David Beaves Senior Partner, Hong Kong
One Belt One Road (OBOR)
One Belt One Road (OBOR) is arguably the most ambitious and controversial capital and infrastructure project of the 21st century. Led by the government in China this long term investment will involve 65 countries and impact 4.4 billion people.
One Belt One Road Webinar Recording
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Jon Elvey, Partner at Ince & Co, London put David Beaves through the paces as he questioned him on whether the ambition to create a free-flowing, “open, inclusive and balanced regional economic cooperation architecture” will benefit all, or is it really politically motivated? Either way, the impact will stretch far beyond the ‘Old Silk Road’.
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