I have conceived this podcast as a personal endeavour to bring interesting topics that I have encountered through my professional and academic life to the table. Each episode will take place as conversations with relevant guests who can shed light into the issues being discussed. The podcast will cover economic and political issues with major impact in the countries of the region. EU-Asia relations will feature prominently. I am currently working in Public Affairs in Brussels (Belgium). I ha ...
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Government Affairs for a European company in China: Navigating uncertain times
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In this episode of Conversations on Asia, I talk to Ms. Xinyi Xie about the intricacies of navigating the complicated waters of government affairs for a European company operating a business in China and the plethora of issues and challenges that European industry players face in the country . Xinyi is currently working in Shanghai as a Government …
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A Walloon in China and the future of Chinese tourism into Europe
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In this episode of Conversations on Asia, I talk to Ms. Ludivine Destree about her experiences in China promoting tourism into Europe. Ludivine is currently working for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) as Business Manager. She was the Chairwoman of the China Chapter of the European Travel Commission (from November 2017 to Nov…
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Living in dystopian Shanghai: the current lockdown and the future of the city
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In this episode, we learn from Stephanie Sam how living in the current Shanghai looks like and the impacts that the current situation may have on the future of the city, and even on the country as a whole. We explore the different aspects of the lockdown in the city and its impacts on the daily lives of the people living there (food purchasing, tes…
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The Future of Hong Kong as a destination for foreign investment, as a trade centre and as an international financial hub
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In this episode, my guest, Fernando de la Cal, and I talk about the future of Hong Kong as an attractive centre for investment, as a trade centre and as an international financial hub. I learn from Fernando the role of Invest Hong Kong and his role and work within the institution. We talk about the impact of the recent protests, the new security la…
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A conversation on lobbying: European companies in China vs. Chinese companies in Europe
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In this first episode, my guests, Mr. Haoyang Yan and Mr. Alessandro Bazzoli, and I discuss the differences between the lobbying done by European companies in China and that of Chinese companies here in the EU. We discuss the importance of lobbying in the current geopolitical situation, the approach of Chinese companies to lobbying in the EU vs. th…
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