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Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: TikTok, WeChat & More: Talking Tech and IP in the U.S. & China

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Speaker Panel presentation

The U.S. and China compete for global dominance in the areas of tech and innovation; however, in an era of global firms and global citizens they must also learn to cooperate. The U.S. espouses free speech while the Trump administration pushed for banning social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat. China wants to be taken seriously as a global player but is often seen as disregarding global standards and norms. How can these two superpowers find common ground? This program is organized as part of our China & The World program series, organized in conjunction with MSU Asian Studies Center and MSU Office of China Programs.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

Lansing Regional Chamber – Economic Club, Edward Montgomery, President, WMU, January 28, 2021

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The upcoming Lansing Economic Club will be held on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon and feature virtual face-to-face networking before and after the program. The Lansing Economic Club will welcome Dr. Edward Montgomery, president of Western Michigan University. Dr. Montgomerys keynote address, Rethinking the Workforce: Higher Education Must Prepare Change-Ready Professionals, will provide an economic outlook for the new year. He will also discuss the changing nature of work and the kinds of skills needed as businesses forge ahead into the next decade.