YOUNG CHINA WATCHERS: FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHINA THOUGHT-LEADERS

Through our 10 chapters in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, New York, San Francisco, Berlin, Singapore, Brussels, and Washington DC, YCW engages individuals on the most pressing issues emerging from China today.

CREATING DIALOGUE ABOUT CHINA THROUGH OUR GLOBAL SPEAKER SERIES

YCW attracts leading experts on China from academic, policy and business communities to speak across our city chapters in Asia, Europe and the U.S.

ENGAGING YCW COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING NETWORKS

YCW hosts roundtables and dinners with visiting experts and delegations, allowing for more focused interaction and discussions on the latest key issues. Our growing online community features diverse analysis by established and emerging experts, connecting with our members around the world.

Speaker Interview – Deborah Brautigam: The Real Story of China in Africa

Deborah Brautigam is Professor of Comparative Politics and Director of the International Development Program and the China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. She is a leading scholar on China in Africa and the

Hong Kong – ‘BRICS Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’ with Jacob Young, Goldman Sachs

Jacob Young is an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs. On Nov. 6 he spoke at YCW Hong Kong about BRICS Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: A New Multilateral System Centered Around China? China is leading the charge among emerging markets to create new

Introducing YCW New York – ‘China’s Bolder Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping’ with Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Former Director at USIP

YCW New York held its inaugural event on Nov. 3 with Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, who spoke about China’s bolder foreign policy under Xi Jinping and the implications for US-Asia strategy. Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt is the former Director of Asia-Pacific Programs at the United States Institute for Peace. From

Featured Young China Watcher – Vicky Lai: Co-Head of YCW New York and China Analyst for EIU

Young China Watchers (YCW) is welcoming the launch of the New York chapter, and with it, Victoria Lai, the chapter’s co-head and one of the people responsible for creating the new community. Lai is a China analyst for the Economist

Launch of YCW New York

YCW has arrived in the United States! YCW New York is the organization’s fifth chapter to launch and we’re proud to make our mark in the US after growing our network in greater China and in the United Kingdom. YCW