A geoeconomic contest is underway to shape Asia’s future. Regional powers are putting forward ambitious plans for building roads, railways, and other hard infrastructure across the region. Reconnecting Asia is the first effort to track these game-changing developments at the project level. Join us for the launch of this groundbreaking initiative and the unveiling of an interactive map, original database, and expert analysis.
Panel discussion (seated left to right):
* Aaron Bielenberg, Expert Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company Author, Financing change: How to mobilize private-sector financing for sustainable infrastructure
* Elizabeth Wishnick, Professor of Political Science, Montclair State University Author, China’s Risk: Oil, Water, Food and Regional Security
* Matthew Goodman (Moderator), William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, CSIS
* Johannes Linn, Non-Resident Fellow, Brookings Institution and Former Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
* Wade Shepard, Author, Ghost Cities of China and Contributor, Forbes
Followed by a conversation between:
* Dr. Zbigniew K. Brzezinski, CSIS Counselor and former National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter
* Dr. John J. Hamre, CSIS President and CEO
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