old – 2021 Panels

Panels

Online, February 28th - April 18th

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Business

International Relations

Entrepreneurship

创业板块

Topic

Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship in Canada

加拿大的风险投资和创业

Introduction

In today’s startup ecosystem, Venture Capital has become an essential element in helping Canadian small and medium-sized businesses scale up. While Canada’s Venture Capital ecosystem has grown significantly in size since 2010, to what extent should they base entrepreneurs’ success on this financing approach? Great ideas and cash injections do not just turn into successful companies overnight; entrepreneurs’ knowledge, passion and collaboration along with financing venture capitalists are essential to continue innovating the world.

February 28, 8-9PM EST

Host School: Queen’s University & Western University

Language: English

Speakers

Eric Ding

Founder of OrbClouds.com

Rizma Butt

Co-founder of 1 Million Teachers

Hakeem Subair

Co-founder of 1 Million Teachers

Leanne Li

Managing Director at Top Intl. Group, Cansbridge fellowship

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Business

商业板块

Topic

The New Norm of Doing Business in the Post Pandemic World

后疫情时代下的商业新常态

Introduction

The pandemic continues to dominate global economic sentiment. Although executives maintain a positive outlook, these unprecedented economic conditions have resulted in a mixed outlook this past year — advanced industrials companies have seen hurt sales, margins, and growth, while stunning developments in e-commerce paved up to five-times-faster revenue growth, cost reductions, and acquisition efficiency for highly digitalized firms. In addition, businesses have experienced massive amounts of capital free flow with an unparalleled number of IPOs, refinancings, capital raises, and shelf prospectuses. The efficient facilitation of these processes, despite socially limited circumstances, leads many to suggest the irreversibility of the virtual work-from-home environment and other pandemic developments alike. How will businesses and their constituents adapt to these emerging trends? What will be the new norm of doing business in the post-pandemic world?

March 5, 10-11AM EST

Host School: North Eastern University & Cornell University

Language: English

Speakers

Georgette Kiser

Operating Executive and former CIO at the Carlyle Group

Stacy Belf

Chief Administrative Officer of State Street Bank

Laura Kieman

Founder of High Touch Investor Relations

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Innovation

创新板块

Topic

Innovation during the Global Pandemic

疫情时代下的创新

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered nearly every aspect of life. Global economic trends, personal lifestyle, business, trade, etc. are all affected by the sudden outbreak. However, when it comes to innovation, the pandemic has created the reverse effect. We are now seeing how Covid-19 rapidly advancing the digital transformation among companies and schools. Individuals and governments innovate in unexpected ways. How does innovation drive productivity during the pandemic? Why is innovation important to advance future development?

March 10, 6:30-7:30PM EST

Host School: Western University

Language: English

Speakers

Don Coulter

President and CEO of Concentra Bank

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International Relations

US-China Relations

中美关系板块

Topic

US-China Relations Under Presidents Biden and Xi: Seeking Order from Chaos

习近平主席与拜登总统领导下的中美关系

Introduction

The eyes of the world are upon the United States and China, the two largest political and economic powers in the world. People from all walks of life, regardless of ethnicity or nationality, will be affected by the enormous ripples of decisions made by the leaders and governments of these two superpowers. Many anticipate a continued rivalry between the two powers, but various factors on both sides, such as the signature of RCEP for China and domestic instability in the U.S., blur the picture even more. Unfortunately, the escalation of friction in critical areas, such as in investment, industry chain blocking, and technology decoupling, have placed China and the U.S. at odds with each other. As they grapple with these issues, the lingering geopolitical struggles with regard to Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Belt and Road Initiative hang in the balance. Political mutual trust between China and the U.S. is at its lowest since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979, which is reflected in the decline of cooperation in matters including counterterrorism, climate change, and the maintenance of the international economic order. U.S. strategy toward China shifted from a long-standing strategy of engagement to full-scale checks and balances, and being tough on China has become a bipartisan consensus, with differences only in specific approaches. During times of presidential transition, how will these key contentions play out?

March 12, 8-10PM EST

Host School: College of William & Mary & Penn State University

Language: English

Speakers

Wang Huiyao

Founder and President, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)

Bonnie Glaser

Senior Advisor for Asia, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Robert Jervis

Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Politics in Political Science Dept. at Columbia

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International Relations

EU-China Relations

中欧关系板块

Topic

EU-China Relations in the New Decade

中欧关系的下一个十年

Introduction

Over the past decades, strong ties between the EU and China have developed. Due to its rapid economic development, China is about to become the most important trade partner for the European Union. The growing dependence on China as well as its investment activities abroad raises concerned voices in Europe, and recent media coverage has fuelled the heated discourse even more. In the US, the Trump administration took a clear stance in their policy towards China, but actions in Europe have been more cautious. The increasing importance of China in the world is causing a global power shift and therefore makes it necessary for the EU to deepen its attitude towards the emerging Superpower. As this is one of the most important issues the EU must tackle and solve these days, we need to ask ourselves: What kind of strategy should the EU pursue when it comes to China?

March 12, 2-4PM EST

Host School: Heidelberg University & University of Geneva

Language: English

Speakers

Andrew Small

Associate Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations

Prof. Kerry Brown

Professor of Chinese Studies at King’s College Londonl; Former Secretary at the British Embassy in Beijing

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Trade

贸易板块

Topic

Building Blocks: The Future of Asia Pacific Trade

构建亚太贸易新未来

Introduction

The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the Asia-Pacific (APAC) economy and trade industry. Despite the sharp decline in trade, the APAC economy managed to fare better than the rest of the world. How was APAC able to perform better than other global economies? What are the strategies employed by APAC countries to boost the economy, and to what extent will they help to drive APAC’s economic recovery? What will be the future of APAC’s trade and economy in the post pandemic world?

March 12, 8-10PM EST

Host School: Yale-NUS College & National University of Singapore & New York University

Language: English

Speakers

Tin Pei Ling

CEO of Business China, Mmeber of Parliament in Singapore

Alexander Capri

Senior Fellow at NUS Business School, Former Partner and Managing Director at KPMG Asia

Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria

Executive Director of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); Secretariat and Former Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Andrew Delios

Vice Dean of NUS Business School, Director of Belgarath Investments Limited

Masahiro Kawai

CEO of the Economic Research Insitute of Northeast Asia (ERINA)

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Technology

科技板块

Topic

Shared Future in Cyberspace

携手构建网络空间命运共同体

Introduction

As the world accelerated its technological advancements, China and the US emerged as the leaders in this race. Technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality are drastically changing people’s lives. However, they also give rise to the ever-changing dynamics between the two countries. Companies from both countries sometimes face regulations from each other, resulting in rising political tension. How can we navigate the tech relations and build a better future together?

March 19, 4-5PM EST

Host School: Vanderbilt University & Johns Hopkins University & Drexel University

Language: English

Speakers

Graham Webster

Editor of the DigiChina Project at the Stanford University Cyber Policy Center)

Peter A. Petri

Nonresident senior fellow in the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution)

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Investment

投资板块

Topic

Global Investment Outlook for 2021 and Beyond

2021年及未来全球投资前景展望

Introduction

In the past year, the global investment outlook has been rapidly shifting due to unprecedented social and economic conditions. Both developed and emerging markets’ central banks and governments struggled to stimulate their economies and restore confidence to the system given increased costs and depressed earnings. Following the strong federal policy cavalry of unprecedented stimulus, American and Asian equity markets closed near all-time highs at the end of 2020 despite worsened credit stresses and escalations of geopolitical tensions. In addition, record-low interest rates and a weakening dollar have led investors to look beyond common asset classes and diversify their portfolios through various geographic exposures and investment themes. Given the positive investor sentiment paired with existing and developing downside risks, what is the global investment outlook for 2021? What does the ideal post-pandemic portfolio look like?

March 26, 10AM-8PM EST

Agenda: (Eastern Standard Time)

Claudio Irigoyen – 10:00 AM

Shirley Wu – 1:00 – 1:45 PM

Gabriela Santos – 2:00 PM

Peter Malone – 3:00 PM / 3:30 PM

Jonathan Woetzel – 8:00 PM

Host School: Cornell University & Penn State University

Language: English

Speakers

Claudio Irigoyen

Head of LatAm Economics, Equities, Fixed Income, and FX Strategy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Shirley Wu

Global Investment Strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Gabriela Santos

Executive Director, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan

Peter Malone

Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Jonathan Woetzel

MGI Director and Senior Partner at McKinsey

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Culture

文化板块

Topic

Cultural Exchanges between China and Europe in the 21st century

21世纪中欧文化交流

Introduction

Cultural relations between China and Europe have existed since time immemorial: in fact, the Silk Road did not only serve as a route for commerce and trade, but was also central to the promotion of cultural interactions and the exchange of ideas. Nowadays, cultural exchanges between Europe and China seem more important than ever: in a global environment filled with geopolitical tensions and economic competition, they serve to enhance mutual cooperation and understanding. How will cultural exchanges between these two actors evolve in the 21st century?

April 2, 1PM EST

Host School: University of Geneva & Heidelberg University

Language: English

Speakers

Yingzi Yuan

Prsident at the Europe-China Foundation

Cristiano Bortone

Awards-winning Italian director, screenwriter and producer

Basile Zimmerman

Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Geneva

Bart Dessein

Full professor at the Department of Chinese language and culture of Ghent University

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Healthcare

医疗板块

Topic

Insights into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts, Responses, and Takeaways

对新冠病毒流行的分析：影响，对策，见解

Introduction

One year and a half after the first cases of the COVID-19 virus were reported, the pandemic still rages across much of the world. Approaches to containing the spread, researching treatments, and administering medical care have varied dramatically from country to country. While China swiftly imposed strict lockdowns to keep the number of cases in check, the US opted for looser policies to minimize damage to the economy. In recent months, the trade-off between health versus the economy has been widely debated. Yet, systematic evidence on the efficacy of different policy reactions is limited. To what extent has the pandemic affected political, economic, and social landscapes? How will the post-pandemic world look? The challenges ahead, as well as opportunities for procedural and scientific advancement, are waiting to be reflected on and explored.

April 3, 9-10:30PM EST

Host School: Johns Hopkins University & College of William & Mary

Language: English

Speakers

Dr. Scott McNabb

Professor, Department of Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

Dr. Amesh Adalja

Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security

Dr. Jason E. Farley

Professor of Nursing; Director of PhD Program/ REACH Initiative; Co-Director of Clinical Core, Hopkins Center for AIDS Research

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New Retail

新消费板块

Topic

Riding the Tide of China’s New Retail Economy

中国新消费经济的崛起

Introduction

In recent years, a new phenomenon termed “New Retail” has emerged around the world. Coined by Jack Ma, Alibaba’s co-founder, it is the merging of online and offline commerce through digitalization. But what exactly is “New Retail”, and what are its defining features? How did “New Retail” come about? In today’s commerce industry, what businesses and companies are experimenting and shifting towards this retail trend? What is the future of the retail industry?

April 9, 9:30-11PM EST

Host School: Yale-NUS College & New York University & Duke Kunshan University

Language: English

Speakers

Dr. Luyao Zhang

Assistant Professor of Economics and Senior Research Scientist at Data Science Research Center at Duke Kunshan University; Adjunct Instructor at NYU Shanghai