Greetings! Let me first wish you an enjoyable and rewarding summer.
While uncertainties remain around the globe, a less murky picture begins to emerge. Trump holds fast to his unpredictable persona and his transactional "America First" unilateralism, calling into question the United States' post-war leadership in the global commons. With a fractured Europe remaining to be healed and a Middle East mired in factional rivalries, China's growing international influence is increasingly sought after, lack of capacity and reluctance to step into America's shoes notwithstanding. This begs the question how the world order will be modified and how relations with Beijing should be managed, including, perhaps, future prospects for Hong Kong's One Country, Two Systems.
For your summer reading, may I offer the following perspectives -
Hong Kong
How a delicate balance under One Country, Two Systems may guarantee its attractiveness beyond 2047 (Op-ed in the South China Morning Post)
HKSAR's 20th Anniversary – Has One Country Two Systems worked? (A Sky News live interview)
Hong Kong SAR's 20th Anniversary – how to better connect Hong Kong's young generation (A TV panel discussion on The Point with Beijing's CGTN (re-styled from CCTV)
Economic Cooperation in the Greater Bay Area (Back Chat show with Radio Hong Kong)
China business
A new era of China global influence – internet media and films, droves and electric car batteries (An in-depth analysis)
China’s New FTZ Negative List Removes Restrictions on Foreign Investment (A China Briefing report)
Digital China – The Middle Kingdom of Cyber Space? (An analysis of the growing power of China's internet economy)
A Profitable Partnership Under Stress: Why it makes sense to ratchet-down US-China trade tensions (A Hindrich Foundation report)
Internet Economics Models, Mechanisms and Management (An e-book with my Forward on page 1)
China Business – Landscape and Strategies – A 2017 Routledge Book by Dr Hong Liu (Second Edition) (A holistic introduction to China business with my endorsement on the back cover).
New era of paradigm shifts
The global forces inspiring a new narrative of progress (A McKinsey Quarterly analysis)
Military and security
China starts to build its military-industrial complex and is launching an "unhackable" quantum network (A commentary on the latest development)
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (2017 US Annual Report to Congress)
Japanese Defense Minister asks U.S. troops not to conduct drills (Live TV interview with RT)
Tensions rise as third missile tests in a month conducted by North Korea (Live TV interview with RT)
UAE promotes strategy to counter cyber terrorism (Snapshots of a Conference in Abu Dhabi)
International relations
All Measures Short of War: The contest for the 21st century and the future of American power (A Brookings Institution discussion on a new book by Thomas Wright)
Indo-China Relation: Border standoff, what’s the way forward? (Live TV debate on India's NDTV program "The Big Fight")
Can India break the China-Pakistan axis? (Live TV debate on "The Big Fight")
Panama cuts ties with Taipei in favor of China (Live interview with Radio Sputnik, Moscow)
By defining his goals more narrowly than previous presidents, Trump may halt Pyongyang's weapons program (An insight from Eric X Li)
THAAD may exacerbate rather than solve the North Korean problem (Live TV interview with RT)
The Korean Nuclear Issue: Past, Present and Future – A Chinese Perspective (An analysis by Madam Fu Ying, chairperson of China's Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress)
Sustainable development
China’s belt and road can lead the world to a greener future (Op-ed in the South China Morning Post)
Governance recipe for sustainable development in Central Asia with One Belt, One Road (Paper and PowerPoint presentation for conferences in Cambridge University and Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, China )
Water security threats demand new collaborations: Lessons from the Mekong River Basin (An Economist Intelligence Unit report)
Financial reform
Beijing doubles down on financial reforms as domestic and external situations ease (An analysis of the mixed outcome)
Cheer up and chill out
A reportoire of inspirational music, videos, songs and words, There is also a collection in Chinese.
Cross-border M & A propositions
You are welcome to send me propositions on a no-commitment basis initially. Please limit details to a one-page PDF document, including key financial data, photo images, contact phone numbers and email addresses.
Separately, you are welcome to reach out to my son Terence, a Cambridge-educated Prince Phillip Scholar and UK-qualified lawyer-turned-banker. He has over ten years M & A experience in London with Allen & Overy, Deutsche Bank, and Houlihan Lokey. He now works on private equity with Abu Dhabi's Marya Group. His personal email address is terencehyleung@gmail.com
Consultation services
Please email me at andrewkpleung@gmail.com or text my Hong Kong mobile +852 98198987. I can also be reached on Skype at andrew.k.p.leung, LinkedIn at andrewleunginternational, Whatsapp at (852) 98198987, WeChat at Andrewkpleung, Facebook at andrewkinpongleung, and Twitter at @Andrewkpleung
Speaking and lecturing invitations
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Business networking and speaking platform in Hong Kong
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RSS feed and weblinks
My postings are regularly uploaded under my three blogs CHINAwatch, Publications
Courtesies
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Best personal regards,
Andrew K.P. Leung, SBS, FRSA
International and Independent China Strategist
International and Independent China Strategist
Positions
Chairman and CEO, Andrew Leung International Consultants Limited
(Founded in London, now re-incorporated in Hong Kong)
Honorary President, China Hong Kong Economic and Trading International Association (from 28 March, 2016)
China Futures Fellow, Berkshire Publishing Group, Massachusetts,USA (2011-13)
Brain Trust Member, The Evian Group (global think-tank), Lausanne, Switzerland
Brain Trust Member, The Evian Group (global think-tank), Lausanne, Switzerland
Gerson Lehrman Group (Global Experts) Council Member
International Expert, Reuters Insight Community of Experts, Thompson Reuters
International Expert, Reuters Insight Community of Experts, Thompson Reuters
Senior Analyst, Wikistrat, a cloud-sourced global strategic consultancy
Senior Consultant, MEC International (a UK-based global strategic energy consultancy)
Distinguished Contributor, Asymmetric Threats Contingency Alliance (ATCA) (global think-tank)
Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA)
Elected Member, Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA)
Elected Member, Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Visiting Professor, London Metropolitan University Business School
Think-tank Research Fellow, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, PRC (14.4.2017-13.4.2020)
Advisory Board Member, The e-Centre, European Centre for e-Commerce and Internet Law
Advisory Board Member, The Global Analyst, India
Hong Kong Advisory Board Member, Denmark-based Executive Global Network (EGN)
Honorary Adviser, International Institute of Management (IIM)
Global Commercial Agent, Changsha City, China
(The following until 19 May 2010, on permanent relocation back to Hong Kong)
Governing Council Member, King’s College London, UK (2004-2010)
Advisory Board Member, China Policy Institute, Nottingham University, UK (2005 -2010)
Founding Chairman, China Group, Institute of Directors City Branch, London, UK (2006-2010)
Vice Chairman, 48 Group Club, UK (2008-2010)
Committee Member of RSA, London Region, UK (2006-2010)
Advisory Board Member, China Policy Institute, Nottingham University, UK (2005 -2010)
Founding Chairman, China Group, Institute of Directors City Branch, London, UK (2006-2010)
Vice Chairman, 48 Group Club, UK (2008-2010)
Committee Member of RSA, London Region, UK (2006-2010)
Visiting Professor, Sun Yat-sen University Business School, China (2005-10)
Included in UK's Who's Who since 2002
Awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) in the July 2005 Hong Kong Honours List
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