China’s economic transformation has dazzled the world, but beneath its high-tech cities lies a quiet demographic crisis. As industries pivot to automation and global supply chains shift, China’s reliance on undereducated rural labor is emerging as a critical vulnerability.
The BCECC invites you to our webinar “China’s hidden workforce challenge: Unpacking the rural education divide” on October 16, 2025 at 10:00 CET, during which Dr. Scott Rozelle will shed light on China’s long-overlooked rural-urban education gap, based on insights from his book “Invisible China: How the Urban-Rural Divide Threatens China’s Rise”.
Which risks does this pose to China’s sustainable growth? Do foreign companies need to reassess their long-term strategies in the region? Discover what this human capital question means for Belgian and European businesses in China.
Agenda:
10:00-10:10: Opening remarks by Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the BCECC
10:10-10:50: Presentation by Dr. Scott Rozelle, Helen F. Farnsworth Senior Fellow and co-director of the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions
10:50-11:05: Q&A session
11:05-11:10: Closing remarks by Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the BCECC
Registration:
Free of charge, but registration is mandatory
Location:
Zoom (link will be sent to the participants one day before the event)
Interested in joining us? Please fill in below registration form before October 14, 2025!