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.

Shanghai – ‘Race to the White House: An Insider’s View of US Election Politics’ with Former White House Political Director Frank Lavin. Held in conjunction with the Hopkins China Forum.

Frank Lavin is the CEO of Export Now, which helps US companies sell directly on TMall. He also serves as Chairman of the Public Affairs Practice for Edelman Asia Pacific. Lavin served as Undersecretary for International Trade at the U.S.

Shanghai – Yezid Sayigh, Carnegie Middle East Center, Beirut

Yezid Sayigh’s work focuses on the future political role of Arab armies, the resistance and reinvention of authoritarian regimes, and the Israel-Palestine conflict and peace process. Previously, Sayigh was professor of Middle East studies at King’s College, London. From 1994-2003,

Beijing – Trevor Houser, Peterson Institute and Rhodium Group

Trevor Houser is a partner with the Rhodium Group (RHG) and leads the firm’s energy and natural resources work. RHG combines policy experience, quantitative economic tools and on-the-ground research to analyze disruptive global trends. Mr. Houser’s work supports the investment

Beijing – ‘Can China Save Europe From Its Debt Woes?’ with UK Ambassador Sebastian Wood

Ambassador Wood is a career diplomat, having previously served as Director for Asia Pacific for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Political Counsellor in Washington DC and in the Joint Liaison Group in the run-up to the handover of Hong Kong.

Beijing – Nova Daly, Wiley Rein and Former Head of the US Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS)

Nova Daly is a Public Policy Consultant with the law firm Wiley Rein LLP in Washington DC. Mr. Daly ran the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) from 2006 to 2009 while serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S.