Lecture Program: Will China Rule the World?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Feb. 21, 2022 - PRLog -- Sir Christopher Hum, former British Ambassador to China, will present an intriguing and timely lecture in Kansas City on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The public is invited.

On his first visit to China, during the tumult of the Cultural Revolution, Christopher Hum watched Chairman Mao receive the adoration of his Red Guards. He lived there in all for ten years, as a diplomat and as British Ambassador between 2002 and 2005 and had a ringside seat as China turned into the superpower it is today. What role does China aspire to play in the international community? Threat or opportunity? Will China rule the world?

The Lecture will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Polsinelli Conference Center at 900 W. 48^th Place, Kansas City, Missouri. 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm is registration and networking. The program begins at 6:30 pm.CST.

This special lecture program is in partnership with The English-Speaking Union of Kansas City (ESU) and the International Relations Council (IRC) and is part of ESU's Evelyn Wrench Lecture Series. The ESU and IRC are pleased to welcome Sir Christopher Hum to his first visit to Kansas City.

ESU and IRC Members--$10.00 plus $2.24 fee

General Admission--$15.00 plus $2.55 fee

Students—Free. If you are a student, please email Evan Verploegh at everploegh@irckc.org    and attach a photo of your student ID to confirm registration.

For more details including Covid-19 protocols and to register, click here

About Christopher Hum
Christopher Hum joined Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1967 and much of his diplomatic career was connected with China. He studied Chinese at Hong Kong University and went on to spend a total of eight years in postings to the British Embassy in Beijing, culminating in four years as British Ambassador (2002-2005). He also served in the Asian departments of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and for several years was closely involved in the negotiations on the return of Hong Kong to China. Other overseas postings included Brussels (European Communities), Paris, the United Nations in New York and Warsaw (as Ambassador, 1996-1998).

Between 2006 and 2012 Christopher Hum was Master of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, where he remains as a Life Fellow. He is a commentator on China in the media and has just completed a post-graduate degree in East Asian art at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University.

To learn more about the ESU, click here https://www.esuus.org/kansascity
To learn more about the IRC, click here https://www.irckc.org