On October 5th, the Institutional Relations Section of the Department of External Relations organized an OAS briefing for 12 Chinese Participants from the Center for the Study of Globalization at George Washington University. The participants received a tour of the Historic Main Building by Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of External Relations and a comprehensive OAS briefing by Irene Klinger, Director, Department of External Relations. The Briefing also included the specific areas of Social Development with Specialist Rosana Martinelli and information on Science and Technology by Specialist Maria Claudia Camacho. Dr. Michael Bergeron, Director of the Department of Education, Culture, Science and Technology finalized the briefing with information on his Department. The Permanent Representatives of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Cai Rungwo and Mr. Ping Huiwo also attended the briefing.