Johns Hopkins SAIS to host “China’s Move into the High-Income Category: Sectoral Productivity Growth and Structural Reform” with Min Zhu, former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, April 12 in Washington, DC

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“China’s Move into the High-Income Category: Sectoral Productivity Growth and Structural Reform” with Min Zhu, former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Chairman of the National Institute of Financial Research at Tsinghua University, will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The event is presented by the Dean's Forum.
 
During the event, Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Scholar at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs John Lipsky will moderate a discussion with Dr. Kim, which will examine the following: 

• China’s standing in terms of sectoral productivity convergence
• Productivity convergence in China’s major industrial and service sectors
• Future sectoral shifts and their impact on aggregate productivity

Time and Date
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, April 12, 2019
 
Location
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Kenney-Herter Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW 
Washington, DC 20036 
 
Registration 
The event is open to the public and media, with registration. Members of the working press can request to cover the event by selecting 'Media' at the online registration form. Final media access will be confirmed at least one day prior to the event. Pre-authorized camera setup will only be permitted from 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
Media Contact
Jason Lucas
Communications Manager
Johns Hopkins SAIS
office: +1 (202) 663-5620
mobile: +1 (202) 422-2652
[email protected]
 
About Min Zhu
Min Zhu served as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2016. In January 2017 he was appointed the chairman of the National Institute of Financial Research at Tsinghua University. Dr. Zhu, a native of China, was a Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China from 2009 to 2010. Prior to his service at China’s central bank, he held various positions at the Bank of China and at the World Bank. He has taught economics at both Johns Hopkins University and Fudan University.
 
About Johns Hopkins SAIS
A division of Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students an international perspective on today's critical issues. For 75 years, Johns Hopkins SAIS has produced great leaders, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. Public leaders and private sector executives alike seek the counsel of the faculty, whose ideas and research inform and shape policy. Johns Hopkins SAIS offers a global perspective across three campus locations: Bologna, Italy; Nanjing, China; and Washington, D.C. The school's interdisciplinary curriculum is strongly rooted in the study of international economics, international relations, and regional studies, preparing students to address multifaceted challenges in the world today.
 
For more information, visit sais-jhu.edu or @SAISHopkins
 
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