Celebrating the Partners of the 15th ACYD

The 15th ACYD marked a significant milestone in fostering meaningful connections between emerging leaders from Australia and China. This year’s dialogue not only showcased the city of Guangzhou as a hub of trade and cultural exchange, but also allowed the delegates of the ACYD to engage in impactful conversations that shape the future of bilateral engagement.

The 15th ACYD would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our Major, Associate and Affiliate partners: The National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, King & Wood Mallesons, Tourism Australia, and Airwallex. Their contributions, including ongoing support and the provision of expert panel members and world-class venues, ensured delegates could engage in a program that inspired collaboration and strengthened professional networks across borders.

The 2025 Lowy Institute Media Award was presented to 2013 ACYD Alumna Sue-Lin Wong for her work hosting the podcast series ‘Scam Inc.’ for The Economist. The eight-part series takes a deep dive into the multi-billion dollar, sophisticated, and international industry of online scams.

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About the Award

Awarded annually to Australian journalists, the Lowy Institute Media Award recognises individuals who have ‘deepened the knowledge, or shaped the discussion, of international policy issues in our country’ through either a series of reports or a single piece of commentary or reporting.

Each work is assessed on a number of award criteria - from the quality and originalty of content, to the degree of influence to which the work has informed or shaped discourse of international policy. This year’s judging panel included The Australian Journalist Paul Kelly, ABC Journalist Leigh Sales, and Nine’s A Current Affair host Allison Langdon.

About the Recipient

Graduating from the Australian National University with dual degrees in Law and Asian Studies, Sue-Lin Wong has an extensive career in journalism, working with Reuters News Agency, the Financial Times as the South China Correspondent and most recently, as the Asia Correspondent at The Economist, after previous roles as the China and South-East Asia Correspondent. Across her career, Sue-Lin has been honoured with numerous other international journalism prizes, and was also the co-creator and host of ‘The Prince’, another long-form narrative podcast that was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 best podcasts of all time.