PRESS RELEASE: Meet the delegates of the 13th Australia China Youth Dialogue (ACYD)
This year’s delegates are emerging leaders coming from a wide range of professions – policymakers, analysts, technologists, senior managers, creatives, academics and entrepreneurs. They will come together in Chengdu, China for a 4 day dialogue, bringing with them their experience and expertise from various fields to discuss issues pertinent to the future of the Australia China relationship.
Overarching theme: Evolving Dynamics
In the post-COVID era, the dynamics of the Australia-China relationship are undeniably starting to evolve as ties warm and constructive bilateral engagement recommences. Against the backdrop of a new government, opportunities for dialogue are re-emerging, while the resumption of cross-cultural exchanges at all levels signifies a positive shift. The ACYD appreciates these evolving dynamics and, with optimism and candour, seeks to explore the new possibilities that lie ahead.
What is the ACYD?
The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (“ACYD”) is the preeminent inter-disciplinary early career leaders’ dialogue between Australia and Greater China. ACYD was founded in 2010 on the back of a need for more institutionalised dialogue between Australia and Greater China, as noted by Dr Stephen Fitzgerald, Australia’s first ambassador to China, in his 2009 article “Learning to Live with China”.
Each year since 2010 (with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19), The ACYD has brought together 30 outstanding Australian and Chinese citizens between the ages of 25-40 years to participate in a track-II diplomatic dialogue hosted in either Australia or China.
The 13th ACYD will be held in Chengdu this year from Friday 17th November to Monday 20th November, 2023. The four day conference will explore the overarching theme of Evolving Dynamics, with each day focusing on a particular topic including a new world order, trade and investment, sustainability, and healthcare.
This year's dialogue will involve numerous site visits to Australian companies with facilities and operations in China and Chinese companies with partnership or collaboration with Australia. The dialogue will include panel discussions, fireside chats, and interactive workshops. We have invited expert speakers from around greater China (with notable focus on China's south west region)and from around Australia, to bring insights and a more sophisticated understanding of the bilateral relationship.
The Delegates heading to the 13th ACYD held in Chengdu include:
Mr Jack Batty MP - Member for Bragg | Parliament of South Australia
Mr Ingo James Block - Policy Director | South Australia Chamber of Mines and Energy
Mr Nathaniel Chan - Assistant Director | HKU Business School
Mr Mingyi Chen - Data Compliance Manager | ERM
Mr Piero Craney - Cross-border corporate lawyer | King & Wood Mallesons
Mr Will Glasgow - North Asia Correspondent | The Australian
Ms Yining Hao - Strategic and Regional Affairs Research Officer | Australian Embassy, China
Mr Allen Jiang - Managing Partner | Amelia Space Technology
Ms Lucy Jin - Executive Manager | Westpac Banking Corporation
Ms Xiawei Li - Founding Principal | Align Law
Mr Philip Le Liu - Councillor | City of Melbourne
Mr Ang Lyu - Investment Team Lead | CITIC Resources
A/Prof Lipan Lyu - Associate Professor | Shanghai Normal University
Ms Ciara Morris - PhD Candidate | City University of Hong Kong
Ms Anna Ning - Senior AI Engineer
Ms Blaze Puksand - Head of House, Politics and Humanities Teacher | Star of the Sea College, Melbourne
Ms Maggie Qian - Media and Communication Manager | Fortescue
Ms Saina - Communication Specialist | Western Academy Beijing
Mr David Shao - Global Engagement Manager | Austrade
Ms Sophie Smith - Deputy Consul-General | Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou
A/Prof Su Rina - Chair of English Department of School of Foreign Languages | Inner Mongolia Normal University
Dr Sabrina (Zhixian) Sui - Senior Data and Strategy Analyst | NSW Health
Ms Haowei Wang - Senior Architect | Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University
Mr Menghu Xia - PhD Candidate | UNSW Canberra Australian Defence Force Academy
Ms Wanyi Xue - PhD Candidate | University of Melbourne Asia Institute
Ms Xiao Zhou - Economist | NSW Treasury
Ms Zhenzi Zhu - Head of International | Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet
Mr Zhibin (Jimmy) Zhu - Marketing Manager | FMG Trading Shanghai
Mr Alex Adamson Consul | Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu
For more information, visit our delegate profiles here: https://www.acyd.org.au/13thacyd/delegates
Press interested in covering the 13th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) or interviewing delegates should email communications@acyd.org.au