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Since its founding, the National Committee has been at the forefront in the promotion of mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and China. As we face the global challenges of the twenty-first century, we are pleased to welcome the support of Perfect World Investment & Holding Group, a leader in bringing people together around the world through exciting new technologies.
Secretary Kissinger, Secretary Lew, Ambassador Cui, Ambassador Randt, members, and friends:
President Xi Jinping frequently says, “不 忘 初 心，方 得 始 终,” or “Never forget why you started and what was in your heart, and your mission can be accomplished.”
More than 10,000 people across the United States (and beyond) tuned in to watch Ambassador Susan E. Rice headline CHINA Town Hall on October 24, 2017. Ambassador Rice answered questions from the live audience on a range of critical bilateral issues, from North Korea to the war on drugs, and also shared her thoughts on President Trump's upcoming state visit to China.
The National Committee is delighted to enter into a unique partnership with the Schwarzman Scholars program, made possible by a 50th Anniversary Campaign gift of $2 million by Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Blackstone. Schwarzman’s visionary creation of Schwarzman Scholars, a fully funded one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University, is designed to give accomplished American, Chinese, and international students the leadership skills and professional networks needed to become global leaders.
The National Committee is pleased to announce a $1.1 million donation from Xcoal Energy & Resources in support of the Now More Than Ever 50th Anniversary Campaign. Xcoal’s gift will underwrite flagship programs such as the Young Leaders Forum and the track II economic and energy dialogues; support new initiatives including the Leaders Speak series; and build capacity through the technology and talent funds. Mr. Thrasher’s 40 years of experience in the coal industry, during a time when the sector has undergone many changes, has enabled him to lead Xcoal in becoming the largest exporter of U.S. coal to Asia, and to seek innovation in a changing energy landscape by broadening its scope to include natural gas exploration and infrastructure projects.
The National Committee is pleased to announce that it is launching a new track II dialogue between the United States and China to discuss issues surrounding healthcare faced by both nations. Under the overall theme of “Providing Effective Healthcare,” the dialogue will examine the effectiveness of the healthcare systems in China and the United States and recommend ways to better measure and manage the delivery and efficiency of healthcare in the two countries. Dr. Olivier Brandicourt, CEO of the global healthcare provider Sanofi and a director of the National Committee, has encouraged and supported the Committee to undertake this project, which is one of the new initiatives celebrating the Committee’s 50th Anniversary.
The National Committee is pleased to count Mastercard among its lead supporters with its gift of $500,000 to the Now More Than Ever 50th Anniversary Campaign. Mastercard’s commitment to the National Committee mirrors the investments it has made in China over the past three decades by underwriting innovative and effective programming, such as the Leaders Speak series, Economic Track II Dialogue, and Diplomat Orientation Program.
For fifty years, the success of the National Committee’s initiatives has depended on our partners and members, who represent many viewpoints but share the vision that constructive U.S.-China relations are essential to the global community. It is this vision, and the belief that strong communities are built on the cornerstone of education, that inspires the work of Yihai Property Holdings Co. Ltd., led by CEO Linda Wong.
In support of the Now More Than Ever 50th Anniversary Campaign, the National Committee is pleased to announce a generous personal contribution of $1 million from Jerry Yang and his wife, Akiko Yamazaki. Yang is co-founder of Yahoo! and a recent addition to the Committee’s board of directors. Launched at last month’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner, the Campaign celebrates five decades of being at the forefront of the U.S.-China relationship. As the National Committee looks ahead to the next 50 years, this contribution will support its ongoing mission of promoting constructive relations through educating people in both countries.
The Committee is grateful to Evan G. Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Chubb and vice chair of the National Committee's board of directors for an anniversary pledge of $1.35 million. Evan led the effort that inspired three other companies to pledge an additional $2.25 million in this initial phase of our anniversary fundraising. (The National Committee’s anniversary year officially ends in June 2017.) Chubb’s contribution will support a half-dozen programs over the next three years: a track II dialogue with leading economists from both countries, a groundbreaking study on China’s investments in the United States, our Young Leaders Forum that brings together talented and creative under 40 leaders in various fields from America and China, our Foreign Policy Colloquium that introduces U.S.-based Chinese graduate students to American foreign policy, our annual gala, and seed funding for a new program focusing on the younger generation of Chinese and American political leaders.
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