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ham South China delivered in-kind donations to the village (left); AmCham South China paid a visit to Women &
Children Medical Center (middle); Nurse taking care of severely-ill child (right)
• Promoting Sustainable Investments and
Social Inclusiveness
In his work, Harley has a strong commitment to the
promotion of sustainable investments: “my legacy
in business will be long-term sources of sustainable
revenue for the local communities in which I have
undertaken development projects”. In the American
Chamber of Commerce in South China, he works to
help other companies make sustainable investments
while simultaneously making profit, helping them
overcome any adversities or difficulties they may
face. In September 2022, he led a delegation of 116
business executives to the China International Fair
for Investment and Trade, where the members of his
AmCham South China's business delegation met with Deputy Mayor of delegation linked 2 billion USD in new sustainable
Putian city Ms. Lin Shaowen at the 2022 CIFIT investment deals. He also continues to lead the
Chamber’s charitable events and projects. One
project helps impoverished villages and raises money to pay for poor and orphaned children’s immediate life-
saving medical procedures. The efforts they have put in place so far have directly contributed to saving the lives of
225 children. “I strongly believe that one of these children will make a massive difference in the world someday”,
thus the saving of these children’s lives is an investment in the future and the development of a better world.
• Adapting to Uncertantity
We are living in unprecedented times affected by uncertainty. Harley Seyedin always keeps the threats of
uncertainty in mind when developing business ideas, as one can never know what the future holds. Back in 2006,
Harley had read an article, written by Keith Bradsher, about whether businesses are prepared in the case of an
outbreak of a flu pandemic, which prompted him to conduct a survey of his businesses’ preparedness. They
discovered that the companies were not prepared, and as a result developed and implemented a crisis plan in
the case of such events. When the pandemic hit China in January 2020, Harley’s companies were some of the least
hit in China due to the years devoted to preparing their crisis management plans. Mr Seyedin emphasises that
although we have returned back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses always have to be prepared
for new crisis situations, seen with the devastating war in Ukraine. Businesses have to be adaptable and flexible,
plan forward and be prepared for unexpected events.
• A Businessworthy Leader
AmCham South China release conference of the 2021 White Paper of the We asked Harley Seyedin what makes a good
Business Environment in China and 2021 Special Report on the State of business leader. Money is a core measure for a
successful business and can enable the creation
Business in South China of positive change, but that alone cannot measure
success and define a good business leader, he
answered. A good business leader strives to
do good for society such as engaging the local
community affected by the business operations,
create positive effects for the community, and
help accelerate processes that will create positive
change. For a business leader this might require
different and unconventional ideas, but it will
produce results in the long-term. A businessworthy
leader contributes to society in a unique way, such
as Harley Seyedin have demonstrated through his
business operations in China.
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Children Medical Center (middle); Nurse taking care of severely-ill child (right)
• Promoting Sustainable Investments and
Social Inclusiveness
In his work, Harley has a strong commitment to the
promotion of sustainable investments: “my legacy
in business will be long-term sources of sustainable
revenue for the local communities in which I have
undertaken development projects”. In the American
Chamber of Commerce in South China, he works to
help other companies make sustainable investments
while simultaneously making profit, helping them
overcome any adversities or difficulties they may
face. In September 2022, he led a delegation of 116
business executives to the China International Fair
for Investment and Trade, where the members of his
AmCham South China's business delegation met with Deputy Mayor of delegation linked 2 billion USD in new sustainable
Putian city Ms. Lin Shaowen at the 2022 CIFIT investment deals. He also continues to lead the
Chamber’s charitable events and projects. One
project helps impoverished villages and raises money to pay for poor and orphaned children’s immediate life-
saving medical procedures. The efforts they have put in place so far have directly contributed to saving the lives of
225 children. “I strongly believe that one of these children will make a massive difference in the world someday”,
thus the saving of these children’s lives is an investment in the future and the development of a better world.
• Adapting to Uncertantity
We are living in unprecedented times affected by uncertainty. Harley Seyedin always keeps the threats of
uncertainty in mind when developing business ideas, as one can never know what the future holds. Back in 2006,
Harley had read an article, written by Keith Bradsher, about whether businesses are prepared in the case of an
outbreak of a flu pandemic, which prompted him to conduct a survey of his businesses’ preparedness. They
discovered that the companies were not prepared, and as a result developed and implemented a crisis plan in
the case of such events. When the pandemic hit China in January 2020, Harley’s companies were some of the least
hit in China due to the years devoted to preparing their crisis management plans. Mr Seyedin emphasises that
although we have returned back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses always have to be prepared
for new crisis situations, seen with the devastating war in Ukraine. Businesses have to be adaptable and flexible,
plan forward and be prepared for unexpected events.
• A Businessworthy Leader
AmCham South China release conference of the 2021 White Paper of the We asked Harley Seyedin what makes a good
Business Environment in China and 2021 Special Report on the State of business leader. Money is a core measure for a
successful business and can enable the creation
Business in South China of positive change, but that alone cannot measure
success and define a good business leader, he
answered. A good business leader strives to
do good for society such as engaging the local
community affected by the business operations,
create positive effects for the community, and
help accelerate processes that will create positive
change. For a business leader this might require
different and unconventional ideas, but it will
produce results in the long-term. A businessworthy
leader contributes to society in a unique way, such
as Harley Seyedin have demonstrated through his
business operations in China.
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