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20 AmCham South China Attends Tianhe Road
Mar Commercial District Awards Ceremony

he 5th Tianhe Road Commercial District Brand Awards
TCeremony was successfully held in Guangzhou on
March 20, celebrating outstanding contributions to
the district¡¯s dynamic growth. A total of 104 entries
were submitted, recognizing excellence in commercial
operations, brand innovation, and flagship store
development. Dr. Harley Seyedin, Chairman and President
of American Chamber of Commerce in South China, was
invited to attend the event, reflecting the Chamber¡¯s
continued engagement with the Greater Bay Area¡¯s
evolving commercial landscape. The awards highlighted
the district¡¯s vitality and reinforced collaboration among
businesses to drive future growth.

20 Zhongshan Investment Dialogue Highlights Cooperation Opportunities with
Mar AmCham South China

n March 20, Dr. Harley Seyedin met with
OMr. Jiang Ji, Party Secretary General of the
Zhongshan Investment Bureau, at the Bureau¡¯s office
to exchange views on investment promotion and
regional development. Dr. Seyedin presented key
findings from the 2026 Special Report on the State of
Business in South China, highlighting strong investor
confidence and continued reinvestment momentum
among AmCham members. Mr. Jiang introduced
Zhongshan¡¯s latest investment attraction policies and
industrial strengths, emphasizing the city¡¯s commitment
to fostering a more open and business-friendly
environment. Both sides explored opportunities for
deeper collaboration, and Mr. Jiang extended a sincere
invitation for Dr. Seyedin to visit Zhongshan in the near
future to further strengthen engagement.

27 2026 Guizhou-Greater Bay Area (Guangzhou) Foreign-Invested Enterprise Investment Seminar
Mar

he Guizhou?Greater Bay Area Foreign
TInvestment Promotion Symposium
convened in Guangzhou on March 26. The
event was jointly organized by the Guizhou
Department of Commerce and the Guizhou
Provincial Government¡¯s Guangzhou Office.
The event focused on digital industries and
eco-food sectors, presenting new investment
opportunities to leading enterprises across
the Greater Bay Area. Dr. Harley Seyedin,
Chairman and President of American Chamber
of Commerce in South China, attended and delivered remarks that highlighted Guizhou¡¯s strategic advantages
in big data, green energy, and high-tech manufacturing, as well as its growing importance in China¡¯s western
development strategy. He emphasized that AmCham members have earmarked over USD 13.7 billion for
reinvestment over the next three to five years and reaffirmed the Chamber¡¯s commitment to deepening
cooperation with Guizhou authorities. The program also featured presentations from provincial departments and
local development zones, fostering dialogue with international business stakeholders.

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