Bethany Allen Keynote Speaker

Head of China Investigations and Analysis at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Former staff editor and contributing reporter at Foreign Policy magazine
Author of "Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World", listed by Financial Times as one of the top business books of the year

Bethany Allen's Biography

Bethany Allen is the Head of China Investigations and Analysis at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and author of Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World, listed by the Financial Times as one of the top business books of the year.

She was previously a staff editor and contributing reporter at Foreign Policy magazine, where she wrote investigations, deeply reported narratives, and analysis related to China.

She previously worked as the lead reporter for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ China Cables project, and as a reporter and editor at Foreign Policy magazine. In 2020 she received the Robert D. G. Lewis Watchdog Award and was a finalist for the Batten Medal for Courage in Journalism. A fluent Mandarin speaker, she previously lived in China for four years and Washington, DC for eight years. She now lives in Taipei.

She is a highly sought-after speaker at business conferences, symposiums, and private events.

She leads China Investigations and Analysis at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, giving leaders an evidence-based view of how Beijing uses economic power to shape global outcomes.
She brings proven authority as the author of Beijing Rules, recognised by the Financial Times as a top business book of the year, helping boards and executives understand how China weaponizes trade, capital and supply chains.
She combines deep investigative experience from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ China Cables project with years at Foreign Policy, translating complex reporting into concise, decision-ready insight for senior audiences.
She offers rare on-the-ground and language fluency as a Mandarin speaker who has lived in China and now lives in Taipei, adding context and credibility to discussions of risk, resilience and market exposure.
Her briefings sharpen leaders’ ability to stress-test strategy and communicate confidently in high-stakes environments, drawing on award-winning watchdog journalism recognised by the Robert D. G. Lewis Watchdog Award and Batten Medal consideration.