Michael T. Byrnes, Senior Partner
mtbyrnes@yuanassociates.com.cn

Michael Byrnes is a Senior Advisor in our government relations practice.

Mr. Byrnes has more than two decades of direct experience in China. He was most recently the China President for Tyco International China, where he was responsible for establishing Tyco’s corporate presence in China and promoting Tyco’s diverse business interests in the growing China market. Tyco is the largest American company in China with 32,000 employees and more than 40 operational units.

Before joining Tyco, Mr. Byrnes worked at Rockwell Automation as Vice President for China Operations. In this role he reported directly to the President and COO of Rockwell Automation and was responsible for all of Rockwell Automation operations in China. While at Rockwell, Mr. Byrnes implemented a comprehensive government relations plan at the national, provincial and municipal levels that focused on enhancing influence, administrative and organizational facilitation and regulatory monitoring and shaping. Mr. Byrnes was also directly involved in establishing Rockwell’s R&D center, several manufacturing facilities, a logistics center and the International Procurement Office in Shanghai.

Before working at Rockwell, Mr. Byrnes served 30 years as an officer in the United States Army, rising to Major General. His experience in Asia included working as a military attaché to the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong and culminated as the U.S. Defense Attaché at both the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and Ulaanbaatar.

Mr. Byrnes holds a Master of Arts degree in strategy and operations from the Navy War College, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Asian studies/international relations from the University of New Hampshire.

Mr. Byrnes speaks and reads Mandarin Chinese.