Joerg Wuttke is Chief Representative of BASF China, based in Beijing. Prior to BASF, Joerg worked with ABB for 11 years, and has been based in China since 1988. From 2007 to 2010, he was the President of the European
Shanghai – ‘Why Democracy is Not the Answer for China’ with Eric Li, Chengwei Capital
Eric Li is the Founder and Managing Director of Chengwei Capital, and also a frequent contributor to leading publications such as the New York Times, the Huffington Post, the South China Morning Post, the Christian Science Monitor, and Global Times.
Beijing – ‘Engaging a Rising China: American and Chinese Perspectives’ with Michael Swaine and Li Bin of Carnegie Endowment
Held in conjunction with the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy. Michael Swaine came to the Carnegie Endowment after twelve years at the RAND Corporation. He specializes in Chinese security and foreign policy, U.S.–China relations, and East Asian international relations. His
Beijing – ‘Assessing Global Economic Risks: Appraising Possible Impacts on China’ with Bart Van Ark, Chief Economist of The Conference Board’
Dr Bart van Ark is executive vice president and chief economist of The Conference Board. He leads a team of economists who produce a range of widely watched economic indicators and growth forecasts, as well as in depth global economic
Shanghai – ‘European Imperialism in China: Forgetting History and Recalibrating the World’ with Erik Ringmar, Jiaotong University. Held in conjunction with the Hopkins China Forum.
Erik Ringmar is a Professor of International Relations at Jiaotong University. He is the author of several books, including ‘Why Europe Was First’ and ‘Surviving Capitalism’.