James McGregor

Author, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China and NO ANCIENT WISDOM, NO FOLLOWERS: The Challenges of Chinese Authoritarian Capitalism
Chairman of APCO's China operations
Advisor to dozens of multinationals in sectors ranging from semiconductors to media to hospitality to retail to food & beverage to pharma and medical devices
Member, Council on Foreign Relations, International Council Asia Society, National Committee US-China Relations, and the advisory board of the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub

James McGregor is an American author, journalist, businessman and consultant who has lived in China for three decades. He is chairman of APCO Worldwide, Greater China, where he specializes in advising on business, public policy, geopolitics and communications strategies for multinationals. He is also a professional speaker and commentator for a variety of print, television and radio outlets.

McGregor is the author of the books No Ancient Wisdom, No Followers: The Challenges of Chinese Authoritarian Capitalism (2012) and One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China (2005). He also wrote the landmark 2010 report China’s Drive for ‘Indigenous Innovation’ – A Web of Industrial Policies.

Early in his career, McGregor was a police reporter in Los Angeles, and a political reporter in Washington D.C. From 1987 to 1990 McGregor served as The Wall Street Journal’s bureau chief in Taiwan, and from 1990 to 1994 as the paper’s bureau chief in Mainland China. From 1994 to 2000, he was chief executive of Dow Jones & Company in China. He subsequently served as China managing partner for GIV Venture Partners, and founder of JL McGregor, a research firm for hedge funds.

McGregor is a former chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. He continues to be an advisor to AmCham on US-China business and trade politics and policy. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, National Committee on US-China Relations, the International Council of the Asia Society and the advisory board of the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub. McGregor now splits his time between Minnesota, Washington DC, the Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Beijing and elsewhere.

Past Hosts Include:

RiskMindsAsia
Templeton Capital Advisors

Outsell, Inc.

Rave Reviews About James McGregor

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Your insight and advice was greatly appreciated by both myself and the delegates. So far the feedback has been very positive and there has been a buzz around the event. People have mentioned how they enjoyed your presentation and that is was very eye-opening as well as entertaining. I am very glad that you were able to come along and brighten up the event!

- RiskMinds Asia

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More rave reviews

"He was fantastic. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his speech and his book was snapped up by everyone. It was lovely of him to sign them all (80 copies!). "

-Templeton Capital Advisors

"James McGregor combines long experience and an acute eye to capture one of the great dramas of our times -- the interaction of China and the world economy. He offers not only insight into this relationship and how it may evolve, but also wise advice for those who would be part of it -- advice to be ignored only at their peril…"

-Daniel Yergin, Author of the Pulitzer-Prize winning The Prize and of Commanding Heights: the Battle for the World Economy

"On behalf of the entire Outsell team, we extend a heartfelt thanks. Our goal this year was to kick it up a notch and delve into the 10 most important topics for the information industry. Your presence and expertise brought the program alive and we greatly appreciate your participation. "

-Outsell, Inc.