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August-September 2017
Dear Members, ceive in delivering the best possible opportunities to our mem-
bers, especially during these important delegation visits.
Xiamen will be the place to be in September when the Chamber
leads its 17th delegation to the 2017 China International Fair for Life will be busy for the Garden of the Sea in early September as
Investment and Trade September 16-19. CIFIT is a permanent leaders from the five nations that make up BRICS converge on
and vital fixture on our calendars. It delivers unparalleled value Xiamen for the 9th Annual BRICS Summit from September 3-5.
on the investments of our chamber’s members, which account Our cover story reviews the history and potential of this important
for nearly 40 percent of all US-China business, investment and meeting. The theme of this year’s event is BRICS: Stronger Part-
trade. Since receiving the CIFIT Great Contribution Award from nership for a Brighter Future. I have no doubt that while facing a
Vice Premier Wu Yi in 2006, our companies have inked over $2 complex and unpredictable international situation, BRICS nations
billion at CIFIT each year. Our delegation to CIFIT has been the will remain confident and work together to deal with the challenges
largest of any business organization each and every year, and and seize the opportunities for our common development.
without question this year will be another record-setting year for
our delegation. Harley Seyedin
President
The Chamber will also lead a delegation September 11-14 to The American Chamber of Commerce in South China
the city of Nanning in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Vice Chairman
to attend the 2017 China-ASEAN Expo. More than 63 heads of The Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce
state and government, 2,700 ministers and vice-ministers, and
584,000 exhibitors and various government and corporate exec-
utives have attended the Expo since 2004. The 2017 Expo prom-
ises to be even more impressive with 51 Countries and Regions
already registered and the leaders of the 10+1 ASEAN countries
scheduled to attend. In addition, 6,400 booths and 122,000
square meters of exhibitions space have already been reserved.
I also want to thank our Consul General Chuck Bennett and his
excellent team for the outstanding support we continue to re-
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Dear Members, ceive in delivering the best possible opportunities to our mem-
bers, especially during these important delegation visits.
Xiamen will be the place to be in September when the Chamber
leads its 17th delegation to the 2017 China International Fair for Life will be busy for the Garden of the Sea in early September as
Investment and Trade September 16-19. CIFIT is a permanent leaders from the five nations that make up BRICS converge on
and vital fixture on our calendars. It delivers unparalleled value Xiamen for the 9th Annual BRICS Summit from September 3-5.
on the investments of our chamber’s members, which account Our cover story reviews the history and potential of this important
for nearly 40 percent of all US-China business, investment and meeting. The theme of this year’s event is BRICS: Stronger Part-
trade. Since receiving the CIFIT Great Contribution Award from nership for a Brighter Future. I have no doubt that while facing a
Vice Premier Wu Yi in 2006, our companies have inked over $2 complex and unpredictable international situation, BRICS nations
billion at CIFIT each year. Our delegation to CIFIT has been the will remain confident and work together to deal with the challenges
largest of any business organization each and every year, and and seize the opportunities for our common development.
without question this year will be another record-setting year for
our delegation. Harley Seyedin
President
The Chamber will also lead a delegation September 11-14 to The American Chamber of Commerce in South China
the city of Nanning in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Vice Chairman
to attend the 2017 China-ASEAN Expo. More than 63 heads of The Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce
state and government, 2,700 ministers and vice-ministers, and
584,000 exhibitors and various government and corporate exec-
utives have attended the Expo since 2004. The 2017 Expo prom-
ises to be even more impressive with 51 Countries and Regions
already registered and the leaders of the 10+1 ASEAN countries
scheduled to attend. In addition, 6,400 booths and 122,000
square meters of exhibitions space have already been reserved.
I also want to thank our Consul General Chuck Bennett and his
excellent team for the outstanding support we continue to re-
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