It is our pleasure to invite you to our next panel debate "Navigating the digital leadership race: Europe and China in the spotlight". This event will focus on the impact of China's bold digital ambitions on Europe, and compare the approaches both global players are taking to digital innovation.

Topics for discussion include the rapid rise of Chinese technology giants and the political, economic and security impact of China's digital reach in Europe. What are the opportunities and challenges of China’s digital rise for Europe? How can the EU’s AI capacity be strengthened?

The panel will feature Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) and Yu Jiao, Head of Communication and Media Relations at ChinaEU, amongst others. The event will be moderated by Maurice Fermont, President of the LSE Alumni Association in Belgium and Advisor on International Trade and Investment at BusinessEurope.