Event Details

Join us for the upcoming Forum on People-to-People Engagement and Cultural Exchange on November 15!


The US-China Engagement Dialogue Symposium brings together leaders from government, business, academia, and the arts to celebrate and strengthen the ties that connect these two nations through education, intercultural understanding, and collaboration.


Hosted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and organized in partnership with Las Vegas Sands, the event highlights the enduring value of people-to-people engagement as the foundation for mutual understanding and shared opportunity. Over the course of a full day of dialogue, performances, and exchanges, you will explore how education, health, tourism, and the arts continue to bridge divides and create pathways for cooperation between the United States and China.


This webinar is free to all AmCham China members. It is being held in association with the US Chamber. More information can be found on the official event page here.


Event Details:

  • Date and Time: 12:30 AM - 10:00 AM, November 15, 2025 (China Time)
  • Format: Online
  • Language: English
  • Contact: Yuhan Nie, ynie@amchamchina.org


Notes:

  • This is a member-only event, and is off-the-record.
  • Approved registrants will be sent the webinar link shortly before the event.
  • Tickets are non-transferable.

Agenda

12:45 AM - 1:45 AM
Registration & Breakfast
1:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Opening Session
Welcome by Chris Heavey, PhD, President;
UNLV Senator Jacky Rosen, US Senator;
Representative Dina Titus, US House of Representatives, Nevada's First Congressional District;
His Excellency...
Welcome by Chris Heavey, PhD, President;
UNLV Senator Jacky Rosen, US Senator;
Representative Dina Titus, US House of Representatives, Nevada's First Congressional District;
His Excellency Xie Feng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the US;
The Honorable David Perdue, US Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China;
Rob Goldstein, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Las Vegas Sands.
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2:15 AM - 3:15 AM
Healing Across Borders: USโ€“China Collaboration in Public Health and Cancer Research
Moderator: Alison Netski, MD, Interim Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Vice President for Health Affairs, UNLV;

Panelists:

Roberta Lipson, Vice Chair, New Frontier Health...
Moderator: Alison Netski, MD, Interim Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Vice President for Health Affairs, UNLV;

Panelists:

Roberta Lipson, Vice Chair, New Frontier Health Founder, United Family Healthcare;
Denis Simon, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Asian Pacific Studies Institute, Duke University;
Jay Shen, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Public Health, UNLV.
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3:15 AM - 3:30 AM
Coffee Break
3:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Education as Diplomacy: Building Durable Chinaโ€“US Institutional Partnerships
Moderator: Jennifer Keene, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Sociology, UNLV;

Panelists:

Elizabeth Knup, Senior Fellow, Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy...
Moderator: Jennifer Keene, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Sociology, UNLV;

Panelists:

Elizabeth Knup, Senior Fellow, Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy Institute;
Yingyi Ma, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University & Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution;
Honghui Deng, Ph.D., Professor, Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Lee Business School, Special Advisor on China Initiatives, UNLV.
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4:30 AM - 5:30 AM
Lunch & the Student Experience Panel
Moderator: Robert Futrell, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, UNLV;

Panelists:

The UNLV Sands Scholar experience:
Victor Lagunas, UNLV Sands Scholar;

The UNLV student study...
Moderator: Robert Futrell, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, UNLV;

Panelists:

The UNLV Sands Scholar experience:
Victor Lagunas, UNLV Sands Scholar;

The UNLV student study abroad experience in China:
Bea Verry, Beijing Normal University participant and UNLV Sands Scholar;
Giovanni Nunez, Beijing Normal University participant and UNLV Sands Scholar;
Jorge Ruvalcaba, Sun Yat-Sen and Wynn Macau participant;

The UNLV international student experience:
LI Ao, UNLV Global Ambassador.
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5:40 AM - 6:40 AM
Higher Education Cultural Exchange in Action
Presenters:

Lindsey Gruber, Senior Executive Director, UNLV Global;
Huajing Maske, Ph.D., Director, Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV;
Honghui Deng, Ph.D.,...
Presenters:

Lindsey Gruber, Senior Executive Director, UNLV Global;
Huajing Maske, Ph.D., Director, Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV;
Honghui Deng, Ph.D., Professor, Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Lee Business School, Special Advisor on China Initiatives, UNLV;
Min Fan, Executive Director, US Heartland China Association;
John Flower, Ph.D., Founder, China Folk House Retreat.
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6:40 AM - 7:40 AM
People-to-People Engagement through Tourism, Sports, and Hospitality
Moderator: Steve Hill, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority;

Panelists:

David Cรกrdenas, Ph.D., Dean, William F. Harrah College of...
Moderator: Steve Hill, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority;

Panelists:

David Cárdenas, Ph.D., Dean, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, UNLV;
Leif Rogers, CEO & Founder, Red Phoenix Entertainment;
Zac Hudson, Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel, Las Vegas Sands;
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7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Coffee Break
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Synthesis Panel and Discussion: Charting the Future of US-China People-to-People Ties
Moderator: Kate Korgan, Ph.D., Executive Vice President & Provost, UNLV;

Panelists:

Zhang Qi, Ph.D., Vice President, Sun Yat-sen University;
Jessica Bissett, Senior Director for...
Moderator: Kate Korgan, Ph.D., Executive Vice President & Provost, UNLV;

Panelists:

Zhang Qi, Ph.D., Vice President, Sun Yat-sen University;
Jessica Bissett, Senior Director for Government Engagement, National Committee on US-China Relations;
Andy Abboud, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Las Vegas Sands;
Chris Heavey, Ph.D., President, UNLV.
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Closing Reception

Tickets

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