On the evening of June 12, Mr. Manuel C. Menendez III (孟德士), the founder and CEO of MCM Group Holdings Ltd., visited the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University (hereinafter as "Tsinghua SPPM") and delivered a keynote lecture titled "China-U.S. Economic Relations: Past, Present, and Looking Forward" to faculty and students. Dean Zhu Xufeng, attended the event and delivered a welcome remark, and Associate Dean Yinchengzhi hosted the lecture. Students from 10 countries attended the lecture.
Zhu Xufeng delivering welcome remark
On behalf of Tsinghua SPPM, Zhu Xufeng expressed his welcome to the visit of Mr. Menendez. He noted that Mr. Menendez has played a pivotal role in promoting business and trade between China and the global market since the early stages of China's reform and opening-up. Having arrived in China in 1979, Mr. Menendez has witnessed the entire process of China's reform and opening-up and rapid economic development. He emphasized that as major powers in the world, the relationship between China and the United States has a profound impact on the global landscape. Enhancing mutual understanding and learning is crucial to resolving misunderstandings and promoting peace. He believes that Mr. Menendez's lecture will provide valuable insights for deepening understanding and promoting cooperation between China and the United States.
Mr. Menendez delivering his speech
During the lecture, Mr. Menendez first quoted "It is delightful to have friends coming from afar" from The Analects of Confucius, admiring the openness, inclusiveness, and friendliness of the Chinese people. Then, he vividly explained the miracle of China's development since the Reform and Opening-up through a series of data and pictures. As the US and China's economies are mutually dependent and intertwined, Mr. Menendez believes that the two nations will not and cannot decouple, and their economic and trade relations need to move forward in a positive direction. Harmony is a core value of the Chinese traditional culture, and he advocates for more frequent dialogue, exchanges, and communication between the two countries. He emphasizes that cultural exchanges between the two nations are the key to bridging the "trust deficit."
Yin Chengzhi hosting the lecture
Q&A session
Subsequently, Mr. Menendez engaged in further exchanges with the faculty, students, and audience present.
On-site lecture
