October 24, 2017 - China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections

Featuring Former National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice and Brian Chang

NCFR Evening Event
Event Name China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections
Location Thomas and Mack Moot Court Building (at UNLV)
Event Date October 24, 2017, 4:00 PM
Speaker Susan E. Rice, Former National Security Adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the UN
Speaker Brian Chang, Managing Director of China Plus Capital
Topic Trends in Chinese Investments in the U.S.
 

The Nevada Center on Foreign Relations hosted a town hall event on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Our event featured speeches from two distinguished guests: the Honorable Susan E. Rice, Former National Security Adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the UN, and Brian Chang, Managing Director of ChinaPlus Capital. Ambassador Rice joined us via webcast during the event.

The town hall event was at 4:00 PM at the Thomas and Mack Moot Court Building (at UNLV). Follow this link to get directions and parking information from the UNLV website.

*The event is in collaboration with UNLV and the National Committee on United States–China Relations.

Ambassador Rice and guest speaker, Brian Chang, discuss US-China relations, investments, and more

The first part of the event was a webcast conversation with Ambassador Susan Rice, Former National Security Adviser and President of the National Committee on US-China Relations.

After addressing some of the most important US-China relationship issues, Ambassador Rice answered questions of attendees from town hall meetings held at the same time all over the country.

Following the first part of the event with Ambassador Rice, our guest speaker, Mr. Brian Chang, Managing Director of ChinaPlus Capital, addressed many important practical, political, and economic topics with attendees of our event at UNLV. It was a very interesting and educational discussion. A large part of the conversation focused on US investment in China and vice versa.

Our guest speaker, Mr. Brian Chang, Managing Director of ChinaPlus Capital, poses for a snapshot with NCFR members.

Speaker Highlight

Susan E. Rice - Former National Security Adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the UN
 

Susan E. Rice was nominated to be the U.N. ambassador for the United States after Barack Obama took office in November of 2008. On January 22, 2009, she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, making her the first African-American woman to be America's ambassador to the U.N. Read biography. Image source: Biography.com.

Speaker Highlight

Brian Chang - Managing Director of China Plus Capital
 

Brian Chang has a long and distinguished track record working with Chinese and American companies cross border investments. As a founder of Pacific Investment Partners, he has worked with 3M, General Mills, Medtronic, GM, ADC and other multinational companies. Read biography. Image source: ChinaPlus Capital.