First Asian-American appointed U.S. Ambassador Topics: - International Issues.
- The American - Asian Connection.
- Tourism on the Go in Asia: Focus China. Expert on China, Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch is currently a Visiting Professor of the Institute of International Relations and Executive Vice Chairman of the American Studies Center (ASC) at Peking University in Beijing, China.
Ambassador Bloch has had an extensive career in international affairs, beginning as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sabah, Malaysia in 1964, and culminating when she was appointed by President George Bush as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal in 1989, becoming the first Asian American to hold such rank in U.S. history. From 1981 to 1988, Ambassador Bloch held presidential appointed positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development. She was also the Chief Minority Counsel to a Senate Select Committee; a Senate professional staff member; the Deputy Director of the Office of African Affairs at the U.S. Information Agency; and an Associate of the U.S. - Japan Relations Program of the Center for International Affairs at Harvard. Honorarium Range: $3,000 to $5,000 Travels From: Washington, DC or Beijing, China | 
