Event Wrapup

WASHINGTON

May

Welcome Reception for PRC Ambassador to the United States H.E. Zhou Wenzhong and Mme. Xie Shumin

Featured incoming Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong and his wife, Mme. Xie Shumin. PRC Embassy Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission Zheng Zeguang also attended.

Issues Luncheon

Featured former Undersecretary of Commerce Grant Aldonas, now chair of Transparency International in the United States, on trade with China.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Seminar and Luncheon

The USCBC and the US Chamber of Commerce co-hosted an IPR seminar and luncheon featuring PRC Vice Minister of Commerce Ma Xiuhong.

June

Gala 2005

With nearly 400 guests in attendance, including corporate executives, academics, and US and PRC public officials, the USCBC Gala honored Xu Kuangdi, vice chair of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former mayor of Shanghai. Council Vice Chair Hon. Barbara H. Franklin, who is also president and CEO of Barbara Franklin Enterprises and former US Secretary of Commerce, welcomed guests on behalf of the USCBC and presented Xu with the Council's Distinguished Service Award. After Xu's brief remarks, US Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez, who had just returned from China, delivered the keynote address.

32nd Annual Membership Meeting

The USCBC's 32nd Annual Membership Meeting took place June 9 with a morning discussion on human resource trends and employee commitment in China by Michael Broomhead, international consultant at Watson Wyatt Worldwide. James Blakeney, country manager-China with Control Risks Group, then gave an update from the field on IPR challenges and best practices. Ed Gresser, director, Trade and Global Markets Project at the Progressive Policy Institute, presented a paper sponsored by the China Business Forum, US-China Trade in Perspective: Asia's Emerging Union and Implications for the United States. Former US Ambassador to China and Managing Director at Kissinger Associates, Inc. J. Stapleton Roy followed with perspectives on the bilateral relationship. Senator Chuck Hagel delivered the luncheon keynote address, "US-China Relations: A View from the US Senate."

National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Reception

Featured NDRC delegation members, PRC Embassy officials, including Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, US Department of Energy host officials, and USCBC guests and staff members.

Roundtable Discussion on Risk Management

Featured Peter Humphrey, founder of ChinaWhys, a risk management advisory practice.

SHANGHAI

June

Luncheon on Applying for Distribution Rights in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone

Featured Zhu Jun, general manager, Marketing and Service Center, Shanghai, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone.