West Michigan Native Returns to Speak on US-China Business Relationship
West Michigan Native Returns to Speak on US-China Business Relationship
The City of Holland International Relations Commission (IRC), the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, and Haworth, Inc., are pleased to host Grand Rapids native Kyle Sullivan to speak on US-China Business Relationships, Tuesday, Feb 13, 9-10:30 am at the Haworth Center, 1 Haworth Center, Holland. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-us-china-business-relationship-tickets-810309095317.
Sullivan is vice president of business advisory services at the US-China Business Council based in Washington, DC, where he oversees USCBC’s research and analysis for member companies. A graduate of the University of Michigan with an MBA from the University of Washington in Seattle, Sullivan is fluent in Mandarin and lived in China for over 12 years.
Sullivan’s presentation is part of the 2024 Great Decisions discussion program on world affairs. For the past five years the IRC has hosted a Great Decisions speaker to offer Holland-area residents access to diplomats, policy makers, think tank specialists, and journalists who lead conversations on some of the most pressing global issues of our time.
“We are excited for Kyle Sullivan’s return to West Michigan,” explained Michael Cuellar, IRC Chairperson. “Great Decisions speakers are of the highest caliber, and it’s an honor to bring them here to meet with Holland area residents and share their insights and expertise on some of the most critical global issues facing America today.”
A program of the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Great Discussions runs every Tuesday evening from 6-7:15 pm, February 6th through March 26th and features eight speakers on the topics listed below. Each presentation will be held live at The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and livestreamed on YouTube. Those interested in viewing the presentation online must register at https://worldmichigan.org/program-series/ to get the viewing link.
The 2024 Great Decisions lineup is:
February 6, What Makes Chinese Tech Tick?
Kaiser Kuo, host, Sinica Podcast
February 13, The US-China Business Relationship
Kyle Sullivan, US-China Business Council
February 20, Indonesia
Dan Slater, University of Michigan
February 27, UN High Seas Treaty
Hiroko Muraki-Gottlieb, Elizabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University
March 5, Mideast Realignment
Speaker TBD
March 12, Climate Technology
Neela Banerjee, NPR
March 19, Global Health and Pandemic Preparation
Debarchana Ghosh, University of Connecticut
March 26, NATO
Gen. (ret.) Curtis Scaparrotti, former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, NATO
For more information about the series visit, greatdecisions.cityofholland.com.
About the International Relations Commission: The vision of the International Relations Commission is to connect to and grow with the wider world. Their mission is to build and maintain meaningful relationships between the people of Holland and the wider world through cultural, educational, and professional contact. The IRC conducts the Reel Time film series, Great Decisions, and the International Festival of Holland, scheduled for September 14, 2024. For more information visit Internationalrelations.cityofholland.com.