Hong Kong property tycoon Gordon Wu Ying-sheung has predicted that China will overtake the US as the world’s largest economy in the next decade or so, propelled by rapid technological advances while Washington is weighed down by massive defence expenditure and national debt. Yet the 90-year-old founder and chairman of Hopewell Holdings, who rarely speaks…
James Liang, co-founder of Chinese online travel giant Trip.com Group, has launched a HK$500 million (US$64.23 million) foundation in Hong Kong to tackle China’s deepening fertility crisis. Citing Hong Kong’s unique advantages as a global hub that facilitates the exchange of international expertise, he said the city was the ideal springboard for tackling China’s mounting…
Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Robert Costa talks with Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber about the challenges facing higher education today – on campuses and in Washington – and about his focus on promoting civility and…
“It’s a hard time to be a university president,” said Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber. “But even in the best of times, you’re dealing with such a wide set of constituencies, right? Trustees, alumni, students … sometimes the president of the United States.” Eisgruber found his university under pressure from President Trump this past spring….
In a recent interview at Italian Tech Week, Jeff Bezos shared insights that challenge the popular myth that college dropouts are the ultimate entrepreneurs. He called tech icons like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates “the exception,” emphasising that most successful founders benefit from real-world experience before starting their own companies. Bezos advised young people to…
The sudden death of a promising young Princeton University Chinese researcher and innovator in the field of AI-powered electronics has shocked academic and online communities in the United States and China. Twenty-eight-year-old Li Haoran was found dead in his home in West Windsor, New Jersey, on Thursday, according to the university. Li’s death was confirmed…
The “uneasy alliance” between America’s tech elite and Donald Trump’s populist right base could undermine the country’s competitiveness against China in the long run by cutting off talent and global markets, according to analysts. They also pointed to growing ties between the tech sector and the defence industry – including a new initiative enlisting senior…