Nelson Dong Appointed Member and Director of National Committee on U.S. - China Relations

SEATTLE – The international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP announces the election of partner Nelson Dong, co-chair of the Asian Law practice, as a member and director of the National Committee on U.S. – China Relations (NCUSCR). For over 40 years, the NCUSCR has been the leading private national organization with in-depth knowledge and expertise in U.S.-China relations. Current Committee members include U.S. secretaries of state Madeline Albright, and Henry Kissinger and U.S. secretary of defense Robert McNamara.

"Mr. Dong brings an important personal and geographical perspective to the National Committee,” said Stephen A. Orlins, president of the National Committee. “Nelson is not only an internationally recognized trade and technology business attorney with over two decades of professional dealings with China, but his location in the state of Washington has great significance in economic relations with China. We are very pleased that Nelson will bring the benefits of his noteworthy professional and personal experiences to the Board of the NCUSCR."

As the organization responsible for hosting the Chinese Ping-Pong delegation on its historic visit to the United States in 1972, the NCUSCR paved the way to Ping Pong Diplomacy and strengthened relations between the U.S. and China. Today, the Committee’s role has gained even more importance, as China’s economic strength continues to grow and impact the world market.

Dong is an internationally recognized technology business attorney and co-chair of the Dorsey Asian Law practice group. Dong frequently speaks with trade and business groups across the United States and in China about the growing business opportunities for investment and manufacturing in China and Asia. In addition to law experience spanning more than 20 years of work for clients in China and other Asian countries, Dong is also a director of the Committee of 100, a New York-based nonprofit organization that promotes better U.S.-China relations.

Dong holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and an A.B. from Stanford University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.