Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
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The Kissinger Institute on China and the United States is a non-profit research organization dedicated to promoting greater understanding of issues in the relationship
between the People's Republic of China
and the United States
and its impact on both countries and the world. It was inaugurated in 2008 and is part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
.
Sino-American relations
For the article on U.S.-Taiwan relations, see Republic of China – United States relations.Sino-American or People's Republic of China–United States relations refers to international relations between the United States of America and the government of People's Republic of China...
between the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and its impact on both countries and the world. It was inaugurated in 2008 and is part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars , located in Washington, D.C., is a United States Presidential Memorial that was established as part of the Smithsonian Institution by an act of Congress in 1968...
.
American Co-Chairman
- Dr. Dr. Henry KissingerHenry KissingerHeinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger is a German-born American academic, political scientist, diplomat, and businessman. He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon and...
, former Secretary of StateSecretary of StateSecretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
and National Security Adviser
Chinese Co-Chairman
- Mr. Xu KuangdiXu KuangdiXu Kuangdi KmstkNO is a Chinese politician of the ruling Communist Party. He was mayor of Shanghai from 1995 to 2001. He supervised the transformation of Shanghai during his administration into a center for international investment and trade that helped lead the intensive development of China's...
, former President of the Chinese Academy of EngineeringChinese Academy of EngineeringThe Chinese Academy of Engineering is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and is an institution of the State Council of China...
and Mayor of Shanghai
Vice Chairman
- Mr. Philip FalconePhilip FalconePhilip Falcone is an American businessman and the founder of Harbinger Capital and LightSquared.-Biography:Philip Falcone grew up in Chisholm, Minnesota with nine siblings in a three-bedroom house. He attended Harvard University on financial aid and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in...
, Senior Managing Director, Harbinger Capital Partners
American Founding Council Members
- Richard C. Adkerson, President and CEO, Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold
- Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, Chairman and CEO, C.V. Starr and Company
- Hon. Barbara Hackman Franklin, President and CEO, Barbara Franklin Enterprises; former US Secretary of Commerce
- Hon. Carla A. Hills, Chairman and CEO, Hills & Company, International Consultants; former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; former US Trader Representative
- David Metzner, Managing Partner, American Continental Group
- Dr. Alexander Mirtchev, Founder and President, Krull Corp.
- Indra NooyiIndra NooyiIndra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is an Indian-born American business executive. She is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, the second largest food & beverage business in the world ....
, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCoPepsiCoPepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
, Inc. - David O’Reilly, former Chairman and CEI, Chevron CorporationChevron CorporationChevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States and active in more than 180 countries. It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining,...
- Hon. Robert RubinRobert RubinRobert Edward Rubin served as the 70th United States Secretary of the Treasury during both the first and second Clinton administrations. Before his government service, he spent 26 years at Goldman Sachs eventually serving as a member of the Board, and Co-Chairman from 1990-1992...
, Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations; former US Secretary of the Treasury and Director of the National Economic Council - Hon. George P. ShultzGeorge P. ShultzGeorge Pratt Shultz is an American economist, statesman, and businessman. He served as the United States Secretary of Labor from 1969 to 1970, as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1972 to 1974, and as the U.S. Secretary of State from 1982 to 1989...
, Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution; former US Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of State
Chinese Founding Council Members
- Tung Chee-hwa, former Hong Kong Chief Executive, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the 11th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and President of the China-US Exchange Foundation in Hong Kong
- Zhou WenzhongZhou WenzhongZhou Wenzhong is a Chinese diplomat and fomer ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States of America from March 2005 to 2010.-Biography:...
, former PRC Ambassador to the United States - Yang Wenchang, President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Singapore
- Chen Yonglong, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, former PRC Ambassador to Jordan and Israel
- Yang Jiemian, President of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and brother of PRC Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi
- Gao XiqingGao XiqingGao Xiqing is the Vice Chairman, President and Chief Investment Officer of the China Investment Corporation, China's sovereign investment fund.-Early life and career:...
, Vice Chairman, President, and CIO of China Investment Corporation (CIC), the PRC’s principal sovereign wealth fund with over $200 billion under management - Fu Chengyu, President of China National Offshore Oil CorporationChina National Offshore Oil CorporationChina National Offshore Oil Corporation is one of the three major national oil companies of China....
(CNOOC) - Wei Jiafu, Executive President and CEO of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), one of the largest liner shipping companies worldwide and the largest dry bulk carrier in China
- Xu LejiangXu LejiangXu Lejiang was born in 1959 and is now Chairman of Baosteel Group, a Global 500 company. He is also member of the Central Committee since 2007.-Education:...
, Chairman of Baosteel Group Corporation, China’s largest iron and steel conglomerate and the third largest steel producer in the world