Going Global: Israel & China Cross-Border Relationships in Tech+Innovation
Date and time
Location
Shanghai Media Group US News Center (Rooftop Terrace)
1899 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20006Description
Twenty-six years after Israel and China officially established diplomatic relations, ties between the two countries have deepened in a number of areas. Israel is attractive to China because of its reputation as the “start-up” nation, with cutting-edge developments in high-tech innovation, cybersecurity, agriculture, water, and biotechnology.
Please join us on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 for Going Global: Israel & China Cross-Border Relationships in Tech+Innovation, a panel discussion featuring:
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Irene Yu, Director (USA), HIT Robot Group
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Tan Xu, President, China Telecom Americas
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Tova Kantrowitz, Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships and Special Initiatives, American Technion Society
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Daniel Silver (Moderator), Assistant Director, AJC Asia Pacific Institute
Opening remarks from: Yifat Alon Perel, Minister of Economic and Trade Affairs, Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. & Tian Deyou, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, Embassy of China in Washington, D.C.
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks to follow.
For questions, please email Nissim Reuben at reubenn@ajc.org.
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AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute works to initiate and strengthen ties with Asian and Asian American opinion leaders and decision-makers. We foster strategic alliances with governments, civil society, media, and business leaders throughout Asia, and raise awareness about the Jewish people and Israel.