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Press Release: Meet the delegates of the 14th ...

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.​

Press Release: Meet the delegates of the 14th Australia-China Youth Dialogue
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ACYD 2013 Alumni Qin Qin's Book Launch: Model ...

On March 27, 2024, Qin Qin (2013 ACYD Alumni) published her book named Model Minority Gone Rogue – the story of Qin Qin. The book unpacks her incredible journey as a model Asian daughter growing up in Australia and how she decided to take the path less walked by which will no doubt inspire many. Congratulations Qin Qin!

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The ACYD Was Invited to the 8th Australia-China ...

James Tang, Executive Director of the Australia-China Youth Dialogue, was invited by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to attend the 8th Australia-China High-Level Dialogue as a delegate. He participated in discussions alongside senior officials such as Former Trade Minister Dr. Craig Emerson and Wang Chao, Honorary President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs.

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Alumni Spotlight: Miya Liu (ACYD 2016)

“I highly recommend emerging leaders to apply for the ACYD for its richness of content, diversity of topics discussed, as well as the people-to-people connections created during the full-fledged program and the alumni community.”

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Alumni Spotlight: Mimi Zou (ACYD 2011)

“My participation in the ACYD elevated my profile as an emerging expert in these fields [international relations, business, commercial law, and law and technology] and helped to propel my career.”

ACYD Events

ACYD Alumni Update from Dinner at the Spicey Temple

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On Thursday the 6th of June ACYD Alumni based in Melbourne caught up at Spice Temple in Melbourne to meet delegates from other years and catch up. It's tremendous to see how everyone is going post ACYD! Huw Pohlner is heading to Oxford on a Sir John Monash Scholarship, Hayley Ward is heading to Beijing to begin work at the Australian Embassy, Phil Wen is heading to Beijing to become the next Age and Sydney Morning Herald correspondent, Fiona Lawrie is starting Thirst Australia's operations in Melbourne, Andrew Nicholls is heading to Hong Kong with DLA Piper, Wesa Chau is running in the Federal Election for the seat of Higgins, and Henry Makeham is off to Hong Kong to start as a lawyer with US law firm, Sidley Austin. Stay tuned for updates from Shanghai and Beijing in the coming months.

For any details on ACYD Alumni events please contact Fiona Lawrie, the ACYD Alumni National Coordinator (Australia), at fiona.lawrie@acyd.org.au. or Ann Wang, the ACYD Alumni National Coordinator (China), at ann.wang@acyd.org.au

ACYD Alumni Melbourne Dinner - Thursday 6th June

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All Melbourne based ACYD Alumni and friends of ACYD are invited to join a dinner to meet delegates from other years and catch up with friends made during the ACYD. Date: Thursday 6th June, drinks from 7pm, dinner from 8pm Location: Spicy Temple, Riverside at Crown, South Bank (website: spicetemplemelbourne.com) RSVP: to hayley.ward@acya.org.au essential before COB Tuesday 5th June.