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 – ‘The Australian Resources Boom: Blessing or Curse in Disguise?’ with Clinton Dines, Former CEO of BHP Billiton China. Held in conjunction with the Australia China Young Professionals Initiative.

Clinton Dines is Executive Chairman of Caledonia Asia. He was previously President and CEO of BHP Billiton China.

Shanghai – ‘Western Media Bias about China?’ with Professor Liu Kang of Duke University and Jiaotong University, and David Barboza of The New York Times. Held in conjunction with the Hopkins China Forum.

Liu Kang is a Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University, and Dean of the Arts and Humanities at Shanghai Jiaotong University. Liu is best-known for his bestselling 1996 book Demonizing China (妖魔化中国的背

Beijing – ‘China 2020: How China Will Evolve Through the Next Decade’ with Dr. Kerry Brown, Chatham House.

Kerry Brown is Head of Asia Programme at Chatham House. Kerry leads the Europe China Research and Advice Network (ECRAN), is a Research Associate of the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS, and was previously a British diplomat in

Beijing – ‘Global Battle for Economic Ideas: The US, Europe and coordination within the G20’ with Professor Matthias Matthijs of John Hopkins University, Professor Xinning Song of Renmin University, and Raffaello Pantucci of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. Held in conjunction with the Hopkins China Forum.

Professor Matthias is an Assistant Professor at the School of International Studies at American University and a Lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He is a former consultant with the Foreign Investment Advisory Service of

Beijing – ‘China and DPRK: The Risks of War in the Yellow Sea’ with Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, International Crisis Group.

Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt is Northeast Asia Project Director and China Advisor, International Crisis Group. Stephanie’s areas of expertise include the international politics of East Asia, China’s foreign policy, US-China relations, and Sub-Saharan Africa. From 2006-2007, she was an International Affairs Fellow

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