The past year has witnessed a stabilising of the Australia-China bilateral relationship, the resumption of high-level diplomatic dialogue, the lifting of trade impediments, and renewed optimism for travel, education, and science and technology exchanges.
Against this backdrop, the 14th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) will be held in Adelaide this year from Friday 22nd November to Monday 25th November 2024, bringing together 28 delegates from both countries.
The four-day conference will explore the overarching theme of Planning for The Future By Learning From The Past, with each day focusing on a particular topic including: Geopolitics, Trade and Investment, Education and Tourism, Energy and Sustainability.
This year's dialogue will include panel discussions and interactive workshops, to be led by expert speakers from Australian government and universities, Australia-based Chinese companies, to bring discussions, insights and a more sophisticated understanding of the bilateral trade and investment relationship.
Overarching theme: Planning for The Future By Learning From The Past
Australia and China are of overwhelming importance to each other. With the end of the US-led unipolar international order of the post-World War II era, our two countries find themselves in an increasingly contested and competitive multipolar arena of world politics. Both countries can learn from the recent past in planning for a more prosperous future. There are important avenues for strategic communication and collaboration on global issues such as renewable energy and peace and security. This year’s dialogue will facilitate conversations between delegates and experts across industry areas to reflect on the history of Australia-China relations and how best to navigate our future.
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 AO, 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 Delegates heading to the 14th ACYD held in Adelaide include:
Mitchell Coveney - Head of Policy & Government Relations | Tourism & Transport Forum Australia
Xinxi Wang - Economist Consultant | World Bank
Wenhao Deng - Chief Executive Officer | Zhongke Dynamics (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd
Minerva Inwald - Judith Neilson Post-doctoral Fellow in Contemporary Art | UNSW
Nicholas Burkett - Senior Policy Officer | Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Leesa Chen - Senior Manager, Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility | Saputo Dairy Australia
Yu Jing - Scientia Senior Lecturer | School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering UNSW
Jette Radley - Associate Director, Programming and Marketing | CEDA
Matthew Heffernan - Business Development Manager | ANU – Gandaywarra Indigenous Innovation – First Nations Portfolio
Yifan Wang - Tech Partner, PMO, Digital & Tech | Haleon China (former GSK Consumer Healthcare)
Ivan Low - Assistant Director | Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Gabriel Steger - Adviser | Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care, and Indigenous Health, Ged Kearney MP
Nadia Maunsell - Financial Education and Research Consultant | Saver.Global
Bill Lo - Senior Associate, Corporate M&A | Norton Rose Fulbright
Min-Shi Michelle Lim - Organisational Change and Culture Lead | Reserve Bank of Australia
Belinda Loke - Founder, Managing Director and Principal Lawyer | Board Director (Ministerial Appointment), Legalexa - Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC)
Tong Tong - Senior Public Affairs Officer | Australian Embassy to China
Simon Huang - Classroom Teacher/Sports Program Coordinator | Abbotsford Primary School
Bobby Sun - Marketing & Communication Officer | Museum of Chinese Australian History
Patrick Di - Cropping Engagement and Adoption Officer | The Northern Territory Government
Siyuan Yu - Associate | Zhong Lun Law Firm
Xue Bai - Postdoctoral and Teaching Fellow | University of New South Wales: Law & Justice
Yanni Liu - Engagement and Event Officer | Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture, Western Sydney University
Olivia He - Development Manager | Trina Solar
Chris Li - Managing Director and CEO | Chinova Resources Group
Ling (Elly) Wang - Senior Marketing Project Manager, Region Expansion Department | OPPO
Thomas Kite | Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons
Huibo Zhang - Visiting Academic Researcher at the China International Business & Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre | Faculty of Law and Justice at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
For more information, visit our delegate profiles here: https://www.acyd.org.au/delegates
Press interested in covering the 14th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) or interviewing delegates should email communications@acyd.org.au