Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong is a well-respected economist and business advisor. He has the ability to combine sharp observations and analysis as an economist with strong communications skills to great effect -- little wonder that he is a well sought-after resource to speak at global or regional conferences, or to stimulate client group meetings or to simply inject invaluable insight into confidential in-house strategy and planning sessions. He has advised senior managers and Board members of over 50 leading international businesses and has delivered key note addresses at various prestigious business conferences around the world.

"One of those rare speakers who combine big ideas with on-the-ground operations issues impeccably"

"He combines a disciplined economist's appreciation for rigorous analysis with a consummate communicator's knack for delivering a message that is both memorable and actionable."

"He is undoubtedly one of the leading pundits on Asian economic development and business strategy".

Yuwa has over 25 years of experience as an economist, business strategist and writer, with strong expertise in Asian consumer markets (especially India, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Australia). He advises on policy and strategy, monitors and forecasts economic growth and emerging regional trends. He advises on market entry, public policy challenges, impacts of demographic and lifestyle changes and overall business opportunities and threats.

Yuwa is a highly seasoned presenter at events ranging from major business conferences to client seminars and was voted "Communicator of the Year" at the 2004 Asian PR Awards for achievements with MasterCard Worldwide and contributes regularly to global print and TV media. He has recently authored a series of books on the Asia consumer, written for MasterCard International: Holding up Half of the Sky: women consumers in Asia, The Glittering Silver Market: the rise of elderly consumers in Asia, Succeeding Like Success: the affluent consumers of Asia and most recently The Future and Me: Power of the Youth Market in Asia.

Based in Singapore he is an Economic Advisor to MasterCard International Worldwide and chairs its Asia Knowledge Panel of leading economists, policy analysts and strategists. He is also Chief Economist for South Pacific Capital and an advisor to Global Demographics. Prior to this, he held positions with Strategic Intelligence (Singapore), The British High Commission (Bangladesh), Canadian Advanced Medical Services International (Vancouver) and Horizon Pacific International (Vancouver).

Yuwa Hedrick-Wong was born and educated in Canada, and holds a BA in Philosophy, Political Science & Economics from Trent University, Canada (1972), a MA in Economics (1979) and a Ph.D. in Economics from Simon Fraser University, Canada, (1981).