7th Annual John H. Holdridge Memorial Lecture

Reception followed by lecture

Co-sponsored by
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies
The Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University

Speaker
Kenneth Lieberthal
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Political Science
William Davidson Professor of Business Administration
University of Michigan

Topic
The US-China Relationship: Agenda for the Next Administration

The current US Administration has done a solid job of managing America's bilateral relations with China, and the US-China relationship is now wide-ranging, mature, and complex. But the agenda for the next US Administration will broaden in important ways, and the key issues shaping the relationship may be very different from those of recent years. How the US navigates those differences may have significant implications for all concerned parties on both sides of the relationship. Such questions will be explored by Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, a well-known China specialist.

Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal (resume) holds several positions at the University of Michigan: William Davidson Professor of Business Administration at the Ross School of Business, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Political Science, Distinguished Fellow and Director for China at the William Davidson Institute, and Faculty Associate of the Center for Chinese Studies. He earlier taught at Swarthmore College. He has a B.A. from Dartmouth College, and two M.A.'s and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. Dr. Lieberthal is also Nonresident Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies of the Brookings Institution, where he has been a Visiting Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies. Dr. Lieberthal served as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Asia on the National Security Council with responsibilities encompassing American policy toward all issues involving Northeast, East, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Lieberthal has written and edited nearly a dozen books and authored more than five dozen published articles. His books include: Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform; Policy Making in China's Energy Sector; Bureaucracy; Politics; and Paths to Sino US Cooperation in the Automotive Sector. His recent articles include: "Scorched Earth: Will Environmental Risks in China Overwhelm Its Opportunities?"; "Smooth Sailing: The Myths and Realities of Sea Lane Security"; "Completing WTO Reforms"; and China's Search for Energy Security: Implications for US Policy ". For more click here.

This is an annual lecture established to commemorate the contributions of former MCBC board member Ambassador John H. Holdridge to the development of constructive diplomatic and business relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China.

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Payment:

Early Bird Price (paid by March 7, 2008) $20 Members $35 Non-members Regular Price (paid after March 7, 2008) $25 Members $40 Non-Members Payment in advance and by March 7 is required for Early Bird Registrations. No shows will be billed at the regular price. Cancel by March 7 for refund.

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