Washington, D.C. – On April 18, 2019 FAO Global Associates attended The Evolution of CFIUS & Export Controls law brief held at American University College of Law. The event convened two separate panels. discussing the evolution of The Committee on Foreign Investment into the United States (CFIUS) and the impact of the recently passed Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) of 2017… Read the full brief here.
The deal made between Chinese conglomerate HNA Group and American company SkyBridge Capital, a hedge fund led by Anthony Scaramucci, a former aide to U.S. President Trump, has fallen through. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)….Read More Here. – Adriana Ray
By Brandon Hughes, Chief Global Strategy Consultant & Founder of FAO Global Overview Washington, DC – On August 6, the White House published an executive order on “Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat.” The executive order directed U.S. government officials to ban the wildly popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat in 45 days citing…
Overview Washington, DC – The saga surrounding TikTok, one of the fastest growing social media apps in the United States, continues to cause concern due to a series of unexpected developments. TikTok, owned by Chinese company Bytedance, has been a target of U.S. President Donald Trump who threatened to use executive orders to stop the…
Webinar Series: International Business FAO Global will start conducting a series of educational seminars to provide guidance and awareness of successful international business strategies. Limited to first 100 registered attendees. Topics Include: Doing Business in the United States Doing Business in China Doing Business in Emerging Markets Doing Business in Mongolia Understanding Risk Building International…
Observations from Discussions with Chinese CEOs Since starting my own global consulting practice FAO Global, I have talked to many Chinese investors and business owners who want to enter the U.S. market but are concerned over the geopolitical and market trends in the United States. Companies that want to invest in non-technical or national security sectors are unsure…
FAO Global publishes “The Weekend Brief,” a weekly newsletter highlighting the latest current events impacting the business climate between the United States, China, and Emerging Markets around the world. FAO Global promotes global strategy development through market intelligence and expert political assessments. “The Weekend Brief” covers trends in geopolitics, aviation, AI/Blockchain, automotive, and investment opportunities…
By Siyao Li- China’s Made in China 2025 Plan (also called “China Manufactured 2025”) has gained sizeable attention in Western countries in 2018 as western countries cry out against forced technology transfers in Joint Ventures with Chinese firms, tensions show no sign of simmering in the United States-China Trade War, and heightened…Read More Here
Washington, DC – On September 25, FAO Global Founder, Brandon Hughes, was front row for an event on understanding the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) which was signed into law on August 13, by United States President Donald Trump. The event brought together many notable speakers, to include U.S. Congressman and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), as well as Heath P. Tarbert, the Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Investment Policy; U.S. Department of the Treasury.
On July 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for the following year (2019) by a vote of 359-54. This large majority vote revealed rare bipartisan support for the $716 million US dollar (USD) bill. – Weiting Li
