Apr 29, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join Food Club and the Greater China Club for hotpot! Part of the meal will be subsidized so you can eat great food for less! Your $25 ticket will be applied to the bill. Refunds will ONLY be provided if canceled 72 hours in advance of the event (No Exceptions).
(Group members)
May 15, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm
Founded in 2015, the University of Chicago China Forum has been bringing together students, scholars, and industry leaders to explore the most cutting-edge China-U.S. topics, foster cross-cultural dialogue, and promote deeper mutual understanding and collaboration. The theme for the 2026 China Forum will be "Rewriting Global Business - China, the US, and the Next Growth Map”, exploring topics in AI, Clean Energy, Consumer Retail, Macroeconomy, Healthcare, and Capital Markets. Join us to hear from leaders spanning academia, industry, finance, and public service, whose expertise and influence are shaping the future of business, technology, and policy across the two most influential economies of the world. Gain cutting edge insights on these critical topics and network with other students, alumni, executives, and investors. Speaker Highlights: Madhav Rajan - Dean of University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chief Global Strategist at University of Chicago Henry Shen - Managing Director, Systematic Active Equity at BlackRock Randall Kroszner - Norman R. Bobbins Professor of Economics at Booth, former Governor of the Federal Reserve System, Chair of the committee on Supervision and Regulation of Banking Institutions and the committee on Consumer and Community Affairs Tom Bartlebaugh - Head of Retail at Miniso USA Agenda 8:00 - 8:30 AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST 8:30 - 9:15 AM WELCOMING REMARKS 9:30 - 10:30 AM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Localization | Industrialization & Robotics | Cost Efficiency | Global Scaling 10:45 - 11:30 AM CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY Energy Transition | Electrification | Global Expansion | Carbon Governance 11:30 - 11:45 AM BREAK & NETWORKING 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM MINISO USA Fireside Chat Scaling a Chinese Retail Brand in America 12:30 - 1:45 PM LUNCH & NETWORKING - If you are planning to attend lunch, please add a lunch ticket to your registration. 1:45 - 2:30 PM MACROECONOMY Growth Outlook | Competitive Coexistence | New Trade Rules & Dynamics 2:45 - 3:30 PM HEALTHCARE BIOTECH Deal-Making Cycle | Platform Innovation | Global Expansion & Impact 3:30 - 3:45 PM BREAK & NETWORKING 3:45 - 4:30 PM CAPITAL MARKETS Capital Flows | Fundraise & Exit | Outlook & Strategy | Risk Management 4:30 - 5:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS 5:00 - 6:00 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION HOUR
