The America Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has tapped Crowell & Moring International to handle Washington issues that may impact commercial ties between China and the U.S.
C&M’s Andrew Blasi, who was with US-ASEAN Business Council in D.C., oversees the effort. He also worked for the State Dept. in the U.S. embassy in London and earlier was Australia’s liaison to the U.S. Congress.
Created in 1915, The Shanghai chamber was AOC’s third oversees office.
The so-called "Voice of American Business in China" claims to be "committed to the principles of free trade, open markets, private enterprise and the unrestricted flow of information.'
It June 14 marketing and media event covers relationships between global brands and communications agencies.
Speakers will include Clair Mah, Tiffany & Co.'s marketing chief in China; Hans Vito Lopez, executive planning director in charge of General Electric and Pepsi accounts at BBDO/Proximity China, and Cindy Chan, head of consumer engagement at Mondelez International, Kraft Foods spin-off.
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