September 28, 2018
On September 27, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held the first session of its new Founders Forum series, featuring Ben Zhang, Founder of Greater China Industries. The WSCRC Founders Forum highlights leaders in US-China innovation in technology, entrepreneurship, and business. Participants contribute to a targeted, meaningful dialogue with
September 27, 2018
On September 27, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council, in partnership with Northeastern University and Illuminate Global LLC, hosted a delegation from the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province for the US-China International Education Exchange Roundtable. The delegation included representatives from many areas related to education, including the Ningbo
September 21, 2018
On September 20, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council, in partnership with Snohomish County, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, the Port of Everett, and Illuminate Global LLC, hosted a delegation from the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province for the China-US Ningbo City Snohomish County Trade and Investment Forum.
August 16, 2018
On August 15, 2018, WSCRC kicked off the Thurston County Economic Development Council China Business Series at the Thurston County EDC in Lacey, Washington. David Zhou, Founder and CEO of IM2CHINA ̶ WSCRC Gold Member ̶ shared insights into one of China’s most powerful and versatile marketing tools with his
August 13, 2018
On August 8, 2018, WSCRC board members Jim Young, Kristi Heim, and Norwell Coquillard met with a business delegation from the city of Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province to introduce the mission of Washington State China Relations Council and to discuss opportunities for international economic collaboration. The delegation included representatives from
July 30, 2018
On July 26, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council convened the Corporate Executive Briefing Series with a presentation from Jerry Hendin on crisis communications in the Chinese market. Mr. Hendin has over 40 years’ experience working with companies to protect their reputations in times of crisis and was formerly
July 17, 2018
On July 16, 2018, the WSCRC President Mercy Kuo and Robert Hamilton, Trade Policy Advisor at the Office of the WA State Governor, met with this year’s delegation of the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Discussion focused on the US-China trade relationship and regional economic cooperation. The
July 16, 2018
On July 12, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council launched the US-China Women’s Leadership Forum, led by WSCRC board members Holly Yang, Sharon Sidoine and Annamarie Larson as Forum chair and vice-chairs, respectively. Approximately 50 attendees represented business and government professions. The Forum topic – Washington Women: Successful Leadership
July 11, 2018
On July 10, 2018 the Washington State China Relations Council held a panel discussion on the growth of China’s philanthropic sector. Three speakers affiliated with the Richard Rockefeller Fellowship, dedicated to fostering emerging Chinese leadership in the development of strategic philanthropy in China, detailed the rise of philanthropy in
June 28, 2018
Organizers: Washington State China Relations Council, Snohomish County, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County On June 22, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council (“WSCRC”), Snohomish County, and the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County (“EASC”) in collaboration with the City of Everett, Port of Everett and US-China Aviation Friendship Association
June 28, 2018
WSCRC Chair T. Andrew Wilson served as a resource in a recent China Daily USA article on the possible outcome of tariffs on US exports to China in Washington State. As the article discusses, "The Boeing Co becomes a focus of attention whenever the US and China threaten tariffs on
June 27, 2018
Policy Briefing Series: Assessing Media Coverage of the US-China Trade War Speaker: Phillip Yin, Managing Director of Newsroom Investments On June 20, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council convened this year’s fifth session of the Policy Briefing Series with a presentation from Phillip Yin in Seattle, WA. An experienced