Lecture Invitation| Challenges in Global Economy and China’s Transition

Topic: Challenges in Global Economy and China’s Transition

Time: 6:30pm, September 29 (Thursday), 2016

Venue: Chengdao Building 103

Guest Speaker:  Professor Ba Shusong & Doctor Chu Haoquan

Professor Ba Shusong

    Professor Ba Shusong is the Chief China Economist of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). He is also the Chief Economist of the China Banking Association, a member of the HKSAR Government's Economic Development Commission, Deputy Secretary General of China Society of Macroeconomics, a member of MOFCOM's (Ministry of Commerce) Advisory Committee on Economic and Trade Policy, a member of CBRC’s Expert Guidance Committee for the banking industry’s implementation of the new Basel Capital Accord, a member of CSRC’s M&A Specialists Committee, and a member of China’s “13th Five-Year Plan” National Development and Planning Specialists Committee.       

     Professor Ba is a fellow of experts who receive the State Council Special Allowance. He was previously Deputy General Manager of the Bank of China Hangzhou Branch, Assistant General Manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Director-general of the Strategy and Development Committee of the Securities Association of China, and Deputy Director-general of the Financial Research Institute of the State Council's Development Research Centre. He was engaged in post-doctoral researches in the China Center for Economic Research at Peking University and was a senior visiting scholar at Columbia Business School.

     Professor Ba has published a number of academic articles and books on the new Basel capital accord and China’s economic and financial development. He received the Global Youth Leader award from the World Economic Forum in 2009.

Doctor Chu Haoquan

     Dr. Chu Haoquan is the Chief Economist at IFC World Bank, providing thematic strategic guidance to industry professionals, managing and coordinating the cooperation among IFC, World Bank and other international developmental departments (such as IBRD and International Development Association). Dr. Chu was the Professor of Practice in Economics at NYU Abu Dhabi and the first Chief Economist at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority UAE, which is one of the biggest sovereign wealth fund, owning assets of billions of dollars. Before 2010, Dr. Chu spent 13 years with General Motors, during which he worked as the chief economist, senior manager and senior marketing analyst. Prior to that, Dr. Chu was the macro economist at World Bank Europe and Central Asia, and a consultant at famous consultant companies such as Arthur D. Little. Dr. Chu also taught part timely at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Lawrence Technological University, Oakland University, and Northwood University. 

     Dr. Chu has been involved in different career backgrounds including industry, finance and public welfare. He has rich knowledge and informed practical experience in macro economy, manufacturing and consulting. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in management from Fudan University in 1986 and PhD degree in Economics from Georgetown University in 1991.