Educational Program: Geopolitics & Techno-Nationalism
In this educational program, foreign correspondents and international journalists will be introduced to the dynamics that are defining modern-day techno-nationalism, which is reshaping trade, geopolitics, and society.
Alex Capri will discuss how a US-China hybrid cold war is fragmenting global value chains as he highlights strategic decoupling of supply chains, data flows, and the platform economy.
By examining recent developments regarding semiconductors, Capri will discuss what comes next regarding the reshoring and ring-fencing of strategic industries.
This program is developed by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation (www.HinrichFoundation.com).
The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents is solely responsible for the development of the content of this program.
WHEN: October 12 (Tuesday) at 6 pm EST | HOW: Virtually
Alex Capri
Alex Capri is an author and research fellow at the Singapore-based Hinrich Foundation. He is a lecturer in the Business School at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he also teaches in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
His upcoming book, “Techno-nationalism: How its Reshaping Trade, Geopolitics and Society” (Wiley) will be released in early 2022.
From 2007-2012, Alex was the Partner and Regional Leader of KPMG’s International Trade & Customs Practice in Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong.
Alex has over 20 years of experience in international business-- both as an academic and a professional consultant. With a background in political economy and trade, he has advised clients in more than 40 countries.
Alex teaches MBA and MSc courses at NUS, including: “The Knowledge and Innovation Economy,” and “Micro-national Champions in the Digital Economy.” He also teaches courses on international trade, global value chains and geopolitics.
He has worked extensively on trade and geopolitical issues involving technology. His work with MNEs includes:
Export controls and trade sanctions
Supply chain transparency and traceability
Free trade agreements (FTAs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Techno-nationalism and diplomacy
Public-private partnerships
Cross-border data flows
Alex has been a panellist and workshop leader for the World Economic Forum, on the topic of inclusive capitalism in emerging economies.
Alex writes a column in Forbes Asia and the Nikkei Asia and is a frequent guest on global television and radio networks, including BBC International, CNBC, Bloomberg and Channel News Asia.
He holds a M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, in International Political Economy and a B.Sc. in International Relations, from the University of Southern California.