The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, together with the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, is delighted to welcome Kenneth Jarrett, Chairman of APCO Worldwide’s Greater China Region, to discuss implications for business under China's new leadership.

The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will commence on 8 November 2012. More than 2,200 delegates from across the country will gather in Beijing to discuss the party's policies. Who will be the top new leader? Who else will in and out in this once-in-a-decade leadership transition?

Kenneth Jarrett, Chairman of APCO Worldwide’s Greater China Region, will give an update on the outcomes of the National Congress. Kenneth’s presentation will outline the key takeaways of China’s leadership transition for foreign businesses in China, including an analysis of the new leadership’s line-up, their backgrounds and their policy priorities. It will also look at the main challenges faced by China’s incoming leaders and the implications of this for China and for foreign companies.

Agenda
08.00-08.30: Registration
08.30-08.35: Welcome Remarks
08.35-09.15: Speech by Ken Jarrett
09.30-10.00: Q&A

Registration
Please register through this website (button above)

For any further enquiries, please contact Ms Zhao Yang at yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn or 63852023-117, stating name and company, by Thursday, 15 November, 5pm.

About the speaker

Kenneth has more than 20 years of experience in U.S.-Chinese affairs. He also currently serves as chairman for the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. He previously served as the U.S. consul general in Shanghai, a position to which he was appointed in 2005. Mr Jarrett has a deep knowledge of Chinese culture, working environment and market entry.

Prior to his time in Shanghai, he served as the deputy consul general in Hong Kong from 2001 to 2004. In 1997, Mr Jarrett was assigned to Beijing as deputy chief of the political section of the U.S. embassy with responsibilities for U.S.-China bilateral political issues, leadership dynamics, human rights and social issues. Due to his extensive experience in China and Asia, he was rotated to the U.S. National Security Council as director of Asian affairs and was one of four officials in the Asian affairs office with direct responsibility for all issues related to mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mongolia. He is a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo served as chairman of the board of the USA Pavilion.

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