
The 13th Annual Global Business Forum will explore the changing role of China in global production, technology, trade, and security. All sessions are complimentary and open to the membership and staff of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Seating is limited an requires registration.
Location:
Baylor University, Paul L. Foster Campus for Business & Innovation, 1621 S. 3rd St., Waco, TX
Event Details:
Wednesday, March 20
6:30 PM Opening Dinner
Ambassador Li Qiangmin, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Houston
Thursday, March 21
11:00 AM Diplomatic Forum
Joanne Held Cumming, U.S. State Department Policy Advisor to the CITFOIR, Baghdad
Roland Smith, British Diplomatic Service, retired
Paul Roush, U.S. Marine Corps, retired. Served at U.S. Embassy, Moscow, and U.S. Naval Academy
12:30 PM Luncheon
Dr. Barry Naughton, Chair of Chinese International Affairs, University of California at San Diego
2:00 PM China's Role in Global Technology
Ian M. Liao, Partner, K&L Gates, Shanghai
Haiyang Li, Professor of Strategic Management & Innovation, Rice University
3:30 PM Trading with China
Curt Howell, President, Time Manufacturing
Mike Markwardt, CEO, Markwardt Enterprises