Lester Ross, a partner and Vice Chair of the Board of Governors, as well as former General Counsel and current Chair of the Policy Committee and of the Insurance Forum of the American Chamber of Commerce – People’s Republic of China (AmCham), will be attending the 14th Annual China Business Conference hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC from May 6–8. This conference is considered to be the premier forum in the United States for exchanging ideas on US-China economic and commercial relations. It also serves as one of the top forums globally for discussing economic, political, and regulatory developments affecting American businesses in China.
Joining Mr. Ross at the conference will be other leaders from AmCham China to engage with business leaders, public officials, and policy authorities. Partner Jeffrey Kessler will also be speaking on a panel titled “A Look Back and a Look Forward: China Policy in the Next Administration” on May 8 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET. The panel will discuss how the United States’ economic policy towards China may change under a second term of President Biden or Trump. Joining Mr. Kessler on the panel will be high-ranking economic officials from various administrations, including the former head of trade enforcement at the Commerce Department under President Trump.