The National Committee will hold its annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 15, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. This year we are proud to celebrate Mr. William E. Ford, chairman and chief executive officer of General Atlantic, for his enormous contributions to constructive Sino-American relations.

Mr. Ford has been a board member of the National Committee for almost a decade and strongly supports our mission to promote forthright dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation between the United States and China.

In addition to remarks from Mr. Ford, The evening will feature distinguished speakers including NCUSCR Executive Vice Chair Evan Greenberg, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng, NCUSCR President Stephen A. Orlins on the future of U.S.-China relations and the vital work of the National Committee. The evening will also include a marquee performance by students from The Juilliard School to highlight the essential role that musical exchange plays in people-to-people relations.

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