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E DITOR'S NOTE

Dear Members,

Greetings,

As we head into the holiday season, we three to five years, reaching USD 14.59
are excited to share several highlights billion. More details are available on
since the last edition of the South China page 31.
Business Journal.
We are also happy to announce that
The 2025 Guangzhou Development Shenzhen will host the 2026 APEC
District Intelligent Manufacturing Economic Leaders¡¯ Meeting, making it
Industry Development Summit was the third Chinese city to welcome this
Dr. Harley Seyedin recently held in Huangpu District, important global forum. Announced
Winner of the 2017 Oslo Business Guangzhou. Co-hosted by Guangzhou in Gyeongju, South Korea, the decision
for Peace Award
(Along with Elon Musk, Durren Development District Investment Group has been met with strong international
Shahnaz and Murad AI-Katib) Co., Ltd., the Guangzhou Huangpu interest. This is a remarkable
Awarded by an Award Committee Embodied Intelligence Robotics opportunity to showcase Shenzhen,
Consisting of Nobel Laureates in
Peace and Economics Industry Promotion Association, and Guangdong Province, and the Greater
Among few individuals in AmCham South China, the event Bay Area as engines of innovation and
235 years to be awarded the
Thomas Jefferson initiated Peace underscored the growing importance future growth. Please be sure to mark
through Commerce Medal by of intelligent manufacturing and your calendars.
the US Government
Visiting Professor, Jinan University international collaboration. The event
President, Allelon Energy Partners was attended by over 400 members of This news coincides with another
Chairman and President, our Chamber. milestone: the launch of island-wide
American Chamber of Commerce
in South China special customs operations at the
Vice Chair, American Chambers of Our longtime friend Mr. Neil Bush, Hainan Free Trade Port on December
Commerce in Asia Pacific (AAP)
Founder and Chairman of the George 18. With clearly defined priorities?
H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China including tourism, modern services,
Relations, delivered a compelling high-tech industries, and tropical
keynote titled ¡°Connecting Across the agriculture?Hainan is well positioned
Pacific: Exploring Collaborative Models to become a gateway connecting
in the Smart Industry.¡± He reminded us China more deeply with ASEAN and
that the Pacific Ocean serves as a shared other emerging markets.
stage for innovation, smart solutions,
and cooperation. Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn¡¯t
mention this month¡¯s cover story. Our
Even amid global economic team truly outdid themselves with
uncertainty, China continues to stand ¡°Snow & Silk: A Transpacific Winter
out as a key investment destination. Journey¡±, AmCham South China¡¯s
According to AmCham South 2025 Winter Ball. Thanks to their
China¡¯s 2025 Special Report, 61% of creativity and tireless efforts, the
respondents have already reinvested event continues to be talked about
in China, with reinvestment budgets long after the final dance.
expected to grow by 33% over the next

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