Fellows learned from experts in the fields of foreign direct investment, treaties that shape trade, economic growth, social and environmental impacts, emerging economies, how the World Trade Organization works, China’s unique role, access to research and data, and more.

This all-expenses-paid fellowship also included two field trips to the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the Modern Terminals.

Expert speakers included:

Kurt W. Tong, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau
Michaela Browning, Australian Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau
Huiyao (Henry) Wang, President, Center for China and Globalization
Peter J. Levesque, Group Managing Director and CEO, Modern Terminals Ltd.
Tara Joseph, President, American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong
Anne Marie Roantree, Bureau Chief, Hong Kong, Reuters
Derek Wallbank, Senior editor, Singapore, Bloomberg LP
John Carter, Senior editor, political economy, South China Morning Post
Sue-Lin Wong, South China correspondent, Financial Times
Elin Wong, Head of Corporate Affairs, Modern Terminals Ltd.
Merle A. Hinrich, Founder and Chairman, Hinrich Foundation
Alicia Garcia Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific, Natixis
Steve Okun, Senior advisor, McLarty Associates
Tatman Savio, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Stephen Olson, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation
Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow, National University of Singapore
Jeffrey Timmermans, Associate Professor of Practice; Director, Bachelor of Journalism Programme, University of Hong Kong
Henry Gao, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University; Dongfang Scholar Chair Professor, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade
Julien Chaisse, Law professor, City University of Hong Kong
Bryan Mercurio, Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Hinrich Foundation and NPF offered this professional development opportunity for journalists to enhance skills, increase knowledge and recharge their reporting on one of today’s most critical issues.