PHOTOS: Project Pengyou & US-China Strong Reception at the Ambassador’s Residence 2017 Highlights
Posted by AlexMitu on October 23rd, 2017 1597 views
On Oct. 20, 2017, US Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, hosted nearly 100 American students and educators in Beijing at a special reception at his residence in Beijing, in collaboration with Project Pengyou and The US-China Strong Foundation. Ambassador Branstad encouraged more Americans to study in China and stressed the importance of people-to-people exchange for the future of U.S.-China relations. We were honored to have this opportunity to organize this reception!
Attendees included high school and university students studying abroad in China, as well as directors of study abroad programs, representing over 35 different institutions. Click here for the event press release.
Ambassador Terry Branstad encourages more Americans to study in China.
Ambassador Terry Branstad speaks in front of American students and educators.
Guests sign the gift to the Ambassador.
Travis Tanner, President of The US-China Strong Foundation & Holly Chang, Founder of Project Pengyou, present Ambassador Branstad with a signed gift from all the guests.
Students from 35 different institutions who are studying abroad in Beijing at the reception.
Team Pengyou with Mr. & Mrs. Branstad!
Team Pengyou before the reception at the Ambassador’s Residence.
Team Pengyou Intern Melodie Ha hands Ambassador Branstad his name tag.
Team Pengyou shares a laugh with Ambassador Branstad.
Project Pengyou Intern Alexander Mitu listening intently to Ambassador Branstad share his history with China.
Ambassador Branstad introducing key photos that highlight his history with China.
Golden Bridges Founder Holly Chang and Foreign Service Officer Nancy Chen share a hug.
Holly Chang, Nancy Chen, and U.S. Embassy Deputy of Public Affairs, Anne Grimes engage in conversation.
Team Pengyou interns discussing education with the EducationUSA Program Officer Jared Butto.
Ambassador Branstad and his wife Christine speaking with Father Jim Caime from The Beijing Center at UIBE.
Holly Chang, Founder of Project Pengyou/Golden Bridges, and Mei Yan, Golden Bridges Vice Chair of the Board, greet Ambassador Branstad.
Ambassador Branstad greets attendees.
Ambassador Bransatd greets Boren Scholar Robert Allison Jr.
Ambassador Branstad encourages attendees to promote people-to-people engagement with China.
Holly Chang, founder of Project Pengyou, gives her welcoming remarks.
U.S.-China Strong President Travis Tanner delivers his opening remarks.
Student attendees listen intently to Ambassador Branstad’s opening remarks.
Friends of Project Pengyou & U.S.-China Strong chat with Ambassador Branstad.
Dinner is served!
These blackberry puddings had everyone going back for seconds!
Students enjoy the delicious food at the Residence.
APSA Director Jennifer De Rose enjoys a meal with the Schwarzman Scholars Associate Dean Melanie Koenderman.
Christine Branstad engages with attendees.
Student attendees enjoying a delicious meal together.
Student attendees enjoying a delicious meal together.
Ambassador Branstad greets China Studies Institute scholar Trevor Brown.
Ambassador Branstad’s first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, cira 1985.
Student attendees have some fun at the reception.
Project Pengyou Leadership Fellow and Grinnell Chapter founder, Meg Rudy, with the Branstads.
NSLI-Y student attendee at the reception.
Yenching Academy scholars with new Associate Dean, David Moser.
Holly Chang, Ambassador Terry Branstad, Mei Yan, Elizabeth Knup, Alyssa Farrelly
