China Speaker Series: Andrew Shearer

RSVP by November 2.

Featured Speaker

Andrew Shearer
Senior Adviser on Asia Pacific Security
Director, Alliances & American Leadership Project
Center for Strategic & International Studies


Andrew Shearer joined CSIS in May 2016 as senior adviser on Asia-Pacific Security. He is also director of a new CSIS project on alliances and American leadership. Mr. Shearer was previously national security adviser to Prime Ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott of Australia. In that capacity, he played a leading role in formulating and implementing Australian foreign, defense, and counter-terrorism policies. He provided high-level advice that shaped Australian government decisions on engagement with the Asia-Pacific region, defense capabilities, responses to international crises and terrorist incidents, and longer-term strategic challenges

About the Series

The Contemporary China Speaker Series is a joint effort between Harris Public Policy and the Paulson Institute to bring a wide variety of China scholars to engage with UChicago students and community members. 

Boxed lunches will be provided to registered guests.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click here for more information about the series.

Questions? Contact harris-events@uchicago.edu.