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Notes From Davos: Robert Shiller, David Cameron And More On China. Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle India

For me, Day 4 at the World Economic Forum was a whirl-wind of business meetings, interspersed with media interactions and some very amazing sessions. I particularly enjoyed ‘A Journey of Discovery’ with Robert Shiller – Nobel Laureate and Yale University professor. The session’s touch-points ranged from path-breaking empirical analysis of asset prices to profound insights …

Despite Slower Growth, the BRICS Remain a Dynamic Force

China has embarked on a more sustainable growth course Brazil consolidates reform process and prepares large-scale privatizations India confident about steady GDP growth over the next three years South Africa focused on “new normal” while Russia focuses on better business environment The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for …

worldsteel promotes green manufacturing in China

Guangzhou, 21 November 2013 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today co-hosted with the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Industry Committee (CCPIT-Auto) a major one-day conference on “Green Manufacturing, the Future of Steel and Automotive”. Held at the Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel, the conference …

Outotec arranged a sustainability seminar for Rare Earth Element producers in China

Outotec and China’s Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) convened a sustainability seminar for 60 principal Chinese Rare Earth Elements (REE) producers and associated research institutes in Nanchang, China, on November 12, 2013. The seminar discussed the environmental challenges of REE production, and possibilities to improve productivity through environmentally sound solutions. Presentations covered process operations, such …

Rio Tinto launches new diamond marketing initiative in China

11 November 2013 Rio Tinto has launched its latest diamond marketing initiative in China. Titled “The Fashion of Diamonds”, this initiative has resulted in a number of creative collaborations with designers and manufacturers. The 13 collections, comprising more than 90 pieces of diamond jewellery, have been unveiled in Shanghai. Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Managing director of Rio …

The Argumentative Bengali – Chawm Ganguly

We Bengalis love our Adda’s. Over endless cups of syrupy tea sipped in a road side tea stall: aptly named “Bekar Parliament” (Parliament of the jobless / useless) with a killer, obnoxiously Bengali,  punch line “amader Dilli te kono sakha nai”(we don’t have any branches in Delhi ) or over any other drink covering the …