Sep 26, 2017
James Tan is the first Singaporean founder and C-level executive of a public-listed China internet company. How was the internet scene in China like in the late 2000s? What were the challenges and opportunities he encountered as they grew from 5 to 5,000 employees,...
Aug 11, 2017
The presentation begins with an analysis of the demand and supply of currencies used by transactors. What motivates individuals and businesses to use a currency other than their own? If businesses in Singapore and Indonesia cannot agree on using SGD or IDR, which...
May 23, 2017
Professor Roger Leeds is the Director of the Center for International Business and Public Policy at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Among others things, Prof Leeds will be speaking about China-specific topics covered in his recently published book, “Private Equity Investing in...
May 5, 2017
China’s future is one of the most important variables in international affairs. What are the principal variables affecting the nation’s future trajectory and what are the likely future scenarios for China? In this session, Professor David Shambaugh will...
Feb 24, 2017
For some time, experts have been predicting the impending collapse of the Chinese banking system. The collapse has not happened. What have these experts been missing? Why have their predictions not materialized? Understanding how the Chinese banking system has...