Pascal Coppens is a leading China expert, trend watcher, and authority on innovation, technology, and emerging business trends. Since 1996, he has spent two decades in China and Silicon Valley, building high-tech ventures and working alongside hundreds of Chinese engineers and innovators. Combining the perspective of a sinologist with hands-on... Read more
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Pascal Coppens is a leading China expert, trend watcher, and authority on innovation, technology, and emerging business trends. Since 1996, he has spent two decades in China and Silicon Valley, building high-tech ventures and working alongside hundreds of Chinese engineers and innovators. Combining the perspective of a sinologist with hands-on entrepreneurial experience, he is today a sought-after keynote speaker and the author of three books on China’s innovation and global impact. He delivers close to 100 keynote speeches per year, many to Fortune 500 companies, reaching thousands of Western executives annually.
Pascal holds a master’s degree in Eastern Languages and Cultures from the University of Ghent and a bachelor’s in business engineering from the Free University of Brussels. His China journey began in 1996 as a student of Chinese at the Capital University of Economics in Beijing. In 1999, he was selected by the European Commission for the EU-China Junior Managers Training Program. He then worked for Alcatel Shanghai-Bell in China and later on Wind River Systems, co-founded Polycore Software in Silicon Valley, returned to Shanghai to help European high-tech SMEs enter Asian markets, and in 2010 founded the startup Letsface, pioneering the first offline digital community platform for premium global brands in China.
After two decades abroad, Pascal returned to Belgium in 2017. Today he is a partner at the inspiration platform nexxworks and an international keynote speaker specialising in Chinese innovation, leadership, and international business. He still visits China multiple times per year and regularly leads executive tours to China, giving business leaders firsthand exposure to Chinese innovation ecosystems.
Pascal is the author of China’s New Normal (2019), Can We Trust China? (2022), and China’s Next Miracle (2026). His books are bestsellers in the Benelux, and China’s Next Miracle has been featured by China News Service and China Daily. Pascal is also a recognised voice on YouTube and LinkedIn and frequently appears as a guest on news media platforms. He hosts two popular podcasts on China and technology and publishes a well-read monthly newsletter on Chinese innovation.
Key Takeaways
Audiences leave Pascal’s keynotes with a fundamentally different lens on China, not the geopolitical threat narrative, but a strategic and actionable understanding of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystem. Specifically, they gain:
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Pascal Coppens's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Pascal tailored to your event.
Pascal Coppens speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Business & Management, Digital, Entrepreneurs. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Pascal to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Pascal Coppens is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Pascal can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Pascal Coppens on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Pascal can offer.
Pascal Coppens delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Pascal Coppens's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Business & Management, Digital, Entrepreneurs. To get a clear sense of Pascal's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Pascal Coppens can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Business & Management, Digital, Entrepreneurs is relevant. Details of Pascal's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Pascal Coppens is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Pascal Coppens, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Pascal's current availability for your dates.