Next Generation Leaders

Young Leaders Forum

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:44:30 -0500

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Established 2002; last held October 26-30, 2011.

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Young Leaders Convene in Snoqualmie, WA

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October 26, 2011 - October 30, 2011

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Group of highly accomplished “30-somethings,” half from the United States , half from China, build cross-cultural understanding and professional networks as they explore substantive issues and develop enduring friendships.

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Student Leaders Exchange

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:08:17 -0500

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Established 2004; Upcoming Program Dates to China: June 23-July 8, 2011

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Top teens from U.S. and China exchange views

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June 23, 2011 - July 8, 2011

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Program inaugurated in 2004
12 students in each direction annually
American participants must be current year’s Presidential Scholars

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For two weeks each year, outstanding senior high school students from the United States and China put down their books and see firsthand what life is like in the other country.

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The China SLE was seriously one of the defining experiences of my life thus far, if not THE defining experience. It had a perfect balance of tourism, education, fun, academics, discussion, international experience, and free time to see the country through the eyes of a resident…. Just, WOW.

U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:03 -0500

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Established 2003; last held June 8-11, 2011

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U.S.-based Chinese grad students meet high-level policy leaders in DC

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June 8, 2011 - June 11, 2011

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By enrolling in the program all participants understand that their name and email address will be provided to program funders.

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Foreign Policy Colloquium provides Chinese students an opportunity to learn about the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy from the experts themselves.

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China Briefings for Mid-Career Military Officers

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:55:12 -0500

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Established 2007; Past Programs: September 25-28, 2007 (Navy), September 2-5, 2008 (Air Force), July 27-29, 2010 (Army)

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Committee briefs fast-tracked U.S. military leaders

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July 27, 2010 - July 29, 2010

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Program focuses on security topics not conventionally discussed in military training: climate change, economic development, China’s use of soft power, scientific and technological development, and more.

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Young & Restless in China

Jon Lowet — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:56:50 -0500

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Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

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Committee screens new China documentary

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April 7, 2008

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Young & Restless in China follows the lives of nine young people over four years as they struggle to find their way in a country changing faster than any in history. After the screening, the producer, documentary filmmaker Sue Williams of Ambrica Productions, joins for a discussion.

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Public Intellectuals Program

rayadmin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:34:58 -0600

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Program inaugurated in 2005. Third cohort of Fellows selected summer 2011.

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Program forges links among America’s top China specialists

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December 11, 2007

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Twenty fellows participated in the first round of PIP (2005-2007), 19 in the second round (2008-2010), and 20 in the third round (2011-2013).

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Comprised of 20 young American China scholars, the Public Intellectuals Program expands and deepens the scholars' knowledge of aspects of China beyond their own specialties and encourages their active engagement as public intellectuals both within and beyond their professional and geographic communities.

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“Individuals ask me all the time about where China is heading, and the PIP program has surely helped me address their questions.” --Kristin Stapleton, Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo

Scholar Orientation Program

Nina Reyes — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:39:57 -0500

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Established: 1980; last held 2002

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First wave of Chinese scholars learn about U.S.

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December 31, 1979 - December 31, 2001

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Number of participants since program's inception: 1145

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Committee-organized study tour program supplements the academic training Chinese scholars and students already receive while studying at U.S. institutions by giving greater exposure to America’s history, culture, and key institutions.

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Young Political Leaders Delegation

Jon Lowet — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:38:55 -0500

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Program Dates: May 17-June 1, 1977

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Committee takes first group of young political leaders to China

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May 16, 1977 - May 31, 1977

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15 young leaders in delegation

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Two years before normalization of relations, program provides young American elected officials and others involved in local and state politics with an opportunity to meet with their counterparts and increase their understanding of China.

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Policy Leaders Orientation Program

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:45:41 -0500

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Established 2007; two programs held annually - one for China-based officials and one for Chinese diplomats stationed in the U.S.

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National Committee brings young Beijing officials to U.S.

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Orientation program exposes up-and-coming government officials to American history, politics, and contemporary society through a two-week study tour of the eastern United States

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I have greater in-depth knowledge about American history, politics, and society. I understand more about the importance of liberty, equal rights, law and the constitution to the American people.

Conflict Management Conference

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:08:10 -0500

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Established 2006; last held August 5-14, 2006. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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Grad students from mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. learn conflict resolution techniques

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Participants bond over a nine-day training program in San Diego focusing on conflict management and resolution. Formal training is balanced with informal group bonding activities that established sense of camaraderie, trust, and friendship among all three groups.

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“I’ve learned so much from being here…in the future we may find ourselves working side by side and we will understand each other as similar people, not adversaries.” – participant from mainland China