Canada-China Friendshop Society
Invitation to a Presentation
China's Leadership Change and Economic Policy
Mark Kruger
Minister-Counsellor, Economics and Finance, Embassy of Canada, Beijing
Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada, Room C, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Refreshments and conversation following the presentation
Everyone is welcome.*
China is going through a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. Mark’s presentation will look at the achievements made under Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao and the challenges that face the incoming team. He will discuss how economic policy might evolve given significant external and internal risks. The talk will focus on China’s prospects in 2013 and beyond.
Mr. Kruger oversees the economic and financial analysis and reporting undertaken at the Embassy. He is responsible for engaging the Chinese authorities on a broad array of economic issues including macroeconomic and financial policy as well as topics that have a significant impact on Canada’s interests.
A China watcher for more than 20 years, Mark has been working in the Canadian Embassy since September 2006. Prior to moving to Beijing, Mr. Kruger was Senior Advisor to the Canadian Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund. Before that, he held a number of positions in the Bank of Canada, including Assistant Chief in the Bank’s International Department, where he was responsible for international financial policy and emerging market issues. Mr. Kruger began his career working for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission in Calgary, Alberta.
Mr. Kruger holds a BA from Colby College and an M.A. from the University of Toronto.
*No pre-registration. Entry is free for CCFS members and $5 for non-CCFS members. Memberships are available at the door. Annual membership is $20 for individuals, $30 for a family, $12 for students and $17 for a student family. Membership forms are available at www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa. For further information about the Society or this event, please consult our web site, send an email to ccfs.ottawa@gmail.com or phone 613-729-3660.
Patrons
Honourable Sheila Copps
Ambassador Robert Wright
Invitation to a Presentation
China's Leadership Change and Economic Policy
Mark Kruger
Minister-Counsellor, Economics and Finance, Embassy of Canada, Beijing
Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada, Room C, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Refreshments and conversation following the presentation
Everyone is welcome.*
China is going through a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. Mark’s presentation will look at the achievements made under Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao and the challenges that face the incoming team. He will discuss how economic policy might evolve given significant external and internal risks. The talk will focus on China’s prospects in 2013 and beyond.
Mr. Kruger oversees the economic and financial analysis and reporting undertaken at the Embassy. He is responsible for engaging the Chinese authorities on a broad array of economic issues including macroeconomic and financial policy as well as topics that have a significant impact on Canada’s interests.
A China watcher for more than 20 years, Mark has been working in the Canadian Embassy since September 2006. Prior to moving to Beijing, Mr. Kruger was Senior Advisor to the Canadian Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund. Before that, he held a number of positions in the Bank of Canada, including Assistant Chief in the Bank’s International Department, where he was responsible for international financial policy and emerging market issues. Mr. Kruger began his career working for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission in Calgary, Alberta.
Mr. Kruger holds a BA from Colby College and an M.A. from the University of Toronto.
*No pre-registration. Entry is free for CCFS members and $5 for non-CCFS members. Memberships are available at the door. Annual membership is $20 for individuals, $30 for a family, $12 for students and $17 for a student family. Membership forms are available at www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa. For further information about the Society or this event, please consult our web site, send an email to ccfs.ottawa@gmail.com or phone 613-729-3660.
Patrons
Honourable Sheila Copps
Ambassador Robert Wright
