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Dinner Program: Asia and Hollywood
In a world transformed by digitalization, the pandemic, and content creation and consumer market
s in large countries like India and China, the Hollywood of old is no more.
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Global Dealmakers: Show Me the M&A
In a time that no longer seems to be the era of globalization and international supply chains, t
he outlook for dealmaking seems harsh; yet global M&A activity surpassed $4 trillion for only the second time since 2007. But where do we go from here?
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Two Perspectives, One Goal: Strategies Across the Pacific for Healthy Longevity
By 2050, the global population of adults over age 60 will double to two billion.
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The Golden State: A New Frontier for California and Asia Relations? A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
California-Asia ties run deep. The state is home to millions of Asian-Americans, and benefits fr
om inbound tourism, international students, immigrant entrepreneurs, and financial flows across the Pacific.
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Macroeconomy: Finding Checks and Rebalances
Multiple wars and conflicts around the world, alarming extreme weather events, a global pandemic
, trade tensions between major economies, rising levels of public and private debt, slowing global trade and economic growth—it’s no wonder everyone is
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The Growing Ties between Asia and the Middle East (Invite only)
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have long been considered energy exporters to their
Asian neighbors in the east. Now this relationship has evolved way beyond oil and gas.
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Nearshoring's Impact on North America: A New Era in Trade Dynamics (Invite only)
Trade tensions between the United States and China, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the
recent Russian invasion of Ukraine have turned nearshoring into an important topic among economists.
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Global Investors' View: The Greater Bay Area (Invite only)
Since the reopening of Hong Kong’s border with China, the administration has been drumming up th
e city’s role as a super-connector between Chinese and global markets.
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Is Mini-Lateralism the New Multi-Lateralism? Political and Economic Alignments in this Transformed Era
Amid shifting trade flows and geopolitics, mini-lateral agreements are on the rise among Asian n
ations and the larger global community, signaling a departure from the traditional multi-lateral trade model.
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Working Jointly for Efficiency: Emerging Partnerships in the Global South
With geopolitics impacting global capital flows and a growing trend toward “regionalization,” di
versifying supply chains and investments remains essential to ensure efficiency.
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A New Narrative of Entrepreneurship: Redefining Globalization and Driving High-Quality Growth (In Mandarin) (Invite only)
Businesses in Greater China face several macro challenges, notably, slowing growth, shifting dem
ographics, and the reorganization of real estate.
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Reviving Trade and Investment Links Across the Red Sea (Invite only)
The ancient trade, investment, and cultural exchange between MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa is in t
he midst of a revival. Africa's market size has strong appeal for Middle Eastern investors and corporations.
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