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Dates for Diaries: China's Generative AI & AI Tech Landscape - 24 Aug Asia Society

In the ever-changing global landscape, China has firmly established itself as an ambitious frontrunner in the domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a notable focus on generative AI technologies. As the country strives to assert its position ahead of the United States in the AI technology race, it is imperative to build a greater understanding of the key players, advances, and government policies shaping China's AI ecosystem.

In this online discussion about China's ongoing achievements in the AI space presented by the Asia Society Policy Institute’s (ASPI) Center for China Analysis (CCA), Lizzi C. Lee, Honorary Junior Fellow, Chinese Economy, ASPI’s Center for China Analysis will speak with Karen Hao, Tech Reporter, The Wall Street Journal; Zeyi Yang, Tech Reporter, MIT Technology Review; Rui Ma, Editor, Tech Buzz China; and Qiheng Chen, Honorary Junior Fellow, Chinese Economy and Technology, ASPI’s Center for China Analysis & Senior Analyst, Compass Lexecon.

The discussion will cover the complexities of generative AI, shed light on the mechanisms of this cutting-edge technology and its potential applications, examine the critical stakeholders and organizations driving China's AI ambitions, and analyze government policies aimed at fostering a culture of innovation.

To read more and register for this event please click here.

Our thanks to the Asia Society for kindly sharing this information.

China Dialogue - Environmental News Digest 04-10 Aug 2023

Dear CBI Members and Partners,

For reports, interviews and insights into a country shaping the world please review China Dialogue directly here.

Download News Digest China Dialogue 04-10 Aug 2023

With grateful thanks to the team at China Dialogue for so very kindly sharing this content.

The Rise and Fall of FDI into China - Exante Data

For an insightful analysis of the rise and fall of foreign direct investment into China please refer to this report by Exante Data.

Rise and Fall of FDI into China Report

Our sincere thanks to Martin Lynge Rasmussen, Senior Strategist at Exante Data, for kindly sharing this report.

 

China Dialogue - Environmental News Digest July 2023

Dear CBI Members and Partners,

For reports, interviews and insights into a country shaping the world please review China Dialogue directly here.

Download News Digest China Dialogue July 2023

With grateful thanks to the team at China Dialogue for so very kindly sharing this content.

GREAT Trade & Investment News JULY 2023: British Consulate General Hong Kong & Macao

 

GREAT Trade & Investment News

Hong Kong & Macao

July 2023

For a comprehensive round up of the latest UK-Hong Kong and Macao Trade and Investment news, insights and information kindly refer to the July Newsletter below:

GREAT Trade And Investment News Hong Kong & Macao July 2023

China Direct would like to thank the Trade and Investment team at the British Consulate in Hong Kong for kindly sharing this information.

Watching China in Europe with Noah Barkin - Aug 2023

 

 

To view the latest August 2023 insights from Noah Barkin of the EU-CHINA relationship please visit GMFUS here.

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Our thanks to the German Marshall Fund US for kindly sharing this information.

UK-China IP Newsletter August 2023

 

Dear CBI Members and Partners,

Please find the JULY 2023 IP Newsletter below highlighting the latest news and IP developments in China.

Download China IP Newsletter July 2023

For more information kindly contact: [email protected]

China Direct would like to thank the IP team for sharing this information.

Dates for Diaries: Techsauce Global Summit Thailand 16-18 Aug

Southeast Asia is a hot bed of innovation. The association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and is projected to become the 4th largest by 2050; its digital economy grew by $100bn in 2020 alone.

As the largest annual tech event in Southeast Asia, Techsauce Global Summit 2023 provides a unique opportunity to develop new relationships with key governments, businesses and investors in this increasingly important region. This year it will comprise of 10+ stages, 24+ workshops, 130+ sessions and an expected 20,000+ attendees. AI and data form two of the key cross-cutting themes for 2024 – areas we know the UK has particular strengths in!

If you are a UK tech business utilising AI and data to deliver products and/or services, this showcase is for you!

Apply today

Please complete this application to register your interest in being selected as part of the Department for Business and Trade’s delegation.

Successful applicants will receive a place at the GREAT Pavilion in the main conference hall (booth space and construction), ticket access to all areas (conference, workshops, business matching, side events and networking receptions) and support from us to meet and build relationships with your desired partners in the region.

The application window is open until Midnight on Monday 10 July 2023. If you have any questions, please direct these to [email protected] and [email protected]

 

Please Note: Successful companies will be expected to fund their own flights, accommodation and other subsistence costs in country.

 

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Shaky China - 5 Scenarios for Xi Jinping's 3rd term - MERICS

Shaky China: Five scenarios for Xi Jinping's third term

In March 2023, Xi Jinping sealed a third term in power heading both the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese state. In “Xi III”, China is entering a phase of increasing uncertainty. Whatever path China takes will have serious implications for its own people and the rest of the world. This study lays out five scenarios for China’s path over the coming years to help formulate strategic responses. 

You can read the report online via the table of contents below or download it as a PDF here.

Executive summary

The baseline scenario of the report is a “Shaky China”. In this  unstable "status quo" scenario, China’s economy, politics and engagement with the world follow the trends seen at the outset of Xi’s third term in office: the centralization of power, slower growth and external pressure. Read more

Introduction

Whether this less stable and less predictable China becomes the “new normal”, or whether the country experiences more radical shifts, will depend on developments in different political, economic and technological arenas. Read more

Scenario methodology

The scenarios described in this study were developed at MERICS in 2022, with methodological guidance from the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI). They identify key factors, analyze their interactions and seek to create plausible, coherent pictures of the future. Read more

Scenario descriptions

European policy makers and private businesses alike need to understand the realities of a more “Shaky China” and the possibility of a shift into more extreme scenarios. The other scenarios outlined in the report are "Confrontational China", "Successful China", "Restrained China" and "Reform China". Read more

Political and social factors

China-US relations, its role in blocs and coalitions, political system and Cross-strait relations are among the factors examined in the report. Read more

Economic and technological factors

The authors also discuss how China’s economic governance model, its role in the global economy, innovation capacity and other economic and technological factors might shape its future path. Read more

Our sincere thanks to the team at MERICS for kindly sharing the report and 5 scenarios.

Understanding China’s Gen Z in the Workplace: Strategies for Effective Cross-Generational Management

With Gen Z set to become the largest demographic group in China’s workforce in the coming years, this report explores the unique preferences and challenges encountered by China’s 18–25-year-olds in the workplace.

As Gen Z prepares to make up the largest segment of China’s workforce, it’s critical to grasp the distinct preferences and challenges they face in the workplace. Understanding China’s Gen Z in the Workplace is an innovative report spearheaded by CKGSB’s Professor Zhang Xiaomeng. Drawing from a comprehensive study that encompasses 17,000 responses and 2.4 million data points across several generations, Professor Zhang offers invaluable insights into Gen Z’s values, career goals, preferences, and unique characteristics.

The report starts by exploring Gen Z’s value preferences and reveals that their priorities primarily revolve around physical and mental health, followed closely by wealth accumulation. It then dives into some of the obstacles they face in the workplace, including anxiety, low mental resilience, and dissatisfaction with pay, career prospects, and work-balanced life. Finally, the report examines how factors such as educational background, corporate rank, and work experience affect Gen Z’s workplace resilience.

Understanding China’s Gen Z in the Workplace is essential reading for managers seeking to retain and motivate Gen Z employees and offers useful management strategies tailored to the unique needs of this generation.

Professor Zhang notes in the introduction, “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for both corporations and employees. From the perspective of companies, there are greater difficulties in recruiting, training, and retaining a younger generation of employees due to increasingly complex internal and external factors. From an employee perspective, job opportunities have hit a 10-year low in China. Under such circumstances, it is crucial for corporate leaders to understand the factors that make Gen Z employees thrive in the workplace.”

By leveraging the insights provided in this report, organizations can foster a supportive and engaging work environment that not only addresses the concerns of Gen Z, but also maximizes their potential.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Professor Zhang Xiaomeng
A Glimpse of the Report’s Key Findings
Chapter 01: Value Preferences – What are Gen Z’s Values?
Chapter 02: Career Choices – Investigating Gen Z’s Career Choices and Attitudes Toward the Workplace
Chapter 03: Building Resilience – Exploring factors that affect Gen Z’s resilience in the workplace.
Conclusion

To download the report please click here.

Our sincere thanks to both The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and Asia House for kindly sharing this invaluable report.