China Development Forum 2022

THE PATH TOWARDS INCLUSIVITY

14TH LSE SU CHINA

BRIDGING PERSPECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES

The aim of the forum is to:

Provide a platform for both students interested in Chinese affairs as well as professionals well-versed in China studies to engage in vibrant and indepth intellectual discussions; Bridge the gap between China and the outside world and promote mutual understanding; Provide participants with valuable learning and networking opportunities to connect with global experts and future leaders.

The forum consists of speeches and panel discussions Speeches are delivered by prominent figures in fields like government, academia, and business, while panel discussions are debate-based and formulated to inspire meaningful discourse among the audience In both formats, question-and-answer time is given to guarantee the best interactive experience

The LSE SU China Development Forum (CDF), organised by the LSE SU China Development Society, was first founded in 2009 Now in its 14th year, the forum has grown phenomenally to become the largest student-run China-focused forum in EMEA, with an audience of more than 400 annually

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CDF is the largest student-led China-focused forum in the EMEA region

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In its 14th year running, CDF continues to deliver excellence by facilitatinging insightful and open discussions on contemporary issues related to China

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260 distinguished guest speakers in the fields of government, academia and business

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audience who actively participated in our panel discussions

For 13 years in a row, we have successfully hosted a diverse list of outstanding speakers and aspiring future leaders As a student-run forum, we are very proud of our past achievements, and we always strive to build a more conducive platform for discussions on the development of China

OUR NOTABLE SPEAKERS

Katherine Wilhelm Executive Director of NYU US-Asia Law Institute

Eric S. Maskin 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Adams University Professor, Harvard University

Sir Howard Davis Former Director of the LSE

Erik Berglof Inaugural Director of the IGA at LSE, Chief Economist at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Kerry Brown Professor of Chinese Studies & Director of the Lau China Institute at KCL

Sir Brian Hoskins Chair, Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College London

Kevin Rudd Former Prime Minister of Australia

Sir Vince Cable Former Head of Liberal Democratic Party of the UK

Liu Xiaoming Chinese Ambassador to the UK

Sir Christopher Hum Former British Ambassador to China

Lord Adair Turner Former Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, UK

Sylvie Bermann Former Ambassador of France to China, Russia and the United Kingdom

Lord Jim O'Neill Former chairman of the Chatham House

Dominic Barton Canadian Ambassador to China

Mark Tucker Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc.

Martin Wolf Chief Economics Commentator of the Financial Times

PIVOTING THROUGH THE UNPRECEDENTED

China’sEconomybeyondthePandemic; China’sRoleinaDecadeofRupture; StigmatisationandRevelationofFeminism; ChinaandtheWorldhand-in-hand

RIDING TIDES IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

ReshufflingtheWorldOrder TheDialoguebetweenChinaandtheEU onEnvironmentalPolicy; ProgressandChallengesinChineseLegal Development; EmbracingFashionCulturewith Globalisation

CHINA'S PERSPECTIVE REDEFINED

EMBRACING NEW DYNAMICS

BeyondtheTradeWar; China-UKRelationsintheFaceofBrexit; LeadingtheFutureofFinanceinChina; ProspectofNewMediainChina

A NATION AT THE CROSSROADS

NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY

REBALANCING CHINA

CHINA'S REFORM PHASE II

A CHANGING ROLE

PATHS TO MODERNISATION

CHINA IN TRANSITION

SPEAKERS IN CDF 2022

Danny Quah Dean of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore

Mark Logan Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

Keyu Jin Chinese Economist, associate professor at LSE

Shada Islam Commentator on European Union affairs

Jim Skea Co-chair of Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Jonathan Liebenau Associate Professor in Technology Management at LSE

Yawei Liu Director of Carter Center's China Program

Zhiwu Chen Chair of Finance and Director of Asia Global Institute at HKU

Niall Mac Dowell Professor in Energy Systems Engineering at Imperial College London

Jeremy Hall Professor of Innovation Studies(SPRU) at University of Sussex Business School

Jie Yu Senior research fellow on China in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House

Shirley Ze Yu Senior Practitioner Fellow with the Ash Center of Harvard Kennedy School

Yang Du Associate at Moller Institute, University of Cambridge

Wen Wang Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China

Ganga Shreedhar Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science at LSE

Kent Deng Professor in Economic History at LSE

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr Keyu Jin is an associate professor of Economics at the LSE SheisfromBeijing,China,andholdsaBA,MA andPhDfrom HarvardUniversity Shepreviouslysatontheeditorialboardfor The Review of Economic Studies and is currently a nonexecutive director of Richemont Group Dr Jin’s Prior work experience includes the IMF, the World Bank, the New York Fed,GoldmanSachs,aswellasotherfinancialinstitutions

Her research is on international economics--- such as why capital flows from poor to rich countries, how the global implicationsofUS monetaryandfiscalpolicieshavechanged; as well as on how the rise of China impacts the global economy, from several perspectives ---trade, capital flows, global interest rates and saving, demographics, productivity andtechnology

Mark Logan was elected as the Member of Parliament for BoltonNorthEastin2019

The constituency includes the wards of Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Crompton, Halliwell, andTongewiththeHaulgh

Mark has past experience of working as a diplomat in China and can speak Mandarin Chinese Immediately prior to the election he worked in the private sector where he is involved in international business - an important skill as we leave the European Union and export ‘Global Britain’ to the rest of the world

Keyu Jin

Mark Logan

SustainabilityUnderSpotlight:

THE TRANSITIONAL DILEMMA

This panel addresses the transitional dilemma between China's pledge to peak emissions before achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. China has positioned itself as a leading manufacturer of green technologies, from electric vehicles to solar panels to wind turbines. It is therefore poised to meet the growing global demand for cleaner technologies. This opens up discussions on whether China is trying to gain an economic edge in the global low-carbon agenda despite being subjected to international tensions posed especially by the US. The 14th five-year plan is also likely to mandate the 'dual circulation' strategy as a medium-term goal. This panel wishes to conclude the discussion with how the implications of 'green' consumption and production remain to be seen.

ENVIRONMENT PANEL PANELLISTS

Jim Skea is a professor of Sustainable Energy at Imperial College London's Centre for Environmental Policy, and a member of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the British government's Committee on Climate Change

Niall Mac Dowell is a Professor in Energy Systems Engineering at Imperial College London He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of both the IChemE and the Royal Society of Chemistry. His research is focused on understanding the transition to a low carbon economy Prof Dowell has more than a decade’s experience as a consultant to the public and private sectors He has worked with a range of private sector energy companies and has provided evidence to members of the Select Committee on Energy and Climate Change

Dr Wen Wang is the Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies and Vice President of Silk RoadSchool,RenminUniversityofChina(RUC).Hewascochairman of T20 in 2016 and is the Managing Director of the Silk Road Think-Tank Association He also serves as a Consultant Expert for the People’s Bank of China and at China’s Foreign, Finance and Commerce ministries Dr Wang specializes in global governance, significant power relations, greenfinance, andmacroeconomics policies. Dr Wang is also the Secretary-General of Green Finance AssociationofChina,andaconsultantfellowatCounselors’ OfficeoftheStateCouncilofChina.

Ganga Shreedhar is an Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science at the LSE and co-director of the MSc in Behavioural Science programme She is an Affiliate of the Department of Geography and Environment, an Associate at the Grantham Research Institute of Climate Change and the Environment and the Inclusion Initiative, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Jim Skea

Niall Mac Dowell

Wen Wang

Ganda Shreedhar

Equityvs.Efficiency:

MARKET REFORMS AND CAPITAL IN THE ERA OF COMMON PROSPERITY

This panel addresses whether the recently renewed policy drive for Common Prosperity, a dated political term in China, implies a return to pursuing equity at the expense of efficiency. In 2021, a "summer blizzard" of regulatory actions targeted various sectors, including fintech, real estate, and private tutoring, driving Common Prosperity.

This panel opens up discussions about the policy intentions behind the clamp-down on these sectors while evaluating reform measures on the rural land market and inclusive finance to reduce income and wealth inequality. This panel seeks to identify financial tools and market-oriented reforms that could resolve distortions in resource allocation and drive capital in the pursuit of Common Prosperity effectively.

ECONOMICS PANEL PANELLISTS

Danny Quah is Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics and Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore His research interests lie in income inequality, economic growth, and international economic relations Quah was previously Professor of Economics and International Development at LSE and Director of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre He served as LSE’s Head of Department for Economics, and Council Member on Malaysia’s National Economic Advisory Council

Zhiwu Chen is Director of the Asia Global Institute (AGI), Chair Professor of Finance and Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Professor Chen is a former Professor of Finance at Yale University (1999-2017) His research covers finance theory, the sociology of finance, economic history, quantitative history, emerging markets, as well as China’s economy and capital markets. He was also a Special-Term Visiting Professor at Peking University and Tsinghua University

Shirley Yu is a Senior Practitioner Fellow with the Ash Center of Harvard Kennedy School, a Professor at the IE Business School and a distinguished foreign faculty Professor at the National Defence University, Pakistan. At theLSEFirozLaljiInstituteforAfrica,DrYuisVisitingSenior Fellow,wheresheisDirectoroftheChina-Africainitiative

Yang Du served financial services for over 15 years in asset management, foreign exchange and financial technologies, where his professional footprints are across London, New York, Sydney, Shanghai and Hong Kong He is a recognised thought-leader on China’s financial regulation and capital account liberalisation Mr Du currently serves China Securities International as Head of Asset Management and Managing Director of China Securities (International) Asset Management

Kent Deng, FRHistS, is Professor in Economic History at the LSE He is a member of the Asian Research Centre and has been Secretary of the History and Economic Development Group UK since 2000 He has published widely in the field of Chinese maritime history and pre-modern trade

Danny Quah

Zhiwu Chen

Shirley Ze Yu

Kent Deng

Yang Du

TheGreatReshuffle:

METAVERSE AND THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION

What is the Metaverse's development model? Who will power it? Are we in the Metaverse yet? The Metaverse has emerged as the new arena for brands to compete and experiment on. The foundation of Metaverse is blockchain, a well-adopted but often taken-for-granted concept that has been incorporated in NFT marketplaces and cryptocurrency exchanges. The digital revolution has brought forward the question of whether the Metaverse is the next phenomenal high-tech project. This panel will examine the critical infrastructure and regulations of Metaverse following the discussion on its economic and ethical implications.

TECHNOLOGY PANEL PANELLISTS

Jonathan Liebenau is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Technology Management at LSE. He specialises in two areas: fundamental concepts of information, and the problems and prospects of information and communication technology in economic development. He has previously worked in academic administration, technology policy, and the economic history of science-based industry, all positions in which he has emphasised the use of information in organisations. He has provided consultancy services to leading companies and strategic government agencies, including Dell, BT, IBM, Microsoft and the UK Government.

Jeremy Hall is the Director of SPRU (Science Policy Research Unit) at the University of Sussex, and Editor-inChief of the Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Jeremy’s research and teaching interests include the social impacts and unanticipated outcomes of innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainable supply chains, social inclusion, strategies for sustainable development innovation and responsible management, where he has collaborated with a range of natural and social scientists. A major stream of his research is focused on innovation and entrepreneurship for social inclusion in Brazil

Yang Du served financial services for over 15 years in asset management, foreign exchange and financial technologies, where his professional footprints are across London, New York, Sydney, Shanghai and Hong Kong. He is a recognised thought-leader on China’s financial regulation and capital account liberalisation Mr Du currently serves China Securities International as Head of Asset Management and Managing Director of China Securities (International) Asset Management

Jonathan Liebenau

Jeremy Hall

Yang Du

WideningDiscrepancies:

CHINA-EU RELATIONS AT THE CROSSROADS

This panel focuses on the recent developments in China-EU relations and how the EU's change in China strategy affects the global power dynamics. With the suspension of the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments in 2021, China-EU relations deteriorated to the lowest point since 1989. A number of factors, including the Covid outbreak and China's human rights issues, have invited the EU to reassess its dependence on China's strategic industries. The EU's indecisiveness in foreign policies and China's relatively assertive response may have complicated the gridlock. The panel will also discuss the prospects of China-EU relations in light of policy recommendations that could contribute to a more reciprocal conversation and a mutually beneficial outcome.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PANEL PANELLISTS

Shada Islam is a respected and well-known Brussels-based commentator on European Union affairs who now works independently as an advisor/analyst/strategist on questions related to Europe Africa Asia Geopolitics Trade and Inclusion

Ms Islam is a member of the European Policy Centre’s prestigious Strategic Council and Senior Adviser for its Europe in the World programme. She is also a founder member of the EU-Asia Centre She worked for nine years as Director of Europe and Geopolitics at Friends of Europe, an influential independent think tank based in Brussels She now runs her own Brussels-based global strategy and advisory company, New Horizons Project She is also a Solvay Fellow at the Vrije University Brussel (VUB)

Yawei Liu is Director of The Carter Center’s China Program

Dr Liu has written extensively on China's political developments and grassroots democracy. He is the founder and editor of the China elections and governance website Dr Liu is an adjunct professor of political science at Emory University and associate director of the China Research Center in Atlanta. He is a senior fellow at the Chaha’er Institute, a think tank based in Beijing He is visiting professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences at Fudan University (since 2008) and a research fellow at the School of International Affairs and Public Administration at Shanghai Jiaotong University (since 2010)

Dr Jie Yu is an Associate at LSE IDEAS and former Head of China Foresight at LSE IDEAS She is now Research Fellow on the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House Her research focuses on the decision-making process of Chinese foreign policy as well as China’s economic diplomacy She speaks frequently at public institutions and corporates; appears regularly at major media outlets such as the BBC, the Financial Times, the Independent, and the Washington Post She also briefs China’s foreign affairs to senior policy practitioners from the European External Action Services, Silk Road Fund in Beijing and the UK Cabinet Office. Yu Jie served as an expert witness at the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee

Shada Islam

Yawei Liu

Jie Yu

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