July 2, 2019
On April 9, 2019, the WSCRC, in partnership with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco, hosted a luncheon meeting for the Hong Kong Financial Secretary, Hon. Paul Chan with its board of directors. The group has a lively and candid discussion on potential collaborations between Washington
July 2, 2019
On March 29 and March 30, 2019, the delegation met with a diverse group of local industry leaders, businesses, economic development organizations, academics, and civic and community leaders, including WSCRC members Global Innovation Exchange and Boeing, to discuss the impacts of the ongoing trade war on Washington state. The delegates
July 2, 2019
On March 27, 2019, the WSCRC hosted a book talk with Barbara Finamore, author of Will China Save the Planet? Barbara is a senior attorney and Senior Strategic Director for Asia at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). She has nearly four decades of experience in environmental law and energy
July 2, 2019
On March 14, 2019, Ambassador Craig Allen, President of the US-China Business Council and a former commercial diplomat to China, guided a lively interactive discussion on the current state and the future of the U.S.-China trade relations. He shared his expert insights on where the bilateral relationship is headed, including
July 2, 2019
On March 13, 2019, the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, the WSCRC, Port of Seattle, World Trade Center of Tacoma, and the Northwest Seaport Alliance co-hosted a panel discussion on the ever-evolving trade landscape between the U.S., China, and Japan. A panel of experts from the state government, the
July 2, 2019
On January 23, 2019, Dr. Nicholas Lardy, the Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a renowned expert on the Chinese economy, presented to a large crowd at the Dorsey and Whitney about his new book, The State Strikes Back: the End of the
July 2, 2019
On January 8, 2019, James McGregor, Chairman of Greater China, APCO Worldwide, shared his insights on the current status of U.S.-China relations. He argued that the current trade war is not another downturn in U.S-China relations, but rather a paradigm shift that's uncertain how it will end. James suggested that
June 26, 2019
Marc Berger, the Chairman of the Washington State China Relations Council announced that . J. Norwell Coquillard have been appointed as the new Executive Director of the WSCRC. Mr. Coquillard's background includes over 33 years of living in Asia primarily in Japan and China. For the major share of that
January 16, 2019
On January 9, 2019, the Washington State China Relations Council organized a panel discussion as part of the U.S.-China Women’s Leadership Forum. The discussion focused on professional growth advice for attorneys, and was led by three legal practitioners experienced in China/Asia and U.S. relations. Sara Sandford, a principal attorney at
January 10, 2019
On January 2, 2019, the Washington State China Relations Council held a panel discussion on women in philanthropy in the U.S. and China. Three women experts and leaders in the field—Colleen Willoughby, Susan Heikkala, and Elaine Nonneman—shared their experiences and insights with a delegation of 23 leading philanthropists from China
December 19, 2018
On December 17, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council hosted a book talk with Barbara Finamore, author of Will China Save the Planet? Barbara is a senior attorney and Senior Strategic Director for Asia at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). She has nearly four decades of experience in
December 11, 2018
From November 4 – 11, 2018 WSCRC and approximately 30 government and business representatives from Washington State attended the inaugural China International Import Expo in Shanghai. With more than 100 countries at the Expo, WSCRC in collaboration with the Washington State Commerce Department, Greater Seattle Partners and the following counties: