The Southern Center for
International Studies
and
with
invite you
to a briefing with
Ambassador
Alan Holmer
Thursday, November 29, 2007
5:30
– 6:00 p.m. Registration 6:00 –
7:00 p.m. Program
at the
Southern Center for International Studies
Reservations and Prepayment are requested
$10 SCIS Young Professionals $15 SCIS Members $20 Non-members
Free (as space allows) for full-time University
Students $15 University Faculty and
Staff
Register online (www.southerncenter.org/upcoming_programs)
e-mail register@scis.org or
call 404-261-5763
Ambassador Holmer was Deputy U.S.
Trade Representative under President Ronald Reagan, ran the anti-dumping and
anti-subsidy programs at the Commerce Department, chaired the international
trade practice at a major international law firm, and most recently was
President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
(PhRMA), where, among other responsibilities, he led efforts to improve
intellectual property protection around the world, including in China. He has
co-authored three books on international trade law.
President
Bush and Chinese President Hu established the SED in September 2006, as a
high-level mechanism to build on shared priorities and to manage mutual
concerns. Ambassador Holmer will preview the third round of the Strategic
Economic Dialogue (SED), coming in December in
