000 |
Nov 23 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
|
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 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
|
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
|
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
|
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
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
|
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
|
AmCham Human Capital Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Capital Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Nov 14 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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Nov 10 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Ladies Who Launch
Maseena Ziegler
Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author
Hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee and Women of Influence Committee
|
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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
|
Post-Policy Address Luncheon
The Honourable Donald Tsang
Chief Executive of the HKSAR
Joint Business Community Luncheon
|
|
Nov 2 (Wed) '11
9:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People
Tony Ngo
Executive Consultant
Connect Communication
|
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Oct 27 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by the Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Oct 26 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Planning Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee
|
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Oct 26 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
Lunch and Learn Workshop: Personal Impact Workshop
Miranda Kaur
Director and Trainer
Practical Workshops
|
|
Oct 22 (Sat) '11
9:30 am
|
Hong Kong International Coastal Cleanup Challenge
Hosted by the Corporate Responsibility and
Environment Committees
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Oct 21 (Fri) '11
2:00 pm
|
A Special Visit to Hong Kong Science Park
Committee Tour hosted by the Entrepreneurs Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Oct 20 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
LUNCHEON WITH U.S. UNDER SECRETARY
FRANCISCO J. SANCHEZ
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HK$580 |
HK$680 |
HK$7,000 |
Oct 17 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
|
Monthly Networking Cocktails
Jointly hosted by Real Estate Committee and
Financial Services Committee
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
Oct 14 (Fri) '11
12:45 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Oct 6 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 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
|
Young and Happy Hour
Hosted by Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Sep 23 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
CHINA DELEGATION
Experience from a Journey to LEAN: Luen Thai Supply Chain City in Dongguan, Guangdong Province
|
|
Sep 20 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Sep 9 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 7 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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 Members' Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 5 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
|
Monthly Networking Drinks
|
|
Sep 2 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 25 (Thu) '11
9:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Human Capital Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Human Capital Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 11 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 5 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Lunch Event with U.S. Secretary of State, the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
RESCHEDULED TIME CHANGE
|
|
Jul 22 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
Breakfast Workshop:
Key Account Management
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman
|
HK$150 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Jul 21 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Financial Services Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Financial Services Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jul 15 (Fri) '11
8:40 am
|
CHINA DELEGATION
Zhuhai 1-day Delegation
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|
HK$880 |
HK$1,080 |
-- |
Jul 14 (Thu) '11
8:00 am
|
'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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Trade & Investment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Trade & Investment Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jul 5 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Jun 30 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Real Estate Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jun 21 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
|
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Human Resources Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jun 17 (Fri) '11
6:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Constraining Consumption:
Asia's Role in Reshaping Capitalism
Chandran Nair
Author
Founder & CEO
Global Institute For Tomorrow
|
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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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
Jun 13 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
COMPANY SHOWCASE IS BACK!
Committee Meeting hosted by the Communications & Marketing Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jun 10 (Fri) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee
|
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Jun 8 (Wed) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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May 31 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
|
New Member Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
May 30 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee meeting hosted by the Taxation Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
May 26 (Thu) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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May 24 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
May 16 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
May 9 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Transportation & Logistics Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Transportation & Logistics Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Apr 26 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Gallery
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Apr 14 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
Apr 11 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Corporate Responsibility Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Mar 30 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Food & Beverage Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Food & Beverage Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Mar 15 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
Mar 7 (Mon) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Pharmaceutical Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Pharmaceutical Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Mar 2 (Wed) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
Joint Business Community Luncheon: 2011-2012 Budget
The Honourable John Tsang
Financial Secretary of the HKSARG
|
|
Mar 1 (Tue) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Gallery
Lost & Found Hong Kong
|
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
-- |
Feb 23 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Feb 22 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 Member Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Feb 15 (Tue) '11
6:30 pm
|
45th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
Young Professionals Committee
|
HK$180 |
HK$270 |
-- |
Feb 15 (Tue) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Law Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Feb 9 (Wed) '11
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Young Professionals Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Young Professionals Committee
|
Complimentary
|
-- |
-- |
Feb 8 (Tue) '11
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Environment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Committee Meeting hosted by the Environment Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Feb 7 (Mon) '11
6:30 pm
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$50 |
HK$80 |
-- |
Jan 28 (Fri) '11
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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|
HK$100 |
HK$100 |
-- |
Jan 20 (Thu) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Jan 10 (Mon) '11
12:30 pm
|
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
|
AmCham Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Taxation Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jan 7 (Fri) '11
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Young Professionals Hiking Sunday
Young Professionals Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 17 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
|
AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Law Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 16 (Thu) '10
7:00 pm
|
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
|
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|
HK$100 |
HK$100 |
-- |
Dec 15 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Gallery Cocktail Reception
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 8 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Christmas Cocktail
At Privé
|
HK$180 |
HK$230 |
-- |
Dec 6 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Dec 2 (Thu) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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Dec 1 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
44th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
|
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Nov 30 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
CHINA DELEGATION
Energy Study & Investment Mission in Gansu
|
|
Nov 16 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
A Night at the Races
|
HK$310 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Nov 10 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Nov 3 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
|
Post-Policy Address Luncheon
The Honourable Donald Tsang
Chief Executive of the HKSAR
Joint Business Community Luncheon
|
|
Nov 2 (Tue) '10
3:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Nov 1 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Oct 27 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times
Dr. Stephen Covey
Right Management
|
5500 |
-- |
$60,500 |
Oct 19 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Women of Influence Happy Hour Wine Tasting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 30 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Intellectual Property Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Intellectual Property Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 22 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
|
New Member Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 21 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
|
Happiness in Hard Times
Andrew Matthews
Best-Selling Author and Speaker
|
HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Sep 21 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
|
AmCham Human Resources Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Human Resources Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 20 (Mon) '10
3:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
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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)
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Sep 17 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
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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
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Sep 17 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
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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
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HK$420 |
HK$540 |
HK$5,100 |
Sep 16 (Thu) '10
6:30 pm
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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
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HK$220 |
HK$280 |
-- |
Sep 16 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Complimentary |
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Sep 15 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
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Happy Hour Wine Tasting: The Best of the West
with Toby Marion, Director and Co-owner of Golden Gate Wine
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HK$150 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 15 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
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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
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
HK$3,500 |
Sep 14 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
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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
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HK$420 |
HK$540 |
HK$5,200 |
Sep 14 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Sep 13 (Mon) '10
3:00 pm
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Uneasy Neighbors: The India-China Dynamic
Professor Madhav Nalapat
UNESCO Peace Chair, Manipal University (India)
Trade & Investment Committee
and
China Business Committee
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HK$200 |
HK$300 |
-- |
Sep 13 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
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Sep 10 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
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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
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HK$390 |
HK$510 |
HK$4,800 |
Sep 10 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
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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
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Sep 10 (Fri) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
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Sep 9 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 9 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
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AmCham Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Law Committee
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 8 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 8 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
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Sep 8 (Wed) '10
8:00 am
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Update on Global Shipping Reform
Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission
Transportation & Logistics Committee
and Trade & Investment Committee
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
HK$3,500 |
Sep 7 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
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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
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
HK$3,500 |
Sep 6 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
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RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
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HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Sep 6 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
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Lunch and Learn Workshop:
Dealing with Difficult People
Eric Sampson, Executive Consultant, Connect Communication
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Sep 6 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Sep 2 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 1 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
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Direct Marketing and the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Roderick Bun Woo, J.P.
Former Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), HKSAR Government
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HK$390 |
HK$510 |
HK$4,800 |
Aug 31 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
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AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Real Estate Committee
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 31 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
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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
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HK$150 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Aug 27 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
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Lunch and Learn Workshop:
Using Your Whole Brain to Communicate
Pauline Wong, Director and Facilitator, SPONGE Consultancy
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Aug 26 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
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AmCham Sports & Entertainment Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Sports & Entertainment Committee
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 25 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
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Golf Simulation Happy Hour
Sports & Entertainment Committee
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Aug 25 (Wed) '10
7:00 pm
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Young and Happy Hour
Young Professionals Committee
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-- |
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-- |
Aug 24 (Tue) '10
3:30 pm
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 24 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
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AmCham IT & Telecom Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
IT & Telecom Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 24 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
|
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
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Complimentary |
-- |
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Aug 20 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
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Lunch and Learn Workshop:
Selling Strategies for the Service Industries
Guy Fraser, MDS Associate Director, Miller Heiman
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Aug 19 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
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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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 17 (Tue) '10
12:00 pm
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Lunch and Learn Workshop:
Stress: Responding to It and Winning Over It
Chan Cudennec, CEO and Founder, Corporate Wellness Company (CWC)
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Aug 17 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
|
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
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HK$200 |
HK$300 |
-- |
Aug 16 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 16 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
|
Using Philanthropic Engagement to Strengthen Your Brand and Your Workforce
Jonathan T. M. Reckford
Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity International
Corporate Responsibility Committee
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HK$390 |
HK$510 |
HK$4,800 |
Aug 13 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 12 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 10 (Tue) '10
6:00 pm
|
43rd InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
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Aug 10 (Tue) '10
12:30 pm
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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
|
AmCham Apparel & Footwear Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Apparel and Footwear Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 9 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
|
AmCham Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Communications & Marketing Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Aug 6 (Fri) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
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Complimentary |
-- |
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Aug 4 (Wed) '10
12:00 pm
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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
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HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Aug 2 (Mon) '10
6:30 pm
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Aug 2 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
|
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 |
-- |
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Aug 2 (Mon) '10
9:00 am
|
AmCham 3 Club Golf Challenge
at The Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water Bay
Sports & Entertainment Committee
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Aug 2 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AmCham Real Estate Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Real Estate Committee
|
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Jul 26 (Mon) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Inside the Shanghai Expo
Frank Lavin
Chairman, Steering Committee, USA Pavilion (Shanghai Expo), and Chairman, Public Affairs Practice, Edelman Asia Pacific
Trade & Investment Committee
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Jul 22 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
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Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jul 19 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
Women of Influence Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jul 15 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 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
|
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
|
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
|
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Jun 30 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Energy Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Energy Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jun 17 (Thu) '10
12:30 pm
|
Taxation Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Danny Po, Southern China M&A Tax Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Topic: PRC Corporate Restructuring Taxation Rules
Taxation Committee
|
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Jun 17 (Thu) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Taxation & Law Committee Meeting (AmCham Members Only)
Law Committee
Taxation Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jun 9 (Wed) '10
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Member Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
May 25 (Tue) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
May 3 (Mon) '10
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Feb 1 (Mon) '10
12:00 pm
|
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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¤¤国国际°Ó会国®a©e员会¯µ书长
China Business Committee
|
HK$390 |
HK$510 |
HK$4,800 |
Jan 29 (Fri) '10
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Dec 17 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Member Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Nov 17 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
CHINA DELEGATION
China Overseas Investment Fair in Beijing
China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)
|
|
Nov 2 (Mon) '09
6:30 pm
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Nov 2 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
CHINA DELEGATION
The Commercial Newspaper World Economic Forum 2009, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
|
|
Oct 16 (Fri) '09
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
China, Carbon Trading and Copenhagen
Fareed Mohamedi
Partner, PFC Energy
Trade & Investment Committee
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
Oct 9 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
§õ¹ç: ¤@¤Á¬Ò¦³¥i¯à
(Li Ning: Anything is Possible)
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Members Breakfast
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
Aug 20 (Thu) '09
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
InterCham Summertime Connecting People Cocktail
|
HK$250 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Jun 17 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
China: Sustainable Recovery or False Dawn?
Jing Ulrich
Managing Director and Chairman
China Equities
J.P. Morgan
|
|
May 20 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$150 |
HK$200 |
-- |
May 4 (Mon) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
A Special Luncheon in Honor of The USA Men's Rugby Sevens Team
Sports & Entertainment Committee
|
|
Mar 25 (Wed) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Corporate Responsibility: Engaging Through Volunteerism
Jane Sadler
Director, Duncan Sadler
Corporate Responsibility Committee
|
HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Mar 16 (Mon) '09
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Member Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Feb 24 (Tue) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
Gaining, Restoring and Sustaining Business Trust
Alan VanderMolen
President, Asia Pacific Region, Edelman
|
HK$250 |
HK$350 |
-- |
Feb 19 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$200 |
HK$260 |
-- |
Jan 22 (Thu) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$200 |
HK$260 |
-- |
Jan 9 (Fri) '09
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AIG and The Economy - The Way Forward
Edward Liddy
Chairman and CEO
AIG
|
|
Dec 9 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Member Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Nov 18 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
The 38th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
At FINDS
|
|
Nov 12 (Wed) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
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HK$350 |
HK$450 |
HK$4,200 |
Nov 5 (Wed) '08
7:00 am
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ELECTION CENTRAL 2008
|
COMPLIMENTARY TO ALL |
-- |
-- |
Nov 4 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
|
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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$200 |
HK$260 |
-- |
Oct 31 (Fri) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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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
|
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
|
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Oct 14 (Tue) '08
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Mega Green, Mega Hi-Tech, Mega City
- POSTPONED
Chris Sausser, Executive Vice President, Gale International Korea
Real Estate Committee
|
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Invest Hong Kong Presents the United States Community Program Cocktail
Mr. Mike Rowse
Invest Hong Kong
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jun 12 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Members Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
May 27 (Tue) '08
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
U.S. Consulate Open Briefing:
Consul General James Cunningham and staff
|
HK$300 |
-- |
-- |
May 19 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Art Connections
Featuring Anat Givon
|
Complimentary |
HK$50 |
-- |
Apr 22 (Tue) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
YPC Outdoor Explorer Series
Maclehose Trail
Young Professionals Committee
|
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
-- |
Apr 16 (Wed) '08
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
Red White & Blue Cocktail Hour
|
HK$200 |
HK$300 |
-- |
Apr 7 (Mon) '08
12:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
The 2008-2009 Budget
The Honourable John Tsang, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government
Joint Business Community Luncheon
|
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Mar 7 (Fri) '08
8:00 am
|
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
|
Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour
At Soho Soho
|
HK$200 |
HK$300 |
-- |
Feb 29 (Fri) '08
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
The AmCham Gallery with Celia Ko
At the AmCham Office
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jan 24 (Thu) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Red, White and Blue Cocktail Hour
At the HKUST Business Center in Central
|
HK$150 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Jan 14 (Mon) '08
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Red, Green and Gold Cocktail:
A Special Toy Drive Initiative
At Soda
|
HK$150 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Nov 30 (Fri) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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 Member Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Nov 26 (Mon) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Thanksgiving Luncheon
At Azure Restaurant, Hotel LKF
Chamber-wide
|
HK$390 |
HK$450 |
-- |
Nov 16 (Fri) '07
8:00 am
|
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
|
AmCham Hiking Day
on Dragon's Back
Young Professionals Committee
|
Free |
Free |
-- |
Nov 8 (Thu) '07
6:30 pm
|
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
|
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
|
Red, White & Blue Cocktail
At Prive
|
HK$150 |
HK$250 |
-- |
Nov 2 (Fri) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
The AmCham Golf Open
At the Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling
Sports & Entertainment Committee
|
|
Oct 18 (Thu) '07
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
The AmCham Gallery
With artist Jane Mason
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Sep 11 (Tue) '07
8:00 am
|
U.S. Consulate Open Briefing:
Consul General James Cunningham and staff
|
HK$300 |
-- |
-- |
Sep 7 (Fri) '07
8:00 am
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
New Member Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary for all new members |
-- |
-- |
Aug 27 (Mon) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
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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 |
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Aug 3 (Fri) '07
12:00 pm
|
The Future of the Express and Logistics Business
Michael L. Eskew, Chairman & CEO
UPS
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HK$390 |
HK$510 |
HK$4,800 |
Aug 1 (Wed) '07
12:30 pm
|
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
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HK$250 (Light buffet lunch) |
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Jul 18 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
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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
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HK$150 |
HK$200 |
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Jul 13 (Fri) '07
12:30 pm
|
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
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HK$250 (light buffet lunch) |
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Jul 12 (Thu) '07
8:00 am
|
Hong Kong and the U.S. Navy:
An Enduring Partnership
Rear Admiral James D. Kelly
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan
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HK$300 |
HK$380 |
HK$3,600 |
Jul 11 (Wed) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
Saving Hong Kong's Logistics Sector: Cutting Cross-Border Trucking Costs
Dr. Saimond Ip
CEO, OnePort Limited
Transportation & Logistics Committee
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HK$180 |
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Jul 10 (Tue) '07
8:00 am
|
Globalization and Leadership:
Developing a 'Dream Team' to Deliver on China's Promise
Gary Burnison, CEO
Korn/Ferry International
Human Resources Committee
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HK$300 |
HK$380 |
HK$3,600 |
Jul 9 (Mon) '07
6:30 pm
|
Red, White & Blue Cocktail Hour
At Classified
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HK$150 |
HK$250 |
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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
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* Adult: HK$600 /
* Child (age 3 and above): HK$400 |
* Adult: HK$600 /
* Child (age 3 and above): HK$400 |
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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
|
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
|
U.S. Consulate General Staff Open Briefing
|
HK$300 |
-- |
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
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HK$420 |
HK$540 |
HK$5,200(10-12pax) |
Jun 12 (Tue) '07
8:30 am
|
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
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HK$1,200 |
HK$1,500 |
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Jun 11 (Mon) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
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HK$300 |
HK$380 |
HK$3,600 (10-12pax) |
May 30 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
|
New Members Welcome Breakfast
|
Complimentary for all new members |
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May 28 (Mon) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
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 |
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May 15 (Tue) '07
12:30 pm
|
Permanent Establishments: Tax Dangers from Cross-Border Activities
Richard Stuart Collier, Partner, Banking and Capital Markets, PricewaterhouseCoopers (London)
Taxation Committee
|
HK$250 |
HK$300 |
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May 11 (Fri) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
Maritime Security - Where Are We Heading?
Rob Grool, Group Managing Director, Wallem Group
Transportation & Logistics Committee
|
HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) |
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May 8 (Tue) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
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
|
Going Green: the Golden State's Story
Linda Adams, Secretary for Environmental Protection, California Environmental Protection Agency
Environment Committee
|
HK$100 |
HK$150 |
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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 |
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Apr 25 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
|
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
|
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Apr 23 (Mon) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
Innovation in Government: How Virginia Gained its Competitive Edge in the Global Environment
Timothy M. Kaine, Governor, the Commonwealth of Virginia
Chamber-Wide Luncheon
|
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Apr 20 (Fri) '07
8:00 am
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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
|
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
|
How Social Media Affects Your Business
Philip M. Gomes, Vice President, Senior Counsel, Online Communications, Edelman
Communications & Marketing Committee
|
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Apr 13 (Fri) '07
12:00 pm
|
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
|
Visiting Congressional Delegation
* John Conyers (D-Mich)
* Diane Watson (D-Calif.)
* Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa)
Chamber-wide Breakfast
|
HK$100 |
HK$150 |
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Apr 11 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
|
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) |
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Apr 3 (Tue) '07
8:00 am
|
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) |
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 |
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Mar 21 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
|
U.S. Consulate General Staff Open Briefing
Members Only
|
HK$300 |
-- |
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Mar 14 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
|
RFID in the Logistics Arena
Larry Trebesch, General Manager, China, Savi Networks
Transportation & Logistics Committee
|
HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) |
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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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Comments on Financial Budget 2007/2008
Kenneth Leung, Vice President, The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong
|
HK$180 (Continental Breakfast) |
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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
|
An Update on Korea's Investment and Legal Climate
Tom Pinansky, Senior Foreign Attorney, Barun Law, Seoul
Financial Services Committee
|
HK$250 |
HK$280 |
-- |
Feb 28 (Wed) '07
8:00 am
|
New Member Welcome Breakfast
Complimentary to all new members
|
FREE |
-- |
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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 |
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Feb 14 (Wed) '07
8:00 pm
|
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
|
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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
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$200 |
HK$260 |
-- |
Jan 1 (Thu) '70
7:59 am
|
RED WHITE & BLUE Monday Happy Hour
|
HK$200 |
HK$260 |
-- |
Jan 1 (Thu) '70
7:59 am
|
AmCham Women of Influence Cocktail Gathering (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee
|
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Jan 1 (Thu) '70
7:59 am
|
AmCham Women of Influence Cocktail Gathering (AmCham Members Only)
Women of Influence Committee
|
Complimentary |
-- |
-- |
Jan 1 (Thu) '70
7:59 am
|
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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