Agenda
The 6th U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum
‘Circles for Peace’
The 6th U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum
‘Circles for Peace’
Day 1:  November 17, 2025 Venue: The Fullerton, 3 Ocean Drive, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
  • 8:45am

    Breakfast and Registration

  • 9:30am

    Circles for Peace

  • 9.40am

    Opening

  • 9:50am

    Co-Organizer Speech

  • 10:00am

    Ambassador Address

  • 10:10am

    High-Level Conversation: Power, Partnership, and the Next Order

    Eminent speakers examine the unraveling of the multilateral, rules-based system and the divergent visions shaping global trade and governance. They explore the drivers of volatility and discuss how economies can navigate disruption to rebuild trust and cooperation in a fractured world.
  • 11:00am

    Nixon Dialogue

  • 11:10am

    Spotlight on Youth: Building Peaceful Futures

    This signature session provides a platform for young changemakers to share their hopes and visions. On behalf of the next generation, they will look at how jobs and careers are being impacted by automation, technology, and rising unemployment, among other global challenges.
  • 11:30am

    Generation in Transition: An International Perspective

  • 11:40am

    Break

  • 12:00pm

    AI Keynote

  • 12:10pm

    Tech Superpowers: Ethics, Equity, and the New Social Contract

    This panel examines how leaders can shape the ethical and equitable application of emerging technologies. They will debate the role of innovation to serve humanity’s broadest interests, with a special focus on inclusion, accountability, and building trust in a digitally connected world.
  • 12:55pm

    Shaping Tomorrow with AI: Insights from Tech, Medicine, and Scholarship

    This masterclass delves into how AI is transforming industries and reshaping our understanding of knowledge, creativity, and human potential. It will highlight innovation, ethics, and cross-border cooperation in ensuring the deeper value of technology.
  • 1:05pm

    Lunch

  • 2.30pm

    Head of Government Address: The Equation for Humanity

  • 2.45pm

    Geopolitics Keynote

  • 2.55pm

    Outside the Security Lens: Beyond Tariffs, Politics, and Society

    This panel examines how excessive securitization of U.S.-China relations has constrained economics, academia, civil society, and culture. Speakers explore practical strategies for managing and reducing securitization in areas where concerns may be overstated.
  • 3.40pm

    Conflict to Cooperation: Security Pursuits and the Path to Peace

    This masterclass examines the tension between peace and security in today’s world, assessing the approaches of the U.S. and China. It will also explore whether military and political rivalries can transform into cooperative security frameworks.
  • 3.50pm

    Break

  • 4.00pm

    From the Ground Up: Strengthening U.S.–China Ties Through People

    This conversation features nonprofit leaders who bring unique perspectives on how people-to-people engagement has transformed bilateral relations and influenced global cooperation. Together, they will highlight how grassroots connections build trust, improves lives, and strengthens understanding.
  • 4:30pm

    Minds and Media: Rethinking Culture and Soft Power on the World Stage

    This panel spotlights how creators, scholars, and nonprofit leaders are changing the way we forge connections across cultures. Whether through platforms like TikTok and RedNote or via academic and artistic collaboration, they are building trust and shaping identities.
  • 5.15pm

    Flying Tigers: The Legacy of Courage and Cooperation

    This tribute honors the American volunteer pilots who fought alongside their Chinese counterparts. Despite scarce resources, their ingenuity provided vital support to China’s resistance and elevated Allied morale — a lasting testament to their goodwill and resolve.
  • 6.00pm

    Closing