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Committee of 100 Conversations β Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes (π Online Event)
π Committee of 100 Conversations β Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes
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Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
π Time: 12:00 AM β 1:00 AM CEST (Broadcast airs 7 October at 6:00 PM ET)
π Location: Online
π Organizer: The Committee of 100
π·οΈ Description:
The sixth edition of the Committee of 100 Conversations β Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes will feature David Henry Hwang, the award-winning playwright, librettist, and screenwriter, in a live virtual conversation.
Recognized as a pioneering figure in American theater, Hwangβs body of work has earned him Obie, Tony, and Grammy Awards, along with multiple Pulitzer Prize finalist nominations. His plays, such as M. Butterfly, Yellow Face, and Soft Power, have helped shape contemporary American drama while amplifying Asian American narratives.
This special webcast is part of an ongoing series spotlighting Chinese Americans who have made significant contributions to American society. Interviews are streamed live, recorded, and made available as part of the Committeeβs archival library.
π€ Speaker:
David Henry Hwang
Playwright, Librettist, Screenwriter
Obie and Tony Award Winner; Professor of Theatre at Columbia University
ποΈ Moderator:
Peter Young
CEO, Young & Partners
Committee of 100 Board Member; Chair, C100 Conversations Program
β±οΈ Schedule:
6:00 PM β 6:45 PM ET (7 October broadcast time)
12:00 AM β 1:00 AM CEST (8 October viewing time)
ποΈ Free β Registration Required
π Register to Attend
π§Ύ Topics: Asian American Contributions, Theatre & the Arts, U.S.βChina Dialogue, Cultural Leadership, Public Policy, Representation