Richard M. Daley, Chicago’s longest serving mayor, is handling the U.S. visit of China vice premier Liu Yandong to his city and Washington from Nov. 17 through Nov. 22. 
The work is through Daley’s investment and advisory firm, Tur Partners.
TP is coordinating event locations, itineraries, and “in limited instances as permitted, monitor media coverage and develop press releases” during the visit, according to the agreement.
Daley’s firm, which is not being paid by China’s government, has subcontracted hometown PR powerhouse Edelman for support.
The No. 1 firm developed a “run of show” plan—event flow outlines—designed backdrop visuals, arranged interviews and produced briefing books. Its fee is $100K and expenses are estimated at $10K.
Daley, who hosted the Sino-U.S. Mayors Summit in Chicago in 2007, worked at J.P. Morgan Chase after he left office and did a stint as President Obama’s chief of staff.
The vice premier’s trip is pitched as a “people-to-people exchange” between the U.S. and China focused on education, technology, science, sports, healthcare and non-profit institutions.
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