Events Archive

Washington: USCBC Gala with White House Chief of House, William Daley

December 7, 2011
  • Nearly 400 guests from the business, public, academic and diplomatic communities attend USCBC's Gala 2011 to celebrate USCBC’s leadership and partnership with the US business community.
  • The Hon. Barbara Franklin, the Hon. William Cohen, the Hon. Carla Hills, and Cargill Vice Chairman Paul Conway enjoy the evening event.
  • USCBC Chair and Coca-Cola Co. Chair and CEO Muhtar Kent, White House Chief of Staff William Daley, and Ambassador Zhang at USCBC's Gala 2011.
  • Kent presents a distinguished service award to Carola McGiffert, director of the US Department of State's 100,000 Strong Initiative, to recognize the Initiative’s mission to increase the number of US students studying in China.

The USCBC's 2011 Gala, held at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, DC, featured White House Chief of Staff William Daley as the keynote speaker. Nearly 400 people attended the event, which was co-sponsored by 38 USCBC member companies. Special guests included PRC Ambassador to the United States Zhang Yesui, Madame Ambassador Chen Naiqing, and Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Charles Boustany (R-LA), US-China Working Group co-chairs.

Washington: USCBC Board of Directors Meeting

December 7, 2011

The USCBC's board of directors held its semiannual meeting in December, which included discussions with US Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and Governors Jack Markell (D-DE) and Bob McDonnell (R-VA). The discussions covered the state of US-China commercial relations and how to increase engagement between governors and mayors of the United States and China. The directors also elected Stephen B. Dobbs of Fluor Corporation to join the board.

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