so why don't i introduce gene scott appleby to the podium. >> thank you josh.think with those preliminary remarks we can adjourn the meeting now. [laughter] and enjoy the false spring outside. it would be a false spring. it might be real here in dc. i am really pleased to have the opportunity to thank the atlantic council for partnering with our school of global affairs on the china global self initiative which seems to be a very promising and exciting project designed as you know to understand and analyze and better respond to china's strategic intentions, methods and ultimate political and economic influence in the global south. it is our mantra as a university we are a force for good though you may. in order to participate we must engage beyond the classroom. the china global self initiative between the atlantic council and school is in the example example of what that engagement looks like. over the course of the relatively brief life, we are currently in our mind or tenth year since i'm the founding at the 18th or 20th year by the way i'm counting it. we'v