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ACYD Alumni Lisa Qin speaks at the Australian Embassy on the importance on networks
In June 24, the Australian embassy invited Lisa Qin, one of the 2013 ACYD delegates, and 2014 & 2015 ACYD organisers to speak as a representative of ACYD/ACYPI. Lisa talked about her Australia China story, as well as the importance of the networks and support she had received through ACYD. Here is her speech.
China’s “new normal”: structural change, better growth, and peak emissions
By 2014 delegate Fergus Green and Professor Stern
China has grown rapidly – often at double-digit rates – for more than three decades
by following a strategy of high investment, strong export orientation and energy-intensive
manufacturing. While this growth lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, it also heightened problems of inequality – personal, regional and urban-rural – and intensified pollution, congestion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Special 2015 ACYD video address by Richard McGregor, Financial Times' Washington Bureau Chief
Richard McGregor (born 1958) is a journalist, writer and author. He was the chief political correspondent, Japan correspondent and China correspondent for The Australian. He also worked for the International Herald Tribune, the BBC and the Far Eastern Economic Review. He is the former bureau chief for the Financial Times. He has written The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers.
ACYD Alumni event: Dealmakers-Negotiation and 'Winning the deal' in APAC
ACYD alumni attended the Ambassador's event in Beijing
On 21st May, 2015 the Australian Ambassador to China H.E. Frances Adamson hosted a dialogue with Chinese youth about the Australia-China relations. ACYD alumni are also invited to the event. The dialogue is organised by the Australian Embassy and All-China Youth Federation. Guests from ACYF and medias also attended the event.
The growth of social entrepreneurship in Hong Kong
Mark Chan (2014 Delegate)
My experience at this year’s Dialogue was simply amazing. Besides meeting some of the most talented, ambitious and successful Australian and Chinese individuals I have recently crossed paths with, the sessions that were organized was a fantastic combination of issues covering Business, International Security, Trade & Economics, Global Health, the Arts, Philanthropy and Media.
ACYD Director Natalie Cope opines in the Boss Magazine: For a job stay in Australia, for a future go to Asia
ACYD Founder is Awarded 2015 ANU Young Alumnus of the Year
On Saturday, 28 March, Henry Makeham, the ACYD’s Founder and Chair of the Board, was co-awarded the 2015 Australian National University Young Alumnus of the Year award.
The Award recognised Henry’s efforts in promoting Australia-China youth relations and public diplomacy via the Australia-China Youth Dialogue, the Australia-China Youth Association, and the Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative.