The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations held our annual black-tie Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York.
This year, we celebrated 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 featured distinguished speakers including NCUSCR Executive Vice Chair Evan Greenberg, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng, and NCUSCR President Stephen A. Orlins. Presidents Biden and Xi also sent congratulatory letters which were read during the event. The evening included a marquee performance by students from The Juilliard School to highlight the essential role that musical exchange plays in people-to-people relations.
This year’s gala saw a record level of donations. The National Committee is deeply grateful to all our supporters and friends for enabling us to continue our work.