Founding Conference · PACIFIC

2026 and Beyond

April 2026 Pomona College, Claremont CA 50 attendees · 7 speakers

Conference Theme

"2026 and Beyond: The Future of US–China Relations"

PACIFIC's inaugural conference brought together scholars, practitioners, and students to examine where the US–China relationship is headed. Speakers from Yale Law, UC San Diego, the University of Denver, and the Claremont Colleges joined voices from Tsinghua and Fudan universities for a day of panels, workshops, and cross-cultural exchange — the first of many.

50

Attendees

4

US Speakers

3

China Speakers

1

Founding Day

Photos from the day

Panel discussion at the founding conference
Panelist speaking
Speaker at podium
Speaker with microphone
Professor presenting
Student audience
Full conference room
Student organizers
Full conference group photo

PACIFIC Founding Conference, April 2026 — Pomona College, Claremont CA

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