By Edith Terry

“Proudly international yet unmistakably local”

Against a purple sunset overlooking the windswept waters of Tai Tam Bay, the 22nd AmCham Women of Influence awards came to end on March 13

Dr. Eden Woon

By Wang Xiangwei

How a third-generation textile manufacturer is re-inventing Hong Kong as a fashion capital

“As a capital markets lawyer, I was able to tell investment stories the same way that I was writing songs, telling the love stories of my friends.” At the age of 15, she wanted to be a classical pianist, and then she felt an urge to dive into Cantopo and began writing music

Demand for high-quality, intelligent and environmentally friendly fuel refueling equipment is soaring worldwide.

By Dr. Mark Michelson

The American Chamber’s annual survey showed a striking return of confidence among participants, with 92% saying they had no intention to move their headquarters from Hong Kong in the next three years.

Dr. Eden Woon

Insurance is not only one of the world’s oldest industries, at 4,000 years, give or take, but also among the largest, with roughly USD 9 trillion in premiums written in 2024. It is also an industry infused with life’s changes. At Chubb Life Hong Kong’s headquarters in Causeway Bay, Belinda Au, a 38-year veteran of the insurance industry, shared how Chubb, which traces its history to 1792, has changed and evolved in the age of digital transformation and against the unique landscape of cross-border insurance in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

As recently as last November, Bloomberg was comparing debt levels in the Hong Kong property market to the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98. That was then. By early January, in between major transactions and a continuing run of IPOs boosting demand for high-quality office space, the mood shift was palpable, and the turnaround has come so quickly that bargains may soon be hard to find. AmCham HK e-Magazine turns to JLL’s Alex Barnes, co-CEO of Greater China and managing director for JLL Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau to find out why.

By Mehran Gul

By Edith Terry

In 1985, HSBC stunned the architectural world with its $1 billion headquarters building, a steel suspended structure so bold, experimental and expensive that it was an immediate lightning rod for controversy. Designed by a then little-known British architect, Norman Foster, it was seen as a statement of commitment to Hong Kong’s future, soon after the Sino-British agreement to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.

As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, AmCham talks with former Jardine Pacific CEO Anna Cheung about the challenges and opportunities women face in corporate board inclusion in Hong Kong.

By Kristian Odebjer

Four new Governors are leaders in sports business, finance, consulting and retail

Dr. Eden Woon

The fourth plenum, a key meeting of China’s leadership, outlined recommendations for China’s 15th five-year plan, which will begin next year. Here veteran China watcher Andy Rothman looks at priorities for China’s economy as it tackles the next round of geoeconomic headwinds and its own pressing domestic issues.

Stamford American School Hong Kong opens its West Kowloon Campus

“If you worked, who would watch the kids?” said by HR head of an organization in Asia. “Mothers don’t succeed here,” told to a working mother by the HR head of another organization. “What is the point of all this education if you are not going to be working?” asked of a parent considering a career break.

China’s largest inland city, known for its spicy cuisine, is the hub of international rail connecting Asia and Europe and an industrial powerhouse. AmCham visited the city of over 30 million from November 6-7 for the first time in 12 years.

In a global economy where US policy has become distinctly unfriendly to advocates of renewable energy and climate change, AmChamHK’s Sustainability Committee, which tackles Environmental, Social and Governance issues as well as energy convened a leadership conference during Hong Kong’s Green Week from September 8-12.

A conversation with Ambassador Kurt Tong, managing partner, The Asia Group

Loron Orris gives the lowdown on the nexus between sports and Hong Kong

How the SPCA is unleashing Hong Kong’s pet economy

A conversation with Michael Yue, Managing Director and General Manager, Google Hong Kong

Roberta Lipson of United Family Healthcare looks back

“You can’t afford not to invest in China”

Dr. Eden Woon

The biannual China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is renowned as “China’s No. 1 Fair” and a symbol of China’s embrace of globalization. In practical terms, it is an important platform for international trade and plays a key role in advancing China’s foreign trade and economic and trade exchanges with the world.

On September 8 to 9, a senior delegation from AmCham HK participated in the annual Doorknock to Beijing.   It was a packed two-day schedule, with meetings with Chinese officials, economists, AmCham China, and a visit to the US Embassy.

Educator, author and journalist Esther Wojcicki – “Woj” for short – is known as the godmother of Silicon Valley for the number of entrepreneurs who passed through her program at Palo Alto High School, where she taught media studies between 1984 to 2020.

“The Trump era is like living in dog years. A lot can happen every day”

Hong Kong’s licensing of stablecoin puts it in the forefront of the global cryptocurrency stakes

Hong Kong’s equity markets are in a steep rally, and AmChamHK e-Magazine turned to one of Hong Kong’s foremost stock experts to find out why. As an investor, Cheah Cheng Hye is legendary. He co-founded and ran Value Partners Group from 1993 until he retired in January 2025. It was the first publicly listed asset management firm in Hong Kong and currently has US$5.9 billion in assets under management. Before entering finance, he was a journalist with a reputation for high-profile investigative and financial journalism.

A conversation with Jessica Cutrera, President, Leo Wealth

In his new book, China Logistics: From Laggard to Innovator, business strategist and historian Dr. Paul G. Clifford tackles a subject that gets little attention as a sector, despite its heavyweight status in the economy.

Dr. Eden Woon

AmCham’s Mini Business America (MBA) Camp had two inaugural sessions from June 16-20 and July 7-11. Leveraging on American companies who are Chamber members, it was designed as a boot camp for eighth and ninth grade students interested in business careers. The participants represented a cross-section of local and international secondary schools.