San Diego Global Forum: US companies in China

This week, World Trade Center San Diego and UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) welcomed Alan Beebe, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, for the third and final Global Forum program of the year. The event was held in the Harbor View room at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse.

The presentation focused on the findings of the 2017 China Business Climate Survey Report, released by the American Chamber of Commerce. Alan Beebe provided insight on the obstacles American companies face in China today, and how these obstacles are leading to adjustments in strategy for the future. Following the presentation, Mr. Beebe was joined by Dr. Karl Gerth, Chinese Studies program director at UC San Diego for a moderated Q&A session.

Sponsored by Bank of America, the Global Forum initiative offers GPS’s high-profile, visiting scholars a chance to address the region’s local business community.