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8月16日周四 18:30 [IVLP学友系列讲座] 跨境电子商务：中小企业进入中美市场的便利路径

Thursday, July 19, 18:30 [SummerIVLP Speaker Series] Cross-Border E-Commerce: A Convenient Way for Small &Middle Sized Companies to Enter U.S.-China Market

每年成千上万世界各个国家的公民会参加美国的交流项目，其中一些项目是美国政府主办的，一些是私人赞助的。IVLP-国际访问者领导项目，是美国国务院首要的专业交流项目。此项目成立于1940年，旨在通过个人短期的美国访问，寻求美国与其他国家间的互相认识和理解，被邀请的个人通常是有影响力并从事政府，政策，媒体，教育，艺术，商业以及其他领域工作的专家。今年夏天，上海美国中心诚邀大家来参加我们IVLP学友的系列讲座活动。每个学友都是各自领域的佼佼者，他们会与大家分享在交流项目所中所得的知识和体验，他们会对中美两国的文化、社会、政治制度进行比较，也会与大家讨论他们的专业。

Each year, thousands of citizens fromcountries around the world take part in exchange programs in the UnitedStates—some programs are U.S. government sponsored, some are privately funded.The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department ofState’s premier professional exchange program. Launched in 1940, the IVLP seeksto build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other nations throughshort-term visits to the U.S. for influential individuals working ingovernment, politics, the media, education, the arts, business, and other keyfields. This summer, the Shanghai American Center invites you to join us for aseries of talks presented by IVLP alumni. Experts in their fields andrepresenting a diverse range of fields, each alumnus will share knowledge andinsights acquired during the exchange experience, provide comparative insightsof US-China culture, society, and policy differences, and discuss key issues intheir professional field.

付大毛，东方航空物流跨境直达业务总监，2018年IVLP“食品安全”主题学员，东航跨境电商业务、上海跨境电子商务行业协会创始团队成员之一，是国内最早从事跨境电商理论和实践工作的从业人员之一，曾参与《电子商务法》、《上海市电子商务发展报告》等重要文件的起草和编写。他将与观众分享跨境电商行业发展现状和趋势，东航的跨境电商探索，初识跨境电商平台、物流和支付等关键环节等等内容，同时也会谈论他的访美经历。

2018 IVLP Alumni Fu Damao is Directorof E-commerce at Eastern Air Logistics Co. Ltd. He is also the foundingmember of Eastern Air Cross-Border E-commerce Association and ShanghaiCross-Border E-commerce Industry Association. He was one of the earliest tostudy cross-border e-commerce theory and practical applications. Heparticipated in drafting and editing the “E-Commerce Law” and “ShanghaiE-Commerce Business Development Report”. Fu Damao will share insights on thecross-border e-commerce current landscape as well as future trends, and touchon Eastern Air’s experience with cross-border e-commerce. He will alsointroduce foundational concepts from the cross-border e-commerce field andunpack key elements related to logistics and payment systems. Finally, he willreflect on his recent IVLP experience in the United States.

活动语言为中文。

This event will be conducted inChinese.

请务必携带身份证件出席上海美国中心的活动，并至少提前15分钟到场以便安检。请使用您证件上的名字预约。

Please bring your photo ID to the event and arrive 15 minutes early to allowenough time for security screening. Please make sure the name used to registerfor the event matches the name on your ID.

请注意：禁止携带笔记本电脑进入上海美国中心，上海美国中心无法提供寄存笔记本电脑的服务。

Please be aware that laptops are prohibited in the Shanghai American Center,and we are unable to provide storage.

8月21日周二 18:30美国印太战略探析

Tuesday, August 21, 18:30 An Exploration of the U.S. Indo-PacificStrategy

上海美国中心请到了美国战略与国际问题研究中心下属“太平洋论坛”的资深顾问BradGlosserman先生，来就美国印太战略这个话题和大家做交流。自2017年11月以来，美国政府开始使用“自由与开放的印太”这个说法来形容其在该地区的政策战略框架。Glosserman先生会和观众探讨这个说法的含义，其对于美国、其盟友以及其他国家来说意味着什么，其与“亚太”等其他指代该地区的词有何区别，以及其在经济、安全、政府形式等方面可能造成的影响。

The Shanghai American Center is proud to host guest speaker Brad Glosserman,senior adviser of the Pacific Forum CSIS in Honolulu for a talk on the U.S.Indo-Pacific strategy. Since November 2017, the USG has been using the phrase“free and open Indo-Pacific” to describe its strategic framework for its policytoward this region. Mr. Glosserman will discuss the meaning andimplications of the “Indo-Pacific” concept for the United States, its allies,partners, and other countries. He will explore how it differs from otherconceptions of the region, such as the “Asia-Pacific,” and consider thepotential and likely applications of the concept in economics, security andforms of government.

活动语言为英文，无翻译。

This event will be conducted in English.

嘉宾介绍 ABOUT THE SPEAKER

位于火奴鲁鲁的CSIS太平洋论坛是美国战略与国际问题研究中心（CSIS）下属的独立项目，自1975年成立以来，提供了大量政策导向的分析，推动了关于地区安全、政治、经济以及环境问题的对话。作为CSIS太平洋论坛的资深顾问，Brad Glosserman先生负责包括会议、奖学金计划、出版、行政等多方面的事务。Glosserman先生最近刚刚与太平洋论坛项目主任Carl Baker合作完成了一个为期三年的关于未来美国在亚洲联盟的研究课题，并即将完成一个有关日本3·11大地震影响的课题。他的观点经常被全球各大媒体引用，此外他还撰写了大量关于美国外交政策和亚洲安全问题的专著。Glosserman先生有美国乔治华盛顿大学的法律博士学位，约翰·霍普金斯大学高级国际关系学院的硕士学位和里德学院的学士学位。

Brad Glosserman is senior adviser ofthe Pacific Forum CSIS in Honolulu, an independent program of theWashington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). ThePacific Forum has provided policy-oriented analysis and promoted dialogue onregional security, political, economic, and environmental issues in theAsia-Pacific region since 1975. Mr. Glosserman oversees all aspects of PacificForum activities, including conferences, fellowships, publications, andadministration. He recently completed a three-year study with Pacific Forumdirector of programs Carl Baker on the future of U.S. alliances in Asia and isfinalizing a study on the impact of the March 11, 2011, “triple catastrophe” onJapan. His opinion pieces and commentary regularly appear in media around theglobe, and he has written dozens of monographs on U.S. foreign policy and Asiansecurity relations. Mr. Glosserman holds a J.D. from George WashingtonUniversity, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University’s School of AdvancedInternational Studies (SAIS), and a B.A. from Reed College.

8月24日周五 18:30 [EducationUSA] 申请美国商学院的最佳成功策略

Friday, August 24, 18:30 [EducationUSA] U.S. Business SchoolsInformation Session

本次讲座中，上海美国中心和EducationUSA请来了伊利诺伊大学香槟分校商学院研究生项目办公室的招生副主任Jeff Yacup，来和大家分享申请美国商学院的最佳策略。话题包括：选择MBA或MS项目时需要考虑的关键因素、申请商学院的具体步骤、增加申请文书竞争力的方法，以及申请美国商学院的策略分享等。

On August 24, 2018, the ShanghaiAmerican Center and EducationUSA Shanghai will host Jeff Yacup, AssociateDirector for Recruiting & Admissions at the Gies College of BusinessGraduate Programs Office at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. ThisEducationUSA information session will focus on strategies to prepare a strongand competitive application for U.S. business schools. During this session, Mr.Yacup will discuss key factors to consider when choosing an MBA or MS program,clearly outline the business school admissions process, discuss ways to improveyour application, and provide insight on strategies for success when applyingto U.S. business programs.

Jeff Yacup 是伊利诺伊大学香槟分校商学院研究生项目办公室的招生副主任，负责为会计硕士、金融硕士、国际工商管理硕士、技术管理硕士、工商管理硕士等项目招收合格的申请人。在那之前，他在伊利诺伊大学领导力中心作过逾300场关于领导力的培训。他拥有弗吉尼亚理工大学的学士学位和硕士学位。

Bio; Jeff Yacup serves as anAssociate Director for Recruiting & Admissions at the Gies College ofBusiness Graduate Programs Office at UIUC. Jeff specializes in recruitingqualified candidates to the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), Master ofScience in Finance (MSF), Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA),Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM), and Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA) programs. Prior to that, Jeff worked at the IllinoisLeadership Center delivering over 300 training sessions on a variety ofleadership topics to the UIUC community. He has over nine years of experiencein higher education which includes marketing management, program development,and most notably working as a Student Life Coordinator at Virginia Tech’sSteger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.Jeff still does leadership coaching and leadership consulting for organizationsin the community and currently serves as the Board President of the YoungProfessionals of Champaign Urbana, a local nonprofit organization. He holds aBachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree both from Virginia Tech.

活动语言为英文，无翻译。

This event will be conducted in English.

8月27日周一 18:30 美国爵士之夜：纽约歌手Sachal Vasandani畅谈爵士与个人经历

Monday, August 27, 18:30 New York Vocalist Sachal Vasandani SharesPersonal History and Discusses Jazz

上海美国中心请到了纽约歌手SachalVasandani与大家畅谈爵士和他的个人演唱经历，聆听爵士歌曲，共度愉快的爵士之夜。爵士乐于19世纪末至20世纪初起源于美国新奥尔良的非裔美国人社区。对很多人而言，植根于蓝调和拉格泰姆音乐的爵士是最能代表美国的音乐形式。

The Shanghai American Center welcomes American jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani.Incorporating some performance elements, Sachal will share with the audiencehis personal story and delve into a discussion of jazz. Jazz is a musical genrethat originated in African-American communities in the United States, primarilyin New Orleans, from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With roots inblues and ragtime, for many, jazz is the quintessential "America'sclassical music".

活动语言为英文，无翻译。

This event will be conducted in English.

嘉宾介绍 ABOUT THE SPEAKER

独特的嗓音和歌唱语法使得美国爵士歌手SachalVasandani成为了当代最受关注的爵士歌手之一，曾被《DownBeat》杂志评为“年度大学爵士歌手”。从领衔摇摆爵士大乐队，到演绎慢爵士，他都游刃有余。他的爵士即兴演唱极具创造力，对和弦变化和节奏变化的表现十分独特。2007年起，他在各大俱乐部（Blue Note、Ronnie Scott’s等）、音乐厅（林肯中心、卡内基音乐厅等）和音乐节（North Sea、NiceJazz等）演出，也曾与Wynton Marsalis、BobbyMcFerrin、Milton Nascimento、BillCharlap、Michael Feinstein等众多杰出爵士艺术家合作。除此之外，他也是一名炙手可热的词曲作者和作曲家，并与世界各地许多艺术家合作，创作风格多样。他在GeraldClayton的专辑《Life Forum》中作曲的两首曲子，于2013年获得了格莱美奖提名。

Sachal Vasandani is recognized forhis singular voice, with a tone and unique phrasing that mark him as one oftoday’s most compelling voices. Thoroughly rooted in jazz, Sachal has theswagger to front swinging big bands and the vulnerability to present definitivetakes of classic ballads. His deeply creative approach to improvisation acrosschanges and time signatures is truly unique, and he has come to be regarded asone of the eminent improvisers of his generation. Since 2007, Sachal consistentlyhas been touring clubs (i.e., Blue Note, Ronnie Scott’s), theaters (LincolnCenter, Carnegie Hall) and festivals (North Sea, Nice Jazz). When he’s notleading his own groups, he has performed alongside jazz’s statesmen, includingWynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Milton Nascimento, Bill Charlap, MichaelFeinstein, and many others. He is also an in-demand lyricist and composer andhas collaborated with numerous artists worldwide in a range of styles andgenres; he has two compositions on Gerald Clayton’s album Life Forum, which wasnominated for a Grammy Award in 2013. A preeminent educator, Sachal bridges astrong technical foundation, disciplined, immersive jazz study, and an opennessto embrace compelling music of all styles. Through his workshops, classes, andlessons at multiple institutions and performing arts centers around the globe,he has honed a style of teaching that is as encouraging as it is thorough. Hecurrently serves as the Coordinator of Jazz Vocal Studies at Temple Universityin Philadelphia.

上海美国中心（ShanghaiAmerican Center，简称ShAC）是美国驻上海领事馆新闻文化处的一部分，旨在协调与支持中美教育交流，举办文化活动，提供图书资源等。中心举办各种文化活动，包括各类讲座、电影之夜、艺术展览等。

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