Photo: Special Representative Mermoud at the U.S.-China Conference on InnovationOn December 10, Frank Mermoud, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, represented the State Department at the U.S.-China conference on innovation entitled "Building an Innovative Society." In addition, he chaired the panel on "The Role of the Government and Public-Private Partnerships in Fostering Innovation." New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg featured in the attached photo was one of the panelists at this session. The conference aimed to stimulate discussion about the regulatory, administrative, and judicial conditions needed in order to enable innovative businesses to thrive. State Department photo |