Visit to the China-United States Exchange Foundation
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first Chief Executive, founded the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) in 2008 to strengthen US-China ties, a cause at the heart of C100’s mission. One of the most respected conveners in the US-China space, CUSEF has drawn names like Max Baucus and Charlene Barshefsky to frank Track 2 dialogues among officials, scholars, and business leaders when government channels are strained. President James Chau, a veteran television anchor and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador since 2016, hosts C100 at CUSEF’s offices to share how the foundation sustains these conversations today.

Conversation with U.S. Consul General
Members meet U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, for a conversation on the U.S. presence in Hong Kong, the American business community there, and the people-to-people ties that connect both sides.

Networking Lunch

In Conversation with the Hon. Sunny Tan and Visit to the Legislative Council
Legislative Council member Sunny Tan, a second-generation industrialist, founded and chairs the Hong Kong Fashion Council and chairs the Hong Kong Productivity Council, championing fashion and design as pillars of the city’s creative economy. He talks with members about Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between the mainland and the United States. He then leads members on a tour of the Legislative Council Complex to show how Hong Kong’s legislature is organized and how the city is governed under the “one country, two systems” framework.

C100 Member Dinner Hosted by Ronnie Chan
Ronnie C. Chan, a C100 member, closes the day by welcoming members to dinner. He is Honorary Chair of Hang Lung Properties, one of the leading real estate groups in Hong Kong and mainland China, co-founder of the investment group Morningside, and Chair Emeritus of Asia Society and Chairman of its Hong Kong Center. For decades, he has worked to foster dialogue between China and the West.

In Conversation with Victor Fung
Dr. Victor Fung is among Hong Kong’s most distinguished business and civic leaders. After teaching at Harvard Business School, he returned to Hong Kong in 1976 and transformed his family’s company, Li & Fung, into a global powerhouse in supply chain management, a business that helped define how the world makes and moves goods. As the first Asian chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, he carried Hong Kong’s voice onto the world stage. He has also shaped the city’s institutions, leading the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Airport Authority Hong Kong, and the Council of the University of Hong Kong. Today he chairs the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong, and he joins members to discuss Hong Kong, trade, and the world economy.

Screening of “Everest: The Other Side”
An intimate portrait of two people bound by love, ambition, and the pursuit of the impossible. Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport: Everest’s north face.

Pre-Conference Reception and Networking Dinner
C100 members, program alumni, and partners gather on the Bund the night before the conference. Join us for cocktails on the rooftop, followed by dinner and conversation with friends old and new.

Welcome

In Conversation with Miranda Qu, Co-founder and Chair of Xiaohongshu (RedNote)
Every year, China’s young people invent new ways to say who they are, romanticizing county-town nostalgia, cheering on grassroots city soccer leagues, and trading in-jokes only their generation gets. In January 2025, Americans arriving from TikTok got their first look at this world on Xiaohongshu, known as RedNote. In this 30-minute conversation, co-founder and president Miranda Qu explains what the platform sees in China’s Gen Z, what visitors discovered, and what it reveals about a changing society.

• Moderated by Brian Wong, Chairman and Founder, RADII Media

Building Bridges: Education, Dialogues and Mutual Understanding
For decades, educational and cultural exchanges have played a vital role in building connections and fostering mutual understanding between China and the United States. In an increasingly complex world, the ability to listen, appreciate different perspectives, and engage across cultures has never been more important. How can educational institutions and philanthropic organizations work together to strengthen these connections and prepare the next generation for an interconnected world? Drawing on their experiences in education, philanthropy, and cross-cultural collaboration, panelists explore how meaningful dialogue, collaborative learning, and people-to-people exchanges can build trust, foster mutual understanding, and create new opportunities for China-U.S. cooperation.

Global Companies on Lessons from China
Global companies arrive in China with established brands, operating models and expectations. The market often forces them to rethink all three. Leaders from global companies explore how Chinese consumers, market conditions and employees have shaped their businesses, what they have learned from getting localization right and wrong, and which lessons from China have influenced how they operate elsewhere.

In Conversation with Nobel Laureate Robert Engle
Join Robert Engle, winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics, for a lunchtime conversation on risk in a changing world. Engle’s work on measuring market volatility changed how investors and analysts around the world price assets and judge risk. Today he co-directs the Volatility and Risk Institute at NYU Stern, where his research extends to financial crises and climate risk. He shares how he reads today’s markets and which risks business leaders on both sides of the Pacific should watch.

• Moderated by Jeff Lehman, Vice Chancellor of NYU Shanghai.

AI Lightning Talks: Global Perspectives on the Future of AI
What’s Working, What’s Not, What’s Next

Thought leaders share their perspectives on the future of AI through 10-minute lightning talks. From creative industries and robotics to scientific research and business, each speaker explores what’s working, what challenges remain, and what’s coming next. The session concludes with a group discussion comparing insights and lessons across industries and markets.

Beyond the Game: How Sports Build Global Fandom
Few things connect people across borders like sports. What makes a fan in China feel close to a league, team, or athlete thousands of miles away? Sports and business leaders explore how global sports, from established leagues to fast-growing newcomers, build communities in China, adapt to local culture, and create ties between fans that last beyond the final whistle.

Reception

Awards Gala
An evening celebrating bridge builders and leaders whose achievements span business, arts, culture, innovation, and public service. The gala brings together distinguished leaders, members, and guests to honor individuals whose contributions have strengthened communities, advanced cross-cultural understanding, and inspired future generations.

Visit to Xiaohongshu (RedNote)
Members visit the Shanghai headquarters of Xiaohongshu, known in English as RedNote, to hear from leaders about how the platform became one of China’s most influential places to share, shop, and discover.

CEO Roundtable and Lunch
C100 members join senior executives from American companies in China for lunch and a candid roundtable at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

Visit to The Walt Disney Company in Shanghai
Members visit Disney’s Shanghai office to hear from leaders about the company’s work in China, from Shanghai Disney Resort to the films, characters, and experiences that reach millions of Chinese families.

Private Huangpu River Cruise
C100 Members unwind on a private cruise along the Huangpu River. Watch the sun set over the Bund’s historic skyline, then see Pudong’s towers light up as night falls over the city.