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.
Summary On Thursday, February 21, FAO Global attended a Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) event centered around a presentation on the recently implemented the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Electronic Commerce Law. FAO Global tuned in to learn about how the recent policy change will affect the Chinese e-commerce market. Speaker Audrey Luo, a…
On February 22, FAO Global Business Analysts Tong Wu and Michael Tian attended the ShopTalk Series: Doing Business in Asia at Global Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. At the event, international experts include Cody Dietrich from U.S. Commercial Services, Dr. Gbadebo Odularu from Center for Research on Political Economy, Dr. Connell Wise from Connell Wise & Associates, LLC, and Sarah Catherine Wendt from INTL Translation & Communications talked to dozens of U.S. enterprises on how to successfully do business in Asia, and in China.
Washington, DC – On September 26, FAO Global attended an public presentation followed by an invite-only reception at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. AmCham Shanghai President Kenneth Jarrett presented the surveys as part of a multi-day trip (also known as a door-knock) in which AmCham Shanghai member companies visited policy makers, trade representatives, and local think-tanks….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.
Xiamen – On September 9th, FAO Global CEO Brandon Hughes, attended an all-day forum focused on the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) from both a Chinese business perspective and government. This forum was part of the 20th China International Fair for Investment and Trade held in Xiamen City, Fujian province, China. The event was attended by provincial and city leaders from Xiamen and Fujian, as well the Ambassador to Beijing from Slovakia, the U.S. State Department, and an emissary from Egypt. – Brandon Hughes
On June 29th 2018, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted an event on China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) and how firms can work to mitigate the impacts. Since opened on May 14, 2017, BRI has initiated massive development projects that aim to improve infrastructure in developing countries throughout Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. Due to high demand and a lack of quality infrastructure in those countries, BRI is highly welcomed and needed. As increasing capital flows from both public and private sectors, today’s panel focused on what the opportunities and risks are for investors in terms of global governance and the regional impacts of BRI. The moderator for the panel was Abdulwanhab Alkebsi, the managing director for programs at CIPE, and the panel invited 3 experts from CSIS, Brookings, and CIPE to discuss on issues related to investment in BRI and global governance.
On Thursday, June 14th, 2018, the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) invited American company representatives to listen to Xiamen, China delegates who spoke on the 20th annual China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) event.
On Tuesday, April 17th, 2018, at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC, a panel of think tank experts and university faculty gathered for a conference titled China and North Korea: Past, Present, and Future. The conference is well timed. With North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un’s recent visit to the People’s Republic…
Prepared by: Brandon Hughes and Audel Shokohzadeh Location: Washington, DC Event: Discussing ASEAN Security Challenges In preparation for an upcoming site visit to Thailand and Myanmar, FAO Global attended a high-profile event with influencers and high-ranking officials from Southeast Asia. The event highlighted opportunities and challenges facing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a…
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