Parag Khanna:未来就是亚洲的。 21世纪的商业,冲突和文化

Parag Khanna:未来就是亚洲的。 21世纪的商业,冲突和文化

Author: Belt and Road Advisory October 18, 2018 Duration: 26:29

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). He is author of a trilogy of books on the future of world order beginning with The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order (2008), followed by How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance (2011), and concluding with Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization (2016). He is also the author of Technocracy in America: Rise of the Info-State (2017) and co-author of Hybrid Reality: Thriving in the Emerging Human-Technology Civilization (2012). In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," and featured in WIRED magazine's "Smart List." He holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He has traveled to more than 100 countries and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

On this podcast, Parag discusses the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!


Behind the headlines and vast investment figures of China's Belt and Road Initiative, there are countless human experiences shaping its real-world impact. Voices of the Belt and Road Podcast: Understand the Impact of China on the World moves beyond the macroeconomic data to ground this global project in personal narratives. Produced by the Belt and Road Advisory, this series connects you directly with the diverse individuals living within the initiative's footprint. Episodes feature conversations with analysts and officials who help demystify the BRI's strategic goals, but the focus remains firmly on the engineers, local business owners, community leaders, and residents whose daily lives are intertwined with these projects. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the opportunities created and the challenges faced, offering a nuanced perspective often missing from broader discussions. This podcast serves as an essential resource for anyone in business or investing who seeks a deeper, more textured understanding of how China's ambitions are unfolding on the ground across continents. It’s through these specific stories that the abstract becomes tangible, providing listeners with context that numbers alone cannot convey. Tune in for a compelling and human-centered exploration of one of the most significant geopolitical and economic undertakings of our time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 84

Voices of the Belt and Road Podcast: Understand the Impact of China on the World
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