Founded in 2015, The University of Chicago Graduate China Forum is one of the most important student-run forums in the Midwestern United States. It aims to promote intellectual exchange and bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and China by creating a platform for presenting diverse perspectives on contemporary U.S.-China issues.

Our mission is to make the forum a key hub of communication and collaboration between the U.S. and China in the Midwestern U.S. and an engaging platform for University of Chicago professors, students and alumni interested in the U.S.-China relationship.

By initiating ongoing dialogues between the U.S. and China, we expect the forum to:

• Provide unique insights into the U.S.-China relationship and expand the audience’s knowledge of China
• Help the audience understand and identify key opportunities stemming from U.S.-China dynamics
• Provide networking opportunities for the audience and distinguished leaders in all fields

Agenda: 

8:00 – 9:00AM          Forum Check-in

9:00 – 9:15 am           Opening Remarks

9:15 – 9:50AM           Keynote Speech

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10:00 – 11:00AM       Economics Panel

11:00 - 12:00PM       CGCC Cross-Border Investment Panel

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1:30 – 2:30PM           Technology Panel

2:30 – 3:30PM          Fintech Panel

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3:45 - 4:45 pm          Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Panel

4:45 – 5:00PM         Closing Remarks

5:00 – 6:30 pm         Cocktail Reception

6:30 – 9:00PM         Private Dinner

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This event is cosponsored by International House, the Northern Trust, the Graduate Council at the University of Chicago, the Student Organization Catering Fund, the Student Activities Council, China Eastern SkyTeam, the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA-Chicago, the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at The University of Chicago, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, China Law Society, The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, the University of Chicago Chinese Students and Scholars Association, China Business & Economy Group, the Greater China Club, the University of Chicago Law School, and the Asian Policy Forum.