Asia Society Australia is pleased to invite you to an exclusive member-only Executive Briefing with Neil Thomas, Fellow, Chinese Politics at Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis. 

Amidst great power competition and economic uncertainty, China's foreign policy is adapting to navigate complex global dynamics including the upcoming 2024 U.S. election. The election presents a critical juncture that will influence foreign policy globally. 

At this briefing Neil will examine U.S.-China relations under different electoral scenarios and how China’s approach could shape the Indo-Pacific region. 

With his deep knowledge of Chinese elite politics, political economy, and foreign policy, this event promises to provide an insightful glimpse into what China’s priorities could mean for Australia and the region. 

Following remarks from Neil, participants will be invited to share their perspectives and engage in a moderated discussion.  

Date: Friday 6 September 2024

Time: 12:15 pm arrival for a 12:30 pm start. The event will conclude at 2:00 pm.

Location: Sydney 

Please note that this event is member-only. Registration is essential as tickets are limited. For any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

This Executive Briefing is hosted by HSBC.

About our Speaker

Neil Thomas is a Fellow on Chinese Politics at Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis, where he studies elite politics, political economy, and foreign policy. Previously, he was a Senior Analyst for China and Northeast Asia at Eurasia Group, the world’s leading political risk advisory and consulting firm, a Senior Research Associate at MacroPolo, the in-house think tank of the Paulson Institute, and a lecturer at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission and his writing appears in publications including The China Story, ChinaFile, Foreign Policy, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Lowy Interpreter, The Washington Post, and The Wire China. He is regularly quoted by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNN, Financial Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He holds a Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia, and certificates from Renmin University, Tsinghua University, and Zhejiang University.