2016 Gala Dinner Celebrating the 21st Anniversary of the U.S.-China Policy Foundation Thursday, November 17, 2016 The Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C. China in Washington Celebrating the 21st anniversary of the U.S.-China Policy Foundation and recognizing honorees for excellence in public service and U.S.-China relations THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 This evening has been made possible by the generous support of our sponsors LEAD SPONSORS Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office The Starr Foundation SPONSORS Micron J.R. Simplot Air China SUPPORTERS Wanxiang America China Daily UPS FedEx China Telecom Alaska Airlines RECEPTION Chinese Room, 6:30 - 7:00 PM DINNER & PROGRAM Grand Ballroom, 7:00 - 9:30 PM THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 Program WELCOME REMARKS The Honorable James Sasser U.S. Ambassador to China (1996-1999) U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1977-1995) DINNER SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Dr. David M. Lampton Professor and Director of China Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin President and CEO, Barbara Franklin Enterprises 29th Secretary of Commerce GLOBAL PEACEMAKER AWARD His Excellency Ban Ki-moon 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations DINNER SPEAKER His Excellency Cui Tiankai Chinese Ambassador to the United States (2013-present) CLOSING REMARKS The Honorable J. Stapleton Roy U.S. Ambassador to China (1991-1995) 2016 Gala Honoree LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN U.S.-CHINA EDUCATION Dr. David M. Lampton Professor and Director of China Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS David M. Lampton is Hyman Professor and Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where he also heads SAIS China, the school’s overall presence in greater China. Chairman of The Asia Foundation, former president of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, and former Dean of Faculty at SAIS, he is the author of The Three Faces of Chinese Power: Might, Money, and Minds (2008) and Same Bed, Different Dreams: Managing U.S.-China Relations, 1989-2000 (2001). He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. He has an honorary doctorate from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies, is an Honorary Senior Fellow of the American Studies Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was winner of the Scalapino Prize in 2010, and is a Gilman Scholar at Johns Hopkins. His newest book, Following the Leader: Ruling China, from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, was published by UC Press in January 2014. 2016 Gala Honoree LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin President and CEO, Barbara Franklin Enterprises 29th Secretary of Commerce Barbara Hackman Franklin is an advisor to businesses with global interests, notably China and Asia. As the 29th U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President George H.W. Bush, she achieved a major goal – increasing American exports – with emphasis on market-opening initiatives in China, Russia, Japan and Mexico. Her historic mission to China in 1992 normalized commercial relations with that country, removed a sanction the U.S. had imposed following the Tiananmen Square events of June, 1989, and brought back $1 billion worth of signed contracts for U.S. companies. Since that time, she has worked with numerous organizations, made speeches, and traveled overseas in her dedication to strengthening the relationship between China and the U.S., government to government, business to business, and people to people. Franklin has also served as a director of 14 public companies, four private companies, many not for profit organizations, and is Chairman Emerita of the National Association of Corporate Directors and of the Economic Club of New York. She is a board member of the U.S.-China Business Council, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and the Atlantic Council. She has received numerous honorary degrees and awards, and has been inducted into the NACD Directorship Hall of Fame, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, and the Financial Executives International Hall of Fame. Earlier, she led the first White House effort to recruit women for high-level government jobs as staff assistant to President Richard Nixon, an effort which tripled the number of women in those positions. Her White House story is told in the book A Matter of Simple Justice: The Untold Story of Barbara Hackman Franklin and A Few Good Women by Lee Stout. Franklin graduated with distinction from the Pennsylvania State University and was one of the first women graduates of Harvard Business School. 2016 Gala Honoree GLOBAL PEACEMAKER AWArd His Excellency Ban Ki-moon 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations The award will be accepted by Mr. Robert Skinner, Director of the UN Information Centre in D.C. Ban Ki-moon is the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His priorities have been to mobilize world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water. He has sought to be a bridge-builder, to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and to strengthen the Organization itself. “I grew up in war,” the Secretary-General has said, “and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this Organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development and human rights.” Mr. Ban took office on 1 January 2007. On 21 June 2011, he was unanimously re-elected by the General Assembly and will continue to serve until 31 December 2016. Highlights of his tenure include: promoting sustainable development, empowering women, supporting countries facing crisis or instability, and strengthening the UN. The Secretary-General was born in the Republic of Korea. At the time of his election as Secretary- General, Mr. Ban was his country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. His 37 years of service with the Ministry included postings in New Delhi, Washington D.C. and Vienna. Mr. Ban’s ties to the United Nations date back to 1975, when he worked for the Foreign Ministry’s United Nations Division. The Secretary-General received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Seoul National University and a master’s degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He speaks English, French and Korean. He and his wife, Madam Yoo (Ban) Soon- taek, have one son, two daughters and three grandchildren. Honoree Message U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE FOR ANNUAL GALA DINNER MARKING THE 21ST ANNIVERARY OF THE UNITED STATES-CHINA POLICY FOUNDATION Washington DC, 17 November 2016 I congratulate the United States-China Policy Foundation on its 21st anniversary. Your efforts play an important role in promoting greater understanding between nations. Thank you for honouring me with your Global Peacemaker Award, which I regard as a demonstration of your strong support for the ideals and objectives of the United Nations. Global peace and stability rely on the ability of Member States to meet common tests and seize shared opportunities. In that spirit, one highlight of my term was the ceremony with President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama in Hangzhou on 3 September 2016, at which China and the United States formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change. Their commitment gave the process great momentum and helped achieve the Agreement’s rapid entry into force on 4 November 2016. The world now has a powerful basis for combatting the leading threat of our times and ushering in a safer, more prosperous and sustainable future. Both China and the United States are founding members of the United Nations, permanent members of the Security Council and great partners of the United Nations. Today, people across the world look to these two great countries to show global leadership as we strive to maintain international peace and security, promote sustainable development and protect human rights. Together, we can build a future of dignity for all. Thank you again for your support, and please accept my best wishes for a memorable evening. USCPF Events 2016 Left: (L to R) Dr. Robert Sutter, Ms. Lally Weymouth, and Dr. David M. Lampton discuss Taiwan Right: Congressman Rick Larsen, co-chair of the U.S.-China Working Group, speaks at USCPF’s gala dinner PANEL DISCUSSION ON TSAI ING-WEN’S PANEL DISCUSSION ON OBAMA’S CHINA PRESIDENCY (FIRST 100 DAYS) POLICY AND THE NEXT PRESIDENT On September 26, USCPF hosted a panel On May 26, USCPF hosted a panel discussion discussion on Taiwan president Tsai Ing- titled “Obama’s China Policy and Prospects for Wen’s first 100 days in office. Participants the Next President.” Over 100 people turned included Dr. David M. Lampton, Ambassador up to the panel discussion to listen to the J. Stapleton Roy, Mr. Alan Romberg, Dr. experts give their thoughts and perspectives Robert Sutter, and Ms. Lally Weymouth. on the current state of China policy and what it might look like moving forward into the next presidency. USCPF WELCOMES MILITARY DELEGATION On September 1, USCPF invited experts on USCPF HOSTS LUNCHEON WITH THE American military science to exchange views CHINESE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ with members of the visiting China Institute On February 11, USCPF hosted a luncheon for International Strategic Studies (CIISS) to say farewell to the Defense Attaché for delegation. Track II dialogue is an important the Chinese Embassy, Major General Xu component of improving military-to-military Nanfeng, and to welcome the new Defense relations.