Welcome! The Business and Economic Development subcommittee develops initiatives and projects to foster trade, investment, and economic development between Chicago, Shanghai and Shenyang. 

In 2008, we continued with plans to provide legal, business, marketing, and other services to Chinese entities that sponsor delegations to the U.S. The subcommittee is also focusing on promoting the growth of geothermal and solar energy businesses in the midwest, linking Shanghai and Chicago government/private partnerships to build a clean environment with alternative energy.

Ready to participate in the China-Chicago business and economic relationship? Get involved! Contact us today!

Darcy Davidsmeyer - Director of Government Relations, Motorola
Elizabeth Harrington - President and CEO, E. Harrington Global
Co-Chairs

Activities, Events & Initiatives

• Past activities have included annual dialogues between government leaders in Chicago and Shanghai; visits by Chicago business leaders and Mayor Daley to Shanghai and Shenyang; and the hosting in Chicago of trade and economic development delegations from Shenyang and Shanghai.

   

• The Business & Economic Development Subcommittee is developing a plan to establish a China Trade Center in Chicago, which would encourage and help Chinese businesses to locate their offices in Chicago.

• The subcommittee has also organized and led a business delegation to the Beijing Auto Parts Trade Show in November 2007 and 2008.

More links and resources relevant to the China-Chicago business and economic relationship:

World Business Chicago

Leading organization for promoting Chicago business around the world.

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade - Shanghai

CCPIT is China’s leading organization for promoting international trade and business.

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade - Shenyang

CCPIT is China’s leading organization for promoting international trade and business.