Recent Guest Lecturers & Their Topics.
(The guest lecturers vary each term and new ones are added.)
Bob Brumley, President & CEO of Terre Star Networks, Inc., a satellite communications firm and President of Pegasus Capital. Lecture: "Global Trade, Investment and Business -- Entrepreneurship in the Global Arena -- Perspectives from the Public and Private Sectors." Former General Counsel to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce (Reagan Administration) and Partner, Hunton & Williams (Richmond, Virginia).
Bart Fisher, J.D., Ph.D. Former partner in Patton, Boggs and currently in private investment firm and lecturer at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and Johns Hopkins University (SAIS). Lecture: "China, U.S. Trade Relations & Currency Valuation & Manipulation." "China Trade Offensive in the WTO." Forbes (April 20, 2009). “China -- A Sure Bet." Barron's (November 8, 2010) and "G-20 & China." (CNBC 11.8.10).
Eric Garfinkel. Chief Counsel for China Enforcement in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR -- Executive Office of the President). Remarks and Q & A: "U.S. Trade Enforcement and Litigation against China in the WTO." U.S. Requests WTO Dispute Settlement for Wind Power Equipment Manufacturers." U.S.T.R. News Release (December 22, 2010);"USTR Requests Two New WTO Dispute Settlement Panels Against China." USTR News (Feb. 11, 2011).
Paul Grossman, Director, International Trade & Investment, Commonwealth of Virginia (Virginia Economic Development Partnership). Lecture: "Role of States in International Trade: Virginia --- Trade, Investment and Economic Development." Virginia Economic Development Partnership (International).
Michael Hayden. Distinguished Visiting Professor, former Director of the CIA and NSA. Lecture: "Megatrends in the Global Environment." ["Global Trends 2025 -- A Transformed World." (National Intelligence Council, 2008) (Report).]
Hugh Keogh, former President of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and board member, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). Lecture: "Virginia in the Global Economy -- Trade, Investment and Economic Development." Virginia & Governor's China Trade Mission (MSNBC Video -- May 19, 2011). Video -- Virginia Governor Promoting Economic and IT Development in Virginia." (2011). (Click upper right corner of web page.) Virginia's Competitiveness in the Global Economy (PPt. 2011) (update version). "700 Internationally Owned Companies in Virginia." (November 2011).
The Honorable Peter S. Watson, D.C.L, former President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and former Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). Peter Watson served in the National Security Council as Assistant National Security Adviser for Asian Affairs. He holds a doctorate from McGill University. Lecture: "Global Governance & Global Trade -- Global Trends 2050." See also, Global Trends 2025 -- A Transformed World (Executive Summary)." (National Intelligence Council, 2008) (globalization & national security -- major trends) (Report); "Global Governance 2025 -- A Critical Juncture." pp. iii-vi, 1-6 (National Intelligence Council & ISS, Nov. 2010). (Executive Summary). Dr. Watson is currently President and CEO of the Dwight Group, LLC. This is a private investment and strategic consulting firm with particular focus on global energy markets and adding value in global transactions in the Middle East, Russia and East Asia.
Francisco Sanchez, the U.S. Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade. Lecture: "Trade Issues Before the U.S."
