The 8th YCW-King's College London China Conference
Saturday, April 26
The YCW London team is very pleased to invite you to our eighth annual China conference, jointly co-hosted with Kings College London
AGENDA:
09:30-10:00: Doors open / Coffee
10:00-10:10: Welcome remarks
10:10-10:30: Keynote
Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Former Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific
10:30-11:10: Keynote
Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist
In conversation with Connor Horsfall, YCW
11:10-11:30: Coffee break
11:30-12:30: Panel discussion
Trade Offs – How will China navigate tariffs and a changing global economy?
- Simon Lacey, Head of Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum
- Francesca Ghiretti, Adjunct Fellow, CSIS & Research Leader, RAND Europe
- Oliver Fall, VP Public and Government Affairs, Edelman
Moderated by Dominique Vletter, YCW
12:30-13:30: Lunch and networking
13:45-14:45: Panel discussion
Is China’s 5% GDP Growth Target Still in Reach?
- Rory Green, Chief China Economist, TS Lombard Research Partners
- Yaling Jiang, Founder, ApertureChina & Following the Yuan
- Andrew Peaple, News Editor, The Wire China
Moderated by Clement Ngu, YCW
14:45-15:00: Interactive audience Q&A
15:00-16:00: Panel discussion
Reckoning with a Second Trump Term: US-China Dynamics and Global Stability
- Yeling Tan, Professor of Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
- Ruby Osman, Policy Advisor and China expert, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
- Andrew Cainey, Founding Director of the UK National Committee on China, Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI and Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group.
16:00-16:20: Coffee Break
16:20-17:00: In conversation with
Isabel Hilton, Founder, China Dialogue Trust
Moderated by Belinda Schaepe, YCW
17:00-17:15: Closing remarks
17:30-20:00: Drinks reception at the Lyceum Tavern
At YCW, we’re mindful of the current overarching mood – but are also curious about how moods can change depending on the lens you take. For this reason, this year’s conference includes panels comparing global, bilateral and local developments, whilst exploring them through political, economic and societal perspectives. Priority issues that our conference will cover include trade, security, and foreign policy. Attendees will have the chance to network and mingle with the next generation of China thinkers, watchers and actors.
The ticket fee includes a light lunch with networking opportunities.
LOCATION: The Arcade at King’s College Bush House, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG (entrance on the Strand)
IMPORTANT: ID required for entry; please bring photographic ID as this will be checked by KCL security.
2025 YCW-King's College London China Conference
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