Policy+ Priority Invite to Meeting with Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

AmCham China

The American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China (AmCham China) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose membership comprises 4,000 individuals from 900 companies operating across China. The Chamber’s nationwide mission is to help American companies succeed in China through advocacy, information, networking, and business support services. In addition to our headquarters in Beijing, AmCham China serves Tianjin, Central China, and Northeast China through our Chapters in Tianjin, Dalian, Shenyang, and Wuhan. Across the five offices, AmCham China has more than 30 working groups, and holds more than 150 events each year.

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*This event is for Chairman's Circle members and Policy+ subscribers only*

Following our Policy+ engagement with the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in late April, AmCham China is pleased to meet with CNAS again on Tuesday, August 24, from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, as part of the ongoing 2021 Virtual DC Outreach efforts. In the meeting, AmCham China Chairman Greg Gilligan, together with the DC Outreach delegates, will exchange views with CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine and senior staff on US-China relations, and issues relevant to American businesses operating in China.

The Chamber would like to extend the invite to the Policy+ group for listening in. If time allows, attendees can also raise questions during the Q&A. The deadline to sign up is Monday, August 23 at 3:00 PM.

For any questions, please email Chloe Ma at cma@amchamchina.org.

Speakers

Richard Fontaine

CEO of Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Richard Fontaine is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). He served as President of CNAS from 2012-19 and as Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow from 2009-12. Prior to CNAS, he was foreign policy advisor to Senator John McCain and worked at the State Department, the National Security Council, and on the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Mr. Fontaine served as foreign policy advisor to the McCain 2008 presidential campaign and subsequently as the minority deputy staff director on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Prior to that, he served as Associate Director for Near Eastern Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) from 2003-04. He also worked on Southeast Asian issues in the NSC’s Asian Affairs directorate.

At the State Department, Mr. Fontaine worked in the office of Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and in the department’s South Asia bureau. Mr. Fontaine began his foreign policy career as a staff member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, focusing on the Middle East and South Asia. He also spent a year teaching English in Japan.

Mr. Fontaine currently serves as Executive Director of the Trilateral Commission and has been an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

A native of New Orleans, Mr. Fontaine graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in International Relations from Tulane University. He also holds a M.A. in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, and he attended Oxford University. He lives in Virginia with his wife and their four children.

Free for all Chairman's Circle Members and Policy+ Subscribers

This event is for Policy+ group only. If you are not sure, please email cma@amchamchina.org

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Richard Fontaine

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