BJ Hutong School: China and India : Unity in Similarities

[Hutong School]

"China and India : Unity in Similarities" by Mr. Laurentius Metaal, Director of Lehman & Co
Time: Thursday 15th of December at 19h00
Place: Bo House (on the eastern side of the Bell Tower (Zhong lou)
Entrance: FREE

When discussing future developments in the global economy, it has become very common to mention both China and India as the big economic superpowers of the 21st century. Mr. Metaal will take a closer look at the similarities and differences between these two Asian economic powerhouses by comparing various macro-economic, social and human indicators of both nations.

Mr. Metaal is currently the Director of Lehman & Co, a firm with six offices in China and Mongolia that specializes in outbound investments, turnarounds as well as liquidation of enterprises in China. He studied Human Geography both at the University of Amsterdam and the Nehru University in New Delhi, India. After graduation, he continued doing research on urban public transportation at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. Since 1995 he has been active as a manager in various companies and sectors in China. Given his academic and professional experiences both in India and China, Mr. Metaal will undoubtely offer some refreshing insights, interesting analyses and challenging predictions about China and India and their future role in the global economy.

You can take a taxi to Gulou (Drum Tower) and then walk north towards the Bell Tower. The Bo House Bar is located on the eastern side of the Bell Tower (Zhong lou). The entrance is located in a small alley just next to a bar called "Hosanna". In case you don't find the Bo House, please call Jan (13520175942), Jeremie (13717732101) or the Bo House itself (64074051).