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Utah’s Surprising Success in China

June 22, 2022 | Online

Is there something about Utah and China that we don't know about? Join Christopher Marquis, Cambridge Professor at Judge Business School, as he hosts a live China Corner Office podcast discussion with two Beehive State residents who have made it big as entrepreneurs in China. Listen to their on-the-ground stories of cultural exchange and launching start-ups, as well as future prospects for such business in the post-Covid world, on June 22 at 12pm EST.

When considering US-China commercial relations, small-and-medium enterprises aren’t usually brought into the picture – but entrepreneurs from the State of Utah might have you thinking twice.

Utah has more people learning Chinese as a second language than anywhere else in America. Utah exported almost $740 million in goods to China in 2019, making China Utah’s third-largest trading partner for everything from computer products to agriculture. In fact nearly one in five Utah jobs are tied to international trade, making Utahans some of the biggest critics of the ongoing trade war between China and the United States.

China Corner Office host Chris Marquis talks to two Utah natives who have built their businesses cross-border with China:

Jon Garrison went to China in 1998 to study for a semester. He brought that experience to his role as VP at Goldman Sachs, and later as General Manager of Dalian Wanda Group. He most recently co-founded EnRoute Global, a company that provides inflight entertainment for Chinese airlines.

Derrick Porter helped found Beauty Industry Group in 2006, which has since grown into one of the biggest players in the hair and eyelash extension market. His company sources most of their raw goods from China, where he built up supply chains and ethics auditing processes from scratch.

Listen to their on-the-ground stories of cultural exchange and launching start-ups, as well as future prospects for such business in the post-Covid world in this live podcast recording.

Check out more of our China Corner Office podcasts here.

Between Black and White: Asian Americans Speak Out

June 6 | 7:00 PM EST | Online

In collaboration with The WNET Group’s Exploring Hate initiative, The Serica Initiative is hosting a virtual discussion spotlighting the challenges and opportunities Asian Americans face as they build coalitions with other communities, races, and religions. The program will also include excerpts from the new digital series produced by Exploring Hate in partnership with The Serica Initiative: BETWEEN BLACK & WHITE: ASIAN AMERICANS SPEAK OUT.

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A Fresh Start: Safeguarding People, Rights, and Research Amid US-China Competition

June 6 | 7:00-8:30pm EST | Online

The Hoover Project on China’s Global Sharp Power, the Asian American Scholar Forum, and the Committee of 100 invite you to A Fresh Start: Safeguarding People, Rights, and Research Amid US-China Competition on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PT at Hauck Auditorium and on Zoom.

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China Institute Calligraphy Meetup

February 23 - June 29 | 6-8PM | 40 Rector Street, New York United States

Come to China Institute to learn, explore, and practice calligraphy, an ancient art that cultivates appreciation of art and culture, language learning, and self-wellness in general.

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