[Member-only] Breakfast Roundtable| EU-China Dynamics from a Brussels Lens Go back »
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Time2025-09-16 | 08:00 - 10:00
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Venue:Chairman Room Beijing Room, 79th Floor, China World Summit Wing, Beijing 北京国贸大酒店 79层主席阁北京厅
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Address:No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue (East Gate, Tower A, China World Trade Center Phase III)
北京市建国门外大街1号（国贸三期A座 东门） -
Fee:Members: 350 |
Non Members: member only event
The European Chamber cordially invites you to a breakfast roundtable featuring Nicholas Whyte, Senior Director, APCO Global Solutions, to decode the latest dynamics in EU-China relations and sentiments from Brussels.
Nicholas is a prominent Brussels-based EU influencer, seasoned political advisor, and veteran in geopolitics, with more than twenty-five years of experience in international affairs, advocacy and research. He was recognized in 2017 and 2018 as one of the top 40 online EU Influencers on Twitter.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China. As two major global forces and markets, both sides have moved forward with a consistent commitment to cooperation and mutual development over these 50 years. In the first half of this year, as the global economic order shifts profoundly, the EU and China face common challenges: evolving geopolitical dynamics, growing protectionism, and unilateral measures etc. As the two sides enter the next 50 years, the 25th EU-China Summit — which concluded in Beijing in late July — has come at a critical juncture, laying groundwork for further talks to foster a fairer trade and investment relationship ahead.
• What are Brussels’ perspectives on EU-China relations at this historic juncture?
• How do the EU policies toward China impact your operations and compliance?
• In which areas might breakthroughs be made in EU-China collaboration in the future?
Join us for this enlightening breakfast briefing with Nicholas Whyte, who will delve into these pressing topics from a Brussels lens with his expertise.
*This is a member-only offline event with limited seating to be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
*This event will be conducted in English with no translation services and is off the record.
Agenda:
8:00-8:15 Registration
8:15-8:45 Breakfast
8:45-8:50 Welcome Remarks
- Adam Dunnett, Secretary General, European Chamber
8:50-9:15 Keynote
- Nicholas Whyte, Senior Director, APCO Global Solutions
9:15-9:45 Discussion and Q&A
9:45-10:00 Networking
Advisory Council Policy
Advisory Council members will be charged at regular member rate for this event. For further information contact Luyang Syvänen lsyvanen@europeanchamber.com.cn
Terms & Conditions
Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment by three business days prior to the event. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance and walk-ins on the event day is not allowed. A confirmation email will be sent to registrants who have paid.
- Members can pay via wechat QR code once registered.
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Disclaimer
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Speakers
Dr. Nicholas Whyte
Nicholas Whyte has more than twenty-five years of experience in international affairs, advocacy and research. As a Senior Director, APCO Global Solutions, based in APCO’s Brussels office, Nicholas counsels clients on ally development and coalition building, advocacy, public affairs and strategic communication. Since joining APCO in 2014, Nicholas has been leading Global Solutions projects, overseeing work with a strong geopolitical dimension including work with the 2018 Bulgarian and 2020 Croatian Presidencies of the European Union. He was recognized in 2017 and 2018 as one of the top 40 online EU Influencers on Twitter.
Prior to joining APCO, Nicholas was director of the Brussels office of Independent Diplomat, where he served as a key advisor to governments and organizations on foreign policy and strategic alliances. He designed and implemented strategies to lobby European Union institutions, NATO and the Council of Europe. He has also advised Kosovo and South Sudan on their paths to independence, Croatia on its EU membership, and the opposition in Georgia on their international outreach strategy. Prior to his work at Independent Diplomat, Nicholas directed the International Crisis Group’s Europe program, where he led field research, analysis, policy prescription and advocacy activities in Europe. He worked on projects in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia and Moldova, while enhancing the group’s activities in the Balkans. He advised the last three countries to becoming independent, Montenegro, Kosovo and South Sudan.
Nicholas is considered a leading expert on Northern Ireland’s elections and electoral system. He is originally from Northern Ireland and participated in the peace process in the mid-1990s as the central election campaigns manager for the cross-community Alliance Party. He also founded a Northern Ireland elections website that he has managed and maintained for 20 years.
Nicholas is a graduate of Cambridge University and earned his Ph.D. from Queen’s University Belfast. He is a visiting professor at the Faculty of Social Science in Ulster University. He is fluent in French, German and Dutch.
Mr. Adam Dunnett
Adam’s career has focused on trade & investment advocacy, promotion and association management. As the European Chamber’s secretary general, he is responsible for the overall implementation of its objectives, visibility, membership and advocacy activities across its 7 chapters and 9 offices in China (Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shenyang and Tianjin).