About Us
ChinaSF is a collaborative public/private economic development initiative, operated by the San Francisco Center for Economic Development and the City of San Francisco with the financial and strategic backing of key international business leaders.
Lead Partners
SFCED
The San Francisco Center for Economic Development, a division of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc., works collaboratively with the City and County of San Francisco and other like-minded organizations to promote a thriving economic climate by attracting and retaining businesses in San Francisco and promoting a business friendly environment. We have the information, resources, and relationships to assist you in your location selection decision.
City of San Francisco
The City of San Francisco acts through its Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) to support the ongoing economic vitality of San Francisco. Under the direction of Mayor Gavin Newsom, OEWD provides city-wide leadership for workforce development, business attraction and retention, neighborhood commercial revitalization, international business and real estate development planning and implementation.
SF Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce is recognized as the pre-eminent business organization for advocacy, networking, and economic growth for member organizations. Its mission is to attract, develop and retain business in San Francisco.
Strategic Partners
Bay Area Council
The Bay Area Council shares San Francisco's vision of expanding Chinese investment in San Francisco and across the larger San Francisco Bay Area, building on not only the City's core strengths, but also on those of the Silicon Valley and the entire region.
As Assessor-Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco since 2005, Phil Ting has introduced groundbreaking legislation, reduced the assessment backlog, championed increased language services, and advocated for incentives to increase solar rooftops. During his tenure, the Office has also produced over $160 million of additional General Fund dollars. Ting spent a year as an instructor at the Beijing Science and Technology University and speaks conversational Mandarin.
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