April 16, 2015 08:30-19:00
Fairmont Washington D. C., Georgetown
2401 M Street N. W., Washington D.C., United States 20037
The Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS)
Co-organizers:
China Institute, University of Alberta (CIUA)
National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR)
Join us for a discussion on opportunities and challenges for China-US Cooperation to address global security Challenges.
The Institute for China - America Studies (ICAS), together with National Institute for South China Sea Studies, will host the "International Conference of China-US Cooperation for Global Security Challenge" to mark its establishment as the first overseas think tank from China based in Washington D.C. Hot topics such as
maritime security in the Asia Pacific, cyber security, climate change and energy policy, as well as opportunities and challenges for China-US Cooperation in addressing global security issues will be discussed in this all-day program.
Launching Ceremony for Institute for China-America Studies
Keynote address: USA
Keynote address: China
Wu Shicun, President, National Institute for South China Sea Studies
Panel 1: Maritime Security in Asia Pacific
Chair: Zhu Feng, China Center for Collaborative Studies of South China Sea Nanjing University
Speakers:
Myron H. Nordquist, Center for Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia School of Law
James Kraska, US Naval War College
Hong Nong, Institute for China-America Studies
Panel 2: Cyber Policy and Security
Chair: David M. Finkelstein, CNA Analysis & Solutions
Speakers:
Tony Rutkowski，Georgia Institute of Technology
Ouyang Wei, National Defence University, PLA, China
Amy Zegart, Hoover Institution, Stanford University (TBC)
Panel 3: Climate Change and energy policy
Chair: Gao Zhiguo, China Institute for Marine Affairs
Speakers:
Gary Roughead, Hoover Institution, Stanford University (TBC)
Zhang Xinjun, Law School, Tsinghua University
Frank A. Verrastro, James R. Schlesinger Chair for Energy & Geopolitics,
CSIS (TBC)
Panel 4: Opportunities and Challenges for China-US Cooperation for Global Security
Chair: Qian Lihua, Former Director-General, Foreign Affairs Office, Chinese Ministry of National Defense Major Gen. (Rtd)
Speakers:
Abraham Sofaer, Hoover Institute, Stanford University Shen Dingli, Fudan University, China
Jonathan D Pollack, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, Brookings Cocktail reception 17:00-19:00
Congratulation messages
Steve Orlins, President, National Committee of US-China Relations, USA
Gordon Houlden, Director, China Institute, University of Alberta, Canada
Zhu Feng, Executive Director, China Center for Collaborative Studies of South China Sea, Nanjing University, China
Abe Sofaer, George P. Shultz Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute, StanfordUniversity, USA
To RSVP, please email to icas@chinaus-icas.org