'Seismic events in the West pose real dangers for China’
London Business School discusses the rise of China - people, work and financing the new economy
“Seismic events in the West pose real dangers for China”, according to Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School.
Professor Scott will be joined by the School’s Dean, Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, three leading academics and Chinese business thought leaders to discuss the colossal changes taking place in the global business landscape and the implications for the future, at a series of events taking place in Hong Kong and Shanghai this week.
Starting in Hong Kong on Monday 28 November and continuing to Shanghai on Wednesday 30 November, Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice and Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics, will bring fresh thinking on the global challenges and opportunities in the economy and world of work.
“The European debt crisis dramatically emphasises the shift of economic power from the west to Asia. But seismic events in the West pose real dangers for China. There is a real danger that China cannot withstand such a negative shock and may face dramatic challenges in the years to come”, continues Professor Scott.
At the same event, Rajesh Chandy, Tony and Maureen Wheeler Chair in Entrepreneurship and Professor of Marketing, and Gary Dushnitsky, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, will share their insights into successful innovative companies operating in the 21st Century.
Coupled with these thought-provoking sessions, London Business School is also offering people the chance to hear more about their number one-ranked MBA and degree programmes, in addition to its executive education courses, in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
“I'm very pleased to be here in Hong Kong and Shanghai discussing issues that are so relevant to the current state of global business. We will also be meeting with many of those from our growing alumni community in the region. This is my third trip in 18 months and I look forward to many more visits to this exciting and important part of the world”, said Likierman.
The trip is part of the School’s activity in China, where it runs its Executive MBA – Global Asia programme in partnership with Hong Kong University and Columbia Business School, as well as executive education courses with a number of businesses across the region. The School’s Career Services and the clubs work together to organise career treks to the region, visiting Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. Next month the School will run treks to Hong Kong and Shanghai, which will be followed by further visits to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore in Spring 2012.