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CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT
Harley Seyedin
Allelon Energy Partners
VICE CHAIR
Frances Yu
Amway China
SECRETARY
Thomas A. Podgurski
Royal Service Air Conditioning Corporation
TREASURER
Tim Wen
Allway Group USA
GOVERNORS
(In alphabetical order of last name)
Sean Butler
Plainvim International
Benny Chen
Procter & Gamble Greater China
Joe Chow
Kroll
Robert Chu
FedEx China & APAC Hub Operations
Aaron Finley
Deloitte
Travis Huang
Dow
Shane Huang
Celanese Shenzhen Plant
Tammer Kole
Oggi Restaurant Mgmt. Co. LTD
BGR helps clients navigate the Jerry Liu
Liberty Asia (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Why Invest in Huangpu District, Guangzhou: A Premier Global Business and
David Peng Lifestyle Hub - page 07
Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
complex business, government, May (Fengmei) Qiu
Nike Greater China Sourcing & Manufacturing
Philip Richardson
Trueanalog Strictly OEM Drivers and Systems Editor’s Note Community News
think tank, media, and Tim Shaver
Harbour Plaza Golf Club, Dongguan
Greg Wong 01 Remarks by Dr. Harley Seyedin 23 Following a Different Leader: The Global Influence
International Division of Amata Foundation
Kelly Xia of China’s Venture Capital-Backed Businesses
public policy environment in Guangzhou United Family Hospital Depth 25 China Daily Op-Ed: Five-year plan offers
Xuming Yuan
Maxcess (Zhuhai) Industrial Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. 03 Hainan to Launch Independent Customs US new cooperation path
William Zarit Operations Dec 18: Why It Matters 27 Gala dinner: the launch of Emirates new
Washington and helps American The Cohen Group ights from Shenzhen to Dubai
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
Chief Editor Cover Story 27 INFO Guangdong Launch Ceremony
Harley Seyedin
and international clients develop Executive Editor 09 Why Invest in Huangpu District, Guangzhou: 28 BizConnect · Building the Future Together
Charlene Chen, Nora Liang
Contributing Editor A Premier Global Business and Lifestyle Hub 28 France National Day Reception
James E. Black 29 2025 Tianjin Jinghai (Guangdong-Hong
and execute strategies for success AMCHAM OPERATIONS D.C. Today Kong-Macao) Investment Promotion Conference
(To email one of the AmCham Operations sta , please use rst
initial + last name@amcham-southchina.org) 13 White House Gallery 29 2025 (19th) China Brand Festival
15 The Road Ahead: What Congress Must Prioritize
in key foreign markets. Joyce Hu in Next Infrastructure Bill New Members
Events and International Programs Director
Deputy Director of Events, Media and
Communications 17 Tax Bill Will Grow Economy, Help Workers 31 Introduction of Monthly New Members
Charlene Chen
Publications and Social Media Manager and Businesses
Nora Liang Member Bene ts
Business Development Director
Rachel Leung Events 33 Take it All with AmCham Membership Card!
Membership Service Manager
Mona Feng, Nest Xie 19 Tax Bill Will Grow Economy, Help Workers
Visa Manager
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Fion Lee and Businesses
Accountant
Janice Huang
BGR PUBLIC RELATIONS IT Specialist
Werner Liao
O ce Assistant
Xiao Jiang
BGR BUSINESS ADVISORS
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