John Luther Rogers

TANA Education

Educator
Attorney
Strategist

MidWest US-China Association

MWCA was founded with the goal of attracting Chinese Investment into the mid-America region of the US. Former US Senator Adlai Stevenson was a founder and the initial Chairman and John Rogers served as President.

The Association sponsored and participated in conferences throughout China.

Senator Stevenson speaking in Beijing
MWCA sponsored Economic Cooperation Forum in Beijing
President Rogers, Chairman Stevenson and Governor Holden meeting with CCPIT Chairman Wan Jifei
MWCA Team at China International Fair for Investment and Trade CIFIT in Xiamen
MWCA President Rogers addresses Economic Development Forum in Zhengzhou Henan

China Tours Organized and Lead

April 2012
Aalto University (f/k/a Helsinki School of Economics)
On-ground Advisor for China tour of Shanghai and Suzhou
March 2012
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Faculty advisor for Global Initiatives in Management MBA tour of China including two week tour of PRC
2007
University of Chicago Graham School (in cooperation with Peking University’s Beijing International MBA school)
History and culture tour visiting Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai
2006
University of Chicago Graham School (in cooperation with Peking University’s Beijing International MBA school)
History and culture tour visiting Beijing, Linyi, Qufu, Xi’an and Shanghai
2005
University of Illinois at Springfield – Executive MBA
Introduction to China business tour visiting Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Beijing. Approximately 20 students with company visits to Caterpillar China and numerous China vendors
2002 - 2004
Precision Metal Forming Association - Cleveland OH and Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA) - Des Plaines IL
Lead three delegations (each with 15 people/10 companies) to investigate Chinese manufacturing. Company and industrial park visits Shenzhen, Dongguan, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai, Beijing
“I can’t believe it has been just over five years when we went to China – still the best trip I have ever taken.  Thank you.” Graham School trip participant
© 2015 John Luther Rogers