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Held in September, the upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is the platform for the collective dialogue and cooperation between China and African countries and therefore it is imperative that the youth be involved.  The forum has already become a model of South-South cooperation and a banner of international cooperation with Africa, but what can young people both in China and Africa contribute?

After the successful launch of China Africa Stories in Beijing, we are hosting the second rendition of the event to focus on the youth perspective of FOCAC and their views on the direction of Sino-African collaboration.  We aim to have a diverse and discussion-driven event where we can test the sentiments of the young people, and create an actionable agenda about how we can contribute to the FOCAC agenda. 

Afternoon Salon | 1 pm - 6:30 pm

Speakers:

Hong Xiang Huang, Founder China House

Star of Oscar Shortlisted Documentary The Ivory Game

Hongxiang will share his experience of doing research in Latin America and Africa regarding China's Going Global. As a journalist, his coverage of of social and environmental conflicts, such as mining conflicts, ivory trade, has brought him to interesting opportunities such as taking part in Oscar-shortlisted movie the Ivory Game, being a friend of Jane Goodall, and being nominated for Forbes China 30 Under 30. He will discuss how to create bridges inw between China and the world to reduce those conflicts. He is also the founder of China House, a social enterprise focusing on sending young Chinese to the One Belt One Road region.

Eric Olander, Founder China Africa Project

Eric Olander is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience at many of the world's leading news organizations. He is the co-founder of the China Africa Project, a multimedia initiative with almost a million social media followers dedicated to exploring every facet of China's engagement in Africa. He is also the co-host of the weekly China in Africa Podcast. Eric received his undergraduate degree in African studies from UC Berkeley and a master's in Chinese foreign policy from the University of Hong Kong. He now lives in Shanghai with his wife, son and one supremely cute dog named Roxy.

Agenda

1:00- 1:30 | Registration 
1:30 - 2:00 | Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker 
2:00 - 2:45 | Panel 
2:45 - 3:45 | Breakout Sessions (3-4, organized by Partners) 
3:45- 4:00 | Networking Break 
4:00 - 5:00 | Breakout Sessions (3-4, organized by Partners) 
5:00 - 5:45 | Closing Speaker and Ceremony 
5:45 onwards | Networking Session