TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 | CHINA TOWN HALL
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:45 PM – 9:15 PM University of Connecticut, Laurel Hall, Room 305 REGISTER
6:45 PM Welcome Dr. Daniel Weiner, Vice President for Global Affairs, University of Connecticut 7:00 PM NATIONAL WEBCAST Speaker: Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Former Secretary of State Moderator: Mr. Stephen A. Orlins, President, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations 8:00 PM INTRODUCTIONS Roy Kamphausen, Senior Advisor on East Asia, Global Affairs, University of Connecticut; and Senior Vice President for Research, National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) 8:05 PM KEYNOTE & DISCUSSION Speaker: The Honorable William Zarit, Vice Chairman of the Board for the American Chamber of Commerce in China; former Minister for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Discussant: Francis Ahking, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Connecticut		The University of Connecticut is honored to be a local host for the 10^th Annual CHINA Town Hall. This event is a national day of programming on China involving 70 cities throughout the United States. China’s rapid emergence as a global player and potential partner on many U.S. policy priorities has ensured that the Sino-American relationship will have a direct impact on the lives of nearly everyone in both Countries. To help Americans better understand the complex U.S.-China relationship, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is conducting the tenth annual CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections at more than 70 locations nationwide. The program will feature a live webcast discussion with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, moderated by National Committee President Stephen Orlins.