Topic - China

China Speakers

23 keynote speakers, curated by Speaker Ideas
World-Class China Speakers

Meet our Curated China Speakers

Kishore Mahbubani

China through the broader shift in global power towards Asia, from a Singaporean diplomat and academic on East-West relations.

Linda Yueh

Economist specialising in macroeconomics, globalisation and China's economic evolution, explaining the drivers of China's economic growth, the constraints it faces and the implications for companies planning around Chinese and global markets.

Charlie Ang

Chinese technology developments from an Asia-Pacific perspective, connecting them with wider regional trends in innovation, business and digital transformation, informed by a Singapore-based corporate futurist and AI strategist.

John Thackara

Author of *The Third Industrial Revolution*, whose thinking on green infrastructure has shaped debate in China. He advises on the country's energy transition and speaks on the economics underpinning it.

Ian Bremmer

US-China rivalry within the wider set of geopolitical and economic risks facing international businesses, informed by the founder of a political risk consultancy that rates state stability for institutional clients.

Pascal Coppens

Chinese innovation, technology, policy and state power for organisations navigating the country's changing business environment, from a sinologist and tech entrepreneur who has built businesses in China and Europe.

Ambassador Anthony Gardner

Career diplomat and former US Ambassador to the European Union, examining China through EU-US trade and technology policy, drawing on experience of transatlantic negotiations and international economic diplomacy.

Shaun Rein

Consumer behaviour, market demand and commercial trends from direct research inside mainland China, informed by experience running a Shanghai-based market research firm advising multinationals on Chinese consumers.

Steven Van Belleghem

A customer experience expert, author, and business school professor, analysing how China's hyper-advanced mobile applications, tech ecosystems, and frictionless service innovations reshape global consumer expectations and digital business operations.

Lijia Zhang

Writer and social commentator who worked in a state rocket factory before turning to journalism, bringing first-hand experience of Chinese society and culture to international audiences through English-language writing and commentary.

Phil Hogan

Former EU Commissioner for Trade, responsible for the bloc's negotiating position with major partners, bringing an institutional perspective on EU-China trade, negotiation and the sources of leverage available to each side.

Danny Thorniley

Economist advising multinationals on emerging markets, with deep experience across Russia and central and eastern Europe, placing China within a broader emerging-market view of growth, risk and multinational business strategy.

KEYNOTE THEMES

Key Topics Covered by China Speakers

A China keynote can be built around business, economics, technology, policy, culture or international relations. The speakers on this page reflect different routes into the subject rather than a single China narrative.

  • Chinese consumers and the business environment
  • Economic growth, globalisation and competitiveness
  • Technology and innovation
  • Trade, policy and regulation
  • China's international relationships
  • Language, culture and cross-cultural understanding

Frequently Asked Questions

A China-focused keynote can give audiences context around the country’s economy, business environment, technology, politics, international relationships and role in the global economy. The exact emphasis should follow the brief, particularly whether the audience is looking for commercial insight, geopolitical context, cultural understanding or a broader view of China’s influence.
Speakers on China may have backgrounds in diplomacy, economics, journalism, academia, international business, technology, policy or regional affairs. Different backgrounds bring different perspectives, so the right choice depends on whether the event needs a commercial, political, economic, technological or cross-cultural angle.
Yes. For a general corporate audience, the session can begin with the context needed to understand the subject before moving into the issues most relevant to the event. The brief should make clear how familiar the audience already is with China so the speaker can pitch the discussion at the right level.
A China specialist is usually more suitable when China itself is central to the event, such as its economy, business environment, policy, technology or international relationships. A broader geopolitics speaker may be a better fit when China is one part of a wider discussion about global power, trade, conflict or international risk.

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