Chandran Nair: Asia Must Find New Economic Model
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Hong Kong, Dec 21, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia must reject the "Western economic model" of consumerism and find a new direction, one in which safe food, water and sanitation are higher priorities than acquiring cars and mobile phones, according to Chandran Nair, founder of the Hong Kong-based think tank Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT).Speaking ahead of the 16-17 January 2012 Asian Financial Forum (AFF), Mr Nair outlined ideas central to GIFT. He founded the institute in 2004, and has developed it into a company that now provides field-based executive learning programmes.Watch the HKTDC video here: http://goo.gl/xDUJOA full transcript of Mr Nair's interview with the HKTDC is here: http://goo.gl/Ub0pVMr Nair will be a featured speaker next month at the fifth Asian Financial Forum (AFF). Organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), this year's forum theme is "Asia: Driving Sustainable Growth." Participants will address growth opportunities and challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, and the Chinese mainland in particular. The main programme will focus on issues such as global investment prospects, China opportunities, Japan's reconstruction and green growth initiatives.Forum Website: www.asianfinancialforum.comFollow us on Twitter @AFF_HKAbout HKTDCA statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and on the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com .Follow us on Twitter @HKTDCContact:
Hong Kong, Dec 21, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia must reject the "Western economic model" of consumerism and find a new direction, one in which safe food, water and sanitation are higher priorities than acquiring cars and mobile phones, according to Chandran Nair, founder of the Hong Kong-based think tank Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT).Speaking ahead of the 16-17 January 2012 Asian Financial Forum (AFF), Mr Nair outlined ideas central to GIFT. He founded the institute in 2004, and has developed it into a company that now provides field-based executive learning programmes.Watch the HKTDC video here: http://goo.gl/xDUJOA full transcript of Mr Nair's interview with the HKTDC is here: http://goo.gl/Ub0pVMr Nair will be a featured speaker next month at the fifth Asian Financial Forum (AFF). Organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), this year's forum theme is "Asia: Driving Sustainable Growth." Participants will address growth opportunities and challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, and the Chinese mainland in particular. The main programme will focus on issues such as global investment prospects, China opportunities, Japan's reconstruction and green growth initiatives.Forum Website: www.asianfinancialforum.comFollow us on Twitter @AFF_HKAbout HKTDCA statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and on the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com .Follow us on Twitter @HKTDCContact:
HKTDC Corporate Communication Department Joe Kainz Tel: +852 2584 4216 Email: [email protected]Copyright 2011 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved.
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