Annually, more than 800 government and business leaders gather to address timely issues affecting trade environment, economic growth, business cooperation and mutual understanding of China and the U.S. Past speakers include Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the City of Chicago, ZHU Hong, Minister for Commercial Affairs of the Chinese Embassy to the U.S., HONG Lei, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, Eric Branstad, Senior White House Commercial Advisor, Pin Ni, first Chairman of CGCC-Chicago and President of Wanxiang America Corporation, and others. The Annual Gala will be a platform to discuss the current situation, challenges and advancements of relationships between China and the U.S. Learn more information about past annual galas, please refer to our website.