8:30 to 9:30 am ET 

AS/COA Miami
2655 S LeJeune Road
Miami

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Maria Lourdes Teran, AS/COA Miami; Dr. Julie Zeng, FIU; Erik Bethel, Internal Ventures; Dr. Jerry Haar, FIU

Maria Lourdes Teran, AS/COA Miami; Dr. Julie Zeng, FIU; Erik Bethel, Internal Ventures; Dr. Jerry Haar, FIU

Chinese Investment and Interest in Latin America

Experts in Miami discuss the impact of Beijing's involvement in the Western Hemisphere on trade, politics, and U.S. relations.

8:30 to 9:30 am ET 

AS/COA Miami
2655 S LeJeune Road
Miami

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Overview

AS/COA Miami hosts an expert panel on the the growing trade between China and Latin America and its impact on U.S. influence within the region.   

China's growing involvement raises critical questions. How will Latin American countries navigate Beijing's growing influence while maintaining their economic independence and political autonomy? 

Panelists will bring their experience on-the-ground in both the public and private sector to explain the state of affairs in the Western Hemisphere.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Jin (Julie) Zeng, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
  • Erik Bethel, Partner, Interval Ventures and former World Bank U.S. Executive Director
  • Jerry Haar, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Direction for the Americas, College of Business, Florida International University (moderator)

Registration: Members can RSVP to Andres Riebman at rsvpmiami@as-coa.org 

Program Information: Luciana Sabillon (lsabillon@as-coa.org)

Speakers

Jerry Haar
Professor and Executive Direction for the Americas, College of Business Florida International University

Jerry Haar is a professor of international business and Executive Director for the Americas as well as Faculty Advisor for Executive Education in the College of Business, Florida International University. He is also a Global Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for...

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Julie Zeng
Associate Professor, Politics and International Relations, Florida International University

Dr. Jin (Julie) Zeng is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Ph.D. in Political Science in 2007. Her primary research interests are Chinese investment in Latin America...

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Erik Bethel
Partner, Interval Ventures; Former World Bank U.S. Executive Director

Erik Bethel is a global finance professional with experience in the private and public sectors. In 2020, he was nominated to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. Previously, he was nominated by the President and confirmed unanimously by the Senate to represent...

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