SEAkers Learn - Rise of China: Opportunities and Challenges [10 Sep, 10am]

About the Event

With China's rise comes new challenges – how would China tackle them? This workshop introduces participants to China’s economic rise since 1978 and its subsequent growth in political, economic, social, tech, culture and international influence. Participants will look at how China’s rise has brought opportunities to both the people of China and Southeast Asia; as well as how China navigates challenges domestically (i.e. income inequality) and in the international space (i.e. US-China rivalry). Participants can expect an interactive 1-hour workshop and a 15-min Q&A session.

About the Organiser

This workshop is organised by The Young Seakers, a regional non-profit organisation by youths, for youths. We aim to nurture the next generation of ASEAN-China savvy youth leaders by harnessing the potential of the ASEAN-China region.

SEAkers Learn is our latest initiative to maximise ASEAN-China awareness and knowledge building by delivering high-quality educational content catered to students and young working professionals. Participants will have access to content spanning a variety of ASEAN-China topics, introduced by speakers who have insider knowledge and expertise in the area.

About the Speaker

Zhan Tiam is an undergraduate studying Political Science and Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore. He's armed with a Diploma with Merit in Chinese Studies (Education) from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and was an exchange student at China's Nanjing University. He was also a curriculum planning intern at Singapore's Ministry of Education.

Outside of academics, he's a fan of Mandopop songs, a traveller, an occasional op-ed writer, and a Curriculum Team Lead (China) cum trainer at The Young SEAkers - having engaged with over 100 youths since 2021! With his passion for both ASEAN and China, he hopes to inspire more youths to be concerned and interested in the region.