In a recent SCMP article, Dr Andy Xie opined that without reforms, China can still afford the time to muddle through its economic problems. Here is a quick summary and some highlights: China won’t reach for harsh reforms, choosing instead to gently deflate its property bubble and absorb overcapacities as it waits for demand to return […]
Tag Archives: Global Affairs
Events, Insights, Speakers
Michele Wucker Spoke in Italy and Launched he Italian Edition of The Gray Rhino
14
Jun
Jun
Michele Wucker was invited to speak at the ANIMA’s conference at Il Salone del Risparmio and also launched the Italian edition of The Gray Rhino at the event. We are most grateful for the kind invitation and hospitality by ANIMA and also the great work of Michele’s publisher ROI Ediziones for the launch. Michele Wucker is […]
Asia, China, Media, Speakers
Dr Andy Xie: China’s lead in electric vehicles is unassailable – the Global North simply can’t compete
05
Jun
Jun
In a recent article for the South China Morning Post, Dr Andy Xie opined that China’s lead in electric vehicles is unassailable – the Global North simply can’t compete. Key messages: China has the supply chains, better tech and cheaper costs that keep on falling Trade barriers would only force the world into two prices for […]
Asia, China, Events, Insights, Speakers
Michele Wucker Keynoted in China at Investor Summit, on Wrangling Global Financial Fragility Gray Rhinos Post-Covid
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May
May
Michele Wucker, the author of “The Gray Rhino,” recently keynoted at an investor summit in Beijing, China, where she shared her insights on risk management and how to deal with “gray rhino” events that can have a significant impact on businesses and economies. For those who are unfamiliar, a “gray rhino” is a metaphor for […]
Asia, China, Insights, Media, Speakers
Dr Andy Xie shared in latest SCMP article: Fallout of US-China chip war could be global overcapacity across industries
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Apr
Apr
Dr Andy Xie, in his latest SCMP article, warns that the ongoing chip war between the US and China could have a global fallout, resulting in overcapacity and price wars across industries. China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency could lead to an oversupply of chips and lower prices. He further suggests that if China faces obstacles […]
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Apr
Apr
We are most delighted that Chinese edition of Prof Parag Khanna‘s new book MOVE has just been released, and is available for purchase at JD.com. Dr Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario based strategic advisory firm. Parag’s newest book is MOVE: […]
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Mar
Mar
Anders Indset was invited to share his insights on the Philosophy of Decentralization and Centralization, by the GBI Blockchain Academy. Here is the video of his virtual presentation. Anders Indset is the author of three Spiegel bestsellers: “Wild Knowledge”, “The Quantum Economy”, and “Das infizierte Denken”, and has been translated into over 10 languages to […]
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Feb
Feb
Dr Maha Aziz shares her insights on the global risks to watch for in 2023, in her recent article in Newsweek. Here are five shock events that may impact global stability in 2023: a climate disaster or cyber attack devastates a global financial center; a far right extremist attack succeeds in a major Western European […]
Asia, China, Insights, Speakers
Dr Andy Xie: How the Federal Reserve helped create and burst the FTX crypto bubble
02
Jan
Jan
Dr Andy Xie, renowned economist, shared in his recent SCMP article that the Federal Reserve helped create and burst the FTX crypto bubble. The Federal Reserve’s liquidity tsunami, especially its response to the Covid-19 crisis, supercharged financial bubbles and Ponzi scams. The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX is just one of many inevitable failures, […]
Asia, Events, Insights, Speakers
Michele Wucker spoke at the 2022 9th Seoul Future Forum in South Korea
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Dec
Dec
Michele Wucker, best-selling author of Gray Rhino, was recently invited to speak at the 2022 9th Seoul Future Forum , hosted by the Money Today Network Korea (MTN). In her presentation, she shared her insights on the “Gray Rhino” challenges to companies, industries, people, and the planet, and how we can manage the risks better. […]
Asia, Events, Insights, Speakers
Michele Wucker spoke at Asia Pacific Digital Talent Summit 2022 in Thailand
17
Oct
Oct
Michele Wucker recently spoke at Asia Pacific Digital Talent Summit 2022 in Thailand, on the topic: “Cultivate Talents, Unleash Digital”. During the firechat of the event, the following topics around future talents were discussed: How can we make sure the next generation is equipped with skills required to solve these societal and environmental potential risks? […]
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Sep
Sep
In 2017, the Mainland Chinese newspaper, People’s Daily, warned that China faced a variety of systemic financial risks, including the “Gray Rhinos.” China’s business community immediately took notice of the term, and it is now used in Chinese media without explanation. Why China loves the Gray Rhino concept? Michele Wucker, the author of the “Gray […]
Speakers
Sandra Navidi 2nd Book, FUTURE IQ: Your Success Strategies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Available in English
06
Jun
Jun
Congratulations to Sandra Navidi for her second book now available in English: “FUTURE IQ: Your Success Strategies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. Future IQ examines the disruptive effects that artificial intelligence has on jobs and provides key strategies to convert the resulting challenges into opportunities. Over the next decade, AI will replace up to […]
Asia, Media, News, Speakers
Dr. Parag Khanna CNN Interview: Russia is tilting towards the Asian system
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Apr
Apr
In his interview for CNN International, Dr Parag Khanna points to the trade linkages and diplomatic alignments binding Russia to China and India as well, embedding Russia in the Asian system. Both China and India have pledged to go their own way on Russia, meaning they will take full advantage of the situation to benefit their […]
Insights, Media, Speakers
Lijia Zhang Shared Insights about Ukraine War and Media Freedom at Italian Sky TV Panel
25
Apr
Apr
Lijia Zhang participated in a TV panel discussion organized by Italian Sky TV about the Ukraine war and media freedom. It took place at the Kursaal Theatre in Bari, in southern Italy. On stage with Lijia was an Italian journalist who has just returned from reporting in Kyiv. The third panelist was a Russian journalist, […]
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Apr
Apr
Michele Wucker was interviewed by Christian Harris on his popular Safety and Risk Success podcast recently. They talked about the Ukraine situation, how to define and communicate risk, and how risk fingerprints can affect organizational culture and will drive the New World Of Work. Some highlights: ✅ How does Michele define risk, and what does […]