Register Now for the 12th China and Globalization Forum
April 26 2026 | Beijing | Innovating Globalization: New Drivers and Emerging Challenges
At a time when the international order is being reshaped by strategic rivalry, technological change, economic fragmentation, and regional conflict, questions surrounding the future of globalisation have become more urgent than ever. Against this backdrop, the 12th China and Globalization Forum will convene in Beijing on April 26 2026, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, scholars, and business leaders from China and abroad to examine one central question: how can globalisation be renewed under new conditions?
Hosted by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), the Forum has, over the past eleven editions, become an important platform for international dialogue on global governance, major-power relations, regional developments, and cross-border cooperation. The 2026 Forum, under the theme “Innovating Globalization: New Drivers and Emerging Challenges”, will continue this tradition by providing a space for substantive exchange on some of the most pressing issues in international affairs today.
Event at a Glance
12th China and Globalization Forum
Host: Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
Co-organizers: China Association of International Trade
China Society for World Trade Organization Studies
China-US Exchange Foundation
Tsinghua University Schwarzman College
Date: April 26, 2026, 9:00 – 21:00
Venue: Beijing (Detailed venue information will be provided upon confirmation of registration.)
Participants
The Forum will bring together dozens of Chinese and international participants from government, diplomacy, academia, business, and international organisations.
Confirmed and invited guests include former senior officials from the United Nations and national governments, ambassadors and diplomats based in China, leading scholars from major universities and think tanks, and senior representatives from multinational institutions and enterprises.
Discussions throughout the day will draw on perspectives from public policy, international economics, diplomacy, business, and regional studies, with the aim of fostering informed and forward-looking dialogue across sectors and borders.
Core Themes and Agenda
The Forum is structured around a series of roundtable discussions addressing key issues in global governance and international cooperation.
Opening Roundtable:
The Global Governance Order: Challenges and the Path Forward
Special Session on China-U.S. Relations:
Navigating Dialogue and Cooperation in Technology, Trade, and Climate
China-U.S. Youth Dialogue:
Fostering Exchange and Building the Foundation for Future Relations
China-Europe Relations Forum:
European Strategic Trajectories and Prospects for China-Europe Engagement
Global South Dialogue:
Development Cooperation, Regional Connectivity, and Emerging Opportunities
Closed-door Session:
The Prospect for Peace in the Russia-Ukraine War and Implications for China-Europe Relations（Invitation Only）
Gala Dinner Dialogue:
In-Depth Perspectives on the Middle East Situation and Regional Security
All sessions are designed to prioritize interaction, featuring substantial Q&A segments and opportunities for direct, face-to-face dialogue.
Why Attend
The Forum offers participants a full day of access to high-level discussion on international affairs, global governance, major-power relations, and regional developments.
Participants can expect:
Access to the opening session, keynote speeches, thematic roundtables, and gala dinner
Direct engagement with policymakers, diplomats, scholars, and senior practitioners
Opportunities for discussion during dedicated Q&A sessions and throughout the day’s programme
A professional platform for exchange with participants working across diplomacy, academia, business, and public policy
Forum materials, including keynote summaries, selected CCG research outputs, and related publications
Chinese-English simultaneous interpretation throughout the event
On-site support, refreshments, lunch, and gala dinner arrangements for confirmed participants
Participants in this year’s Forum will also receive advance information on selected future CCG dialogues, seminars, and policy events.
Who Should Attend
Diplomats from foreign embassies in China and representatives of international organisations
Senior executives at multinational companies and Chinese enterprises with an international outlook
Scholars, researchers, and think-tank professionals working on international affairs and public policy
Professionals engaged in international cooperation, global investment, and cross-border exchange
Registration Notes
As seats are limited, registration is subject to review by the organising committee and places will be confirmed on a rolling basis.
Applicants will be asked to provide relevant personal and/or institutional information as part of the registration process. A conference fee will apply to confirmed participants. Detailed participation information, including the final agenda, venue address, and logistical guidance, will be shared upon confirmation.
Registration and Contact
For registration, please click the link below or scan the QR code.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Email: event@ccg.org.cn
Tel: 010-65611038
Appendix: List of Guests(in alphabetic order)
Thomas Biersteker: Emeritus Professor, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva; Senior Fellow, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (confirmed)
Chen Jian: Former Vice Minister of Commerce (to be confirmed)
George Chen: Partner and Co-Head of Digital Business, Asia Group (confirmed)
James Chau: President of the China-United States Exchange Foundation (confirmed)
Renata Dwan: Director of Technology Diplomacy, Simon Institute for Longterm Governance (confirmed)
Vebjørn Dysvik: Ambassador of Norway to China (confirmed)
Jens Eskelund: President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (confirmed)
Victor Gao: Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) (confirmed)
Gou Haodong: Former Deputy Representative of the Chinese Mission to the African Union (confirmed)
Han Bing: Former Deputy Director General of the Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Commerce (confirmed)
Huang Dizhong: Vice President of the China-United States Exchange Foundation (confirmed)
Jiang Shan: Former Director General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Commerce (confirmed)
Jiang Yaoping: Former Vice Minister of Commerce (confirmed)
Jin Xu: President of the China Association of International Trade; Former Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United Kingdom (confirmed)
William C. Kirby: Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor China Studies (confirmed)
Daniel Levy: President of the U.S./Middle East Project (confirmed)
Roberta Lipson: Honorary Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in China; Founder of United Family Healthcare (confirmed)
Paolo Magri: President of the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) (confirmed)
Kishore Mahbubani: Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore; Former President of the United Nations Security Council (confirmed)
Ma Jianchun: President of China Society for World Trade Organization Studies; Former Ambassador of China to the Gambia (confirmed)
Ma She: Former Deputy Director General of the Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Commerce; Former Minister Counselor of the Embassy of China in France (confirmed)
David Meale: Head of China Practice, Eurasia Group; Former Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in China (confirmed)
Dario Mihelin: Ambassador of Croatia to China (confirmed)
Miao Lü: Co-Founder and Secretary-General of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) (confirmed)
Min Hao: President, Dongwu Shian (confirmed)
Mohamed Amersi: Founder and Chairman of the Amersi Foundation (confirmed)
Chandran Nair: Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Institute for Tomorrow (confirmed)
Steve Orlins: President of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (confirmed)
Pan Qingzhong: Executive Dean and Professor, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University (confirmed)
Peng Gang: Minister of the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union (confirmed)
Philip Pilkington: Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary (confirmed)
Vesselin Popovski: Professor and Dean, Jindal Global University, India (confirmed)
Qian Jing: Vice President, Asia Society (confirmed)
Susan Shirk: Professor, University of California, San Diego; Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State (confirmed)
Tian Deyou: Former Economic and Commercial Counselor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United States (to be confirmed)
Achilles Tsaltas: President of the Athens Democracy & Culture Foundation (confirmed)
Selçuk Ünal: Ambassador of Turkey to China (confirmed)
Wang Huiyao: Founder and President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG); Former Counselor of the State Council (confirmed)
Wang Mengyan: President, China, PMI (Philip Morris International) (confirmed)
Wang Qingyuan: Former Minister-Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassies in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico (confirmed)
Wang Yiwei: Professor, School of International Studies; Director of the Institute of International Affairs, Renmin University of China (confirmed)
Wu Yanyan: Vice President, BMW Group (confirmed)
Xue Lan: Counselor of the State Council; Dean of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University (confirmed)
Tan Sri Michael Yeoh: Chairman of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (confirmed)
Zhu Hong: Former Commercial Minister, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United States (confirmed)