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On October 12th, China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC), CGCC Foundation, and HongkunUSA Real Estate Development LLC (Hongkun) co-hosted “2019 The First Hongkun Cup Badminton Invitational” at Life Time Athletic at Sky in Midtown, Manhattan. About 50 contestants from 11 different CGCC member companies and partners came together for an exciting day of friendly competition and sportsmanship.

On October 15th, 2019, China General Chamber of Commerce – USA (CGCC) held a roundtable discussion with a delegation from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in New York. Representatives from seven CGCC member companies welcomed the eight-people delegation from Beijing, led by Mr. CHEN Jianan, the Vice Chairman of CCPIT. At the meeting, both sides exchanged opinions and perspectives regarding a broad range of issues on US-China trade and investment relations.

On October 10th, China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC), CGCC Foundation and CGCC-Los Angeles hosted the “Chinese Investment in the U.S.: The Path Forward” in Los Angeles. About 150 guests from CGCC member companies, government officials, think tanks, and other organizations attended the event.

Jeff Liu, Board Director of CGCC and President and CEO of Fuyao Group North America sat down with NewsChina as part of the CGCC Insights video series to talk about his experiences leading Fuyao, what Fuyao has learned from its experiences merging the two work cultures (American and Chinese) and the challenges that lie ahead.

“The ‘Queen of Skyscrapers’ Darcy Stacom has more than earned her nickname recently. The CBRE broker — who, along with her business partner William Shanahan, makes up one of the most prolific institutional investment sales teams in New York City — has had her hand in several of the most talked-about deals around the city and has the distinction of being able to say that she has sold more than $100 billion worth of real estate.”

Ogilvy China today launched a report that explores the current state of brand building among Chinese companies going global. The report builds on in-depth interviews with 40 CMOs of major Chinese companies and insights from Ogilvy experts in Chinese and global brand management. The interviews were conducted between April and August 2019.

On September 17th, China Daily USA and Bank of China hosted the 8th Vision China Forum: “China-US Relations: 40 Years & Beyond”, at the Asia Society in New York. CGCC served as a special event partner at the event. With over 200 guests in attendance, including more than 80 representatives from CGCC member companies, the forum convened distinguished leaders in China-US relations to discuss how the two countries should resolve their differences and advance their ties.

On September 17th, China General Chamber of Commerce – USA (CGCC) hosted a discussion of the documentary film, “American Factory,” which tells the story of the establishment of Fuyao Glass America’s auto glass factory in Moraine, Ohio. Held at the CGCC New York office, Jeff Liu, CGCC Board Director and President and CEO of Fuyao Group North America discussed the documentary and shared his experiences with other CGCC members and the media.

Los Angeles, Ca. (9/16/2019) – BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Monday it has signed a landmark agreement committing to union participation in the construction of the company’s SkyRail factory in Lancaster.

On the eve of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, China General Chamber of Commerce – Washington DC Chapter (CGCC-DC) hosted the Annual Mid-Autumn Festival gathering in Arlington, Virginia. Nearly one hundred representatives from CGCC member companies and partner organizations gathered at “Top of The Town” to celebrate CGCC-DC’s accomplishments and the holiday.