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May 2016

DEAR MEMBERS, And of course there was chamber business as usual.

It’s my pleasure to report on a month that stood out in sheer On April 12, AmCham South China organized an automation
elegance and glamour. forum with Rockwell Automation and Ronggui Chamber of
Commerce in Shunde, Theme of the forum: ’The Connected
On May 21, Tinsel town meets Guangzhou! More than five Enterprise - Enable China Manufacturing 2025’.
hundred men and women, all fabulously dressed, took to the
red carpet to celebrate the annual AmCham Spring ball. On April 13th, AmCham South China, and Anderson &
For this year’s theme we allowed ourselves to be inspired by the Anderson LLP, co-organized an Intellectual Property Mock
glitter and glamour of the Academy Award Ceremonies, better Trial. This trial presented the full characteristics of a real trial,
known as ‘The Oscars’. including a pre-litigation stage, court hearing, verdict issuance,
comments and conclusion. The lawsuit dealt with important
Invited members and guests gathered in the Grand Ballroom of new revisions to Intellectual Property legislation. The event
the Garden Hotel, Guangzhou for an unforgettable experience. resulted in a Q&A session followed by an informative discussion
As usual there was the exquisite banquet and the free flow of about the current state of IP law in China.
lavish drinks. Throughout the multi-course dinner the guest
were entertained with breathtaking performances and a one Leaves me just to say it was a pleasure to have been able to
million Yuan lucky draw. contribute to an even more prosperous and joyful business
environment. Join us now, so you too can fully benefit from
The evening culminated in a mega dance-party, skilfully fuelled what AmCham South China’s got to offer.
by the exhilarating tunes of our house band. A hot night to
remember! With best regards,

More about the ‘AmCham Oscar Night 2016’ in this month’s
cover story.

Harley Seyedin
President
The American Chamber of Commerce in South China
Vice Chairman
The Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce

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