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Dr. Harley Seyedin Acool air blows in with the month of Here in Guangzhou, December is also a
December bringing with it a season time of celebrations. The 2019 AmCham
President, AmCham South China of happiness, festivities and celebration Youth Soccer League season wraps up on
Winner of the 2017 Oslo and the joy of family coming together. December 1 with hundreds of players and
Business for Peace Award December is also a time of reflection of the parents celebrating under the scenic Canton
Awarded by the Award Committee of past and hope for the coming new year. It Tower. Many thanks go to our sponsors who
NobelLaureates inPeaceand Economics is a time to remember our responsibility helped fill our player gift bags. The day will
Visiting Scholar, Jinan University to improve society, put aside that which no doubt be remembered by all. AmCham’s
divides us and focus on the fire which burns China Human Resource Management
within each of us – that of building a better Association (CHRMA) HR Best Practice
world for our children. Innovation Pioneer Awards Ceremony
will be held on December 3. AmCham’s
As the trade negotiations between US and professional CHRMA committee, award
China continue we have tried to do our part winners, and HR Directors celebrate and
by knocking on doors in US to help bring share the amazing contributions to the HR
about an end to the trade friction and moving industry in the past year.
ahead with cooperation. In November, as
promised, I travelled to US and in addition And finally, I end this month’s message
to many meetings and activities, joined a with Peace & Love. Indeed, that is the
small reception attended by Mick Mulvaney theme of this year’s Winter Ball on
and a very exclusive dinner with Kellyanne Dec 7 at the fabulous LN Garden Hotel
Conway. After another month of lobbying Guangzhou. For many years, AmCham
and handshaking, I am finally happy to report Winter Ball has been AmCham South
that I expect the phase one deal to be signed. China's most glamorous signature event in
This is the first step. Like the year 2019, I’m the Greater Bay Area. Break out your bell
hoping that this all will be soon behind us. bottoms, miniskirts, and Neru jackets. We
Once again I find it important to note that, in will dance to Motown until the wee hours.
all transparency, I paid for all the above trip I’ll see you there!
costs out of my own pocket. I will return to
Washington in December to attend the White If I don't see you at the Winter Ball, I wish
House Christmas Party and to continue you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year,
to promote an end to the trade friction and a Happy and Festive Holiday Season!
and moving on with normalized US-China
relations and trade.

Chamber President Dr. Harley Seyedin met with Kellyanne Conway,
Senior Counselor to President Donald Trump
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