| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 1, 2011 | 12:00PM - 2:00PM | Seminar Room 108N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
In its Five Year Plan, the Chinese leadership provides a comprehensive outline of desired medium-term policy outcomes. Understanding the government’s priorities is indispensable for effectively engaging China and successful commercial relations. In this presentation, Mark will give an overview of the planning process. He will look at the extent to which the 11th Five Year Plan achieved its goals. He will consider the recently released 12th Five Year Plan and discuss what specific policies the government should implement to maximize the Plan’s success.
Mark Kruger oversees the economic and financial analysis and reporting undertaken at the Embassy. He is responsible for engaging the Chinese authorities on a broad array on economic issues including macroeconomic and financial policy as well as topics that have a significant impact on Canada’s interests.
A China watcher for more than 25 years, Mark has been working in the Canadian Embassy since September 2006. From January 2003 to August 2006, he was Senior Advisor to the Canadian Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund. From 1989 to 2003, he held a number of positions in the Bank of Canada, including Assistant Chief in the Banks’ International Department, where he was responsible for international financial policy and emerging market issues. Mark began his career working for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission in Calgary, Alberta.
Mark holds a B.A. (Economics) from Colby College and an M.A. (Economics) from the University of Toronto.
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