The first panel focused on Global Environmental Governance. Huajun Yu, from the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at Fudan University, examined how policies and innovation drive the sustainable development of the bioeconomy. Daniel Guttman, from IGPP, provided insights into collaborative approaches for climate adaptation governance. Zhiwei Wu from the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at Fudan University, analyzed the climatic impacts of the Antarctic ozone hole on East Asian winter precipitation. Tanvi Deshpande from the Centre, explored the role of local norms in shaping regional climate landscapes. Yanyan Huang, also from the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, discussed the significance of shared-value communities in fostering societal transformation. Gong Ting, from IGPP, moderated the panel.
The second panel centered on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Richard Freeman, from the Department of Economics at Harvard University, delivered a talk on the high concentration of economics awards at top schools. Jiang Li, from School of Information Management at Nanjing University, analyzed the mechanisms and impacts of AlphaFold in shaping the research directions of biomedical scientists. Li Tang, from the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University, examined the influence of China's health technology assessment on decision-making. Xi Lin, from Fudan Institute for Advanced Study in Social Sciences, discussed China’s governance model for big data. Wenyan Tu, from IGPP, analyzed the varying effects of proxy control transparency on corruption latency. Meijun Liu from IGPP moderated the panel.
The third panel focused on International Development. Alvaro Mendez, from LSE, discussed the impact of expanding membership in multilateral development banks. Robert Basedow, from the LSE European Institute, analyzed how external shocks have reshaped the supply-side of EU regional integration. Tinghua Yu from Birkbeck, University of London, explored the 'sisterhood effect' on women's empowerment in Kenya. Yuezhou Yang, from the Centre, shared insights on the role and impact of Chinese agricultural projects in land governance in Zambia. Yunxiong Li, from IGPP, presented on the material basis of the value of technological innovation. Andrew Street from the LSE Department of Health Policy moderated the panel.
The fourth panel focused on Technology Governance. Karl Löfgren, from the School of Government at the Victoria University of Wellington, delivered a speech on the application of AI in the public sector. Ziteng Fan, from IGPP, presented on the risks of automation and policy preferences. Blake Miller, from the LSE Methodology Department, discussed how to ensure the quality of digital text data generated by large language models. John Minnich, from the LSE Department of International Relations, analyzed the roots and impacts of the US-China 'Chip War.' Xingdong Fang, from the College of Media and International Culture at Zhejiang University, provided an analysis of the US-China tech war and the global new technological order. Bingchun Meng, co-director of the Hub moderated the panel.
The fifth panel focused on Global Health Governance. Andrew Street, shared his research on adapting risk scores for hospital frailty in China. Yingyao Chen, from the School of Public Health at Fudan University, discussed financial protection policies for expanding health coverage in the Asia-Pacific region, delivered online. Clare Wenham, from the LSE Department of Health Policy, presented her latest research on the WHO’s 'Pandemic Treaty' negotiations. Xin Ye, from IGPP, analyzed the impact of life course factors on cognitive function in later life. Justin Parkhurst, from the LSE Department of Health Policy, offered insights on the role of scientific evidence in public policy. Yuxi Zhang, from the UCL Global Business School for Health, delivered a speech on research related to public health crisis response.