YCW's New York was launched in 2014 and its inaugural speaker was Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, the former Director of Asia-Pacific Programs at the United States Institute for Peace (USIP).
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![New York – Introducing America to Jianbing with Brian Goldberg [Tuesday, June 20]](https://www.youngchinawatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Brian_Goldberg_Photo1-400x350.jpg "New York – Introducing America to Jianbing with Brian Goldberg [Tuesday, June 20]")
We invite you to join us for a fascinating dive into the quest to introduce America to jianbing with Brian Goldberg, Founder & CEO of Mr Bing. We will discuss Brian’s journey from an ardent consumer of jianbing as a
![New York – Dinner Discussion: China and Leaning In – Opportunities Technology Is Creating for Women with Virginia Tan [Friday, May 19]](https://www.youngchinawatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/virginiatan-400x350.jpg "New York – Dinner Discussion: China and Leaning In – Opportunities Technology Is Creating for Women with Virginia Tan [Friday, May 19]")
Virginia Tan will share her work at Lean In China, her thinking as an investor, and her efforts to support women with ambitions to start their own companies, especially through the She Loves Tech global initiative. What can be done
![New York – China’s Banking Transformation: The Untold Story with James Stent [Monday, April 17]](https://www.youngchinawatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jamesstent_011-750x350.png "New York – China’s Banking Transformation: The Untold Story with James Stent [Monday, April 17]")
For some time, experts have been predicting the impending collapse of the Chinese banking system. The collapse has not happened. What have these experts been missing? Why have their predictions not materialized? Understanding how the Chinese banking system has transformed,
![New York – China, Church and the State: The paradox of Xi’s approach to traditional religion with Ian Johnson [Wednesday, October 18]](https://www.youngchinawatchers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/imageedit_2_2480936050-679x350.jpg "New York – China, Church and the State: The paradox of Xi’s approach to traditional religion with Ian Johnson [Wednesday, October 18]")
As the 19th Party Congress gets under way on October 18th, we look back at one of the most under-recognized elements of Xi Jinping’s first five years in office: his enthusiastic support of traditional religions and values. Since taking office
Young China Watchers (YCW) is excited to announce the first annual Young China Watcher of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognize a young professional who has made an extraordinary contribution to the global understanding of China, be that