AmCham Shanghai Suzhou CenterAn Overview of Programs & Services

Table of Contents

Suzhou CenterOverviewHistoryLeadershipRaise the Bar InitiativeBenefits of Membership

Programs Operations Background General Managers NetworkHR Management ForumFinance Management ForumEnvironment, Health & Safety Leadership Forum

Programs – Value Added ServiceGovernment EngagementCorporate Training

ServicesMarketing OpportunitiesBenchmarkingCorporate Social ResponsibilityOffice RentalInternship & Volunteer with Us

Contact Information

Suzhou Center- Overview- History- Leadership- Benefits of Membership

Overview of the Suzhou Center

The Suzhou Center is the official representative of U.S. business in

Suzhou, and is managed by the American Chamber of Commerce in

Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai) Yangtze River Delta Network which aims

to support the growing interest and presence of Chamber members in

the region.

The Suzhou Center serves U.S. businesses in Suzhou through relevant

programs and services and strives to be the central networking and

business information exchange platform among American businesses,

the local Chinese government and the U.S. government. The Suzhou

Center is supported by volunteer Suzhou Center Advisory Council

leadership and members.

History of the Suzhou Center

➢ May 2012 Launch of the Yangtze River Delta Network➢ Oct 2013 Suzhou Center Office Launches➢ Dec 2015 Suzhou Center organizes over 100 programs annuallyAt present, the Suzhou Center:

✓Represents and services 200+ member companies✓Hosts 100+ programs with 2000+ attendees annually✓Houses 4 full-time staff

Suzhou Center LeadershipChair

Aiying WangVice President and General ManagerCircuit Protections and Controls Division APAC Eaton Corporation

Suzhou Center LeadershipVice Chairs

Wilson WangGeneral ManagerCaterpillar

Keith SinramGeneral ManagerCrown Equipment

Reggie LaiSenior Director, Government Affairs AsiaTE Connectivity

Allan XuVice President of Operations, East Asia RegionIDEX Corporation

Raise the Bar 2017Growing Local Leadership –

Showcasing Global Excellence

ChairAiying WangEaton

CorporateWilson WangCaterpillar

ManufacturingKeith SinramCrown Equipment

CommunicationsReggie LaiTE Connectivity

CommunityAllan XuIDEX

Excellence in Leadership, Community, Manufacturing

3 Pillar Focus

Leadership

Corporate Citizenship

Government Partnership

Community Manufacturing

Women Leadership

Executive Development

Leadership Development

Strategy / Trends

Operations

Functional Capability

Growing Local Leadership – Showcasing Global Excellence

Coaching / Mentor Ecosystem

AmCham Actions (June – December)

Public Relations Campaign– Executive Short Video Interviews (3-5 minutes each) – We need 10

companies!– Insight Magazine – November Issue on Manufacturing - We need 5

companies!

Functional Forum Content Aligned– GM, HR, Finance, EHS Functional Forum content aligned to key tenet

themes– Emphasis on experience sharing – We need 10 companies!

Factory Tours for Community Building – We need 5 companies!

Growing Local Leadership – Showcasing Global Excellence

How can I participate?Participation Local Leadership

LevelCommunity Influencer Level

Chairman Level

Company employees attend Raise the Bar series events in Suzhou

10 events 15 events 15 events

Company employees participate in Leadership Development Forum & Pass (Spring & Fall)

1 employee 2 employees 4 employees

Participate in Women Leadership activity✓ ✓ ✓

Share company experiences with AmCham community at event (speaker, panelist)

1 event >1 event

Open your facility for an IMPACT Tour✓ ✓

Contribute to Raise the Bar Media Campaign✓

Growing Local Leadership – Showcasing Global Excellence

Chairman Level – Case Study – Impact Tour

• HR Function sharing on employee engagement and talent retention

• EHS sharing on behavior safety, waste disposal and zero landfill

• CSR Function sharing on “Make Waste Profitable” Program

Factory Tour & GM Briefing included. ~30 people.

Key Dates

• June 15 – Suzhou Manufacturing Summit – Strategy Forum & Municipal Government Luncheon

• June 30 – Women in Leadership Launch

• July 14 – Launch of the Annual China Business Report (Business Climate for American Companies Survey Results)

• October 17 – GM Network – Leadership Showcase

• November 1 – Launch of Manufacturing Insight Magazine

• November 15 – AmCham Annual Dinner & Suzhou Industrial Park Government Dinner

Growing Local Leadership – Showcasing Global Excellence

Benefits of Membership

➢Network with peers and clients at Chamber events

➢Access the government to communicate with government entities

on business issues

➢Promote your company via wide range of programs and channels

➢Stay informed on China business from the Chamber’s front-line

information, publications, and forums

➢Obtain U.S. travel visas, discounted health insurance and soft

skills training that support your business and day-to-day living

Corporate: RMB 12,360 [foreign companies only]Small Business: RMB 7,313 [under 50 employees] Individual: RMB 3,090 [foreign passport holders]Chinese Affiliate: RMB 12,360*Inclusive of 3% VAT

Programs - Operations Background - General Managers Network- HR Management Forum- Finance Management Forum- Environment, Health & Safety Alliance- Leadership Development Forum

Suzhou Center Programs – Operations Background

Free for member companies’ functional heads | In-house practitioners onlyOrganized monthly

Current functions:• General Management• HR Management• Finance Management• EHS

Additional Benefits for All Employees• Leadership Development Forum

Serving U.S. Business in Suzhou

Business Operations

Strategic Planning

Local Government

Suzhou Center

General Managers NetworkHeld once per month on Tuesday mornings 7:30am-9:00am

Led by Suzhou Center Advisory Council

Each month, 25-30 General Managers and Operations Directors join the session

Past topics:• China Manufacturing 2017: Key Trends• Launch: Raise the Bar Imitative• Release of 2017 China Business Report• Changing Role of the GM• GM’s Role in Lean Implementation

Sponsors:

HR Management ForumHeld once per month on Thursday afternoons

Led by HR Expert Council representing 15+ U.S. companies in Suzhou

Each month, 25-30 HR management professionals join the session

Besides operations discussions, the Forum provides benchmarking in: corporate training structure and compensation & benefits

Each year, over 80 Suzhou companies join the C&B survey

Past topics:• Annual Salary Survey Release• Post CNY Labor Reflection • Best Practices Sharing for Talent Retention• Labor Disputes Case Studies Roundtable• Discussion on Labor Arbitration

2017 Chair: Jolin Zhou, HR Director APAC, Tekni-Plex

Sponsors:

Finance Management Forum

Held once per month on Wednesday afternoons

Led by Finance Expert Council representing 10+ U.S. companies in Suzhou

Besides operations discussions, the forum provides opportunities to learn cross-functional management and grow beyond the finance function

Each month, 20-25 Finance management professionals join the session

Past topics:• Annual Briefing with SAFE Suzhou• Transfer Pricing Regulation Updates• Briefing on Regional Headquarter Incentive • Finance Related Customs Regulations• SIP Tax Bureau Briefing on Tax Regulations

2017 Chair:Floria Wang, Finance Director, Minteq

Environment, Health & Safety AllianceHeld once per month on Tuesday afternoons

Led by EHS Alliance Expert Council representing over 8 companies in Suzhou

Facilitates dialogue between U.S. company management and EHS in-house experts, EHS service providers, and local government entities to improve the operations of and investment in environment, health, and safety practices and equipment in Suzhou municipality.

Each month, 20-25 EHS Managers, Facility Managers, HR responsible for EHSjoin the session

Past topics:• Updates on VOC Regulations• Eliminating Backward Chemical Capacity• Policy Briefing: Soil Pollution Prevention• Best Practices Sharing on Work Safety• Roundtable Discussion on Energy Saving

2017 Chair:Danny Li, EHS & Facility Director, Flex

Sponsor:

Leadership Development ForumHeld 8 times per season on Wednesday/Thursday nights (Spring / Fall)

Platform for employees within their company to grow individual management skills organically in an intimate community through facilitated and peer led discussion. Each company receives two seats per season for free. Additional seats available at RMB 2000 / seat.

Themes:• From Zero to Hero – A Discussion on Choices and Growth• Cross Functional Excellence• Skills Challenge

Each season, 60+ future leaders participate

Past topics:• Leadership Theory• Management Best Practices• Soft Skills Enhancement• Productivity & Self Improvement,• Career Planning & Continued Education

Sponsors:

Programs – Value Added Service- Government Engagement- Corporate Training

Government Engagement

Opportunities to engage government authorities • Events with senior officials from the Mayor’s office • Sponsorship opportunity to showcase your company

Forums with government engagement:• Bureau level engagement on regulatory updates• Operational support on urgent issues such as

➢Hazardous Waste Disposal ➢Power Cuts ➢Transport Control ➢Customs Clearance Delay

Topics addressed:13th Five Year Plan, intelligent manufacturing, China Manufacturing

2025, economic development, labor regulations, urban planning, customs and CIQ trade facilitation, government incentives, environment protection, tax, etc.

Government Engagement

Key Government Programs:

➢Suzhou Municipal Government✓Suzhou Municipal Government Appreciation Luncheon✓Annual Dialogue with the Suzhou Customs & CIQ Dialogue✓Annual Dialogue with the Suzhou Environment Protection & Work Safety Bureau

➢Suzhou Industrial Park Government✓Annual Briefing with the SIP Chairman✓Annual Suzhou Industrial Park Recognition Dinner

➢Kunshan Municipal Government✓Annual Dialogue with the Kunshan Municipal Government

➢Doorknock to Government Authorities

Suzhou Municipal Government Luncheon Suzhou Industrial Park Government Dinner

Corporate Training ProgramPurpose: Provide training resources & solutions to member companies

Advisory TeamHR Expert Council & Suzhou Center leadership

Frequency30 sessions annually, split into Spring and FallFull day session sourcing service for group purchase

Demographic Served: High potential leaders, entry to senior level managers, successors for senior management

Cost: Training seats starting @ RMB 550

Corporate Training Program

Skills Profession on Operation Growth for Excellence

Definition Day-to-day leadership skills

Practical sharing on case studies

Senior manager education on strategic thinking and planning

Course Category

•Communication• Problem Solving & Decision Making • Influencing without Authority•Assertiveness

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• Email communication• Writing Business Report• Strategic thinking

Who to attend *

High potentialSupervisor Entry Level Managers

Function professionals Senior ManagersFunction head

Corporate Training Program

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Services- Marketing and Public Relations Opportunities- Benchmarking- Corporate Social Responsibility- Office Rental- Internship and Volunteer with Us

Marketing Opportunities

Market to:➢200 + companies➢Manufacturing companies in the healthcare, machinery, electronics, automotive industries➢Corporate functional leaders such as: Vice President, General Manager, Finance Controller, HR Manager, EHS Manager

Channels to Market:➢Job Function Forums ➢Marketing Platform [Website, Weekly Manager Newsletter, Info Sessions]➢Government Events

➢Other Events ➢Manufacturing Operations Strategy Summit➢Municipal Government Series➢Kunshan Municipal Government Dialogue➢Annual Dinner & Recognition of the Suzhou Industrial Park Government➢IMPACT – Recognizing Corporate Contribution to People, Innovation, Community

Past Sponsors

Past Sponsors

Benchmarking

Past surveys conducted:

• Strategic Planning

➢Annual Salary Increase [5 years running each September]

➢Corporate Training Structure

➢IT Corporate Structure Setup

• Urgent Operational Issues

➢Hazardous Waste Disposal

➢Power Cuts

➢Transport Control

➢Customs Clearance Delay

Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Corporate Environment IMPACT DayUsed Electronics / Computer Donation

Office Rental

The Suzhou Center Office is open for rental when there are no AmCham events taking place. The office is centrally located in the Suzhou Industrial Park (Times Square 时代广场 Metro Line 1).

Capacity: 40 Theatre | 20 Roundtable | 15 U-Shape

Amenities provided:• Water, coffee, and tea, projector/projector screen

Price:*• Members: RMB 800 Half Day | RMB 1500 Full Day • Non-Members: RMB 1200 Half Day | RMB 2300 Full Day*Inclusive of 3% VAT

Internship & Volunteer with Us

The Suzhou Center recruits interns and volunteers on a quarterly basis.

The candidate should have:

• Proficiency in English, Chinese language a plus• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office and other software applications• Previous market research or project experience

Email suzhou@amcham-shanghai.org with an English resume, cover letter and a 1 page writing sample in English and/or Chinese for consideration.

Contact Information

Tina Zhang, AssistantCustomer service and payments 512-6296-0131

Jane Yang, Deputy Chief RepresentativeSpeaking and engagement opportunities, sponsorship, membership, corporate training needs512-6296-0130

Alex Jin, Deputy Chief RepresentativeForum and event inquiries, government engagement, corporate social responsibility initiatives512-6296-0132