Community Lead, Government Engagement, Greater China

World Economic Forum

Beijing
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Lead, Government Engagement, Greater ChinaThe World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. Forum Beijing Office is registered as an NGO in China.The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.As part of the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics (CRTG), the team in Beijing manages the Forum’s overall engagement with government and public sector institutions in Greater China. You will facilitate the integration of government constituents into Forum meetings, initiatives and other relevant activities. You will represent the Forum in front of government constituents and help execute the strategy for deepening the Forum’s value proposition and engagement with these constituents.This role will report to the Head of CRTG, Greater China, in Beijing, and supervised by the current community lead, and work with a wide variety of stakeholders internally and externally across regions.Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the lead for cultivating and developing relationship and engagement with governments and institutions in the region
Contribute to the development of the Forum's value proposition for government and public sector institutions in Greater China, focusing on the leading government institutions
Execute long-term strategy and action plans to engage government and public sector constituents, in Forum’s meetings and initiatives
Monitor and analyse strategy and policy priorities of governments to ensure the Forum’s work in Greater China is relevant, cutting edge and up-to-date
Contribute directly to the preparation and execution of the Annual Meeting in Davos and the Annual Meeting of the New Champions held in China by working closely with government institutions including NDRC, MFA, multiple ministries, host cities’ governments, local governments, foreign embassies and other stakeholders
Collaborate with wider teams of the Forum to ensure that China-related issues are well integrated into the overall work of the Forum and provide expert knowledge on China-related issues internally
Lead on Forum leadership’s visit to the region and their participation in high-level events organized by local organizers, including drafting speeches
Maintain data and documents in Forum’s systems
Take on other ad hoc tasks from global CRTG team, Beijing Office or Geneva Office

Qualifications and Skills

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Affairs, Law, Economics, International Relations, Language or related fields
7 to 12 years’ professional experience in a ministry in China or with extensive experience in roles of government affairs, public policy for a multinational company, international organizations or NGOs in China
Deep knowledge of Chinese government, functions and legislative processes at central, regional and local levels
Strong sense of integrity, responsibility, interpersonal skills, agility and service attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin and English, including presentation skills
Strong ability to partner, develop and maintain positive, professional working relationships both internally and externally
Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a cross-cultural, fast-paced, demanding environment

If you meet these requirements, please apply online.Why work at the Forum:The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!

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