Zak Dychtwald is a strategic advisor with expertise in global cooperation, the emerging East and West youth mindset, and the interactions of rising China and the world. He is the Founder and CEO of Young China Group, a think tank and consultancy which works to deepen understanding of the effects of the evolving identity of China’s young generation on the marketplace, workplace, and international politics.

Zak is also the author of the critically acclaimed Young China: How the Restless Generation Will Change Their Country and the World, which explores how the country’s young generation, born after 1990, feels about everything, from money and sex, to their government. In 2022, Zak was named an Asia 21 Young Leaders Fellow. He has been invited to speak at Harvard University, The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit, Google’s Next Billion Users Initiative and the Aspen Ideas Festival, among others.

Jared is from the United States with almost 10 years of experience living and working in China. He works for global recruitment firm CGP, where he is responsible for the Talent Accelerate Group brand, specialized in helping foreign companies recruit leadership positions in China.

Being bilingual in English and Mandarin, Jared is able to act as a communication bridge between headquarters and China, giving global leaders a comprehensive and transparent understanding of what is happening in the China market.

Throughout his 7 years of experience working in the recruitment industry in China, Jared has built a strong network of high caliber contacts. His network along with the trust he has built with candidates in the China market, enables him to be able to constantly find and retain top tier talent for his clients.