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.
Announcing the 30 Delegates of the 15th Australia-China Youth Dialogue 🌏
15th ACYD Delegates — The Australia-China Youth Dialogue
We’re thrilled to introduce the outstanding cohort selected for the 15th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) — 30 emerging leaders from across government, business, academia, technology, media, and civil society, representing both nations’ next generation of emerging leaders.
This year’s delegates include Forbes 30 Under 30 honourees, UN-accredited researchers, diplomats, AI innovators, global correspondents, and social entrepreneurs driving impact across sectors from clean energy to culture.
From across Australia and China, they bring a wealth of experience. CEOs, diplomats academics, engineers, consultants, and creators. United by a shared commitment to deepening understanding and collaboration between the two countries.
Together, they’ll gather in Guangzhou, 21–24 November 2025, to explore how we can Buildresilience in uncertainty through dialogue, collaboration and shared vision.
Stay tuned over the next few days as we will be spotlighting our 30 delegates and the themes shaping the future of Australia–China engagement.
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Together, we are shaping the future of this important relationship by fostering understanding, strengthening people-to-people links, and promoting cultural and societal awareness. To all our partners supporting the 14th ACYD in 2024, thank you for your commitment to our shared vision.
The 14th Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) will be held in Adelaide this year from Friday 22nd November to Monday 25th November 2024, bringing together 28 delegates from both countries. The four-day conference will explore the overarching theme of Planning for The Future By Learning From The Past, with each day focusing on a particular topic including: Geopolitics, Trade and Investment, Education and Tourism, Energy and Sustainability. This year's dialogue will include panel discussions and interactive workshops, to be led by expert speakers from Australian government and universities, Australia-based Chinese companies, to bring discussions, insights and a more sophisticated understanding of the bilateral trade and investment relationship.
On March 27, 2024, Qin Qin (2013 ACYD Alumni) published her book named Model Minority Gone Rogue – the story of Qin Qin. The book unpacks her incredible journey as a model Asian daughter growing up in Australia and how she decided to take the path less walked by which will no doubt inspire many. Congratulations Qin Qin!
The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) is excited to announce the appointment of Natalie Cope, one of ACYD’s founding members and long-term non-executive directors, as Chair. Natalie, in collaboration with the Board will be responsible for steering the long term strategic direction and governance of the ACYD.
The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) is delighted to announce today the delegates selected to participate in the 2015 ACYD to be held in Brisbane, Australia from 4-7 December. From the nearly 250 applications, 30 delegates have been selected to participate in the Dialogue. Short listing delegates proved a difficult task for the selection committee as the overall candidate standard was extremely high.
Asia Society Australia is Australia’s leading national centre for engagement with the Indo-Pacific Asia, based in Sydney. Asia Society Australia promotes greater connectivity and deeper understanding between Australia and the Indo-Pacific in the areas of business, policy, culture and education and provides a high-level and innovative platform for Australian and Asian leaders and champions of engagement to connect, exchange ideas and develop meaningful relationships. Asia Society Australia is a not-for-profit, non-governmental and non-political organisation empowered by the membership of leading Australian and regional business, education and cultural institutions.
The Australia-China Youth Dialogue is delighted to announce today the appointment of delegates to participate in the 2014 ACYD to be held in Beijing, China from 21-24 November. From the nearly 250 applications, 30 delegates have been selected to participate in the Dialogue.
Short listing delegates proved a difficult task for the selection committee as the overall candidate standard was high.
As a result, the 2014 ACYD delegates will showcase a rich variety of industries, backgrounds and expertise. Founder and Chairman Henry Makeham said 'The calibre of the delegates participating in ACYD is extremely high. I am proud to say we have a very diverse group who are united in their passion for advancing the Australia-China relationship'.
The chosen delegates will participate in an intensive four day program with experts discussing issues pertinent to the Australia-China relationship including creative industries, trade and investment, entrepreneurship, food security and climate change. The program includes a special welcome reception hosted by the Australian Ambassador to China, HE Ms Frances Adamson and other meetings with senior experts from academia, government and business.
One of the 2014 ACYD delegates Jean Dong, a Beijing born, Melbourne based entrepreneur, said 'I am very excited to be part of this program. I am looking forward to hearing from prestigious speakers, exchanging ideas with an eclectic cohort of young Australians and Chinese and applying the insights gained at ACYD to my every-day dealings in my current role.'
'With this year’s ACYD to be held in Beijing, it also provides us a great opportunity to have first-hand experience of the rapid growth of China. I believe the four-day thought provoking journey will re-affirm our commitment to developing a more positive and engaging Australia-China bilateral relationship.'
This year's delegates will join another one hundred and twenty outstanding ACYD delegate alumni who have, or are moving into, positions of influence and leadership within the Australia-China relationship.
Congratulations to the appointed delegates. We wish them a productive and valuable Dialogue. Full biographies of the selected delegates can be viewed at www.acyd.org.au
Media enquiries: Olivia Bowden. Olivia.Bowden@acyd.org.au
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