US-China Security Relations Dinner
GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION DINNERS
US-China Security Relations
Thursday, February 25, 2010
6:00-6:30 pm: Meet & Greet with Hors d'Oeuvres
6:30-7:30 pm: Dinner
7:30-9:00 pm: Topic Discussion
Hosts: Suzanne Fox and Moritz Hansen (Falmouth)
Moderator: Matt Ward
“China's influence is growing, along with its military expenditures. How will this growth affect China's relations with its neighbors and with the U.S.? Will China's expanding military and economic power affect traditional U.S. roles and U.S. alliances in East Asia? How will countries like Japan, South Korea and India respond?
This evening program is an opportunity for Council members and their guests to get together for an in-depth discussion of a "Great Decisions" topic, based on background material prepared by the Foreign Policy Association. Each discussion group is facilitated by an experienced Council facilitator and will be hosted by a World Affairs Council member at their private home. Dinner will be provided at the Host's home.
Moderator Biography: Matt Ward
Matt Ward is a retired Foreign Service Officer, who has considerable experience in East Asis, particularly China. He is a Past-President of the World Affairs Council of Maine and has been an Adjunct Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Southern Maine where he taught modern Chinese politics. He currently lectures on international issues and consults on cross-cultural matters.
Matt Ward served the United States as a career Foreign Service Officer from 1967 to 1996. Specializing in developmental and humanitarian issues, Matt served in Vietnam, Cambodia, Haiti, Myanmar, Iran, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Luxembourg, China (including Taiwan and Hong Kong) and the Sudan. He was a pioneer in developing refugee processing systems for “boat people” arriving on the shores of Indonesia and Singapore, and was the director, in Taiwan, of the school that trained U.S. diplomats in Chinese language, culture, economics, history and politics in preparation for service in China and Hong Kong.
Matt is a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He is a past-President of the Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine (CAFAM) and the Foreign Affairs Retirees of New England (FARNE). He is a member of the American Foreign Service Association and Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired.
Space for this event is limited to 11.
$50 members ~ $65 non-member guests
Following your registration, reading material for the selected topic will be mailed to you as will travel instructions to Ms. Fox and Mr. Hansen’s home.
Reservations are on a space-available basis, and payment must be received prior to the event.
Click here to register online, or call (207) 221-4386 to register by phone.
