SHANGHAI, China, December 6, 2021 – Eric Zheng has been appointed by the Board of Governors as the next president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, succeeding Ker Gibbs, who steps down at the end of December at the conclusion of his three-year term as president.
Eric’s appointment follows an extensive search process. A five-member search committee (consisting of Board chair Jeffrey Lehman, current vice chairs Tony Acciarito and Michelle Yan, and past vice chairs Christine Lam and Curt Ferguson) reviewed and interviewed an extensive list of well qualified candidates and recommended a group of finalists to the full Board. The Board voted to offer the position to Eric Zheng based on his unique qualifications, experience, and vision for the Chamber.
Eric is well known to AmCham Shanghai. He has been involved in the Chamber for over 15 years as a member, committee leader, Board member, Board treasurer, Board secretary, and Board vice chair, before serving as Board chair during 2018 and 2019.
Eric brings a unique combination of private and public sector experiences to the presidency. He worked in management consulting with PwC in the U.S. and later served for the U.S. Department of Commerce as the principal commercial officer at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. Eric had a long career with AIG in Greater China and held a series of positions that culminated in his service as CEO of AIG China. He currently chairs the board of Heng An Standard Life Insurance Company.
In volunteer roles, Eric serves as the Greater China regional chair of the Committee of 100 and as a board director of Shanghai Make-A-Wish Charity Foundation. The Shanghai municipal government has granted Eric its Gold Magnolia Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the city. Eric holds a BA from Fudan University and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Eric will start as president on January 1, 2022.
Johnson Choi Biz 