Earlier this year, Stephen Roach published a controversial opinion piece in the Financial Times, headlined “It pains me to say Hong Kong is over.” His case reflected three considerations - the tight economic linkages between Hong Kong and a faltering mainland Chinese economy, the crossfire of the U.S.-China conflict, and the tough political climate in the aftermath of new national security laws enacted by Beijing (2020) and Hong Kong (Article 23 in 2024). It was largely an analytical case, overlaid by geopolitical and domestic political concerns.
Yet it was a particularly painful message for Roach to deliver. Formerly the Hong Kong-based Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, he had a prominent role in a city he had come to love over the years. Many of his friends, former colleagues, and clients took great exception to this apparent change of heart. In this talk, Roach will probe the tradeoff between intellectual integrity and personal allegiances, a tradeoff that lies at the heart of a vibrant marketplace for ideas.
Q&A moderated by FCC First Vice President Jennifer Jett.
26 авг 2024