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Engaging China for a Sustainable Asia - Strategic Issues for 2024 - Hosted by the AIIA Queensland
Join us either in-person or online with Dr. Christoph Nedopil who will discuss the need for engagement with China to ensure mutual prosperity for nations within the Asia-Pacific region.
If you are attending in-person, please arrive at Holding Redlich at 5.30pm for registration and drinks. This event will be available online. After registering, on February 6 you will receive a follow-up confirmation email containing further details on how to join the webinar which will commence at 6:00pm AEST. The event is free for AIIA Queensland members and AIIA members from all states. Non-members pay $10 and student non-members $5.
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If you arrive after 6:00pm, the lifts may not be accessible. Ring 0403 777 541 for assistance.
China's economic, political, and military ascendancy has transformed its role in Asia, making it the region's predominant trading partner and investor. Simultaneously, China has adopted a more assertive stance on territorial claims, notably in the South China Sea, and introduced initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI). As China collaborates with Western powers on stabilising bilateral relations, tensions persist, with interpretations ranging from suspicions of limiting China's global rise to concerns about China exporting autocratic governance models.
This dynamic has significant implications for Asian economies, dependent on diplomatic and economic engagement with both China and Western powers to address challenges such as climate change, digital transformation, and security.
The presentation analyses five major developments and trends to elucidate China's engagement in Asia, emphasizing the need for strategic cooperation and alternative approaches to ensure sustainability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. The outcome of these efforts will determine whether China's ambitions align with addressing climate change collaboratively or preparing for potential conflict.
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- Presentation by Dr. Christoph Nedopil
Dr. Christoph Nedopil
Director of Griffith Asia InstituteDr. Christoph NEDOPIL is the Director of the Griffith Asia Institute and a Professor at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is also a Visiting Professor at FISF Fudan University, Shanghai, and a Visiting Faculty at Singapore Management University (SMU).
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Christoph regularly provides advisory to governments, financial institutions, enterprises, and civil society on sustainable development issues. He is the lead author of the UNDP SDG Finance Taxonomy, the Innovative Climate Finance Solutions report for the G20 in Indonesia, and the Green Development Guidance of the BRI Green Development Coalition under the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment. He has authored four books and published articles in Science and other leading journals. Christoph serves as board director in scaling sustainability in businesses and finance.
Christoph is quoted regularly in Financial Times, The Economist, Reuters, Bloomberg, and other major outlets.
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Dr. Christoph NedopilDr. Christoph Nedopil
Director of Griffith Asia InstituteDr. Christoph NEDOPIL is the Director of the Griffith Asia Institute and a Professor at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is also a Visiting Professor at FISF Fudan University, Shanghai, and a Visiting Faculty at Singapore Management University (SMU).
More information about speaker
Christoph regularly provides advisory to governments, financial institutions, enterprises, and civil society on sustainable development issues. He is the lead author of the UNDP SDG Finance Taxonomy, the Innovative Climate Finance Solutions report for the G20 in Indonesia, and the Green Development Guidance of the BRI Green Development Coalition under the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment. He has authored four books and published articles in Science and other leading journals. Christoph serves as board director in scaling sustainability in businesses and finance.
Christoph is quoted regularly in Financial Times, The Economist, Reuters, Bloomberg, and other major outlets.
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