USCBC Bulletin

Event Wrapup

Washington

July

Issues Luncheon: Farewell for US Department of Commerce (DOC) Deputy Assistant Secretary Hank Levine

Featured Hank Levine, who after a long career in the Foreign Service, retired from the US government in August.

August

Roundtable with US DOC Undersecretary for International Trade Frank Lavin

Lavin briefed companies on his recent China trip.

Beijing

July

Luncheon with Former Washington Governor Gary Locke

Locke, also chair of the Preparation Committee for PRC President Hu Jintao's April visit to Seattle, WA, spoke on current issues in US-China relations.

Issues Breakfast: Antidumping and Subsidies with David Spooner

Featured US DOC Assistant Secretary for Import Administration David Spooner and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations in Import Administration Joe Spetrini; cosponsored by USCBC and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Beijing.

Breakfast with US DOC Undersecretary Frank Lavin

Lavin discussed key issues in US-China trade; cosponsored by USCBC and AmCham-Beijing.

August

Breakfast on China's Financial Sector Reforms

Featured Kevan Watts, chair of Merrill Lynch International

Evening Reception with US Senate Delegation

Featured members of a US Senate delegation led by Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Daniel Inouye (D-HI), as well as US Embassy staff. Co-sponsored by USCBC, AmCham-Beijing, and the US Chamber of Commerce.

Shanghai

July

Luncheon on Best Practices: Sourcing and Procurement in China

Featured Matthew Duffy, general manager, Global Sourcing (China), the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.

August

China's Macroeconomic Outlook: Forecasts for 2007

Featured Andy Rothman, China macro strategist, CLSA; and Joan Zheng, senior director, head of China research, and China strategist, Merrill Lynch

Upcoming Events

Washington

Issues Luncheons, 2006

September 21
October 19
November 16
December 14

Shanghai

China Operations Conference

October 26, 2006

Washington

Forecast 2007
Reception and Conference

February 7-8, 2007

For more event information, see www.uschina.org

USCBC Hosts Evening Reception for New USCBC Chair

The USCBC hosted a reception for new USCBC Chair W. James (Jim) McNerney Jr. McNerney is chairman, president, and CEO of the Boeing Co. The event featured speeches from McNerney, Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Max Baucus (D-MT), Representative Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), US Deputy Secretary of Commerce David Sampson, and PRC Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Zheng Zeguang, while other US and PRC government officials and other USCBC board members, members, and guests attended the reception. Special thanks to the Boeing Co. for underwriting this event.

W. James (Jim) McNerney Jr., new USCBC chair and chairman, president, and CEO, the Boeing Co.	McNerney; Phil Ruter, vice president, Legislative Affairs, the Boeing Co.; and Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)
Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK)	Reception guests

USCBC Holds 33rd Annual Membership Meeting

The US-China Business Council's (USCBC) 33rd Annual Membership Meeting, held in Washington, DC, on June 5, began with a mid-year update on China's economy, currency policy, and financial sector reforms led by Raghuram Rajan, economic counselor and director, Research Department, International Monetary Fund. Andrew M. Shore, partner, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP (formerly chief of staff, House Republican Conference), and Timothy E. Punke, partner, Preston Gates Ellis LLP (formerly chief minority international trade counsel, Senate Finance Committee), spoke on congressional trade politics and China. Robert W. Poole, vice president, China Operations, USCBC, reported on top operating issues in China. Two speakers discussed corporate case studies: Lenovo Group Ltd.'s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Deepak Advani told "The Lenovo Story," and President of UPS International David Abney discussed "Building a Business in China: Lessons Learned." US Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Brent Scowcroft, president of the Scowcroft Group, delivered the luncheon keynote address.

Raghuram Rajan, economic counselor and director, Research Department, International Monetary Fund	Andrew Shore, partner, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP; Timothy Punke, partner, Preston Gates Ellis LLP; Robert W. Poole, vice president, China Operations, USCBC
Deepak Advani, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Lenovo	David Abney, president, UPS International	US Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Brent Scowcroft, president, the Scowcroft Group
Annual Membership Meeting guests listen to the luncheon address