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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
BGR helps clients navigate the Oggi Restaurant Mgmt. Co. LTD
Jerry Liu
Liberty Asia (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Snow & Silk 2025: A Magical Night Across the Pacific - page 07
David Peng
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
think tank, media, and Tim Shaver
Harbour Plaza Golf Club, Dongguan
Greg Wong 01 Remarks by Dr. Harley Seyedin 30 AmCham South China HR Association
International Division of Amata Foundation Workshop: Adapting to Delayed Retirement:
public policy environment in Kelly Xia Depth Strategies for HR
Guangzhou United Family Hospital
Xuming Yuan
Maxcess (Zhuhai) Industrial Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. 03 Navigating Trends and Opportunities in 31 2025 Guangzhou Development
William Zarit China¡¯s Tourism Market District Intelligent Manufacturing Industry
Washington and helps American The Cohen Group
JOURNAL PUBLICATION Cover Story Development Summit
Chief Editor
Harley Seyedin
and international clients develop Executive Editor 07 Snow & Silk 2025: A Magical Night Across Community News
Charlene Chen, Nora Liang
Contributing Editor the Pacific 35 Propping Up Prices? Assessing the Role of Local
James E. Black Governments in China¡¯s Real Estate Market
and execute strategies for success AMCHAM OPERATIONS D.C. Today 37 International Forum on China Reform
(To email one of the AmCham Operations staff, please use first
initial + last name@amcham-southchina.org) 19 White House Gallery 37 Future Audio-Visual Leaders Summit
in key foreign markets. Events and International Programs Director 21 Few Hiring Managers Think High School 38 Inner Mongolia Openness Greater Bay Area
Joyce Hu
Deputy Director of Events, Media and Graduates Are Ready for the Workforce (Guangzhou) Economic and Trade Promotion
Communications 23 The 50 Hidden Cost of State AI Laws: A Data- 38 2025 International Symposium on the
Charlene Chen
Publications and Social Media Manager Driven Breakdown Peaceful Use of Space Technology - Health
Nora Liang
Business Development Director Events New Members
Rachel Leung
Membership Service Manager
Mona Feng, Nest Xie 25 Insights from Luncheon Briefing on the 39 Introduction of Monthly New Members
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Visa Manager Meeting of Two Presidents
Fion Lee
Accountant 27 AmCham South China Showcases Member Benefits
Janice Huang
BGR PUBLIC RELATIONS IT Specialist Leadership at CIFIT 2025 41 Take it All with AmCham Membership Card!
Werner Liao
Office Assistant
Xiao Jiang
BGR BUSINESS ADVISORS
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