“Possibilities: U.S.-China Relations in the New Era” Will Take Place On May 11-12
New York, NY (April 20, 2021) – Committee of 100 today announced that U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai will keynote at Committee of 100’s virtual conference next month. “Possibilities: U.S.-China Relations in the New Era” will take place on May 11-12. The conference will elevate important topics in the U.S.-China relationship and the Chinese American community. The conference will feature multiple panel sessions on Global Supply Chains, Trade & Investment, Technology, Education, Economy, Financial Services, Sustainability, Public Health, Sports & Culture, U.S.-China Relations, and more.
Ambassador Katherine Tai was sworn in as the 19th United States Trade Representative on March 18, 2021. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Ambassador Tai is the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy.
Prior to her unanimous Senate confirmation, Ambassador Tai spent most of her career in public service focusing on international economic diplomacy, monitoring, and enforcement. She previously served as Chief Trade Counsel and Trade Subcommittee Staff Director for the House Ways and Means Committee in the United States Congress. In this capacity, Ambassador Tai played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. trade law, negotiations strategies, and bilateral and multilateral agreements, including the recently re-negotiated United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Ambassador Tai earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She is fluent in Mandarin.
Conference tickets for “Possibilities” are on sale now. Conference tickets will provide access to all content sessions, including panels and keynotes, and networking opportunities between sessions. Additional speakers and keynotes will be announced in the coming weeks.
For a full list of confirmed speakers to date and registration, visit bit.ly/possibilities2021.
If you are interested in conference sponsorship opportunities, please contact Committee of 100 at c100@committee100.org for more details.
About Committee of 100
Committee of 100 is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For over 30 years, Committee of 100 has served as a preeminent organization committed to the dual missions of promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life and constructive relations between the United States and Greater China. Visit https://www.committee100.org.
