GW to Host Global Forum in Hong Kong on Key Economic and Security Issues Between U.S. and Asia, Nov. 14
November 2, 2009
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EVENT:
The George Washington University will host its first-ever Global Forum, “The United States and Asia in a Time of Change,” Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Hong Kong. The University will bring together leading GW faculty, acclaimed alumni and noted experts from Asia to exchange insights into current and foreign political, economic, business, security and foreign policy issues. Panel discussions will feature global experts who will explore the most pressing economic and security challenges facing Asia and the United States. FedEx is sponsoring the event. Official media partners of the forum are TIME and Bloomberg, and supporting organizations include the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Asia Society. A complete schedule is online.
WHO:
The keynote speaker for the forum is Ambassador Susan C. Schwab (GWSB Ph.D. '93), American educator and former U.S. Trade Representative. Other speakers include:
• GW President Steven Knapp
• Zoher Abdoolcarim, Asia editor, "TIME International"
• Amb. Ralph "Skip" Boyce, ESIA B.A. ’74, president of Boeing Southeast Asia former ambassador to Thailand and Indonesia
• Zeb Eckert, CCAS B.A. ’03, Bloomberg Television Asia
• Koji Murata, CCAS M.Phil. ’95, professor of international security studies, Doshisha University, Japan
• Frank Sesno, director and professor of media and public affairs, GW School of Media and Public Affairs, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences; former CNN Washington bureau chief
• David Shambaugh, ESIA B.A. ‘78, director of China Policy Program and professor of political science and international affairs, GW Elliott School of International Affairs
• The Honorable Yim Sung-joon, president of the Korea Foundation
• Wu Xinbo, former GW Visiting Scholar; professor and deputy director of the Center for American Studies and Associate Dean, Fudan University School of International Relations and Public Affairs
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009; 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Island Shangri-La Hotel
Pacific Place
Supreme Court Road
Central, Hong Kong
MEDIA CONTACT:
Michelle Sherrard
202-994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu
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