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.

You may have noticed that YCW has had a facelift! We have come a long way since the organization’s establishment in 2010. Thanks to your support and interest, as well as the growing importance of China in the world, we have expanded to

Beijing – ‘The Trilogy of RMB Internationalization’ with Dr. Li Lingfeng, Capula Investment Management LLP

Dr. Li joined Capula Investment Management LLP in 2008. The firm specializes in global fixed-income management and is located in London with affiliated offices in the United States, Hong Kong and Japan. The firm manages fixed income trading strategies for absolute return

Shanghai – ‘Decoding China’s Evolving Political & Economic Landscape’ with James McGregor, Greater China Chairman, APCO Worldwide

James McGregor is the Greater China Chairman for APCO Worldwide in China, member of the APCO International Advisory Council and author of two highly regarded books: No Ancient Wisdom, No Followers: The Challenges ofChinese Authoritarian Capitalism, published in October 2012, and One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front

Beijing – ‘Politics with Chinese Characteristics’ with Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Sydney

Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Politics and Director of the China Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and a member of the YCW Board of Advisors. On Oct. 21, Professor Brown discussed ‘Politics with Chinese characteristics: is the Xi style of leadership the arrival of modernity

Shanghai – ‘Chinese Workers in Japan: Interns or Cheap Labor?’ with Alexandra Harney, Special Correspondent for China, Reuters

Alexandra Harney is Special Correspondent for Reuters in China, based in Shanghai. A Mandarin and Japanese speaker, she was previously a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, based in Tokyo. She is author of The ChinaPrice: The True Price of Chinese Competitive Advantage (2008), an exploration