Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff Podcast Is China Supplanting the U.S. in the Middle East? Hani Findaky, One of the World's Smartest and Most Connected Experts, Discusses China's Emerging Hegemony 1 1× 0:00 Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -58:13 -58:13 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Is China Supplanting the U.S. in the Middle East? Hani Findaky, One of the World's Smartest and Most Connected Experts, Discusses China's Emerging Hegemony Larry Kotlikoff Jul 03, 2023 1 Share Watch on YouTube Hani Findaky is a true marvel. He grew up in Iraq, attended Baghdad University, then MIT, became a Young Professional at the World Bank, ended up Running the World Bank's Global Portfolio, and then proceeded to work on at a Who's Who of Wall Street Firms followed by positions on the boards of top academic institutions, including Beijing University and the American University of Sharjah. Here's Hani's bio. Dr. Findakly is an investment banker who has served as Chief Investment Officer of the Workd Bank Group. He has also served in senior positions on Wall Street, including Vice Chairman, Clinton Group; Chairman, Dillion Read Management; CEO, Potomac Babson, Managing Director, Paine Webber Inc.; Senior Vice President and Head of Global Markets, Drexel Burnham Lambert. Prior to WallStreet, Dr. Findakly served on the faculty of MIT and the Catholic University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Findakly serves on several corporate and academic boards, including as a Trustee of the Americacan University of Sharjah and as a member of the International Board of Peking University and the Beijing Forum. He has served, inter alia, on the boards of the Middle East Institute, the US Department of State Advisory Committee on International Finance, along with several corporate boards in the US and Middle East. Currently, he is an advisor to the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia. A graduate of Baghdad university with a B.Sc., Summa cum Laude, in Civil Engineering, he received his Master of Science, (SM) in operations research and Doctor of Science (ScD) in decision theory from MIT. A lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, he is a recipient of several academic and research honors, he is a recipient of the 2009 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Economic Matters - The podcast is hosted by Laurence Kotlikoff and moderated by Alex Kotlikoff. Laurence Kotlikoff is a Boston University Economist, a NY Times Best Selling Author , President of maxifi.com , and Author of Money Magic . Stay Connected: Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn Secure Your Retirement! Subscribe Discussion about this episode Comments Restacks Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff Podcast Economics can make a massive difference - collectively and personally. Listen in as we chat with some of the most influential leaders in economics across the globe. Economics can make a massive difference - collectively and personally. Listen in as we chat with some of the most influential leaders in economics across the globe. Subscribe Listen on Substack App RSS Feed Appears in episode Larry Kotlikoff Recent Episodes Naill Ferguson, the Preeminent Economic Historian, Talks Geopolitics -- Yesterday's, Today's, and Tomorrow's Aug 10 • Larry Kotlikoff Jack Schibli of Lane Generational Explains Why the Stock Market Runs Largely on Autopilot and the Equity-Investing Danger this Presents Aug 2 • Larry Kotlikoff The Brilliant and Captivating Justin Wolfers Talks Economics and the Economy Jul 31 • Larry Kotlikoff Economics Matter's First Substack Live! Talking Social Security's Extreme Insolvency with Pam Krueger, Founder and CEO of Wealthramp, and… Jul 29 • Larry Kotlikoff Brilliant Investing Requires Thinking and Looking Outside the Box -- Steve Laffey Is an Extraordinary Investor. This is a Podcast You Can't… Jul 23 Economist John Goodman, Father of HSAs and One of America's Most Influential Policymakers, Talks US Healthcare Reform Jul 16 • Larry Kotlikoff Bruce Mehlman Joins Economics Matters to Discuss the Long-Term Economic Impact of the War in Iran, Geopolitics, Economic History, and His… Jul 2 • Larry Kotlikoff Sebastian Mallaby Returns to Discuss AI and his Latest Bestseller: The Infinity Machine. Jun 25 • Larry Kotlikoff