Former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad is the longest serving governor in U.S. history. In addition to his role as president of the World Food Prize Foundation and the Des Moines University Medical School, his public service includes election to the office of Lt. Governor and three terms in Iowa's House of Representatives. He is a founding partner of the Branstad Churchill Group, a strategic consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to navigate the complexities in conducting business in China and the U.S.

During his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to China, Branstad’s two greatest accomplishments included signing the historic Phase-One Trade Agreement in January 2020 and successfully lobbying the Chinese government to stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.