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November 17, 2018

China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order: A Conversation with Kai-Fu Lee

Event Series: Other Initiative Events

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Georgetown hosted Dr. Kai-Fu Lee for a talk on his recent book A.I. Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order (2018). A venture capitalist and artificial intelligence (AI) expert, Lee is a leading figure in China's and Taiwan's high-technology industry. During the event, Lee discussed insights from his new book on AI and its profound impact on the global labor market, as well as work-life balance. The event drew an audience of more than 400 students and faculty.

The event was jointly sponsored by the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues and the Walsh School of Foreign Service Asian Studies Program.

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Kai-Fu Lee is the chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, a leading technology-savvy investment firm focusing on developing the next generation of Chinese high-tech companies. Previously, he served as vice president of Google, president of Google China and held executive positions at Microsoft, SGI, and Apple.