Dr Geoff Raby was recently interviewed about his new book, ‘China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order’. Dr Raby was Australia’s ambassador to China (2007–11); ambassador to APEC (2003–5); and ambassador to the World Trade Organization (1998–2001). He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2019 for services to Australia–China relations […]
Tag Archives: Global Affairs
09
Feb
Feb
Dr Andy Xie, renowned economist, opined that despite the Fed’s best efforts, such asset bubbles cannot be sustained. Could political instability in the US be the shock that deflates the bubbles? A bubble usually ends with a shock, such as an accounting scandal or rising interest rates. So much helicopter money may indeed lead to […]
Asia, Speakers
Harry G. Broadman: RCEP’s Birth Is Oversold As The World’s Largest New Free-Trade Area
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Dec
Dec
Harry G. Broadman, in his recent Forbes article opined that the RCEP’s birth is oversold as the world’s largest new free-trade area. While it certainly sends an uplifting signal in the midst of an otherwise deeply gloomy global economic period as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to constrain world trade flows and the functioning of markets, […]
Asia, Insights, Media, Speakers
Dambisa Moyo -Long-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, diversity on corporate boards and emerging markets
24
Nov
Nov
Economist and author Dambisa Moyo, interviewed by Bloomberg on the long-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, diversity on corporate boards and emerging markets. Watch the video below to learn more: Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is respected for her unique perspectives, her balance […]
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Sep
Sep
Dr Dan Steinbock, suggests that the COVID-19 challenges are far from over. The pandemic is still spreading and could become more virulent. Several major economies face “lost years.” Q: So collateral damage will still deepen along with “lost years”? A: Yes. The impact has been relatively worse in those major economies that were coping with […]
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Aug
Aug
Peggy Liu, Chairperson of JUCCCE, who is internationally recognized for her expertise on China‘s sustainability landscape and for fostering international collaboration with China, shares her insights on how the world post-lockdown will look like in her recent online interview. Peggy Liu is Chairperson of JUCCCE, a non-profit organization creating a livable China. As one of the leaders […]
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Jul
Jul
TEDTalk speaker and bestselling author Michele Wucker answers an important question—Was COVID-19 a gray rhino event? Michele discussed her gray rhino theory with respect to the COVID pandemic, and what gray rhino events we should anticipate in the future, in her recent virtual chat. An award-winning global thought leader with experience in strategy, immigration policy, […]
Asia, China, Speakers
Harry G. Broadman: COVID’s Pandemic Is Not The End Of Globalization, It Will Even Spur Newer Global Supply Chains
06
Jul
Jul
Economist Harry G. Broadman, in his recent Forbes article, opined that the COVID pandemic Is not the end of globalization, it will even spur newer global supply chains. In other words, like other crises, COVID generates both business risks and opportunities. Thus, as we make our way through this particular economic disruption, enterprises whose leaders […]
Asia, Speakers
Prof Nouriel Roubini Warned of a Prolonged Downturn and Sluggish Recovery from the Coronavirus
17
Jun
Jun
Economist Prof Nouriel Roubini has warned of a prolonged downturn and sluggish recovery from the coronavirus in his recent BBC interview. Professor Roubini also said any recovery will be in the shape of what economists call a “U”, or even “something closer to an L” – what he calls a “Greater Depression.” — “These jobs […]
04
May
May
Peggy Liu, Chairperson of JUCCCE, shares her insights on how travel would be affected by COVID-19. Mass tourism will not pick up again until vaccines are widely available, which she estimates will take at least 2 years. That is a virtual travel barrier that will deter anyone from doing leisure travel, or roundtrip business travel. […]
Asia, China, Insights, Speakers
Lijia Zhang: The coronavirus pandemic is nature’s wake-up call to humans who have lost their Way
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Apr
Apr
In her recent opinion piece for SCMP, renowned author and speaker Lijia Zhang shared insights on the coronavirus pandemic, sustainable development and more. Here are a few highlights: The Tao-te Ching says: “Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law […]
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Mar
Mar
Michele Wucker, author of Gray Rhino, shared her insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the Global Economy in her recent article published on Linkedin. So far, estimates of the hit that Chinese economic growth will take range from 0.2 to 0.8 percent, depending on whether the outbreak slows as spring arrives and temperatures increase, […]
17
Feb
Feb
For the past two years, China and the United States have locked horns in a trade war that has inevitably buffeted the world’s economy. Historian Niall Ferguson shared his insights on China-US relationships in a recent interview conducted in Hong Kong. Niall Ferguson teaches history and business at Harvard, Stanford and Oxford universities. His theories […]
Asia, China, Speakers
China and a India Experts Prof Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang Ranked 25 in Recent Thinkers 50 Ranking
11
Dec
Dec
We are so proud to share that Prof Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang ranked 25th in the recent Thinkers50 list! Based in London, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking, and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. Their ambition is to provide innovative access to ideas with the power to make the […]
12
Nov
Nov
Peggy Liu, Joint US China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE) Chairperson, shared her insights on how China was contributing to the green world, in a recent media interview. The progress China is making is a surprise to many! Peggy Liu is Chairperson of JUCCCE, a non-profit organization creating a livable China. As one of the leaders in […]
04
Nov
Nov
Renowned economist Dr Andy Xie shared vital insights on restoring peace in Hong Kong, in his recent opinion piece for South China Morning Post. Dr Xie believes that to be able “to restore peace to Hong Kong, big businesses, developers, homeowners and the tax man must all accept the pain of drastic economic reform.” High […]
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