China’s role within Asia is changing as its wealth and assertiveness grow. Shada Islam will discuss how strong neighbourhood relations are and what challenges they face, as well as what the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank may bring to the relationships, and the prospects for increased engagement between the dynamic Asia-Pacific region and the EU.

China, Asia and Europe: It’s Getting Complicated
with Shada Islam, Director of Policy, Friends of Europe

Wednesday October 28, 2015, 19:30
Eno Atelier, Rue de Dublin 42, 1050 Brussels
[19:00] Arrivals and drinks [19:30] Event begins

China’s role within Asia is changing as its wealth and assertiveness grow. Shada Islam will discuss how strong neighbourhood relations are and what challenges they face, as well as what the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank may bring to the relationships, and the prospects for increased engagement between the dynamic Asia-Pacific region and the EU.

As Director of Policy, Shada Islam is responsible for policy oversight of Friends of Europe’s initiatives, activities and publications, including the Asia Programme. Shada is the former Europe correspondent for the Far Eastern Economic Review and has previously worked on Asian issues at the European Policy Centre. She is closely involved with initiatives to promote Asia-Europe exchanges including within the context of ASEM (Asia Europe Meetings). Shada also writes on EU foreign and security policy, EU-Asia relations and trade and development issues for leading Asian, European and international press.

Event Location: Eno Atelier, Rue de Dublin 42, 1050 Brussels (for venue details and map see: http://www.eno-atelier.eu/)

A selection of wines, soft drinks, and cheese & ham sharing plates will be available. Please inform us in advance if you have other dietary requirements by emailing us at brussels@youngchinawatchers.com

Young China Watchers is a dynamic group of China-focused young professionals. Through regular roundtables and talks with senior figures in the China policy and business communities, it provides a chance for engaged individuals to interact and discuss the most pressing issues emerging from China today. It aims to build a global network, fostering the next generation of China thought-leaders.