This talk is co-hosted by Yale Club of Beijing and Yale Center Beijing. This talk is part of the Greenberg Distinguished Colloquium.

Event Time

Monday, March 24, 2025

Registration

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Presentation and Q&A

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Yale Center Beijing 
36th Floor Tower B of IFC Building 8 Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District, Beijing (Yong'anli Subway Station, Exit C) 

Registration and Fees

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Ticket:
Free for Yale alumni; RMB 30 for regular admission.

*The registration fee for the event is non-refundable. Unless due to a force majeure reason, Yale Center Beijing will not refund any part of the registration fee if a participant fails to attend the event.

Walk-ins will not be accepted.

The language of the event will be English.

Note: Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Event

On March 24, Ambassador Kurt Tong, a renowned U.S. diplomat and expert in East Asian affairs, will join Yale Center Beijing to discuss the trajectory of U.S.-China relations in the Trump 2.0 era, with a special focus on "Three Ts"—tariffs, technology, and transactions. He will also engage in a conversation with George Chen, Yale World Fellow '14, and take questions from the audience.

The Speaker

Kurt Tong
Managing Partner, The Asia Group

Ambassador Kurt Tong is a leading expert in East Asian diplomacy and economic affairs, with 30 years of experience as Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Consul General and Chief of Mission in Hong Kong and Macau, among other key roles. He holds a B.A. from Princeton University and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Asian Studies at Georgetown University.

The Moderator

George Chen
Yale World Fellow '14
Managing Director and Co-Chair of Digital Practice, The Asia Group

George Chen is a practitioner/scholar with over two decades of expertise across media, technology, and public policy. Prior to the Asia Group, he was Meta’s (Facebook) first-ever and most senior policy leader for Greater China, Mongolia, and Central Asia. Earlier in his career, George held various editorial and management roles at leading media organizations, including the South China Morning Post and Reuters. In 2014, George was appointed a Yale World Fellow.

Greenberg Distinguished Colloquium

Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Maurice Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Starr Insurance Companies, and a member of Yale Center Beijing’s Advisory Committee, Yale Center Beijing is pleased to host the Greenberg Distinguished Colloquium, which convenes thought leaders from all sectors who, in the spirit of Mr. Greenberg, play pivotal roles in building bridges among China, the U.S., and the rest of the world.