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Business Sentiment Survey

AmCham HK’s 2026 Business Sentiment Survey Finds Improved Outlook for 2026 Amid Ongoing Global Uncertainty

2 February 2026. The Survey, conducted between November 2025 and January 2026, is AmCham’s annual exercise to gauge the views of senior corporate members on Hong Kong’s business outlook, business environment, legal considerations, U.S.-China relations, human resources, the Greater Bay Area and technology, with new questions this year on trade policies and Artificial Intelligence.

Over 50%Optimistic about the next 12 months, up from 33% last year
94%Confident in Hong Kong’s rule of law, up from 83% in 2025
92%Of multinationals with no plans to move their headquarters in the next three years
59%Still see U.S.-China relations as the foremost challenge, down from 70%
The findings
AmCham in the community

The Charitable Foundation

As an international business organization that encourages civic-minded participation, AmCham supports non-profit organizations that enrich the quality of life of those in need in our local community.

AmCham Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic division of AmCham, which contributes to the community by leveraging its influence within the international business community in Hong Kong and the surrounding region. Founded in 1985, its core mission is to contribute to the communities in Hong Kong and the surrounding region.

1985The Foundation founded
Close to 1,000Students who have benefited from its scholarships
Close to 100Organizations and non-profits supported
Over HK$4 millionContributed to scholarships and local charities

The Foundation firmly believes that education makes a difference to the outcome of our future. It gives scholarships to secondary and MBA students through the Frank Martin Prize Book Awards, Lyn Edinger US Scholar Awards, and the Tom Gorman Scholar Awards, and with American pillar partners such as the American Women’s Association has supported close to 100 organizations and non-profit organizations.

Annual Programs

  • AmCham Ball
  • Ira Dan Kaye Community Service Award
  • Lyn Edinger US Studies Scholarship
  • Tom Gorman Scholars Award
  • Frank Martin Prize Book Awards
  • AmCham Charity Grants
  • Charitable Foundation Dinner

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of Past Chairmen resident in Hong Kong. It is empowered to invest the Foundation’s trust fund and utilizes only the accrued interest of the fund to support Foundation Programs.

Chairman
Joseph Armas (2022)
Trustee
Paul Cheng
Trustee, Term Member
Janie Fong
Trustee, Term Member
Gayatri Bery
Trustee, Term Member
Beverly Sunn
Trustee
Robert Grieves (2019 & 2020)
Trustee
Robert E. Adams (1979)
Trustee
Gage McAfee (1985)
Trustee
Mark Michelson (1996)
Trustee
Paula DeLisle (2001)
Trustee
James E. Thompson (2002 & 2003)
Trustee
Lucille Barale (2004)
Trustee
Jon Zinke (2005)
Trustee
Steve Marcopoto (2006)
Trustee
Steven J. DeKrey (2008)
Trustee
Robert Chipman (2011)
Trustee
Walter Dias (2016 & 2017)
Trustee
Jack Lange (2018)
Bank deposit
Account holder: The American Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation. Bank: China Construction Bank. Account number: 000000417774. Please email foundation@amcham.org.hk after the bank transfer attaching the bank-in slip.
Cheque
Payee: “The American Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation”. Mail to the Charitable Foundation Secretariat, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, 22/F Hong Kong Diamond Exchange Building, 8-10 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Online, via PayPal
Donate online through the Foundation’s PayPal page.
Future Leaders Program

Future Leaders Program, Class of 2026

The Future Leaders Program puts a competitive selection of under 35 junior managers through a series of workshops and field visits.

Inclusivity & Diversity

Racial equality, diversity and harmony

The Chamber commits to, and stresses the importance of, racial equality, diversity and harmony within the office. In 2020, the Chamber formally adopted a policy of racial equality to increase awareness and cultivation of racial equality and inclusion at the workplace. AmCham is an active advocate on workplace diversity and inclusion measures that exceed mere compliance, specifically toward the LGBT+ community, to enhance Hong Kong’s competitive edge in the global talent hunt.

For years, the Chamber submitted its views on specific actions to sustain Hong Kong’s ability to attract global talents

  • Expand the work visa program to allow companies to recruit and retain top global talents in the early years of work
  • Promote workplace diversity to cultivate an environment of work favorable to creative talents to drive innovative growth
  • Promote workplace inclusivity and enhance public education to eliminate discrimination against ethnic minorities and LGBT
  • Update Hong Kong’s employment law to incorporate international standards and common practices to increase Hong Kong’s competitiveness
  • Recognize foreign, legally registered same-sex and domestic partnerships and marriages in order to attract foreign talent

Diversity and innovation form an inseparable pair. We see growing awareness in the business community, particularly in the financial services field, on workplace diversity because they see the benefits of attracting creative talents for innovating their businesses.

2017 Chairman Walter Dias
External Relations

AmChams in Asia Pacific

President Ronald Reagan and AmCham HK’s Robert Adams at the 1983 APCAC summit in Seoul
President Ronald Reagan and AmCham HK’s Robert Adams, chairman of APCAC, at the 1983 summit in Seoul

The Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce, founded in 1968, seeks to represent the shared interests of US and international businesses that employ millions of people across the region. APCAC’s annual summit has proven an invaluable forum for engaging senior US officials over key trade and economic issues.

APCAC
Services & Resources

Community Hub Space Rental

Located in the heart of Central, our Hub Space on Duddell Street offers a flexible, multifunctional venue perfectly designed for a variety of professional and social occasions, from seminars and thought leadership conferences to inter-chamber celebrations or intimate training sessions.

The AmCham HK Community Hub on Duddell Street, Central
The Community Hub, Duddell Street. Photograph: Kevin Mak, 1km Studio

Specializing in curated experiences, we’re the go-to spot for executive roundtables, fireside chats, and high-impact networking events, whether on a weekday or weekend.

Contact us at spaces@amcham.org.hk to curate your next event with AmCham HK.

Thought Leadership Solutions

Present to AmCham’s audience

AmCham offers a promotional platform, “Thought Leadership Solution”, for companies to introduce products, services and inspiring information to AmCham sophisticated audiences. Sessions are held online or at the AmCham HK office, and attendance is free to members with pre-event registration (charges apply to non-members and walk-in members).

What is included
  • Set up of AmCham’s conference room, accommodating 25 to 40 people
  • Standard provision of audio-visual equipment
  • eDM to almost 1,400 members and over 5,000 non-members
  • Circulation and display of your marketing materials during the session
  • Social media promotion
  • Digital signage in AmCham’s events networking area (on-screen banner ad placement)
Fee
From HK$50,000
How it works
Send your presentation topic, keynote, speaker biographies and materials; AmCham HK reviews the topic and replies within two weeks, then confirms the date and issues an agreement. Payment is settled two weeks before the event.
Business & University Briefings

Delegations and briefings

As a platform with an extensive network and deep knowledge about Hong Kong and the surrounding region, AmCham maintains frequent engagement with companies and institutions of higher education from the U.S. by welcoming delegations and hosting briefings throughout the year, often with guest speakers fitted to the delegation’s background and interests. In the past three years, AmCham has received more than 20 delegations, many of which have transitioned into long-term relationships with the Chamber.

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Giving back to the community is a vital value of AmCham.

The Foundation funds scholarships and supports local, lesser-known charities, and the Annual Ball benefits local charities.