THE 12TH LSE SU CHINA DEVELOPMENT FORUM
8 FEB 2020
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
ABOUT US
The LSE SU China Development Forum (CDF), co-organised by the LSE SU China Development Society and the LSE Institute of Global Affairs, was first founded in 2009. Over the past 11 years, the Forum has grown phenomenally to become the most experienced and the largest China-themed forum in Europe, with an audience of over 400. 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 intellectual discussions.
In its 12th year, 2020 CDF is titled “Riding Tides in Uncertain Times” to highlight China's challenge of navigating through the increasingly complex and volatile world. A rewarding voyage with world-class speakers from across the globe, 2020 CDF examined opportunities with China in diplomacy, environment, law and even fashion.
Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus threat, the organising committee took the difficult decision to cancel the 12th CDF to protect the wellbeing of our audience, speakers, student and staff. The Forum was conducted in the form of video interviews with speakers instead.
THIS YEAR'S PANELS
KEY SPEAKERS
Marielza Oliveira
Director, UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office; UNESCO Representative to China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan
Fan Cui
Emerging Markets Practice, Berkeley Research Group LLC
Kerry Brown
Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute, KCL
Sharmila Whelan
Deputy Chief Economist of Aletheia Capital
Andris Piebalgs
Professor, Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute
Isabel Hilton OBE
CEO of ChinaDialogue, the first bilingual NPO on Chinese environment issues
Yang Yufeng
Honorary Fellow of Grantham Institute, ICL; Senior Consulting Expert, Asian Development Bank
Neil Hurst
Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Mitigation at the Grantham Institute, ICL; Author of “The Energy Conundrum, Climate Change, Global Prosperity, and the Tough Decisions We Have to Make”
Katherine Wilhelm
Executive Director, NYU US-Asia Law Institute
Junjian Liang
London-based managing partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm
Chi Yin
Former Judge, Intermediate Court of Greater Chengdu; Research Scholar, NYU US-Asia Law Institute
Dean, School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, UAL
José Teunissen
Zhang Huishan
RESHUFFLING THE WORLD ORDER
Western Responses to China's Rise
HEAL OUR WORLD
The Dialogue between China and the EU on Environmental Policy
HAMMER, SICKLE, AND THE SCALES OF JUSTICE
Progress and Challenges in Chinese Legal Development
VISUALISING CHINA
Embracing Fashion Culture with Globalisation
Kevin Poon
Co-Founder of streetwear brand CLOT, Fashion Designer
Sylvie Freund Pickavance
Group Director of Strategy and Business Development, Value Retail; Founder, Bicester Village Shopping Collection
International Chinese Designer of the Year, Elle China Style Awards; ‘Dragon Dress' couture on permanent exhibition at V&A Museum