China and the Global Economy

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST (UTC–05:00)
Public Event: Virtual Event
Dec
7

CIGI is pleased to host His Excellency Cong Peiwu, China’s Ambassador to Canada, for a conversation with CIGI President Rohinton P. Medhora about China’s role in the global economy. In the wake of the Group of Twenty leaders’ summit, COP26 and the WTO Ministerial Conference, this conversation will explore China’s role and influence in issues preoccupying governments worldwide, such as technology, trade, investment, climate change, and cyber and data governance.

A Q&A period moderated by Rohinton P. Medhora will follow.

Event Speakers

Cong Peiwu has served as China’s Ambassador to Canada since 2019.

Rohinton P. Medhora is a CIGI distinguished fellow, professor of practice at McGill University, and an expert in international economic relations, innovation policy, development economics and governance.