Group will celebrate 100th anniversary in 2026.: New York-headquartered China Institute in America, one of the oldest groups in the U.S. that aims to advance understanding of China culture and business, has named George S. Geh as the new chief executive office starting today. He succeeds James B. Heimowitz, who led the organization since 2014 and will assume the new role of Honorary Chair, the institute said in a statement. Geh has more 30 years of business experience across the U.S., China, and Europe in private equity, management consulting, and corporate management.