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We caught up with female founder Fioni Fong on her food tech startup business journey and her company’s aspiration toward reducing food waste.   Background music by fiftysounds

In June, AmCham’s China Business Committee Co-Chair, Matthew Hosford, joined a high-level delegation to Henan and Shaanxi organized by The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in HKSAR. We sat down with him to hear his key takeaways and the business opportunities on the ground.  Background music by fiftysounds

The young generation is the key to the future development of Hong Kong. Yet, many young people feel anxious about their future. Jason Yip, CEO of MWYO, a Hong Kong youth development think tank, shared his observation and advice to the youth: be open-minded and be patient.  Background music by fiftysounds

Companies are shifting to cloud as part of a broader IT modernization journey. Yet, the complexity of designing, deploying and managing enterprise cloud can be daunting. How can companies navigate these challenges and maximize value creation? Vincent Leung from Kyndryl shared how enterprises can fast track cloud transformation to realize their growth aspirations.  Background music by fiftysounds

Consumers have become more conscious of sustainable fashion in recent years. As a new generation of consumers take center stage reshaping the fashion industry, companies should adapt to this new environment. Jeanie Lau, Founder and CEO of ÀLA.HAUSSE shared the motivation behind establishing her start-up and the outlook of sustainable fashion.  Background music by fiftysounds

Former US Consul General to Hong Kong & Macau, Kurt Tong, who now serves as Managing Partner, The Asia Group, discussed President Biden’s recent trip to Asia and the newly launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). An expert on the Indo-Pacific affairs, Kurt believes that the IPEF is a step in the right direction for the US to engage with allies in the region. The framework also provides the opportunity for both the public and private sectors to address supply chain issues in a collaborative manner. Background music by fiftysounds

As we continue to bring awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) issues to the workplace, we caught up with Rui Ma, Writer & Co-Host at Tech Buzz China, on ways in which individuals and organizations  can take to bridge the gender gap in tech. Rui has lived and worked in China and the US as a tech investor; she also shared her tips to anyone who wishes to venture into the tech industry. Background music by fiftysounds

Mr Joseph Armas, Managing Director, Otis, takes the helm as AmCham's 2022 Chairman. He shared with us some of the key priorities for the Chamber and vision for Hong Kong. Topics include his career in the US Army, AmCham's role in navigating through uncertainties, and the future of Hong Kong in the next 25 years. Background music by fiftysounds

On Jan 18, 2022, Colliers released a timely report on the Hong Kong property market outlook for 2022. We sat down with Rosanna Tang, Head of Research, Hong Kong SAR and GBA, Colliers to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in the Hong Kong real estate market, and the future development of the Northern Metropolis.   Background music by fiftysounds

On the occasion of the 10th edition of Santa Fe Relocation’s Global Mobility Survey, we caught up with John Rason, Group Head of Consulting, Santa Fe Relocation, on the evolution of the global mobility sector in the last decade and especially since COVID-19. His piece of advice: think like a business leader and act like a global mobility professional. Background music by fiftysounds

 How has COVID-19 changed the way companies conduct business? What are the implications for multinational corporations in light of recent regulatory changes in China? And what is the outlook for Greater Bay Area development? We are delighted to get insights from Patrick Wu, Vice Chairman and Head of Valuation Advisory, Greater China, of Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business on doing business in Hong Kong and China under the new normal and how businesses navigate amidst rising geopolitical tension. Background music by fiftysounds

In the third episode of The Hong Kong Business Journey, Vivek Ramachandran, CEO of Serai, a B2B business network, discussed how digitization can help SMEs achieve supply chain transparency and sustainability.  background music by musikbrause.de 

American policy makers generally view China as a monolithic entity but often overlook the diversity and complexity of its society. In his new book, Cheng Li recommends a more nuanced approach through a prism of Shanghai middle class to reshape the US-China dialogue. Background music by fiftysounds 

AmCham Account Manager Jono Blackmore sat down with Thomas Huang, COO and Co-Founder of Happyer, a unique recruitment and talent development firm that provides deep insights into company culture and work life that are unattainable through traditional methods.  In this episode of AmCham’s SME podcast series, Thomas shares his background and how he went on to start Happyer and the current recruitment environment in Hong Kong.background music by musikbrause.de 

AmCham President Tara Joseph sat down with Ben Simpfendorfer, Founder & CEO of Silk Road Associates, a geospatial analytics firm that provides unique insight to multinational companies on how and where to expand their business in the APAC region. In this inaugural AmCham’s SME podcast series, Ben shared his business start-up journey and Hong Kong’s business outlook.  

Control Risks, a consultancy company that specializes in global risks analysis, has recently rolled out the 2021 edition of the Risk Map. Steve Wilford, Partner for Asia Pacific, global risk analysis at the firm, shared his key takeaways and advice on how companies should respond.

On Jan 22, 2021, Jessica Bartlett, AmCham’s third female chairwoman, delivered her inaugural address. She laid out her key priorities for AmCham and offered her vision on the role of the international business community in shaping Hong Kong’s future.

On Nov 25, 2020, Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, delivered her fourth policy address, which aims to set out a new vision for Hong Kong. Will there be blue sky after the storm or a break in the clouds? Alicia Garcia Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, shared her key takeaways from the 2020 policy address.

2020 is arguably the most tumultuous year in modern US history. What lessons we can glean from past crises? What kind of presidential leadership we need during turbulent times and how to move forward? Margaret O’Mara, history professor at the University of Washington and author of The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America, offers her assessment on presidential leadership from a historical perspective.

During the 1990s, Hong Kong was once considered ‘the goose that lays the golden egg.’ Since the rise of China, Hong Kong’s economic influence seems to have waned. Facing a triple whammy of Covid-19, social movement as well as an escalated US-China tension, can Hong Kong navigate through such turbulent times and come out stronger? Simon Cartledge, Founder at Big Brain, shared his insights on the outlook of Hong Kong.