MASTERCLASS SERIES I VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING I NOVEMBER 11th 2024 I 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST 5:00-6:00 p.m. PDT
China’s economic rise over the past four decades is unparalleled, transforming it into the world’s second-largest economy. Fueled by reforms in the late 20th century, China has built a formidable industrial base and advanced sectors like technology and infrastructure that has led to geopolitical tensions between the East and West. However, its growth model faces significant challenges today. The ageing population, rising debt levels, and geopolitical tensions, particularly with the U.S., are straining its growth potential. Moreover, efforts to rebalance the economy from an export- and investment-driven model to one that is consumption-driven are progressing slowly. Environmental degradation and inequality also present significant obstacles. Understanding these complexities is key to grasping the future trajectory of China’s economy.
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Speaker: Mark Kruger, Senior Fellow, Yicai Research Institute; the Centre for International Governance Innovation; and University of Alberta’s China Institute
About the Speaker
Based in Shanghai, Mark Kruger holds Senior Fellow appointments at the Yicai Research Institute, the Centre for International Governance Innovation and University of Alberta’s China Institute. Between 2020 and 2023, Mark was the Opinion Editor at Yicai Global. Previously, he had a 30-year career with the Bank of Canada in the course of which he served as a Senior Advisor to the Canadian Executive Director at the IMF and the head of the Economic and Financial Section of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. He began his career at the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission. You can find Mark’s short, data-driven insights into China’s economy here: https://markkruger.substack.com/
现定居在上海，柯马克 (Mark Kruger) 在一财研究院、国际治理创新中心(CIGI)和艾伯塔大学中国学院都担任高级研究员。2020年至2023年间，Mark担任了第一财经全球的评论编辑。在加拿大央行工作了 30 年，期间曾出任国际货币基金组织加拿大执行董事高级顾问和加拿大驻北京大使馆财经处负责人。 马克在阿尔伯塔省石油市场委员会开始了他的职业生涯。 您可以通过以下链接找到马克对中国经济的基于数据的精简见解：https://markkruger.substack.com/