US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan August 2-3 has ratcheted up China-US tensions to a new level. The question now facing the international business community is what shape that escalation takes—and the impact on the global economy.

As China-US relations deteriorate further, what will this mean for the evolving international geopolitical landscape? Will other countries be able to remain on the sidelines? How will heightened China-US tensions influence the current flow of business, trading and investment?

The European Chamber invites you to join this session for insights and projections on what’s next for China-US relations and its impact on the global economy. 

Registration deadline: Tuesday 9th August

How to pay:

Pay while registering or will receive a payment notification email from the Chamber with payment QR code prior to the event date

Payment deadline: Wednesday 10th August afternoon

Advisory Council members: two free tickets for each member

ZOOM link: will be shared with PAID registrants on Wednesday 10th August late afternoon, in an email

Invoice: digital 普票 will be issued to registrants who applied when doing registration, in 10 work days from 11th August.

Agenda

4:30 – 4:35 Opening Remarks by Dr Ioana Kraft, General Manager, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter

4:35 – 4:55 Keynote Speech by Mr Kenneth Jarrett, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group

4:55 – 5:15 Q&A Session

5:15 – 5:20 Closing Remarks by Dr Ioana Kraft, General Manager, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter

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Events have limited capacity so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration for all our events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.

All our events are held in English and follow the Chatham House Rule unless otherwise stated. 

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If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.

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Advisory Council Policy:

Members of the Advisory Council may receive complimentary admission to Chamber seminars, conferences and factory visits up to two attendees per event. Additional participants will be charged at the member rate.

Advisory Council members will still be charged the standard member rate for participation in training courses and special events, such as gala balls, government appreciation dinners, or admission to tournaments.

Disclaimer 免责声明：

Participants must maintain proper social distancing norms and abide by the Shanghai Municipal Government’s Epidemic Prevention and Control Rules (eg. wearing masks and so on). If you do not follow the relevant regulations, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China assumes no responsibility for any of your physical discomfort caused during and after the event. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Please note that the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (as the host of the event) might take photographs from the event and post these on its public webpage (or social media platforms) in order to create awareness of these events. By attending this event you consent to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China taking and using such photographs as described above.

Speakers

Dr. Ioana Kraft

Associate Director, X-PM Transition Partners

Dr. Ioana Kraft

Associate Director, X-PM Transition Partners

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Ioana has been based in Shanghai since 2003 where she worked for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) from 2004 to 2022. From 2009 to 2022 she served as General Manager of the Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter and was responsible for implementation and development of European Chamber objectives, visibility, and advocacy activities on a regional level in Shanghai and neighbouring regions.

Ioana is currently an Associate Director with X-PM Transition Partners, a leading European Executive Interim and Transition Management firm with teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. X-PM is part of the WIL group, a network of 13 firms operating in 35 countries that deliver interim and transition solutions to clients around the world and offers a unique international “multi-sourcing” model that leverages the assets of each member firm and ensures the best assignments globally.

A German-qualified lawyer, Ioana practiced with a German law firm in Shanghai from 2003 and 2004. She also holds a PhD degree in law from Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, where she worked from 1999 to 2003 as a Senior Research Assistant focussing on the areas of Civil Law, Insurance Law, Comparative Law, International Private Law and Labour Law.

Mr. Kenneth Jarrett

Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group

Mr. Kenneth Jarrett

Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group

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Kenneth Jarrett is a Senior Advisor with the Albright Stonebridge Group, a strategic advisory firm based in Washington, DC. He previously served as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai from September 2013 to December 2018. Prior to that he was the Greater China Chairman for APCO Worldwide, a Washington-based public affairs consultancy from 2008 to 2013, and before that a U.S. diplomat from 1982 to 2008. During his 26-year diplomatic career, his postings included Consul General in Shanghai, Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong, and Director of Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. He also served in Beijing, Chengdu, Singapore, and had several assignments in Washington, DC. Mr. Jarrett has degrees from Cornell University, Yale University and the National War College. He is a frequent commentator on the business environment in China, and has been quoted in outlets including Bloomberg, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. He is the recipient of the Magnolia Award (Silver) from the Shanghai government and is a member of the National Committee for US-China Relations.

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