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Asia Economics & Business



Constance Hunter
Global Chief Economist
Economist Intelligence Unit
Global economist and strategic forecaster, guiding businesses and governments through economic uncertainty and innovation

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Prof C Raja Mohan
Visiting Reasearch Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS
Senior Fellow - Asia Society Policy Institute
A leading commentator on India's foreign policy and an expert on South Asian security, great-power relations in Asia.

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Robin Bew
Global Economist and Writer Former Editorial Director, Chief Economist and Managing Director of the EIU.
Sharing insights into how key global economic developments unfolding globally will impact key markets and reshape corporate decisions.

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Dr Rafael Ramirez
Director of the Oxford Scenarios Programme &
Professor of Practice - Oxford University
A world leader in Scenario Planning and a pioneer in organizational aesthetics

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Azran Osman-Rani
CEO and Co-Founder, Naluri
Former CEO of AirAsia X, Business Builder & Investor
A Builder of Businesses and a Leader of Teams from Start-up to IPO. Azran talks about Practical Ideas to Infuse an Entrepreneurial Spirit and an Innovator’s Mindset

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Dr Simon Ogus
Founder and CEO - DSGAsia
Speaker on Asia Macro Economics
A highly-respected economic commentator, widely-recognized as one of the few analysts who accurately predicted both the Asian Financial Crisis...

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Prof. Kishore Mahbubani
Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
A Provocative Speaker and an Intuitive Thinker on Asian and Global Affairs

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Simon Cox
Emerging Markets Editor &
Senior Writer on Economics & China
Clearly Articulated Analysis of the Key Economic Developments in China, Asia and across the world's Emerging Markets.

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Andrew Staples
Regional Director APAC-thought Leadership and Public Policy
Economist Impact, The Economist Group
Interpreting Economic and Public Policy Developments for Senior Business Leaders

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Anil K Gupta
Professor of Strategy, Globalization & Entrepreneurship
Robert H Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Speaker on Business Strategy, India and China

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Simon Baptist
Principal Economist Asia Pacific - Visa Worldwide Visa President - Visa Business & Economic Insights
A trusted advisor and thought leader, renowned for his geopolitical and economic insights and ability to distill complex economic trends into actionable insights.

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Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong
Visiting Fellow – Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University Of Singapore
Yuwa Hedrick-Wong is global economist and business strategist with a deep understanding of the world's emerging markets, and the opportunities that will derive from inclusive growth

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Graeme Maxton
Business Economist and Author
Member and former Secretary-General of The Club of Rome
An influential voice warning us of changes we must make to overcome the challenges of unemployment, inequality and climate change.

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Manu Bhaskaran
Partner & Board Member - Centennial Group
Asia Economist, ASEAN Strategic Affairs
Unique, on-the-ground assessment of the Asian macroeconomic environment for business executives trying to weigh-up the risks and rewards of investing across different countries in Asia.

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Dominic Ziegler
Senior Asia Correspondent & Banyan Columnist
The Economist
One of the few international foreign correspondents based in Asia, with extensive knowledge of China, Japan and the issues facing the Asia region.

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Victor Mallet
Paris Bureau Chief,
The Financial Times
Victor Mallet has been a foreign correspondent for more than two decades covering wars, famines, corporate scandals and more across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

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Dr Jim Walker
Chief Economist
Aletheia Capital
"Dr Jim" is considered by Asian financial and business circles as one of the region's leading independent economists and is particularly well known for his candid presentations and for taking a position and defending it!

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Martin Roll
Author of Asian Brand Strategist
Business & Brand Strategist
Martin Roll is a leading global expert on leadership, strategy and branding. As a business strategist, he advises top executives and corporate boards across the globe, including several companies in Asia and the Fortune 500 list worldwide.

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Robert Ward
Editorial Director
The Economist Intelligence Unit
Robert Ward is the head of the Economist Intelligence Unit's highly respected editorial team and its most seasoned speaker.

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Robert Guest
Deputy Editor - The Economist
Author of Borderless Economics and The Shackled Continent
An outstanding writer and speaker on world business affairs.

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Dr Marc Faber
Editor of The Doom Boom Gloom Report
Investor Advisor and Fund Manager
Famous for his contrarian approach to investing, Marc Faber does not run with the bulls or bait the bears, but steers his own course through the maelstrom of international finance markets.

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Rico Hizon
BBC World News Presenter
Asia Business Report and Newsday
Based in Singapore and with a strong understanding of Asian financial, economic, political, environmental and social issues, Rico Hizon is a widely recognized and experienced face of Asian business issues on BBC World News.

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Dambisa Moyo
Global Economist & Author
Dead Aid – Winner Take All – How the West Was Lost
One of the most influential international economists on the World Economy, the Emerging Markets and Africa.

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Mark Mobius
Executive Chairman Templeton
Emerging Markets Group
Regarded by many in the financial industry as one of the most successful emerging markets investors over the last 20 years.

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Hon. Curtis S. Chin
Former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank
Fellow – Asia Center – Milken Institute
Bringing unique perspectives from the public and private sectors, including bipartisan service in two US presidential administrations, with insights on Asia, public policy and the battle against poverty and inequality

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Leo Abruzzese
Senior Global Advisor of Public Policy and Deputy Editor, The World in
Economist Intelligence Unit
Leo has analyzed and written about every major economic event of the last generation.

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Andy Xie
Independent Economist
Director of Rosetta Stone Advisors
A talented and analytical economist and an outspoken speaker on China

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Stephen King
Senior Economic Advisor to HSBC
Author of We Need to Talk about Inflation, A Grave New World and When the Money Runs Out  
He has the unique ability to explain how the world economy 'adds-up', and skilfully places key economic developments in their rightful political and historical context.

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