Global Law and Business
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Every week, we take a bite-sized look at legal and economic developments in locales around the world as we try to decipher global trends in law and business with the help of our international guests. No topic is too big, too small, too simple, or too complicated. We plan to cover continents, countries, regimes, governance, finances, legal developments, and whatever is trending on Twitter.
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Episodes
Arizona Cannabis – Ryan Hurley
April 27, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIn Episode #53, we are joined by Ryan Hurley, general counsel at Copperstate Farms. We discuss: What's happening in Arizona following the approval of Proposition 207, which legalizes adult-use cannabis. The sea change in Arizonans' views on cannabis in recent years. Copperstate Farms, the largest medical cannabis grower in the Southwest. The intersection between cannabis and environmental issues, including renewable energy. What adult-use legalization in Mexico will mean to the cannabi...
Vietnam – Esko Cate
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn Episode #52, we are joined by Esko Cate, a Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)-based international transactional lawyer with Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF). We discuss: Life in Vietnam during this time of great dynamism in the country Vietnam's legal market and law firm culture The impact of U.S.-China tensions on Vietnam Contemporary Vietnamese attitudes toward Americans Vietnam's lauded response to COVID-19 Differences between HCMC and Hanoi The role of Overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kie...
China Market Intelligence – Kristina Koehler-Coluccia
April 13, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBIn Episode #51, we are joined by Kristina Koehler-Coluccia, Shanghai-based head of business advisory services with Woodburn Accountants and Advisors. We discuss: What is happening on the ground in China with foreign companies leaving or diversifying, retrenching, and enhancing their China presence. How to build a solid business network when seeking to enter the China market, including lawyers, accountants, headhunters, payroll companies, media agencies, PR professionals, logistics, and wa...
Mega Sporting Events – Lisa Delpy Neirotti
April 06, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn Episode #50, we are joined by Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Sport Management Professor & Director of Sport Management Degree programs at The George Washington University School of Business. We discuss: Lisa's career as a scholar of the Olympic Games (attended 19 consecutive Games) and 5 World Cups The crucial and interconnected relationships among athletes, spectators, sponsors, and host countries in producing mega-events Systemic cheating in professional sports Career paths for those interes...
International Tax and Audit – Nicole Zhao
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn Episode #49, we are joined by Nicole Zhao, international tax CPA with MaloneBailey. We discuss: Big CPA firm life in China and the U.S. International tax and audit Tax issues for foreign companies looking to establish a U.S. presence Tax code changes expected under the Biden Administration Why estate planning in 2021 will be important for high net worth people Advice for businesses that struggled in 2020 International banking and transfer pricing Listening, and watching recommenda...
Spokane, Washington – Tyler LeMasters
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIn Episode #48, we are joined by Tyler LeMasters, who is currently a candidate for the Spokane City Council. We discuss: The motivations behind Tyler’s candidacy How COVID-19 has impacted political campaigning The impact on the Spokane area of the Great Reset and accompanying shift to telework What is the proper role of government and the importance of letting communities make their own decisions A former resident’s view of China and its relationship with the United States Tyler’s expe...
Intellectual Property and Blockchain – James Cooper
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBIn Episode #47, we are joined by James Cooper, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Professor of Law, and Director of International Legal Studies at California Western School of Law. We discuss: The opportunities presented by the Great Reset. James' intellectual property journey, from t-shirt counterfeiter to infringement victim, to U.S. delegate to World Intellectual Property Organization. China's own journey, from copier to inventor. Proyecto ACCESO, a judicial technology transfer...
ForEx, Monetary Policy, and Post-COVID Economies – Marc Chandler
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIn Episode #46, we are joined by Marc Chandler to discuss global currencies, foreign exchange, and global economic policies. We discuss: How developed and developing nations are weathering Covid and their post-Covid prospects. Whether debt-fueled Covid recovery monetary policies are smart, which nations are more likely to successfully employ such strategies, and which will struggle. U.S. Treasury bonds compared to the European bond market. What one generation owes to another generation i...
Germany and Cannabis – Kai-Friedrich Niermann
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIn Episode #45, we are joined by Kai-Friedrich Niermann, to discuss Germany, the EU, and cannabis. We discuss: Germany’s major topics of the day: Covid, climate change, Brexit, and cannabis policy. Germany’s role within the EU, including its reluctance to take a leading role, together with Germany’s alliance with France in addressing Poland and Hungary’s rule of law problems. Kai’s decision to become a lawyer and transition from general corporate work to cannabis. Europe’s booming CBD ma...
China - Isaac Stone Fish
February 23, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn Episode #44, we are joined by Isaac Stone Fish, CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, as well as a renowned journalist. We discuss: What initially drew Isaac to China, where he lived for seven years, and his experiences visiting all of China's provinces, autonomous regions, and direct-administered municipalities. The importance of interesting conversations in a journalist's work. Isaac's new venture focusing on political risk in China. Chinese companies and ESG: The soft complicity of lo...
FDI in Spain – Nadja Vietz
February 16, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn Episode #43, we are joined by Nadja Vietz, a partner at Monereo Meyer Abogados dual-hatted as a Harris Bricken attorney, to discuss foreign direct investment (FDI) in Spain. We discuss: Why Spain is an attractive destination for investment. What constitutes foreign investment under Spanish law, including the treatment of EU, EFTA, and now British investors. Spain’s recent restrictions on FDI inflows, and the role of the COVID-19 pandemic and protectionism in the imposition of those res...
Technology in Agriculture – David Knapp
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn Episode #42, we are joined by David Knapp, co-founder of Ornavera and Director at Togram. We discuss: David’s move from Wausau, Wisconsin to Asia, where he has lived and worked for over three decades, starting in computer programming, then on to sales and executive positions. David’s experience as the president of Motorola Vietnam at the onset of the cellular phone era. Embedded software’s role in agricultural technology. Significant agricultural development and specific goals in Asia...
Myanmar – Robert Walsh
February 02, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn Episode #41, we turn our attention to developing events in Myanmar with Robert Walsh, a project manager with deep expertise in the country. We discuss: Robert's trajectory from Burmese studies in the U.S. military to private sector work in Myanmar as the country's economy opened up. The drop in U.S. engagement with Myanmar under the Trump administration and how it emboldened the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military. Latest developments following the coup by the Tatmadaw and accompanying detent...
Bioscience and Biogenetics – Matt Plavan
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn Episode #40, we are joined by Matt Plavan, CEO of Arcadia Biosciences. We discuss: Notable domestic and international developments in bioscience affecting plant genetics and the health of people in developing and developed nations. Arcadia’s work in increasing the nutritional value of traditional commodity products like soy and wheat that are widely consumed across the world. Developments in the biogenetics of cannabis (hemp) plants. The life of a CEO of a publicly traded company in a...
Hong Kong and Banking – Nadia Lazareva
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBIn Episode #39, we are joined by Nadia Lazareva, a senior manager at HSBC in Hong Kong. We discuss: Nadia's path from her native Russia to Hong Kong Why learning Mandarin is a great investment What working at a large international bank like HSBC is like Nadia's advice to women and girls thinking of a career in banking Why there is nothing wrong with saying "I don't know" Finding the right balance between motherhood and work What a typical day looks like for a compliance officer at HSB...
Matsu and Taiwan – Wen Lii
January 08, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn Episode #38, we are joined by Wen Lii (李問), director of the Matsu Islands chapter of Taiwan's governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). We discuss: Taiwan's status and its relationship with China, in plain English Matsu and its sister Kinmen islands unique position as Taiwanese islands on China's shores How China and Taiwan agreed on an informal schedule to exchange fire during the Cold War How our guest helped the DPP establish a Matsu presence and dramatically improve their vote...
Ending 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn Episode #37, Jonathan and Fred look back at the podcast's first year and look ahead at 2021. Some of the highlights: How 2020 and COVID-19 will change the way lawyers approach their work, especially in the transactional space The China lessons of 2020 and how they will be applied going forward Why cannabis lawyers are excited about the next couple of years The most downloaded episodes of 2020 Episode 4 – Geetha Kandiah (Southeast Asia) Episode 3 – John Brittell (East Africa) Episo...
Sustainable Health and Wellness – Lingling Zhang
December 25, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe large-scale shift to telework brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting businesses around the world to explore new avenues to engage with clients and friends. Harris Bricken is no exception, and we are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench. In Episode #36, we are joined by Lingling Zhang, a Presidential Diamond Wellness Advocate with doTERRA International LLC. We discuss: Lingling’s exper...
Hospitality Business and Liberia – Dominique Tolbert
December 18, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn Episode #35, we are joined by Dominique Tolbert, owner of TLBRT Hospitality, Mesean Spices, and Global MBA student at George Washington University. We discuss: How Dominique's lifelong passion for food led her down the path of entrepreneurship Dominique's Liberian heritage's role in sparking her interest in hospitality The diverse culinary influences that guide Dominique's work Living in China as a Black woman, and how China reminded Dominique of West Africa Dominique's perspectives ...
Private Equity in India and Southeast Asia – Uday Garg
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn Episode #34, we are joined by Uday Garg, Managing Partner at Mandala Capital, a private equity firm focused on long term and sustainable investments across the food value chain in India and Southeast Asia. We discuss: The basics of food and agriculture ("agri") investing and why it is helpful to analogize to the oil and gas business. Why food and agri investment makes sense in Southeast Asia and India, from both a demand and supply perspective. The $2,000 per capita GDP threshold as a ...
Bermuda – Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights
November 27, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThe large-scale shift to telework brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting businesses around the world to explore new avenues to engage with clients and friends. Harris Bricken is no exception, and we are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench. In Episode #33, we are joined by Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights, lawyers at the Bermuda office of Walkers, an international law firm. We discuss: Ber...
Global Capital Markets – Joel Gallo
November 20, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIn Episode #32, we are joined by Joel Gallo, CEO of Columbia China League Business Advisory Co., a cross-border transactions and management consulting firm. We discuss: The deferential treatment to Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges and why that matters to the markets and investors. The roles the Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai stock exchanges play and how those roles have been changing in light of China's reform and the opening up of its financial sector. What is going on...
Cybersecurity – Douglas Brush
November 13, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn Episode #31, we are joined by Doug Brush, a cybersecurity expert at Splunk. We discuss: Current legal frameworks used to address cybersecurity. Data privacy concerns, including the EU's GDPR and California's CCPA, and whether a business or government can ever be 100% cyber secure. How companies should think about their cybersecurity, including which data generates revenue for the business, the data lifecycle, breach responses, and cyber insurance. The goals, motivations, cadences, and...
Cybersecurity – Douglas Brush
November 13, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn Episode #31, we are joined by Doug Brush, a cybersecurity expert at Splunk. We discuss: Current legal frameworks used to address cybersecurity. Data privacy concerns, including the EU's GDPR and California's CCPA, and whether a business or government can ever be 100% cyber secure. How companies should think about their cybersecurity, including which data generates revenue for the business, the data lifecycle, breach responses, and cyber insurance. The goals, motivations, cadences, and...
Spain – Sonia Gumpert
November 06, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIn Episode #30, we are joined by Sonia Gumpert, managing partner at Monereo Meyer Abogados, Harris Bricken's partner law firm in Spain. We discuss: How Sonia's firm accompanies foreign businesses on their "Spanish adventure." The experience of growing a leading business law firm from the ground up. Issues affecting women in the legal profession in Spain. The impact of COVID-19 on Spain and in particular its tourism sector. What Spain offers to foreign investors. Reading, listening, and...
Italy – Alberto Predieri
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn Episode #29, we are joined by Alberto Predieri, an Italian attorney and partner at de Bedin & Lee studio legale associato. We discuss: Alberto's fascinating career track, from Olympic sailor to international business attorney. The impact of COVID-19 on Italy and especially Lombardy, with Alberto's first-hand perspective. What a typical day looks like for a lawyer in Milan. The importance of understanding different cultural perspectives. Why a business lawyer working in a Continental ...
International Impact of Women - Sonu Ratra
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn Episode #28, we are joined by Sonu Ratra, Co-founder of Akraya and Founder of Women Back to Work. We discuss: Sonu's career path from India to the U.S. and working in a male-dominated technology environment. How a difficult business meeting after the birth of her daughter led to her founding Akraya and its Women Back to Work initiative that works to educate companies regarding the significant contributions of women who have taken a career break to care for children or other family membe...
International Trade - Andrea Holtan
October 16, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn Episode #27, we are joined by Andrea Holtan, an international trade specialist and adjunct professor at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics. We discuss: Andrea's career trajectory, including being the only female working for a Japanese company early in her career The role of licensed customs brokers The experience of working in South Africa and Kenya Section 301 tariffs: What they are, why they were imposed, and what they mean for Americans Antidumping and co...
Hong Kong and South Carolina - Mark McLawhorn
October 09, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn Episode #26, we are joined by Mark McLawhorn. We discuss: Mark's law firm, McLawhorn Legal South Carolina's consolidation as a foreign investment hub The importance of judicial clerkships in the American legal system Mark's LLM studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong The experience of being a Black man in Hong Kong Thoughts on our current national moment here in the United States Reading, listening, and watching recommendations from: Mark – The Social Dilemma (Netflix) Fre...
Japan - Adam Bigelow
October 02, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn Episode #25, we are joined by Adam Bigelow. We discuss: Adam's background in patent translation and gemstone mining with an eye toward tying together the Japan and US markets. The current Japanese business environment, compared to its Asian neighbors. How Shinzo Abe's departure and Yoshihide Suga taking the prime minister role will affect the way Japan does business internally and internationally. Japan's prospects as a country as it continues to grapple with its aging population. Ja...
Cyberwarfare - Eric Talbot Jensen
September 25, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn Episode #24, we are joined by Professor Eric Talbot Jensen, of Brigham Young University Law School. We discuss: How public international law resembles and differs from national bodies of law. The law of warfare as it applies to cyberwarfare, and how sovereign powers diverge in their views on the subject. Cyberwarfare's likely impact on future conflicts. Where are the world's best hackers? What rampant IP theft by China reveals about its geopolitical self-perception. The dangers of c...
Global Human Resources - Nathan Sheranian
September 18, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn Episode #23, we are joined by Nathan Sheranian, Senior Director of HR at Freshworks. We discuss: The differences and similarities in companies and employees from Africa, Asia, and North America. Freshworks' expansion from its roots in India to Silicon Valley and beyond. Covid-19's impact on the work environment and whether multinational companies will fare differently than domestic companies. Corporate initiatives to address gender disparities in mid- and upper-level management in tec...
Cannabis in Asia - Glenn Davies
September 11, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn Episode #22, we are joined by Glenn Davies, CEO of CannAcubed, a cannabis technology company based in Singapore. We discuss: Why cannabis is an attractive crop for countries in Asia, even where legalization for domestic consumption may not be on the horizon for many years. How the UN's sustainability goals dovetail with cannabis growth, including Life on Land, Responsible Production, Poverty Alleviation, and Climate Action. Which countries in Asia are rising stars in the cannabis space...
Israel - Ofir Angel
September 04, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn Episode #21, we are joined by Ofir Angel, chairman of AUREN Israel and an expert on advanced technologies and international taxation. We discuss: How Ofir grew a family business into a global consulting firm. Israel’s consolidation as an attractive investment destination over the last two decades and why Israeli businesspersons focus on international opportunities. How US companies in particular can benefit from Israel’s massive investments in infrastructure projects and the country’s ...
World Bank - Prajakta Chitre
August 28, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn Episode #20, we discuss: The role of the World Bank in global development and how to access a career in international development. How the World Bank, as a lender of last resort, classifies countries and balances a country's financing needs with its geopolitical and other risks. Key risks in infrastructure finance in developing nations. Key trends in PPPs, project finance, and infrastructure finance pre-, during-, and post-Covid. How developing nations are faring through Covid and th...
Infrastructure Finance - Prajakta Chitre
August 28, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn Episode #20, we discuss: The role of the World Bank in global development and how to access a career in international development. How the World Bank, as a lender of last resort, classifies countries and balances a country's financing needs with its geopolitical and other risks. Key risks in infrastructure finance in developing nations. Key trends in PPPs, project finance, and infrastructure finance pre-, during-, and post-Covid. How developing nations are faring through Covid and th...
Uyghur Crisis - Rayhan Asat
August 21, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn Episode #19, we are privileged to engage in a fascinating, if at times sad, conversation with Rayhan Asat, a Washington, DC-based attorney and Uyghur advocate. We discuss: Who are the Uyghurs and what are the root causes of their current human rights crisis? The imprisonment by the Chinese authorities of Rayhan’s brother, Ekpar, after he participated in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Uyghur forced labor in China supply chains and what compa...
Mexico - Patricia Alamda
August 14, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn Episode #18, we talk with Patricia Almada, a Mexican criminal defense attorney. Topics covered include: How criminal practice differs in Mexico from common-law jurisdictions such as the United States. The due process implications of the shift to online hearings in Mexico and elsewhere as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns over Mexican government initiatives that jeopardizes property and contractual rights. The Constellation Brands controversy in Mexicali. Being a woman in Me...
International Oil and Gas / Nigeria - Ebele Onyeabo
August 07, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn Episode #17, we sit down with Ebele Onyeabo, a Nigerian attorney who specializes in oil and gas law. We cover: How the Resource Curse has impacted and continues to impact Nigeria's economy and people. A rundown of the international oil and gas industry and what aspiring attorneys in this field should expect in order to excel. The gender imbalance in the oil and gas industry, as well as the greater energy industry, along with ideas to further promote women's participation. Nigeria's pr...
International Oil and Gas / Nigeria - Ebele Onyeabo
August 07, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn Episode #17, we sit down with Ebele Onyeabo, a Nigerian attorney who specializes in oil and gas law. We cover: How the Resource Curse has impacted and continues to impact Nigeria's economy and people. A rundown of the international oil and gas industry and what aspiring attorneys in this field should expect in order to excel. The gender imbalance in the oil and gas industry, as well as the greater energy industry, along with ideas to further promote women's participation. Nigeria's pr...
Mexico - Mariana Gallegos
July 31, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn Episode #16, we sit down with Mexican attorney Mariana Gallegos García Conde. We cover: How an aspiring psychiatrist ended up becoming a lawyer. The challenges and rewards of running your own law firm. Women and the Mexican legal profession. How a focus on compliance helps grow healthier businesses. What the new USMCA (T-MEC) means for Mexico in terms of compliance (and beyond). Mexico’s relationship with trade partners outside North America, including China. Reading, listening, an...
Mexico - Mariana Gallegos
July 31, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn Episode #16, we sit down with Mexican attorney Mariana Gallegos García Conde. We cover: How an aspiring psychiatrist ended up becoming a lawyer. The challenges and rewards of running your own law firm. Women and the Mexican legal profession. How a focus on compliance helps grow healthier businesses. What the new USMCA (T-MEC) means for Mexico in terms of compliance (and beyond). Mexico’s relationship with trade partners outside North America, including China. Reading, listening, an...
International Schools - Arlo Kipfer
July 24, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBIn Episode #15, we discuss international schools with Arlo Kipfer. We cover: An overview of the global international school market. The Chinese legal and regulatory environment for its international schools. Important issues for foreign schools to consider when establishing their school brand in China. How Covid-19 is impacting K-12 international schools. Advice for people who want to teach in international schools around the world. Reading, listening, and watching recommendations from...
Australia and China - Simon Lacey
July 17, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn Episode #14, we discuss a variety of topics with former Huawei executive Simon Lacey, now a senior lecturer in international trade at the University of Adelaide. We cover: Australia’s strategic rethink of its relationship with China. Negative coverage of China in the mainstream media. The good, the bad and the ugly of working at Huawei as a foreigner. A long-term resident’s views on Indonesia. Which countries in Asia have gotten it right? The importance of a healthy sense of paranoia...
China - James Moore
July 10, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIn Episode #13, we discuss what it’s like working for the Chinese government as an American with former Senior Government Consultant, James Moore. We cover: China’s general business environment pre-Covid and post-Covid. The division of labor between Chinese provincial governments and local governments with regard to business and fostering entrepreneurship. What it is like to work inside the Chinese government as a foreigner. Major draws to foreign businesses to continue to engage with Ch...
Iran - Miles Hansen
July 02, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn Episode #12, we discuss Iran with World Trade Center Utah's President & CEO, Miles Hansen. We cover: -How Utah, a modestly populated landlocked state, punches above its weight in international business activity. Significant developments in Iran’s recent history. How Iran is perceived by the Saudis and its other neighbors in the Middle East and Asia. Iran’s interactions with China and other state actors that affect global business and security. What the West should know about the Iran...
Chile - Juan Cristóbal Palma Orellana and Mario Tapia Echeverría
June 25, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn Episode #11, we discuss Chile with attorneys Juan Cristóbal Palma Orellana and Mario Tapia Echeverría. We cover: The role inequality has played in the protests that have affected Chile since late 2019, and the lessons that can be drawn. Chile's response to COVID-19 and the pandemic's impact on the country How Chile is strengthening its intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, in light of its continued inclusion in the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) Priority Watch Lis...
India - Hemang Parekh
June 18, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn Episode #10, we discuss India with Hemang Parekh, a partner and transaction lawyer in Mumbai with DSK Legal. We cover: Recent notable developments in India’s business sectors. Why India is a good alternative to China from both a manufacturing base perspective and for financial investments. How India is benefiting from the US-China trade war. India’s relationship with China compared to the rest of its trading partners. The status and prospects of the India – U.S. relationship, includi...
Hong Kong - Erik Mitbrodt
June 11, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBIn Episode #9, we discussed the latest developments in Hong Kong with Erik Mitbrodt, a Canadian attorney, former resident of the city, and an alumnus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. We cover: Erik, Jonathan, and Fred's connections to Hong Kong What the new national security law imposed by China will mean for Hong Kong The Chinese authorities' perspective on Hong Kong and the need for the new law What Erik and our hosts miss the most about Hong Kong (and what they miss least)
Public–Private Partnerships - David Baxter
June 04, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBIn Episode #8, we are joined by David Baxter, an international public–private partnerships (PPP) consultant. We cover: Why PPPs are an important way of doing projects that benefit both developing and developed nations. The increased frequency of PPPs around the world. Past PPP success and failures, as well as promising PPP projects in the future. What is being planned with regard to public health-focused PPP projects in light of Covid-19.