Dr. Kerry Brown

Biography

Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London. He is also an Associate with the Asia Pacific Programme at Chatham House in London and has been an adjunct at the Australia New Zealand School of Government in Melbourne. His prior roles include Professor of Chinese Politics and Director of the China Studies Centre at the University of Sydney from 2012 to 2015, and Senior Fellow and Head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House from 2006 to 2012. Brown has a rich background within the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, where he served as a Secretary at the British Embassy in Beijing, responsible for Indonesia and East Timor. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Chinese politics and language from Leeds University, a Master's from Cambridge University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mandarin Chinese. Kerry directed the Europe China Research and Advice Network (ECRAN) from 2011 to 2014, and he has authored 20 books on modern Chinese politics, frequently contributing to major international news outlets. He specializes in Chinese history since 1949, Chinese political economy, and international relations involving China. Brown’s ongoing research and publications focus on the intersection of politics and cultural narratives in modern China, particularly under Xi Jinping's leadership.

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