Our Flagship Event Series: China Conferences
South China Morning Post’s China Conference is now in its 6th year. Since the conference series began, it has set the agenda for China watchers, business leaders, and government officials around the world. Convening hundreds of thought-leaders at each event, renowned experts have debated pressing issues surrounding the world’s second-largest economy, and refined understanding of the country’s culture, society, industries, and economy.
In 2018, SCMP hosted the first Southeast Asia-focused China Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over 950 delegates attended the 2-day conference to gain insight about China’s ambitions in the region and developments that would impact ASEAN industries and economies.
In 2019, the China Conference entered The United States, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs, to share their views and visions on the theme: Competition or Cooperation?
China Conferences in 2021
China Conference: Hong Kong
📅 June 15-17, 2021 📍 Virtual Conference 💻 Event Website
The South China Morning Post’s* China Conference: Hong Kong* returned in 2021 as a virtual conference, bringing together business leaders, government officials and researchers from Hong Kong, China and the international community to discuss and debate what the immediate future holds for Hong Kong, while considering Hong Kong’s long-term position within the Greater China framework. Experts debated how the city’s key industries can explore new avenues of growth with the hindsight of a global pandemic, and how Hong Kong’s workforce is set to evolve in the coming years. Thought-provoking theories on these issues and more provided our audience an unparalleled lens into how Hong Kong can overcome one of the toughest challenges in its history.
China Conference: Southeast Asia
📅 February 25 - 26, 2021 📍 Virtual Conference 💻 Event Website
China Conference: Southeast Asia 2021 brought together policymakers, business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs to share their views on the theme, Beyond the Pandemic: From crisis to opportunity. This two-day virtual conference saw discussions on issues including – China’s 14th five-year plan, US-China economic decoupling, maritime diplomacy, business travel and tourism, strategies to reopening economies, women & youth issues, digital health, and much more.
China Conference: United States
📅 December 7-8, 2021 📍 Virtual Conference 💻 Event Website
The South China Morning Post’s 3rd installment of the China Conference: United States offered keynote speeches, interviews and panel discussions providing viewers access to crucial, thought-provoking theories on what the future holds for the US-China bilateral relationship, a deep dive into US strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, the future of investment and global trade amid uncertainty within the technology sector and how the superpowers can collaborate in the battle against climate change.
What’s next?
- Find out more about the next China Conference and related events SCMP will be organizing in the coming year
- Contact us to explore sponsorship options in partnering with SCMP Events (link will open in a Google Form)
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