Peters library to present panel on China
Peters Township Public Library, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, will present “China as Number One? Scarcity and China’s Ascent in the 21st Century” at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the library. Featured speakers for the presentation will be William Adams, senior international economist for the PNC Financial Services Group, and Damien Ma, a fellow at The Paulson Institute. Register to attend this free program by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or calling 724-941-9430.
Many experts believe that within the decade, China will have the world’s largest economy – a position the United States has held for over a century. As these two superpowers jockey for geopolitical position and influence, what does this trajectory mean for the rest of the world?
Join the co-authors of “In Line Behind A Billion People: How Scarcity Will Define China’s Ascent in the Next Decade” to discuss the ramifications of a growing Chinese economy and uncover the fact and fiction behind one of the most intensely-discussed issues facing the international community.
Adams is assistant vice president and senior international cconomist for the PNC Financial Services Group. His responsibilities include forecasting economic conditions and exchange rates, covering emerging Asia, the European Union, Canada and Latin America. Mr. Adams serves as the principal spokesperson on global economic issues for PNC, and frequently presents to PNC clients on the international economic outlook. Adams lived in China for five of the past 10 years and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. He holds a master degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and is a graduate of Harvard College.
Ma is a fellow at The Paulson Institute, focused on investment and policy programs and the institute’s research and think tank activities. Ma writes regularly for the Atlantic Monthly online and publishes widely, as well as appearing in a range of broadcast media. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.