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A Celebration of Anniversaries
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The National Committee celebrates 45 years of promoting constructive U.S.-China relations and recognizes Jan Berris for 40 years of service to the organization at its 2011 Member's Program.

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May 23, 2011 Registration: 4:15 - 4:30 PM; Program: 4:30 - 6:00 PM; Reception: 6:00 - 6:30 PM
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May 23, 2011
A Celebration of Anniversaries:

45 years of the National Committee and 40 years of Jan Berris

2011 marks two important anniversaries for the National Committee. Forty-five years ago a broad coalition of scholars and civic, religious, and business leaders founded the National Committee to promote deeper understanding of the United States and China in both countries. It also marks the 40th (yes, 40th!) anniversary of Jan Berris joining the National Committee. Our 45th annual Members Program honored the Committee’s legacy and Jan’s role in our work and success.


For those who did not get a chance to speak during the program, click here [1] to post your tribute to Jan online.

Several of Jan’s former mentors and bosses who returned for the event, including Richard Solomon, Doug Murray, John Holden, Mike Lampton (by video) and Art Rosen (by message). The program included reminiscences of Jan’s contribution to the Committee and U.S.-China relations, as well as a discussion of the future of the relationship and the Committee’s role in it. An audience participation section followed, where several of our Members and friends shared their recollections of how Jan and the Committee influenced their relationship with China. Jan closed the event with a few words.

National Committee Members, Board and staff are all essential elements of our success over the past 45 years and we celebrate our good fortune every day through your contributions to our work. But it is not often that an organization gets to celebrate the work of long serving staff who have tenures almost as long as the institution itself.

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Developments in U.S.-China Relations: A 45-Year Perspective

Celebrating 40 Years of Jan Berris

Jan Berris' 40th Anniversary at NCUSCR: Photo Slideshow

Celebrating 40 Years of Jan Berris: Additional Tributes

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2007 Members Program [9]

Through Experienced Eyes: A Discussion on Current Issues in U.S.-China Relations

The 2007 National Committee’s Annual Members Program, Through Experienced Eyes: A Discussion on Current Issues in U.S.-China Relations, surveyed current issues in U.S.-China relations from the perspective of four former Assistant Secretaries of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: William Clark, Richard Holbrooke, Stanley Roth and Richard Solomon. The discussion focused on where American and Chinese interests converge and diverge, the challenges of formulating and implementing China policy in the politically charged Washington environment, and how relations with China fit into the broader framework of American policy toward Asia.

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Source URL: http://www.ncuscr.org/programs/annual-members-program-new-york

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[1] http://ncuscr.wordpress.com/
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[3] http://www.ncuscr.org/files/JB_and_HAK.jpg
[4] http://www.ncuscr.org/files/JB_PIP_I.jpg
[5] http://www.ncuscr.org/files/JB_and_ZRJ.jpg
[6] http://www.ncuscr.org/files/JB_on_cart.jpg
[7] http://www.ncuscr.org/files/JB_1985 Media Del.jpg
[8] http://www.ncuscr.org/files/JB_1979 Women's Del.jpg
[9] http://www.ncuscr.org/programs/annual-members-program-new-york#
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