LSE SU China Development Society

🏮LSE Confucius Institute for Business London is very excited to introduce its new China study trip this year.
📍This trip will include visits to four universities (incl Tsinghua), five companies (incl Huawei), and six cities (incl Shanghai and Shenzhen) in China.
📬The goal is to help UK professionals and students engage more deeply with modern China through language, culture, and business.
📄For detailed information, please visit their website through our bio. The trip is capped at 30 participants.
🧧To celebrate the Year of the Snake, CIBL currently has an exclusive Chinese New Year discount: apply and pay by February 28, 2025, to receive 50% off the study trip program fee with the promo code CIBLST2025.
📯Make sure you seize this opportunity!

The LSESU Business & Investment Group is partnering with UCL to host an information session for the Wharton MBA on December 4th, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Harrie Massey Lecture Theatre, E28 (25 Gordon Street, London, UCL Campus).
During this session, Jake Kohler, Director of the Moelis Advance Access Program, will join virtually to introduce and explain the Deferred MBA Program, highlighting unique opportunities and resources available at Wharton. Kelly Finn, a current Moelis Fellow and participant in the program, will attend in person to share her insights into the application process and the deferral period.
This event offers a valuable chance to engage with the senior admissions team and current program participants of one of the world’s leading business schools. Wharton alumni include notable figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with questions.
This session is supported by several LSE societies, including UCL Investment Society, LSESU Private Equity Society, LSESU China Development Society, and the LSE M&A Group.
To attend, please register through the LinkTree form linked in the LSESU Business & Investment Group‘s Instagram bio or at https://studentsunionucl.org/whats-on/jobs-skills/wharton-mba-info-session.

✨ Insight into Industry Trends with Dr. King Au🏙
📅 This week, the LSE China Development Society (CDS) had the honor of hosting Dr. King Au, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council, for an enlightening discussion on Hong Kong’s new growth paths as an international financial center.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this incredible event! 🌟
👆Swipe through the images for key highlights and takeaways from the event.

🌟Join us and dive into the evolving opportunities and challenges facing Hong Kong’s financial landscape in today‘s global economy
👇Sign up link
https://forms.gle/CZ4AEUqMRzNCY8736

We are delighted to announce our collaboration with the LSESU Business & Investment Group to host a Harvard Business School MBA Information Session on November 5th, from 6pm to 7pm, at a location to be confirmed.

We will be joined by Jan Pianca (Educational Programs Associate Director) and Gretchen Brown (Marketing Manager for College Outreach), both from the HBS Admissions Office, for an introduction and walk-through of the 2+2 Program, discussing the distinct teaching and resources offered at HBS.

This is a great opportunity to learn about this truly unique deferred entry MBA program offered by the world’s most renowned business school, with alumni including Stephen Schwarzman, George W Bush, Jamie Dimon, and Ray Dalio. Be sure to come ready with questions.

This event is hosted in collaboration with the LSESU Entrepreneurs, LSESU Private Equity Society, and the LSE M&A Group.

Attendance is reserved for LSE students, please complete the registration process through the LinkTree form in the Instagram bio of . Successful applicants will receive pertinent event particulars closer to the event date.

Event registration form link:

https://forms.gle/MU3q3V1912o7rLq98

📯CDS Freshers Panel Recap📰

🌟We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the China Development Society’s first event, themed ”The Politics of China‘s Technological Rise,“ which saw a full-house turnout. 🎊

👆Swipe left to catch key highlights and summaries from our expert speakers in case you missed it! 📑

Speaker Highlight of the Day:
Prof Danny Quah will be flying from Singapore to join us in person to discuss the future of Sino-UK relations!
Prof Quah is a Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics and Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS; a Commissioner on the Spence-Stiglitz Commission on Global Economic Transformation and on LSE's Global Economic Governance Commission.
He serves on the Executive Committee, International Economic Association; the Advisory Board, LSE IDEAS; the Eminent Advisory Council of the UNDP Bureau for Asia-Pacific; and the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council for Geopolitics. 
He is Vice President at the Economic Society of Singapore. He is the author of “The Global Economy’s Shifting Centre of Gravity”.

Interested in international affairs, economics, the environment, or anything China related? APPLY NOW to be a part of the organising committee for this year’s China Development Forum!

We are looking for motivated individuals interested in China-related topics to work collaboratively in the Forum Division to organise the annual China Development Forum. No prior experience is required, so don't worry, and training for forum planning will be given upon selection.

As a member in the Forum Division, you will be planning panel topics, inviting high profile speakers, and following-up + maintaining speaker relations.

We welcome applications from all LSE students, regardless of your degree, background, and interest (both undergraduates and postgraduates are welcomed!). The time commitment will be between 2-3 hours per week.

The deadline is on Oct 5th, 11:59pm BST. Due to high competition, we are accepting members on a rolling basis! Apply now!

As the nation mourns today, we will be postponing our Entrepreneurs Summit to a later date.
If you have purchased a ticket, we will issue refunds ASAP

Week in Review | 3.20 - 3.27

Contents
01: China, Croatia agree to deepen ties, cooperation
02: President Xi talks with British PM over phone
03: China provides 2,000 tons of rice as emergency food aid to Sri Lanka
04: China's electronics manufacturing industry posts steady expansion
05: China to up financial support for rural vitalization
06: UNESCO, China's Gansu collaborate in cultural heritage protection

LSE CDS is excited to host Po Hou, Head of TMT and Managing Partner at Deloitte Monitor China on Wednesday 23rd March at 12:00, via Zoom. Previously Head of Auto, Po has served in the role since the 2010s and was one of the first partners focused on strategic consulting at the firm.

He previously served as Partner at Oliver Wyman and Engagement Manager at McKinsey during the 2000s. he graduated from Fudan University and holds an MBA from INSEAD. If you want to find out more about the current state of the consulting industry, why you should consider a career within consulting or just want to find out more then come join us online. This is not an event to be missed!