China's Global Rise with Phil Chritton

Season 2 Episode 38China’s Global Rise with Phil ChrittonHostKasie Whitener, Clinical Assistant ProfessorGuest:Phillip Chritton, Executive in Residence, Folks Center for International BusinessWith more than 30 years of international legal experience, Phil Chritton has guided global business leaders in managing enterprise risk and navigating complex regulatory environments. Having spent much of his career in East Asia, he brings deep insight into the region’s legal, political, and cultural dynamics.Now serving as the Sonoco Visiting Fellow Executive in Residence at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, Phil shares his global perspective and passion for mentorship with future business and legal professionals. A former senior legal executive at UPS, he led a global team supporting the company’s international growth. Based in North Carolina, he also serves as a councilor of the International Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.Topics include:China’s economic transformation in allowing private ownership of companiesWestern investment comes to China in late ninetiesJoint ventures and tech agreements required for foreign international companiesChina’s strategic learning in the process of producing Chinese direct investment with the 2013 Belt and Road Initiative China’s pride points One child policy and lacking social safety net in ChinaChina’s progress in building up key industries Status of rare earth standoff between China & the United StatesComparisons to Soviet UnionChina’s great abilities in production & hard work Avoiding misunderstanding between China and the United StatesTrade’s benefit in preventing conflict around the world To learn more about Sonoco Visiting Fellows Program, click here.To learn more about Phillip Chritton, click here.Photo Courtesy: Reuters Moore Impact is a product of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. For episodes, notes, and links visit sc.edu/moore