Event date: 23 April 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is estimated that GDP growth in China may slow by 0.5 per cent this year. As Australia’s largest trade partner, and a key driver of global GDP growth, the implications of this impact from the Chinese economy are significant and potentially far-reaching.
What implications does the pandemic have on Australia-China business relations? What does this mean for the Australian business outlook in the short and long term? How can Australian companies deal with such impact on their operations in China and the Asian region? How do we pivot towards business recovery, and what lessons or opportunities does the crisis offer?
The China Studies Centre brings together a panel of experts to address such questions, including:
– Dr Geoff Raby AO, Chairman & CEO, Geoff Raby & Associates, former Australian Ambassador to China
– Professor Hans Hendrischke, Professor of Chinese Business and Management, The University of Sydney Business School
– Ms Sara Cheng, Head of International Business, Business Australia
– Professor Daojiong Zha, professor in the School of International Studies and Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, Peking University
The discussion was facilitated by Angus Grigg, National Affairs Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review and a two-time Walkley Award winner, with over 15 years experience as a journalist, including postings in China and Indonesia.
