YCW’s London chapter was launched in 2013 and has since hosted most of its events in Parliament. Its inaugural speaker was Dr. Kerry Brown, Executive Director of the China Studies Centre, Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Sydney and also a YCW Board Advisor. Situated in one of Europe's leading capitals, YCW London has attracted a wide variety of active members from different fields interested in China. Subsequent speakers also have included:

- Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China, University of Oxford
- Steve Tsang, Director of the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham
- Leta Hong Fincher, author of "Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China"
- Louisa Lim, author of "‘The People’s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited’.

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London – ‘An Insider’s View of China’s Policy Machine in Tackling Urbanisation’ with Peggy Liu, Chairperson of JUCCCE

Peggy Liu is Chairperson of the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE) and one of the leading voices on China‘s sustainability landscape and fostering international collaboration with China. She works in ecolivable cities, clean energy, and sustainable consumerism. Among her

London – ‘Out of Control: Resistance to Reform Within China’s Financial System’ with Logan Wright, Director of China Research, Medley Global Advisors

Logan Wright is the Director of China Research for Medley Global Advisors, a New York-based policy intelligence firm serving an extensive global client base in the financial industry.  He was previously the China analyst for Stone & McCarthy Research Associates in Beijing, and has

London – ‘China’s Rise and the UK’ with Gareth Ward, Head of China Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Gareth Ward is a career diplomat. Prior to be appointed the Head of China Department at FCO, he was the Consul General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Further, Gareth has served in various positions at FCO in countries including Germany and

London – ‘The People’s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited’ with Louisa Lim, author and journalist

Louisa Lim is an award-winning journalist who has reported from China for a decade, most recently for National Public Radio. Previously she was the BBC’s Beijing Correspondent. She lives with her husband and two children in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On June

London – ‘China’s Leftover Women’ with Leta Hong Fincher, author and doctoral candidate at Tsinghua University, Beijing

Leta Hong Fincher is an American doctoral candidate in Sociology at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Her research on “leftover” women, gender inequality and the property market in China has been cited by many news organizations, including The Economist, New York Times,