2016 EastWest Institute Awards Gala October 5, 2016 | New York City
Chairman’s Letter
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would like to personally welcome all of our distinguished guests from across the globe to the EastWest Institute 2016 Awards Gala. It is a true pleasure to recognize our esteemed honorees this evening with the John Edwin Mroz Global Statesman Award. Both Mr. Tung Chee Hwa and Mr. Maurice R. Greenberg have proven their leadership in helping to forge U.S.-China dialogue, and strengthen bilateral relations between these two countries. Mr. Tung and Mr. Greenberg have made exceptional contributions towards improving understanding and collaboration between the U.S. and China on issues pertaining to commercial and economic development, education and culture. They have both been long engaged with the EastWest Institute, making an indelible impact on our China, East Asia and United States Program—in particular, proving highly instrumental on our Sanya Initiative, which regularly brings together retired U.S. and Chinese senior generals and admirals, in order to build stronger military-to-military ties, and to better understand mutual issues and concerns to help prevent potential conflict. Their support and thought leadership is invaluable to the EastWest Institute, just as it is to numerous other organizations and policymakers. More than ever, their efforts underline the growing need for “east-west” cooperation and mutual understanding, and it is with this in mind that we honor them this evening. Thank you for joining us.
Ross Perot, Jr. Chairman of the Board, EastWest Institute
Awards Gala Supporters Chairman Sponsor Sarah & Ross Perot, Jr. Board Sponsor Starr Foundation Inspiration Sponsor Ralph and Ala Isham Peacekeeper Sponsor China General Chamber of Commerce - U.S.A. Addison Fischer Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. Pass-USA Insider Sponsor CenturyLink, Inc. FedEx Co. Edward Glassmeyer Ronald O’Hanley Huawei Technologies John Hurley Microsoft Co. F. Francis Najafi Nu Skin Enterprises The Open Group
Procter & Gamble Co. Palo Alto Networks Pepsi Co. Sonus Networks, Inc. Kevin Taweel Unisys Corporation NXP Semiconductors The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Evening Agenda Reception 6:00 p.m. Program and Dinner 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks Ross Perot, Jr. Keynote Discussion The Honorable Stephen J. Hadley and Ambassador Cameron Munter Dinner Presentation of Award to EWI Nextgen Essay Contest Winner Ambassador Cameron Munter Presentation of the John Edwin Mroz Global Statesman Award to Tung Chee Hwa Ross Perot, Jr. and Ambassador Cameron Munter Award Acceptance and Remarks Tung Chee Hwa Presentation of the John Edwin Mroz Global Statesman Award to Maurice R. Greenberg Ross Perot, Jr. and Ambassador Cameron Munter Award Acceptance and Remarks Maurice R. Greenberg Closing Remarks Ross Perot, Jr. Dessert and Beverages
Dinner Menu Appetizer Watercress and FrisĂŠe Lettuce with Toasted Pecans, Dry Cranberry, Tangerine Segment, Light Vinaigrette EntrĂŠe Aromatic Herb Crusted Filet Mignon with Potato Leek Gratin, Baby Carrots, Bundle of Haricot Vert, Cabernet Reduction Dessert Buffet A Prime Selection of Decadent Sweets Coffee, Tea and After-Dinner Spirits
Tung Chee Hwa
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r. Tung Chee Hwa is the Vice Chairman of the Twelfth National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, People’s Republic of China. He is the Founding Chairman of the China-United States Exchange Foundation and Our Hong Kong Foundation. Prior to these appointments, Mr. Tung served as First Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”), People’s Republic of China from July 1997 to March 2005. As the First Chief Executive of HKSAR, Mr. Tung presided over the historical return of Hong Kong to China and successfully turned the “One Country Two Systems” and “Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong” with “high degree of autonomy” from a concept into an everyday reality. The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (“CPPCC”) is one of the most important institutions of the People’s Republic of China. Members of the CPPCC are comprised of distinguished former senior government officials, well known professionals, outstanding academics, members of different political parties and people from different religious and ethnic groups from all across China. Major responsibilities of the CPPCC are to participate in the formulation and development of policies, to monitor the work of the government and to promote consultative democracy. It plays a key role in ensuring that the opinions from the public at large are conveyed to the government, and that government policies are communicated to the people. The China-United States Exchange Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Hong Kong, established in January 2008. Mr. Tung is the Founding Chairman and is supported by friends in Hong Kong, China and the United States. The mission of the Foundation is to promote understanding and strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and China. This is being done by fostering open dialogue between opinion leaders from govern-
ments, think tanks, academia, media and business communities of both countries. Our Hong Kong Foundation was established in Hong Kong in 2014. Its mission is to pool local, mainland and international talents to study Hong Kong’s short, medium and long term development needs and to offer multi-disciplinary public policy research and recommendations to the Hong Kong Government, other public service agencies and the populace at large. Born in 1937 in Shanghai, Mr. Tung spent his childhood in Hong Kong. He was educated in the United Kingdom, graduating from the University of Liverpool with a B.Sc. in 1960. After that he lived and worked nine years in the United States with General Electric and in the family business, respectively. In 1969, Mr. Tung returned to Hong Kong to help to run the family business. He had a successful and distinguished career in business while at the same time serving in various public sector and advisory positions. In 1997, he took on the position as the first Chief Executive of HKSAR. Mr. Tung is married to Betty Chiu Hung Ping. They have three children and nine grandchildren.
Maurice R. Greenberg
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r. Maurice R. Greenberg is Chairman and CEO of C.V. Starr & Co. Inc.
Mr. Greenberg retired as Chairman and CEO of American International Group (AIG) in March 2005. AIG was created by C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. Under his leadership, AIG became the largest insurance and financial services company in the world. He serves on the President’s Council on International Activities of Yale University, Honorary Vice Chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations, Vice Chairman of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, and a member of the Board of the U.S.-China Business Council. He is also the past Chairman and Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He is active on the boards of many other civic and charitable organizations working in the United States and Asia. In 1990, Mr. Greenberg was appointed by Mr. Zhu Rongji, then Mayor of Shanghai, to be the first Chairman of the International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai. In 1994, Mr. Greenberg was appointed Senior Economic Advisor to the Beijing Municipal Government. He was awarded “Honorary Citizen of Shanghai” in 1997. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Tsinghua School of Economics and Management, the International Advisory Council of the China Development Research Foundation, and the China Development Bank. Mr. Greenberg served in WWII and the Korean Conflict.
On June 6, 2014, at the 70th Anniversary celebration of DDay at the Statue of Liberty in New York, Mr. Greenberg was awarded the French Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur for his service during World War II. He is also the recipient of The Bronze Star Medal from the United States. In addition, on November 9, 2015, Mr. Greenberg received the insignia of Commandeur de I’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur recognizing his leadership and contributions as Chairman of AIG to France’s economic interests and FrenchAmerican friendship. Mr. Greenberg received his pre-law certificate from the University of Miami and an LL.B from New York Law School in 1950 and has been granted honorary degrees from a number of universities. Mr. Greenberg is married and has four children.
A Discussion with Former National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley Stephen J. Hadley served as National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, from 2005 to 2009. Previously, he also served as Deputy National Security Advisor (2001-2005), and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for international security policy under then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney (1989-1993). In his long tenure in the U.S. government, Mr. Hadley has addressed a full range of national security issues, including U.S./Russia political dialogue, arms control, and security issues involving NATO and Western Europe. Mr. Hadley is currently a principal of RiceHadleyGates LLC, an international consulting firm founded with Condoleezza Rice, Robert Gates, and Anja Manuel. He also serves on the State Department’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board, and as Senior Advisor on International Affairs to the United States Institute of Peace, among a number of corporate and advisory boards. A graduate of Cornell University and Yale Law School, he resides with his family in Washington, D.C.
Jason Kelly Master of Ceremonies Jason Kelly is the New York bureau chief of Bloomberg, overseeing more than 1,200 journalists at the company’s world headquarters. He’s the author of Sweat Equity: Inside the New Economy of Mind and Body (2016). He’s also the author of The New Tycoons (2012), the product of five years leading Bloomberg’s global private equity coverage. A frequent speaker and host of conferences around the world, Jason’s also a contributor across Bloomberg media, including television and magazines and has written about issues from artificial intelligence on Wall Street to economic development during the war in Afghanistan. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2002 in the company’s Atlanta office, he ran a magazine covering technology and venture capital in the Southeast. He started his journalism career at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. A graduate of Georgetown University, he lives with his wife and sons in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
John Edwin Mroz Global Statesman Award The EastWest Institute has established the John Edwin Mroz Global Statesman Award in memory of our late founder, president and chief executive officer. As an enlightened young man, John imagined himself becoming an instrument of global change. He made his dream a reality, dedicating his life to reducing conflict and making the world a safer and better place. He succeeded by building trust where none existed. With his vision, enormous energy and creativity, he brought diverse global leaders together who would not otherwise have met.Listening without bias or judgment, he enabled them to converse and make progress toward solving the world’s most challenging problems. This award recognizes people who share John’s vision of a peaceful world, who work passionately to achieve it and who embody his values as a trust-builder.
Who We Are The EastWest Institute works to reduce international conflict, addressing seemingly intractable problems that threaten world security and stability. We forge new connections and build trust among global leaders and influencers, help create practical new ideas, and take action through our network of global decision-makers. Independent and nonprofit since our founding in 1980, we have offices in New York, Brussels, Moscow, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco.
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