Jerome Cohen, (B.A., Yale University, 1951, and J.D., Yale Law School, 1955), is a leading academic and is considered the senior American expert on East Asian law. As Director of East Asian Legal Studies at Harvard Law School from 1964-1979, he helped pioneer the introduction of East Asian legal systems and perspectives into American legal curricula. Mr. Cohen is a professor at the New York University School of Law, where he teaches an annual course on Chinese law and society. He also teaches courses on comparative international law, analyzing how countries with a Confucian tradition relate to the international laws and traditions of the "Christian West," and international business contracts and economic cooperation with East Asia.

Mr. Cohen is also known for coordinating a Chinese language colloquium at NYU that attracts key figures in Chinese law and hosts a weekly Asia Hour for students, featuring informal (and frequently autobiographical) talks by prominent diplomatic and government officials, leading academics, and other influential practitioners in the East Asian legal area.

The winning bidder and a guest will enjoy lunch in New York City with Mr. Cohen and Mr. Terrill Lautz, Chair of the Yale-China Board of Directors. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and hear the stories of someone who has been on the frontlines of U.S.-China engagement for his entire career.