2009 has been a busy year in Washington. President Obama has pursued an ambitious agenda focused on getting the American economy back on its feet. The Administration has identified the U.S. – China relationship as a top foreign policy priority and vital to a global economic recovery.
From September 21-24, AmCham Shanghai will send a delegation representing the views of the membership to Washington, D.C. on a “Doorknock” where members of the Administration, Congress, and other key decision-makers will be engaged on important issues facing the American business community in China.
Our delegation is a representation of the AmCham Shanghai membership including representatives from Fortune 500 companies, SMEs, and entrepreneurs. Please click here for bios on each delegate member.
During our meetings we will focus on enhancing U.S. competitiveness in China.
As we all know, Trade with China is vital to the US domestic economy. US exports to China have grown 340% since 2000 and China has become America’s 3rd largest export market.
As the American economy begins to recover, we believe that improving US competitiveness in China and increasing U.S. exports to China will drive economic growth and create jobs in the US.
We will focus on three key messages:
- Request increased funding for US trade promotion programs that will help American companies, particularly SMEs, to compete in China.
- Ask elected officials and policy makers to work with the American business community to develop the emerging Greentech and clean energy market in China.
- Promote continued engagement with China as be best way to ensure China meets its WTO commitments through bi-lateral dialogues such as the S&ED and the JCCT.
The AmCham Shanghai Doorknock 2009 blog provides an overview of the membership delegation that as well as an ongoing update of meetings and events that will take place during the doorknock.
We hope that you check in with our blog to get the latest news!
Thanks for your interest and we’ll see you back in Shanghai!
| Phil Branham | J. Norwell Coquillard |
| Chairman, AmCham Shanghai 2009 Washington D.C.Doorknock | Chairman, AmCham Shanghai Board of Governors |
Our delegation includes (Please click here for bios on each delegate member):
| Name | Company/Organization | Title/Position |
| Phil Branham | B&L Group | President |
| Nor Coquillard | Cargill China | President (Chairman of AmCham Shanghai) |
| Brenda Foster | AmCham Shanghai | President |
| Jeff Bernstein | Emerge Logistics | Managing Director |
| Matthew Chervenak | General Biologic | CEO |
| Ted Dean | BDA | Managing Director |
| John Grobowski | Faegre & Benson | Managing Partner (Vice Chairman of AmCham Shanghai) |
| Tom McCawley | Owens Corning | General Manager, Energy Solutions |
| Charles McElwee | Squire, Sanders & Dempsey | Counsel |
| Robert Roche | Acorn International | Attorney & Investor |
| Steven Tseng | KPMG | Asia Pacific Partner-in-Charge, Transfer Pricing |
| Name | Company/Organization | Title/Position |
| David Basmajian | AmCham Shanghai | Director of Communications and Publications |
| Patrick McNally | AmCham Shanghai | Committees Liaison |
