Haiyan Wang

China 2035: Decoding the Future of the World’s Second-Largest Economy

By 2035, China is poised to complete its journey from an upper-middle-income nation to a fully developed economy, more self-reliant, and increasingly assertive on the world stage. But the road ahead is neither linear nor guaranteed. Demographic headwinds, tech decoupling, and global trust deficits loom large, even as China doubles down on its ambition to lead in strategic sectors such as AI, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.

In this eye-opening keynote, Haiyan Wang examines the structural shifts, policy priorities, and global dynamics that will shape China’s trajectory through 2035. She unpacks the government’s long-range vision — including its focus on common prosperity, innovation-driven development, and national security — and explores how these imperatives will impact domestic consumption, global supply chains, global trade order, and multinational strategy.

Whether your organization sees China as a core market, a source of competition, or a strategic partner, this talk offers clear-eyed analysis, rich context, and practical foresight into navigating China’s complex rise over the next decade.

Thriving Under Trump 2.0: How Global Companies Adapt to a Fragmented World

Under Trump 2.0, multinational companies face a world of rising tariffs, fractured supply chains, and growing barriers to cross-border trade and capital flow.

In this keynote, Haiyan Wang provides a strategic roadmap for global companies operating in an increasingly fragmented environment. She examines how multinationals can deepen localization, compete more effectively against strong local players, adapt to regional-for-regional strategies, and master the new rules of digital globalization while navigating data privacy and sovereignty constraints. Haiyan also highlights why global leadership today demands agility across markets — and why tapping into the faster growth of emerging economies remains critical even amid a fractured world order.

With deep insight and practical foresight, Haiyan Wang helps business leaders rethink globalization, recalibrate risk management, and position their organizations to thrive in the age of fragmentation.

From Made-in-China to Sell-in-China: Winning in the World’s Most Competitive Consumer Market

For decades, China powered global supply chains as the world’s factory floor. But today, the story has shifted. With a rising middle class, increasingly sophisticated consumers, and one of the fastest-growing digital retail ecosystems in the world, China is no longer just a place to make — it’s a place to sell.

In this dynamic keynote, Haiyan Wang explores China’s transformation into a demand-driven economy and what it means for global brands, retailers, and investors. She unpacks the forces driving this shift—from urbanization and income growth to digital innovation and the rise of Gen Z consumers. She also examines how regulatory changes, national branding preferences, and “dual circulation” policy are redefining what success looks like in China.

Packed with strategic insight and practical takeaways, this session provides a roadmap for multinational companies looking to compete — and win — in the world’s most complex and rapidly evolving consumer market.

Global Game Changers: Mega-Trends Reshaping the Global Economy

The pace of global change in this decade will eclipse even the most transformative shifts of the last twenty-five years. In this forward-looking keynote, Haiyan Wang outlines the six mega-trends that are redrawing the global economic landscape:

• Restructuring of global trade and investment patterns amid strategic de-risking
• AI-enabled digitization transforming entire industries
• Heightened geopolitical volatility and fragmentation
• Climate crisis and the race toward green energy and adaptation
• Rising inequality within and across nations
• The redefinition of work through automation, GenAI, and demographic shifts

Drawing on the latest developments, Wang examines how these trends interact to create new winners and losers — among nations, companies, investors, and individuals.