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U.S. and China: The Beginning of the End or End of the Beginning?

The United States is at a crossroads with China. The relationship is a volatile mix of clashing geopolitical objectives, some shared economic interests, and competition as can be found only between superpowers.  Issues of trade, investment, security, and politics create an uneasy (and unstable) dynamic. The chances of outright war are not zero and the likelihood of significant division and continuing conflict are high.  Understanding the competitive nature of this power struggle is critical to US and global business interests. Join us at the SVDX annual dinner in a conversation with one of the world’s leading experts on Asia who will share behind the scenes (and “on the ground”) insights about the current state of U.S.-China relations and what business leaders (and the nation) should consider as strategic next steps in the near future. 

The SVDX annual dinner has featured some of the most sought-after voices in board education, corporate governance best practices, and current affairs confronting business leaders.  We use the annual dinner as a celebration of boards of directors, and an opportunity to help directors and others to network.  For the 2022 annual dinner we are pleased to feature Brigadier General (R) David R. Stilwell to discuss the current state of international affairs, in particular the geopolitical challenges of China and the impact of current tensions on American businesses.

Brigadier General (Ret.) David R. Stilwell

David R. Stilwell was the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary in 2019, he served in the Air Force for 35 years, beginning as an enlisted Korean linguist in 1980, and retiring in 2015 in the rank of Brigadier General as the Asia advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.  He served multiple tours of duty in Japan and Korea as a linguist, a fighter pilot, and a commander.  He also served as the Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 2011-2013. Most recently, Mr. Stilwell served as the Director of the China Strategic Focus Group at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii 2017-2019 and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the East West Center in Honolulu from 2016-2019.  

F. Daniel Siciliano (moderator)

Dan Siciliano is a successful technology CEO-founder and entrepreneur as well as an independent director on the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank.  He is a recognized expert in corporate strategy and governance, capital financial markets, technological disruption and cybersecurity.  He is currently Chairman of SVDX and a fellow at Stanford University.

THANK YOU to our sponsors for the annual dinner:

Baker Botts

BPM

Deloitte

Diligent

Heffernan Insurance Brokers

PricewaterhouseCoopers

*Individual registration for this event is $250/person. If your company is interested in sponsoring a table, please contact Nancy Easterbrook at nancy@svdx.org for further details.

Please note: The venue requests that you not attend the event if you have experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 or have come into direct contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 during the 14 days preceding the event.