The University of Central Florida Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Global Perspectives Saturday, Feb 4th 2012

The China-Taiwan Cross-Strait Program

"Evaluating the regional/U.S. impact of the relationship"

The China-Taiwan Cross-Strait Program, supported by the C.T. and Jean Hsu Fund of the Global Connections Foundation, is housed in the Department of Political Science of the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida. Established in 2008, it sponsors or co-sponsors public discussions featuring top speakers, panels and other meetings; encourages scholarship and research; and works with partners worldwide to explore the possibilities and evaluate the regional impact - as well as the effect on the United States - of cross-strait relations. The program is neutral and favors neither side. Rather, it aims to promote awareness, understanding and discussion of the key issues in the China-Taiwan relationship.

C.T. and Jean Hsu are principals of the C.T. Hsu Group, a globally active diversified company. They have supported UCF programs dealing with Asia, along with other international issues, for many years.

The China-Taiwan Cross-Strait Program Co-Directors

Roger Handberg
Department of Political Science
Roger.Handberg@ucf.edu
PH 302, 407-823-2608

John C. Bersia
Global Perspectives Office
John.Bersia@ucf.edu
PH 202, 407-823-0688

The China-Taiwan Cross-Strait Program Advisory Board

The China-Taiwan Cross-Strait Program Events

2011-2012 - Selected Visitors, Speakers and Events Related to China and Taiwan
  • “People Power, Politics and Global Change.” An international global issues conference, sponsored by the UCF Global Perspectives Office in a partnership with the National Conference of Editorial Writers and other partners. October 13, 2011
  • “Florida International Summit 2012.” A regional program sponsored by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, the Florida Network for Global Studies, the Global Connections Foundation and other partners. April 12, 2012
2010-2011 - Selected Visitors, Speakers and Events Related to China and Taiwan
  • Jagdish N. Sheth, Founder, The India China America Institute, and author of Chindia Rising: How China and India Will Benefit Your Business (Chindia Rising). A program conducted in cooperation with the Global Perspectives Office and other partners. September 2, 2010
  • "America and the Rising Powers," an international global issues conference, sponsored by the UCF Global Perspectives Office in a partnership with the National Conference of Editorial Writers and other partners. October 28, 2010
  • Robert Sutter, Visiting Professor of Asian Studies, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (U.S.-Chinese Relations: Perilous Past, Pragmatic Present). A program conducted in cooperation with the Global Perspectives Office and other partners. October 28, 2010
  • "Central Florida Global Economic Forum 2011: Redefining Competition in the 21st Century," a regional forum sponsored by UCF Global Perspectives Office, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, the Global Connections Foundation and other partners. April 12, 2011
2009-2010 - Selected Visitors, Speakers and Events Related to China and Taiwan
  • Sheryl WuDunn, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and co-author of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (China's Transformation). A program conducted in cooperation with the Global Perspectives Office and other partners. October 20, 2009
  • Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker Professor of Government and Director of the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies, Claremont McKenna College, and author of China's Trapped Transition: The Limits of Developmental Autocracy (China-Taiwan: The Next Step). A program conducted in cooperation with the Global Perspectives Office and other partners. February 18, 2010
  • "Central Florida Global Economic Forum 2010: Inside the Chinese and Indian Markets," UCF. A regional forum sponsored by UCF Global Perspectives Office, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission and the Global Connections Foundation, in partnership with UCF College of Business Administration, Lawrence J. Chastang and the Chastang Foundation, C.T. Hsu and Associates, OCI Associates Inc., The India Program at UCF, The Anil and Chitra Deshpande Foundation, LarsonAllen LLP, Junior Achievement of Central Florida, Inc., UCF Political Science Department and UCF LIFE. April 6, 2010
  • Alexandra Harney, investigative journalist and author of The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage (The Future of Chinese Manufacturing and the Global Economy). A program conducted in cooperation with the Global Perspectives Office and other partners. April 6, 2010
2008-2009 - Selected Visitors, Speakers and Events Related to China and Taiwan
  • "America's Next President and the World," UCF. An international global issues conference in cooperation with the National Conference of Editorial Writers, The Anil and Chitra Deshpande Foundation, Lawrence J. Chastang and the Chastang Foundation, C.T. Hsu and Associates, LarsonAllen L.L.P., UCF Student Government Association, UCF College of Business Administration, UCF Diplomacy Program, UCF Middle Eastern Studies Program, The India Program at UCF, UCF Kurdish Political Studies Initiative, UCF Terrorism Studies Program, UCF Political Science Department, UCF International Services Center, UCF LIFE, Global Connections Foundation and other partners. November 6, 2008.
  • Rob Gifford, NPR's China correspondent from 1999-2005 and currently NPR's London correspondent, and author of China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power. January 22, 2009.
  • "Central Florida Global Forum 2009: Innovative Business Strategies for Turbulent Times," UCF. A regional forum sponsored by UCF Global Perspectives Office, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission and the Global Connections Foundation, in partnership with UCF College of Business Administration, Lawrence J. Chastang and the Chastang Foundation, C.T. Hsu and Associates, OCI Associates Inc., The Anil and Chitra Deshpande Foundation, LarsonAllen LLP, Junior Achievement of Central Florida, Inc., UCF Political Science Department and UCF LIFE. April 9, 2009.
  • Joan Johnson-Freese, Chair, National Security Decision Making Department, U.S. Naval War College (Heavenly Ambitions: America's Quest to Dominate Space; multiple presentations at UCF and in the community). May 19-21, 2009.
University of Central Florida,Global Perspectives Office, Howard Phillips Hall 202, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, P.O. Box 160003, Orlando, FL 32816-0003, U.S.A. - (407) 823-0688