Reading China in 10 Words, a book by Hua Yu and translated by Allan Barr. by Claire Selbeck In my perpetual quest to understand China more and on a deeper […]
Keynote presentations
You can book Ardi Bouwers as a keynote speaker or discussion moderator on subjects ranging from the rise of China to international communication & media, storytelling and identity.
Top training
We offer insightful and itneractive training and workshop sessions on your China strategy, intercultural leadershipo and storytelling across cultures for you or your team.
Strategic advice
We provide strategic advice to for-profit and non-profit organisations on intercultural issues and assist in optimizing your presentation and negotiating skills for Chinese and European audiences.
Client testimonials
“Very inspiring talk on Storytelling for Cities, interesting examples and great to use your insights for our city.”
“The Masterclass was jam-packed with exceptional experiences and information.”, “Compliments to Ardi Bouwers. an inspiring speaker!”
“Great and very interactive workshop, gave insight into the way the Dutch communicate and the differences with the Chinese style.”
“Thanks again for the very interesting and highly interactive guest lecture. Students’ feedback about it was extremely positive.”
“Tao and Ardi, thanks for your great talk! We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback about the topic and your workshop!”
“Fascinating discussion on China, made me think.”, “Extremely interesting.”, “Really inspiring.”, “Persuasive presentation style.”
“This course was tremendously insightful, presented by someone who seemed to have unlimited knowledge about China.”
Meet our team
Ardi Bouwers
Ardi Bouwers has the unique combination of in-depth knowledge of China and a broad experience in journalism and intercultural management. She teaches at universities in both the Netherlands and China, on China in the 21st century, on intercultural communication and storytelling.
Kathleen Ferrier
Kathleen Ferrier follows the rise of China from a broad political perspective. Kathleen combines her unique experience as a political insider – she was a respected member of the Dutch Parliament for a decade – with a deep knowledge of Hong Kong, where she lived from 2013 until 2018.
Bei Wang
Bei Wang is a very experienced media consultant and communications strategist with cross-border and cross-industry expertise. Bei is a business consultant and media entrepreneur specialized in the public sector, the private sector, media and the creative industry
Young China Circle
Young China Circle is a community of students and young professionals with a strong interest and/or connection to China. YCC is a platform for discussion, networking and knowledge exchange on current and topical developments surrounding China.
YCC articles
YCC webinar on media
The West vs China: Media narratives and the role of propaganda in the COVID-19 crisis On June 25th, Young China Circle hosted its first ever webinar. For the inaugural webinar, […]
New: Young China Circle
‘How do Dutch millennials view China’s rise?’ That was the central question of the China College Tour this spring. After lively discussions at universities all over the Netherlands, we presented […]