President, Allelon Energy Systems
Chairman & President, the American Chamber of Commerce in South

Dr. Harley Seyedin is an international businessman, humanitarian, and philanthropist.

Achievements:

--Dr. Harley Seyedin, together with Elon Musk, Durreen Shahnaz and Murad Al-
Katib won the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award. The Oslo Business for Peace Prize is awarded by an Award Committee of Nobel Laureates in Peace and Economics. The task of appointing a new member to the Award committee has been given to former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson, former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and the former director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Kristian Berg Harpviken.
--Among fewer than 20 individuals to be awarded the “Peace Through Commerce Medal” by the U.S. Government since its inception by Thomas Jefferson in 1790 when he served as the nascent US Secretary of State under President George Washington and the only person in history to have been awarded both the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the Peace Through Commerce Medal.
--President, Allelon Energy Systems and former President of Sithe Global Pacific (Sithe Global is majority owned by and is the international power arm of the Blackstone Group).
--Under his direction since 1991, companies led by Harley have achieved firsts in many areas in China, including: the first majority western owned and operated power plant; first western invested toll road; and, first western owned and operated joint US-China university in China offering four year fully US accredited degrees without the need for the students to travel to US.
--Visiting Professor, Jinan University – one of the oldest universities established on mainland China tracing back to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
--Former Chairman of Montgomery College and State Chairman of the Maryland Association of Community College Trustees representing all seventeen community colleges of higher education in the State with over 35,000 faculty and staff and 100,000 students.
--Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Kennedy Institute, the largest private Catholic Charity in the United States, by appointment of Cardinal James A. Hickey.
--Together with Secretary of State of Cambodia, Dr. Heng Sokkung Knighted under the Philippine act of Parliament 646 joining Dr. Henry Kissinger and King Carlos of Spain and others previously knighted.
--Recognized by President George Herbert Walker Bush for his involvement with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
--Special Advisor to Chairman, President George Herbert Walker Bush Foundation for US-China Relations.
--Chairman & President, the American Chamber of Commerce in South China.

On May 28, 2017, Dr. Harley Seyedin, Elon Musk, Durreen Shahnaz and Murad Al- Katib were awarded the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award. The selection was made by an Award committee of Nobel Laureates in Peace and Economics in closed-door meetings. The Committee chose the recipients from a pool of nominees from over 40 countries put forward by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Each Year, the Business for Peace Award is presented at the end of a two-day celebration in May in Oslo, Norway. The Award ceremony takes place at the Oslo City Hall, the location the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Celebrations begin with a Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner hosted by HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The ceremonies include the Business for Peace Summit which is attended by hundreds of business and industry leaders, as well as, media, academia, policy experts, ambassadors and top government officials. 2017 Speakers included Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

Dr. Harley Seyedin was among 228 individuals from around the world to have been nominated and subsequently shortlisted in March 2016 by the Nobel Committee for consideration for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. Other individuals considered included Pope Francis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos who was ultimately awarded the prize on October 7, 2016.

Dr. Harley Seyedin is a most recent recipient of the "Peace through Commerce Medal" originally initiated by Thomas Jefferson in 1790 when he was the first Secretary of State of the United States. Harley is among fewer than 20 individuals to receive this Medal in the 233 years since its inception. This Medal is the highest honor awarded to a civilian individual by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

On March 12, 2018 Dr. Harley Seyedin was appointed a Visiting Scholar at Jinan University – one of the oldest universities established on mainland China tracing back to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). On April 13, 2023 Dr. Seyedin was appointed a Visiting Professor at Jinan University.

On October 25, 2019 Harley, together with Secretary of State of Cambodia was knighted under Philippine act of Parliament 646 joining others who have been knighted including Dr. Henry Kissinger and King Carlos of Spain.

By a US Federal appointment served two terms on the Maryland Advisory Board of the United States Civil Rights Commission.

Harley Seyedin is the President of Allelon Energy Systems. Allelon Energy Systems is involved in the development, construction and operation of new energy and power projects internationally. Immediately prior to his position at Allelon Energy Partners, Harley held the position of President of Sithe Global Pacific where he was involved in the development, construction and/or commissioning of several billion USD in Greenfield projects. Sithe global, owned by the Blackstone Group is a multi-national company with billions of USD in power and energy projects worldwide.

Harley is the President of American Chamber of Commerce in South China. Harley has led the growth of the Chamber from 211 members to over 2,300 and just in the past few years has raised over USD3 million in charitable donations raising four impoverished Chinese villages above the poverty line and saving lives of 225 poor and orphaned children by paying for immediate life-saving medical procedures.

Under his direction since 1991, companies led by Harley have achieved firsts in many areas in China, including: the first majority western owned and operated power plant; first western invested toll road; and the first US accredited joint university. In 1991 President George Bush recognized Mr. Seyedin for his involvement with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Appointed by three governors of the State of Maryland to four terms of office he served as Chairman of Montgomery College and State Chairman of the Maryland Association of Community College Trustees representing all seventeen community colleges of higher education in the State. He served on the Board of Directors of the Kennedy Institute, by appointment of Cardinal James A. Hickey. The Kennedy Institute is the largest Catholic charity in the United States. He was a recipient of an award in business from the US Department of Commerce. He received recognition from The US Senate Sergeant At Arms for his service to the US Senate Deliberations.

From 2010 to 2018 Harley served as Vice Chairman for U.S.-China Economic and Trade Policy of the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce.

Publications:

As Editor in Chief of the South China Business Journal Dr. Seyedin has produced:

--16 Annual publications entitled the White Paper on the Business Environment in China, each a highly researched and exhaustively sited 500+ page bilingual qualitative analysis of the business environment.
--19 Annual quantitative bi-lingual 100+ page studies of hundreds of businesses entitled the State of Business in South China which has analyzed business activities in South China.
--Over 190 issues of the monthly Magazine, South China Business Journal delivering up- to-date analysis and business information to the business and community at large.
--Tens of policy papers and hundreds of articles analyzing the impact of various Chinese decisions on business. These have included the IPR Courts, labor laws, the foreign investment law, the supply chain, US and China tariffs and other issues.
--The above publications have become a primary source of information for researchers and a guide for investment for foreign and domestic governments and businesses alike.

President of Amway China
Chairman of Amway Charity Foundation

Ms. Frances Yu joined Amway China in 2000 and has served as the President of Amway China since 2018. She previously served as Amway China's Vice President of Public Affairs and was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer of Amway Greater China Region in 2014

Ms. Yu is a pioneer in reputation management and marketing innovation. She established strong partnerships with stakeholders, increased awareness and reputation of Amway, creating favorable conditions for growth. She lead the upgrade of Amway brand and embraced shifting market trends through digital and social media marketing, innovative product launches, trainings, and customer experience. She successfully pioneered Amway's modernization and digital transformation and received the "Leading CEO of Digital Transformation" award from lDC, a world-renowned technology market research institution.

In recent years, Ms. Yu spearheaded Amway China's refocus on Health & Wellness to capture growth driven by a national “Healthy China" initiative. Her innovations include an all-round upgrade of Nutrilite brand, a streamlined go-to-market cycle of Nutrilite's Traditional Chinese Medicine products, nutrition and health education to millions of Amway entrepreneurs, and the building of online-offline health and wellness communities. Today, Amway is providing all-round support to its entrepreneurs in China to meet their needs in product, knowledge, and business development, garnering deeper commitment and celebration of the Amway lifestyle.

Ms. Yu is a deeply committed advocate for childhood nutrition, environmental protection, and volunteer service. She is the Chairwoman of the Amway Charity Foundation (ACF), a seven-time winner of the Chinese government's prestigious "China Philanthropy Award" and has served over 3million children in impoverished areas of rural China since its establishment in 2011. ACF is the first and, to date, the only foreign-invested non-public charity foundation registered directly under the Ministry of Civil Affairs in China.

Ms. Yu also serves as the Vice Chairwoman of China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment, Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, Co-Chair of the Women’s Professional Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, a board director of the China Environmental Protection Foundation, Trustee of China Children and Teenagers' Fund, and the global investment promotion consultant of Guangdong Province.

Group Director

Royal Service Air Conditioning Corporation

Royal Service Air Conditioning Corp is a wholly owned USA-based company. Royal Service Group has been established in China since 1995, expanding its operation through Asia Pacific. Royal will continue promoting energy-efficient Air Conditioning building design as it continues positive business growth—Tom's position as the International group director oversees the technical business. Royal group includes Royal Industries manufacturing, Royal Project group, and services Asia Pacific and the USA markets. Tom has served on the Board of Directors since 2002 and as an officer of the board, serving as Secretary since 2004.

Royal Group promotes American engineering and products throughout Asia Pacific. He has enjoyed working with the American Chamber of Commerce, servicing large, small, and medium-sized businesses. In this challenging market, we on the board will promote AmCham companies to help enterprise a positive result.

CEO & Chief Rep.
Allway Group USA

Mr. Tim Wen, with rich experience on multi-industry, including bank, IT, catering, personal service etc., is the member of board of directors of several non-profit organizations in America, with over 20 years’ experience on trade and investment between China and America. Mr. Wen has been invited to be the director of China Chamber of International Commerce Guangzhou Branch and the senior consultant of Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Bureau of Merchants. Mr. Wen has been devoted to the mutual development of the middle and small-sized enterprises from China and America, and has introduced about 100 American enterprises to invest in China, with a total investment amount of $100,000,000. Mr. Wen won the recognition from the governments and associations in China and America repeatedly, and in 2011 was awarded the Special Award of Merit by the US Department of Commerce for his distinguished contribution.

One of the Founders of American Products and Services Center
CEO & Chief Rep. of Allway Group USA in China
Treasurer of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China
President of American Wine Import Association
Senior Consultant of Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Bureau of Merchants Former Chief Representative of Economy and Trade of Tacoma WA in China

Vice President and General Counsel of Legal Affairs
Procter & Gamble Greater China

Career History:
Benny Chen currently serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of Legal Affairs, Procter & Gamble Greater China. In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing all legal matters associated with P&G’s business in mainland China, Hongkong and Taiwan and serves as the leader to the corporation on brand protection matters generally. He is a standing member of P&G Greater China leadership committee, and a board director for several P&G legal entities in Greater China region.

Given P&G’s business rapid growth throughout the region Mr. Chen’s role is a dynamic one which requires continual adjustment to address changes in the law and market conditions including, but not limited to, anti-trust and procurement contracts, finance, human resource, litigation/arbitration as well as corporate compliance.

Benny joined P&G in August 1997, as a Regional Legal Manager for Beauty Care, F&HC, Laundry, Mergers and Acquisitions, Sales and Employment legal issues. He was appointed as Associate Director and Associate General Counsel for P&G Greater China (Mainland China, Hongkong and Taiwan) in 2006, taking up General Counsel role in 2014 and took additional brand protection responsibility in 2019. Prior to joining P&G, Benny had 5 years of legal experience respectively with a Chinese law firm in Guangzhou and a British law firm, Masons, in China and Manchester, UK.

Education and Profession History:
Benny received his Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) in International Economy Law from Zhong Nan University of Economics and Law, a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from law school of Sun Yat-Sun University. Benny also completed the Academy programs at the Center for American International of Comparative Law in Southwest Research Institute.

Managing Director
Kroll

Joe is a Managing Director of Kroll (previously Duff & Phelps), who leads the valuation services for China requirements such as tax filing, financial reporting, state-owned enterprises related transactions, joint ventures, initial public offering, etc. for both multinational and Chinese domestic clients. He is responsible for financial consulting services and business development in relation to multinational corporations’ inbound investments and Chinese enterprises’ foreign listings and acquisitions. Joe has successfully served many multinational companies and Chinese domestic companies with valuation, and consulting services for merger and acquisition, stock listing, due diligence, financial reporting, joint venture and other purposes.

Joe had been a part-time professor at Peking University and the tutor of a master program of Valuation at Zhongnan University of Economics and law. Joe has been appointed to be the tutor of MBA, MPAcc, Maud, MF by Sun Yat-sen Business School. Joe is also the chairperson of Qualification & Education Committee of IACVA Hong Kong Chapter. Joe has been often invited to speak for the Chinese government and governmental/regulatory authorities, chambers of commerce, professional bodies, stock exchanges, and media organizations. Joe is also active in the international and Chinese business communities. Joe had served as the Co-Chair of IPR Committee of American Chamber of Commerce in South China and has been the Governor of American Chamber of Commerce in South China since 2003. In Jan 2012, Joe was awarded a certificate by the U.S. Department of Commerce for his contribution to Sino-US trade.

Education:
Doctor of Business Administration, University of Newcastle, Australia
Master of Business Administration, Southern Cross University, Australia

Professional Affiliations:
The International Association of Registered Financial Planners (IRFP)
Institute of Financial Accountants (FFA)
Institute of Public Accountants (FIPA)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
The International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (ICVS)

Vice President
FedEx China & APAC Hub Operations

Mr. Robert Chu is currently the Vice President, at FedEx China & APAC Hub Operations. In this role, he is responsible for FedEx China & APAC Hub day-to-day business. His role is to plan, organize, direct and control the development and implementation of operational tactics and strategies for operation which included Air and Clearance operations. He is also response to train, select, direct and oversees the operation.

Robert has been with FedEx over 20 years by started his career at USA, and have worked in Hong Kong and currently based at Guangzhou, China.

Robert graduated from California State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with major in Finance.

Director
Deloitte

Aaron is a Director in Deloitte’s South China Business Development team based in the Guangzhou office. With a diverse network and broad experience in international business, Aaron is working with leading life science companies to grow their business through acquisition or international expansion, improve operational efficiency through digital technologies, and minimize risks through compliance initiatives. Aaron works with emerging life science companies to access funding, enter the capital markets, and manage their tax structure. Aaron is also supporting the Deloitte’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) Initiative and is leading the development of a hospital collaboration platform so that hospitals around the GBA can better coordinate best practices.

Before re-joining Deloitte, Aaron was the Greater China Group Tax Manager for Procter & Gamble.  In 10 years with Procter & Gamble, Aaron performed a multitude of tax and finance roles. Aaron has more than 20 years of tax experience and has worked in China since 2004.

Aaron is a licensed CPA in California and has obtained a Masters in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California. Aaron is a Part-Time Lecturer on International Taxation and PhD Student at the Macau University of Science & Technology.

Aaron is a member of the Board of Governors of AmCham South China and is a member of the board of the EU Chamber of Commerce South China Chapter. He is an Advisor to the Guangdong Investment Promotion Association, an expert of the Guangzhou Capital Market Pool, and a contributor to the Guangzhou City Business Environment Study. Aaron was a member of the Board of Directors of the American International School of Guangzhou, the leading international school in South China, from 2010 to 2019. During that time, he served as Treasurer, Vice-Chair, and Chairman of the Board.

General Manager
Dow

Travis Huang is the General Manager of Dow Guangzhou branch to oversight Dow South China business operation. Meanwhile he takes global marketing director role for adhesives business under Packaging & Specialty Plastics, developing and implementing marketing strategy to support regional and global business growth.

Travis joined Dow in 2004 in Guangzhou, China, and has assumed multiple management roles for different businesses such as latex, packaging and converting, performance plastics and packaging&Specialty Plastics.

Travis earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Dalian Polytechnic University, China, and an MBA from Sun Yat-sen University, China and he is also a visiting scholar in Chemical engineering institute of South China University of Technology.

General Manager
Celanese Shenzhen Plant

Shane Huang, Female, Graduated from South China University of Technology with the Master degree. Shane joined DuPont in 2007 and has served as technical manager and operation manager of DuPont Guangzhou plant, and plant manager and general manager of DuPont Dongguan plant.

From August 2018, Shane has been the General Manager and Plant Manager role of DuPont Apollo (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont.) Fully responsible the overall operations of DuPont Shenzhen plant. In addition, Shane also served as the General Manager of DuPont China holding Company Guangzhou Branch. From Nov. 1st 2022, Shane joined Celanese China due to DuPont M&M business was acquired by Celanese.

Prior to joining DuPont, Shane served as Technical Manager in Fosroc Guangzhou Ltd., And Business Development Manager in Nuplex Resins (Foshan) Ltd.,

CEO/Founder
Oggi Restaurant Mgmt. Co. LTD

EXPERIENCE:

CEO/FOUNDER — Oggi Restaurant Mgmt. Co. LTD 2005-PRESENT
Oggi Trattoria Pizzeria Canton Place, Guangzhou. Oggi Trattoria Pizzeria Shekou, Shenzhen. Oggi Enoteca Upper Hills Shenzhen.

VICE CHAIR — AMCHAM South China 2022-PRESENT

Vice Chair for Supply Chain of the AmCham South China Institute for Economic Research

CEO - MAXUNION trading co. Ltd — 2003-2009
Trading company, sourcing, and logistics

SALES MANAGER - GREAT WALL SHERATON HOTEL, BEIJING — 2001-2002
responsible for foreign embassies catering parties and events

MASTER PIZZAIOLO - GREAT WALL SHERATON HOTEL, BEIJING — 2000-2001
Managed to set in motion a newly introduced wood-burning Pizza oven and trained kitchen staff on dough-making and pizza-baking.

PIZZAIOLO - café de Paris, Amman, Jordan — 1998-1999
Started as a part-time job during my years of school

EDUCATION:
University of Jordan, French literature, and Italian language, undergraduate 1999

REFERENCES:
-Dr. Harley Seyedin- President AMCHAM South China
-Adriano Severi- Ex Regional General Manager, Starwood hotels & resorts worldwide Inc.
-Lucia Pasqualini- Ex-Consul General of Italy in South China

Vice President
Liberty Asia (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

A goal oriented and results driving leader with proven ability to achieve business objectives by getting things done through others. Grown up in China and educated in US with two master’s degrees. 28 years of working experiences including P&L responsibility as General Manager and Vice President from Fortune 500 US companies.

EXPERIENCES:
2019/10-Present: VP Operations, Masco Asia, Masco Corporation
2016/10-2019/09: Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, Terex Corporation
2012/04-2016/10: General Manager, Terex Corporation
2010/10-2012/3: General Manager, Underground Mining, Caterpillar Corporation (Terex Sold Mining to CAT)
2005/02-2010/09: Vice President, Terex Material Processing & Mining, Terex Corporation
1999/09-2005/01: Director of Lean Manufacturing, Parker Aerospace, Parker Hannifin Corporation
1995/05-1999/08: Assistant Manager, Toyota North America, Toyota Corporation

EDUCATION:
MBA, University of Kentucky (1992-1995)
M.S Biology, University of Kentucky (1987-1991)       
B.S Plant Biology, Beijing Forest University (1982-1982) 

Director
Nike Greater China Sourcing & Manufacturing

May Qiu has diversified experiences in manufacturing, marketing, ESG, stakeholder engagement and public policy areas. She had ever spent 3 years in BAT (British-American Tobacco) as a Marketing Representative and 7 years on EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) and quality management in Kodak, and then she became the Global Sustainability Manager at Mattel China Manufacturing Centre.

In 2007, May joined Nike to cover Asia EHS, driving the strategy implementation of sustainable manufacturing, which had brought positive impact to hundreds of factories across the region; and then as the Regional Director of Material Sustainability, she worked on extending the sustainability programs to the upstream of the supply chain. In 2015, May challenged herself to be part of Nike Government and Public Affairs team, with focus on ESG and trade in Greater China Sourcing and Manufacturing.

May holds a bachelor’s degree of Chemical Engineering in Dalian University of Technology and an MBA in Sun Yat-Sen University.

May is widely recognized in the industry and is the safety expert in Guangdong Safety Production Committee, council member of Guangdong Labor Institute, and China Policy Group of UN Fashion Industrial Charter for Climate Change.

In AmCham South China, May is the Co-Chair for both Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Government Relations Committee. As an active leader, May had provided strong support to ESG activities and promoted engagements between the government and Chamber companies. To take full advantage of her strengths to serve the members of AmCham South China, she decides to run for the Governor again. Your support and vote will be highly appreciated.

Owner/GM
Trueanalog Strictly OEM Drivers and Systems

Mr. Philip Richardson has been manufacturing premium loudspeakers and complete speaker systems for over 30 years with direct manufacturing experience of over 22 years and continuing in Panyu, South China. Philip was born November 6, 1963, in LongBeach, California, and is a graduate of the IDT.

In 1981 he enlisted in the USARMY and served as a Battalion Photographer in Germany and Mountaineer Instructor at Ft. Carson, Colorado, receiving awards and an honorable discharge in 1986. Upon his honorable discharge, he apprenticed under Mr. Koichi Toyozumi of Nakamichi GmbH and Philip began his career in the loudspeaker industry.

Philip was appointed Senior Technical Service for the entire AAFES in Germany including the Canadian Exchanges in Baden-Baden. Philip practiced his craft in Europe and the United States.
In 1998 he was commissioned to audit a State/Private Owned (GGEC) speaker factory in Huadu to prepare them to manufacture GM drivers in China for the USA. After a year of audit and preparation, Philip Richardson led the Chinese factory to produce the first 8" speaker unit for GM-PT Cruiser and helped create a successful cooperation between Onkyo-Indiana and GGEC-China.

In 2008 Philip Richardson founded and built Trueanalog Strictly OEM speaker factory in Panyu, China. Trueanalog Strictly OEM specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of premium drivers and complete systems. The speaker systems can be found in high-level recording studios around the world. Philip Richardson to this date is the only American-born citizen that owns a speaker factory in China. In 2015 Philip hosted the 1st ever Loudspeaker Sourcing Show where AmCham attended the 1st launch and has grown to be a global industry show. Due to events beginning in 2019, the show stopped but will continue in 2024.

Philip holds 2 utility and 1 design patent in China and is active in the cycling community in Guangzhou.

"My goal in life has been to achieve and maintain the highest quality of life, work, and being for my business and my family. As a design engineer, factory owner and employer, father, and husband, I strive to be the best. My family, friends, and customers, and the products we manufacture are a reflection of who I am. Both professionally and personally, I am open to learning, changing, and focusing on excellence to achieve my dreams. During my 35 years of working experience, I have collaborated with top industry professionals and hope that the lessons learned have translated to my efforts at TrueAnalogStrictly OEM, a premier loudspeaker driver and system manufacturer".

"My work frequently requires me to be in the public eye. As a leader in the industry, greater than 98% of our business is export (68% is to the USA) and when interfacing with the public be it on television, social media, or in presentations I do what I can to dispel the negative media blasts about China and mention that American manufacturing is doing very well in South China so well there is an American Chamber of Commerce to support. If elected as one of the Governors I will be aggressive in promoting AMCHAM at liberum servitium because AMCHAM values align with my personal and business philosophy"

Club Manager
Harbour Plaza Golf Club, Dongguan

Tim has served as the Club Manager of Plaza Golf Club since September 2011 after serving as their Director of Operations from 1999-2002. Harbour Plaza Golf Club, a 27-Hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed championship golf course is the centerpiece of Cheung Kong Property Groups premier residential community in Dongguan, Laguna Verona.

Tim served as the Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce, South China from 2002-2006 during which, Amcham became the fastest growing chamber in the world. Tim has also served on the Amcham Board of Governors since 2010 and is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio with Bachelor of Arts in History as well as being a member of the Professional Golfers Association of America since 1989.

“I am truly honored to have been nominated again to serve Amcham-South China as a member of the Board of Governors. Amcham has been a major focus of mine for the past 21 years, serving as Executive Director from 2002-2006, and continuing as a member from 2007 to 2012 and again for the past 11 years as a member of the Board of Governors. During these past 21 years, Amcham South China has grown from 200 members to over 2300 today and has become the voice of the business community to both the Chinese and US Governments as well as helping countless American companies relocate into South China. With the recent activities of the Amcham Charity Series, Amcham South China continues to set the standard in which the business community can be proud. If chosen, I will proudly serve the membership of the American Chamber of Commerce South China and continue to promote Amcham as the model business chamber in China.”

In January 2012, Tim was awarded a “Certificate of Appreciation” by US Department of Commerce for Amcham’s contribution to Sino-US trade.

President
International Division of Amata Foundation

Greg is President International Division of Amata Foundation. The Amata Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in Asia with a focus on educational scholarship, arts and publishing initiatives.

Greg is the immediate Past President of AmCham Thailand and was a Board Member of the Thai Board of Trade and Managing Director at Agoda.com.

Greg was a senior U.S. Diplomat with the rank of Minister Counselor. He served in American Embassies and Consulates in Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Vietnam, Malaysia, Iraq, and other global posts. For his pioneering service to advance sustainable global commerce, Greg was awarded the Gold Medal – the highest award given by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Greg previously served on the Board of Fulbright Thailand (Thailand – U.S. Education Foundation) which supports scholarships and academic exchange between Thailand and America. Greg was also ex-officio advisor to Boards of the American Chambers of Commerce in Taiwan, Iraq and Bangkok. Greg holds an MBA from The University of Hawaii, and an MPAfrom Harvard University where he was named a Littauer Fellow as a top-15 leader in his graduating class.

General Manager
Guangzhou United Family Hospital

Dr. Kelly Xia graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science, a Master’s degree, and a Doctor’s degree in Pediatrics. She completed her internship and residency in China. Dr. Xia also studied Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, at the Medical College of Georgia in the United States for three years. Dr. Xia received an MBA from the University of Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Kelly Xia has been involved in pediatric clinical work for over 29 years, specializing in children’s healthcare, nutritional counseling, growth and development, and behavioral assessment guidance, as well as pediatric diseases and treatments relating to allergies, digestion, rheumatism, skin, hematology and oncology.

Dr. Kelly Xia was awarded the title of Professor of Pediatrics at Sun Yat-Sen University, where she taught medical undergraduates, graduate students and residents, and trained several pediatric master’s and bachelor’s degree students. She is widely recognized as a renowned expert by many well-known parenting and family-focused media outlets. Dr. Kelly Xia is fully certified by the American Heart Association for Advanced Life Support for Children (PALS) trainer, and was the first instructor in South China to offer PALS training in English. Dr. Xia is a proud recipient of the National Natural Science Foundation and the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation Province. She has published several papers in national and foreign medical journals.

Dr. Kelly Xia joined United Family Guangzhou in 2008 as Chief Medical Officer and she was promoted to General Manager position in Jan 2021. Under her leadership, the Pediatric team developed rapidly and well recognized as Star Team of Guangzhou Pediatric Community. In 2018, Dr. Xia led the United Family Guangzhou team to a successful and smooth launch as grade 2 hospital. She possesses remarkable achievements in areas of medical market analysis and medical investment, medical staff management and expert resource management etc. China National Radio awarded her the Best Influential Pediatric Specialist and Team Leader in 2017. Dr. Xia’s team had also won the 4th place among the best 50 private hospitals in the 2019 China Medical Brand Top 100 Chart. In 2021, Dr. Xia is unwavering in her determination and trust in her team as evidenced by JCI accreditation with high scores.

Dr. Kelly Xia is the member of Guangdong Women's Work Committee of The China National Democratic Construction Association. Over the years, she has been committed to youth health education; she participated and organized various public welfare activities such as lectures and online forum.

General Manager-APAC
Maxcess (Zhuhai) Industrial Automation Equipment Co., Ltd.

Xuming Yuan worked in different regions including Europe and Asia in a famous MNC Group. He has rich management experience and international vision with more than 20 years work experience in different countries and different business divisions.

Work Experience:
Vice President/General Manager | Maxcess APAC | 2023-Present
Vice President of sales | Bosch China (Power Tool) | 2020-2023
GM, Business Unit APAC director | Bosch China (Automotive Aftermarket) | 2003-2020

Education:
Shanghai Jiao Tong University 1992-1996
Bachelor's degree | Mechanical & Power Engineering and International Finance 

Fudan University 2002-2005
Master's degree | Business Administration (MBA)

Senior Counselor

The Cohen Group

The Honorable William Zarit is Senior Counselor at The Cohen Group, where he advises western multinationals working in the Chinese commercial market and helps Chinese companies navigate the U.S. business environment. Chairman of the US-China Investment Council.

From 2009-2014 Mr. Zarit was Minister for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, overseeing the U.S. Department of Commerce’s trade and investment promotion and trade policy activities in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang. Prior U.S. Commercial Service posts included Deputy Assistant Secretary overseeing Commercial Sections in U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide; Regional Director for East Asia/Pacific; and leadership roles in the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and the American Institute in Taiwan. He achieved the Career Minister rank for his service.

Before joining the U.S. Commercial Service Mr. Zarit was Economic and Commercial Program Officer for the New York-based National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Prior to that he served as Marketing Manager/China for Pacific Bell’s international operations, preceded by his work as Project Manager for the first IBM PC dealer in China, China Business Associates. Mr. Zarit also served as Mandarin Chinese Interpreter for the U.S. State Department Language Services.

He earned an M.B.A. with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. with Honors in Political Science from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.