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2019 CHINA Town Hall

Join a national conversation with leading experts discussing issues in today's relationship between the U.S. and China.
CHINA Town Hall is an opportunity to have a national conversation  to discuss important issues about the most important international relationship with leading experts.

Event Details

Monday, November 18

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

In conjunction with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the Asia-Pacific Center for Economics and Business at Brandeis International Business School is pleased to co-sponsor the 13th annual CHINA Town Hall. This year, the discussions take place at 90-plus venues across the United States and China, and feature George Stephanopoulos, Chief Anchor for ABC News as the national webcast moderator.

Event Details

Crowd during China Town Hall 2018

Last year's CHINA Town Hall with Peter Petri.

Location:
Brandeis University
International Lounge, Usdan Student Center
Waltham, MA

6:00 p.m. - Live viewing of CHINA Town Hall Webcast Panel Discussion
CHINA Town Hall begins with an interactive webcast with moderator George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, and expert panelists Melanie Hart, Yasheng Huang, Stephen Orlins and Ely Ratner.

6:45 p.m. - Continuing conversation on-site with Peter Petri
The live stream will be followed by a on-site town hall-style discussion, moderated by Peter Petri. We will talk with community members candidly about their attitudes, concerns, and feelings surrounding the bilateral relationship. 

Moderators

George Stephanopoulos

Webcast Moderator: George Stephanopoulos

Chief Anchor, ABC News

Peter Petri

Brandeis Moderator: Peter Petri

Carl Shapiro Professor of International Finance

Panel Guests

Dr. Melanie Hart

Dr. Melanie Hart

Senior Fellow & Director, China Policy, Center for American Progress - an independent nonpartisan policy institute

Dr. Yasheng Huang

Dr. Yasheng Huang

Epoch Foundation Professor of International Management & Faculty Director of Action Learning, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mr. Stephen Orlins

Mr. Stephen Orlins

President, National Committee on United States-China Relations

Dr. Ely Ratner

Dr. Ely Ratner

Executive Vice President and Director of Studies, Center for a New American Security

Sponsors

National Committee on U.S. China RelationsBrandeis University International Business School, The Asia-Pacific Center for Economics and Business

Contact

For more information about the Brandeis University webcast screening, please contact Debbie Berechman at dberech@brandeis.edu

More information about the national webcast can be found here.