GUANGZHOU, China, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China) this morning hosted a breakfast reception for California Governor Jerry Brown and his delegation of 69 executives investigating high-tech development opportunities in southern China.
Governor Brown is a legend in American politics, having been elected variously as California Secretary of State and Attorney General, Governor and Mayor of Oakland over the course of his 40-year career. In addition to a life of public service, Governor Brown has worked alongside Mother Theresa in India and founded multiple educational institutions.
Governor Brown's delegation—which included senior representatives of Fortune 500-listed companies alongside the founders and board members of cutting-edge Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)—will depart China after completing a whirlwind fact-finding and investment tour.
"I have had the pleasure of following Governor Brown's career for a long time," said Peace through Commerce Medal-winner and AmCham South China President Harley Seyedin. "The Governor's dedication to public service and the common good is truly inspirational. We are thrilled to welcome him and his delegation here in Guangzhou."
At the breakfast reception, which saw the Grand Hyatt hotel's ballroom packed by AmCham South China members eager to greet the Californian delegation, Governor Brown offered brief remarks after being introduced by U.S. Consul General in Guangzhou Jennifer Zimdahl Galt and Mr. Seyedin.
About The American Chamber of Commerce in South China
The American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating bilateral trade between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Certified in 1995 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., AmCham South China represents more than 2,000 corporate and individual members, is governed by a fully-independent Board of Governors elected from its membership, and provides dynamic, on-the-ground support for American and International companies doing business in South China. In 2012, AmCham South China hosted nearly 10,000 business executives and government leaders from around the world at its briefings, seminars, committee meetings and social gatherings. The American Chamber of Commerce in South China is a fully-independent organization accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. All AmChams in China are independently governed and represent member companies in their respective regions.
