China Speakers

An accomplished and compelling speaker who takes his audiences ‘behind the scenes’ of world events, Dr. David Chikvaidze’s rich experience, unique ability to analyze issues from different perspectives, his insights into the challenges of multilateralism, great power relationships,...

Haiyan Wang is managing partner of China India Institute, a research and advisory organization with a focus on the transformational rise of emerging markets, foremost China and India, and implications for key stakeholders. 

Ambassador Jorge Guajardo brings deep global insight and proven leadership, making him essential in understanding today’s shifting world. He breaks down complex geopolitical and economic trends — covering China, Mexico, trade, and the rise of populism and authoritarianism...

Tobias Ellwood is a leading expert and commentator on foreign relations, military strategy, terrorism, defense, British politics, Ukraine, the Middle East, and NATO. His insights are informed by nearly two decades as a member of the UK Parliament,...

Ross Coffman offers straight talk with a humorist twist as a 35 year leader in innovation, leadership, technology, and scale. He's renowned for his unique application of technology to solve complex problems, instruction on how to lead in...

A globally respected national security expert with experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations, Colin Kahl helps audiences understand the implications of accelerating geopolitical, military, and technological competition among the United States, China, Russia, and other world powers.

Drawing on his extensive public and private sector leadership experience, former President of the World Bank David Malpass offers valuable insights into the pressing geopolitical and economic issues of our time. 

Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, a senior European diplomat, offers a personal and engaging perspective on the complex world of international affairs, drawing on his extensive experience interacting with world leaders and his in-depth knowledge of global political...

Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater draws on his senior leadership roles with NATO and ten combat deployments to examine today’s global security environment. With his unique insights on Russia, China, and the war in Ukraine, he explains the evolving...

Hans Nichols is a political reporter at Axios and co-author of the weekly Sneak Peek newsletter. He covers the White House and national politics.

Gen. Joseph Dunford, USMC (Ret.) served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council.

Philip Hammond has been UK Cabinet Minister and key member of the British Government for almost a decade. Leading four departments over nine years, and rising to the second most powerful job in government, he is one of...

Zakary Dychtwald builds understanding between American and Chinese cultures through in-depth research of Millennial behaviors and powerful storytelling.

Mona Sutphen served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Obama and has spent over 20 years working with Fortune 500 multinationals, institutional investors and philanthropy on the intersection of politics, policy and markets. She offers...

As a former Chief of Staff at the Pentagon and CIA Chief of Staff, Jeremy Bash takes audiences inside the most important global and national security issues of the moment.  Having seen how major decisions impacting the national...

Richard Behar is one of the world’s most respected investigative journalists, having won more than 20 major journalism awards. His work spans Russian organized crime, Wall Street fraud, and strategies for business success in some of the world’s...

For more than a decade, Matt Olsen has been at the forefront of our nation’s national security efforts and has played a pivotal role in shaping our response to terrorism, cybersecurity and surveillance. He now helps lead a...

An expert on geopolitical risk, Willis Sparks shares with audience the market-moving impact of politics in the world’s most dynamic developed and developing states, long-term geopolitical trends, including the rise of emerging market volatility and a country-by-country analysis...

A China expert and global business executive who has spent his career bridging the gap between the developed and developing worlds, Thomas Manning has served as CEO of four Asia-based companies in the past fifteen years and brings...

Having served at the heart of the U.S. Government's terrorism crisis management team and charged with leading the analysis and integration of all terrorism intelligence, Michael Leiter provides an in-depth understanding of activities that affect our nation's security...

The world's financial markets will rebound, but how do we ensure that the same mistakes aren't made twice? Joseph Stiglitz explores the future of the world economy.