Exclusive Webinars For Members

The centre of gravity in energy, manufacturing, capital and technology is shifting toward Asia. But by how much, how fast, and with what consequences?

The Asian Century in Motion is a series of ten monthly webinars that takes one structural shift at a time, from energy and critical minerals to sovereign capital, development finance and payments. Each session tests the popular narrative against the data and asks practitioners from Asia, the Gulf, Africa, Europe and the Americas what it means for the decisions they face.

All webinars take place at 13:00 GMT and are available to GDF members, live and on demand.

How each webinar works

Every session opens with a short data briefing: three key numbers, and one popular claim the evidence does not support. Senior practitioners from at least two regions then discuss the issue with a GDF moderator, followed by twenty minutes of questions from members. Each session ends with the practical question: what should diplomats, investors and policymakers do differently?

Who it is for

Diplomats and civil servants, young professionals and Young Diplomats Forum alumni, and practitioners in business, finance and policy who work on or with Asia.

Global Youth Dialogue

Alongside the webinars, young leaders from the Global Diplomatic Forum network meet region to region to find where their interests converge on energy, technology, trade and the climate. Five dialogues, each pairing two regions around themes that matter to the next generation of diplomats. The first, Africa–Asia, takes place in December 2026.

Membership

The series is available to Global Diplomatic Forum members. Membership includes:

•      Live access to all ten webinars and the Global Youth Dialogue, with Q&A

•      Recordings and data briefs on demand

•      A certificate of participation for members who follow seven or more webinars

•      Member offers on GDF Academy courses