U.S. Investment Opportunities in the Trump Administration

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1 U.S. Investment Opprtunities in the Trump Administratin Washingtn D.C. Omaha, Nebraska Ls Angeles, Califrnia May 2-4 May 4-7 May 8-10 (ptinal) Featuring Warren Buffett s Berkshire Weekend in Omaha, Nebraska

2 Chairman s Message Dear AmCham China Members and Chinese Partners: I am excited t invite yu t jin an utstanding prgram we are arranging with ur strategic partners in the United States t explre investment pprtunities in the rapidly changing landscape f the new Trump Administratin. Chinese investment in the U.S. tripled last year t mre than US$45 billin and, despite the recent change f plitical leadership, the U.S. ecnmy remains extremely attractive t Chinese investrs frm acrss industries. In Washingtn, D.C., yu will have an exceptinal pprtunity t build relatinships and explre pprtunities with seasned business and plicy experts perating at the heart f the business and gvernment nexus. In additin t meetings with prminent plicy, legal and tax experts, we invite yu t jin the 8th annual China Cnference. C-rganized by AmCham China and the U.S. Chamber f Cmmerce, this is a must jin annual event fr hundreds f senir business executives and U.S. gvernment fficials fcused n China. The highlight f the May visit will be Warren Buffett s Berkshire Hathaway Weekend in the Midwest city f Omaha, Nebraska, which attracts thusands f investrs frm China and arund the wrld each year. This segment will feature a prgram tailred t meet the specific interests f Chinese cmpanies including meetings with Nebraska Gvernr Pete Ricketts, leaders f Berkshire Hathaway perating cmpanies and senir business executives frm Nebraska and ther lcatins. Fllwing Berkshire Weekend, we are rganizing an ptinal trip t Ls Angeles t participate in China Week, an annual business summit with prject matchmaking pprtunities. We are limiting the delegatin size t n mre than 25 senir executives frm Chinese and AmCham China member cmpanies t ensure a high-quality trip tailred t yur specific interests. The prgram is perfectly suited t Chinese cmpany executives and investrs seeking investment and partnership pprtunities in the U.S.. Dn t miss this unique prgram f events cntact Ms. Rhine Yuan at ryuan@amchamchina.rg fr further details. I lk frward t seeing yu there. Bill Zarit Chairman, AmCham China February, 2017

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5 U.S. Investment Opprtunities in the Trump Administratin In May 2017, AmCham China will hst a delegatin f n mre than 25 Chinese senir executives t explre investment pprtunities in the U.S. The trip includes visits t Washingtn, D.C. (May 2nd t 4th) and Omaha (May 4th t 8th), with an ptinal stp in Ls Angeles (May 8th t 10th). Participatin is limited t ur member cmpanies and their Chinese clients r partners t ensure a high-quality delegatin tailred t cmpanies interests. The primary purpse f the trip is t intrduce Chinese cmpanies t investment pprtunities in the U.S., educate Chinese executives n U.S. investment practices and regulatins, and fster relatinships between Chinese cmpanies and AmCham China members. 1. Investing in the Trump Era - Washingtn, D.C. (May 2nd t 4th) A new era f investing in the U.S. is evlving under the new Trump Administratin. This timely visit ffers Chinese investrs and trading partners a unique pprtunity t understand ptential changes t U.S. investment incentives and plicies, and hw they may impact the U.S.-China cmmercial relatinship. Features f the prgram may include: Private receptin and dinner with prminent business and plicy experts t discuss the U.S. investment envirnment and the business climate under the Trump Administratin Dialgues with distinguished experts frm rganizatins such as CSIS, the Gergetwn University Asia Studies Center, Brkings Institute and The American Institute t discuss pprtunities and challenges in the China and U.S. relatinship Participatin in the 8th AmCham China-U.S. Chamber China Cnference, an exceptinal pprtunity t meet with senir U.S. gvernment fficials and business executives Tailred briefings with prminent U.S. legal and plicy experts t discuss pprtunities and challenges f investing in the U.S. including tpics such as taxatin, CFIUS and investment incentives

6 2. Warren Buffett s Berkshire Weekend in Omaha, Nebraska (May 4th t 8th) The highlight f the 2017 trip is jining Warren Buffett s Berkshire Weekend, a threeday prgram centered n the Berkshire Hathaway Sharehlder Meeting. Savvy investrs and sharehlders frm arund the wrld cnvene in Omaha each year t hear frm the Oracle f Omaha and his investment partner Charles Munger. Last year, nearly 40,000 peple attended, including nearly 3,000 frm China. In cperatin with the Nebraska Department f Ecnmic Develpment and the Omaha Chamber f Cmmerce, AmCham China is rganizing a custmized prgram t meet the specific needs f senir executives frm China. Features f the prgram will include: Private receptin and dinner hsted by Gvernr Pete Ricketts and senir business executives f prminent Nebraska cmpanies Exclusive meetings with prminent investrs in and/r investees f Berkshire Hathaway and its expansive prtfli f cmpanies acrss industries Discussins with senir executives f Berkshire Hathaway-wned cmpanies t learn firsthand abut Berkshire Hathaway investment philsphies and management practices Custmized U.S. and China investment matchmaking pprtunities with prminent glbal and U.S. investrs in Omaha during Berkshire Weekend Meetings with Berkshire Hathaway-wned cmpanies and ther cmpanies in Nebraska interested t frm partnerships with Chinese cmpanies such as: BNSF Railway Kiewit Crpratin Right at Hme Senir Care Behlen Manufacturing C. Marmn Hldings, Inc. TD Ameritrade Brsheims Fine Jewelry McLane Cmpany Unin Pacific First Data Crpratin Omaha Steaks University f Nebraska Medical Center Gallup Oriental Trading Cmpany Werner Enterprises, Inc. GEICO Aut Insurance PayPal Hldings, Inc. Yah! Inc. * Cmpanies in Bld are whlly wned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. * Cmpanies in Italic are headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The delegatin s custmized prgram will be tailred t align with Berkshire Weekend events including Brsheim s Friday Evening Ccktail Receptin, Saturday s Annual General Meeting, Sunday s Brks 5K Fun Run and ther activities.

7 3. Ls Angeles China Week - Optinal (May 8th t 10th) AmCham China prvides the ptin fr delegates t jin China Week, an annual business summit with prject matchmaking pprtunities in e-cmmerce, cleantech, agriculture and real estate. China Week is spnsred by the Califrnia Gvernr s Office, the Chinese Ministry f Cmmerce, and the Chinese Chamber f Cmmerce fr Imprt and Exprt f Machinery and Electrnic Prducts. Delegate Fees and Registratin AmCham China has designed delegate fees with flexibility t suit the varius needs f Chinese executives. Washingtn, D.C. nly (Leg 1): CNY 14,000 members r CNY 18,000 nn-members Omaha, Nebraska nly (Leg 2): CNY 22,000 members r CNY 28,000 nn-members Washingtn, D.C. and Omaha, Nebraska (Legs 1 and 2): CNY 35,000 members r CNY 43,000 nn-members Ls Angeles (Leg 3, Optinal): CNY 15,000 members and CNY 18,000 fr nn-members Delegate fees include all meals, lcal transprtatin and rganizatin csts. Fees d nt include airfares, htel, visa, insurance, persnal entertainment and incidentals. Early bird registratin and payment deadline is March 15th, 2017 Regular registratin and payment deadline is March 24th, 2017 (Early bird registratin and payment will receive a 10% discunt n the delegatin fee. ) Berkshire Weekend attracts thusands f sharehlders frm arund the wrld. As a result, Omaha htels and flights bk ut very quickly. Register nw t avid disappintment! Spnsrship Opprtunities AmCham China is ffering varius spnsrship pprtunities t member cmpanies and selected Chinese cmpanies. Cmpelling spnsrship packages will be designed t cver relevant event direct csts and trip cst recvery fr AmCham China and ur US-based partners. Further infrmatin n spnsrship packages will be available in March. Please cntact Rhine Yuan at ryuan@amchamchina.rg r fr spnsrship pprtunities.

8 Tentative Itinerary fr U.S. Investment Opprtunities In the Trump Administratin Trip (May 1st 10th, 2017) Breakfast Mrning Lunch Afternn Ccktails Dinner Mn May 1 Arrive Washingtn D.C. Spnsr Dinner with AmCham Delegatin Leg1 Tues May 2 D.C. Law Firm Breakfast Gergetwn University Asia Studies Center Visit Hsted Lunch AmCham China-U.S. Chamber China Business Cnference Afternn Sessin Receptin Lcal D.C. Think Tank Dinner Wed May 3 Breakfast Meeting with the Center fr Strategic and Internatinal Studies CFIUS Briefing Hsted Lunch Briefing by the Chinese Embassy Executive Rundtable with Leading Chinese Executives Ccktails China-U.S. Relatins Outlk Dinner Thurs May 4 Big 4 Accunting Firm Breakfast Depart Washingtn D.C. Dinner with Gvernr Pete Ricketts Leg2 Fri May 5 Sat May 6 Omaha Law Firm Breakfast Geic Insurance cmpany visit Omaha Chamber f Cmmerce hsted lunch Nebraska Infrastructure cmpany visits and Executive Rundtable Brsheim s Jeweler Ccktail Receptin 2017 Berkshire Hathaway Sharehlder Meeting (8 AM 4 PM) Ccktails Financial Service Cmpany Dinner Warren Buffet Investment Philsphy Dinner Sun May 7 Free Time Brks 5K Fun Run Lunch (Nebraska investr matchmaking) Free time and custmized matchmaking meetings Ccktails Health Care Industry Dinner Mn May 8 Breakfast Depart Omaha, Nebraska Flight t Ls Angeles, Califrnia TBD Leg3 Tues May 9 Breakfast & Registratin China Week China Business Summit, Breakut Sessins and Netwrking Ccktail Receptin TBD Wed May 10 Depart Ls Angeles, Califrnia Flight back t China