On 26 October 2010, the Centre for Political and Foreign Affairs (CPFA) in Paris hosted Ronnie C. Chan, former Chairman of Hang Lung Group in Hong Kong, together with Hubert Védrine, former French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The event began with a breakfast for experts and journalists, moderated discussion focusing on Asia’s emergence as a global economic force and the implications for Europe. Among the distinguished participants was Christine Lagarde, then serving as France’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Finance and Employment.

The day continued with a lunch attended by politicians, diplomats, and policymakers, which provided a more strategic platform to explore the political dimensions of economic power shifts. Chan drew on his business expertise to assess China’s rise and its global economic footprint, while Védrine examined the geopolitical challenges for Europe in adapting to these transformations. Lagarde added a crucial European economic perspective, emphasising financial stability and global cooperation.

By combining economic, diplomatic, and political viewpoints across two formats, the event gave participants a comprehensive lens on the changes reshaping the world order. It demonstrated CPFA’s capacity to create meaningful dialogue across sectors, linking business leadership with political decision-making in an era of profound international change.