Progress through Real Understanding
Why the US Dollar still reigns Supreme (February 8, 2022) These days, observers of global financial markets would be remiss if they weren’t reconsidering the long term prospects of the US dollar. Dr. Elson responds. The US economic picture is grim. But are there any realistic alternatives? How far away are we from the day that we … Read more
The Shifting of Technology’s Frontier from the US to China (November 7, 2020) Michael Bruck is a founding partner of Sparq Capital, a unique firm that collaborates with family offices, funds, and high-net-worth individuals to provide venture and growth-stage funding to technology-based companies worldwide. Bruck’s career spans nearly four decades in senior positions in technology companies, … Read more
An Austrian Economist Explains Asian Crypto (November 20, 2020) Are you interested in Bitcoin and other crypto currencies?Did you know Hong Kong is a hub for investors and innovators in the area of blockchain technology? You can learn more during our conversation with Leonhard A. Weese, an early adopter of Bitcoin and co-founder of the … Read more
Pandemics and Economics – Are Policy Makers Making us Sicker? (March 4, 2021) James G. Rickards is an American lawyer, economist, investment banker, speaker, media commentator, and author on matters of finance and precious metals. He is the author of Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis (2011) and six other books. In the … Read more
Investing in the Covid Era – Opportunities amidst the Fear (April 30, 2021) Nirgunan Tiruchelvam is a equity analyst. He has worked for Standard Chartered, ABN Amro, RBS. He is now an equity analyst covering Emerging Markets with Tellimer (formerly Exotix Partners), where he has been based in Dubai and Singapore. Nirgunan is also a wonderful … Read more
A Journey from Chinese Traditional Medicine to The New Frontier of Biotech (July 1, 2021) New frontiers in US-China biotech – Current geopolitical rhetoric notwithstanding, East-West scientific collaborations have typically resulted in breakthroughs that benefit all of humanity. The brilliant and compassionate Dr. Hong Tang is the CMO and co-founder of OnQuality Pharmaceuticals, a targeted cancer supportive … Read more
How the AI and Virtual Reality Can Make us Better People Jeanne is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of beingAI, a transmedia AI company creating AI beings™ that build long-term engagement and trust with digital-native consumers anywhere, anytime, on any device and media platform. Jeanne is an angel investor and advisor of several startups, … Read more
A Non-traditional path into the Indian Start-up Boom (June 4, 2021) Dev provides a fantastic insight into his battle against India’s infamous bureaucracy and other reflections of building a valuable business enterprise in the world’s fastest growing large Emerging Market economy Dev Roy started his professional journey as a Debt Instrument Trader with the Bank of … Read more
The State of Fitness and Wellness across Asia (June 11, 2021) Robert is a keen sportsman having played professional football. He still hits the gym 5x week and plays rugby. Robert Sawhey has had a varied career spanning health and fitness, consultancy, and academia. Currently he works in a regional director role for one of the … Read more
On the Nascent Venture Capital Industry in the Middle East (September 2, 2021) Noor is a founder, investor, and operator. Identified by Forbes magazine as one of the “World’s Top 50 Women in Tech”, Noor’s previous roles include CIO at The Dubai Future Foundation, and founder of ZenYoga studio chain (acquired by Cedarbridge). Furthermore, Noor was … Read more