Global authority on the new economy: sharing economy, collaborative economy, on-demand economy, freelance economy and new tech-enabled business models. Areas of expertise include the future of work; policy reform; global citizenship; the future of travel and tourism; sustainable development; cities; and emerging markets. Trusted adviser to numerous startups, companies, governments, investors and think tanks worldwide.
Public speaker and advocate: Acclaimed keynote speaker to private, public and social sector organizations around the world on how to rethink business, value, well-being and the future. Not just a thought leader, but a doer.
Globetrotter: Travels to more than 100 countries (to date) and work experience in >50 countries on six continents. Extensive solo travel, including almost four years as a 20-something, with the goal of seeing how as much of the rest of the world lives as possible.
The fine print: Head, Sharing Economy Working Group - Member, Global Futures Council on the Future of Mobility - Member, Urbanization Advisory Board - Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum. Member, China National Sharing Economy Committee. Member of the Sharing Economy Advisory Boards of Seoul (South Korea), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), SEDK (Denmark), and the National League of Cities (USA). Formerly: Chief Strategy Officer, Collaborative Lab. Private lawyer focusing on international finance and impact investing. Global Director of WaterCredit (microfinance + water and sanitation), Water.org. BA summa cum laude in International Relations, Emory University; MA in International Finance, The Fletcher School; JD, Harvard Law School.
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The sharing economy is 10 years old. Are the years of rampant growth over – or does widespread economic acceptance lie just around the corner?
Depending on who you ask, the sharing economy is the engine of a post-capitalist economy, the poster child of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or the end of consumer civilization as we k...
À mesure qu'elle s'est développée, elle est devenue victime de son succès.
It's an umbrella term that is often misused, and China's interpretation is very different from the West's.
首先，我们眼前的场景是这样构建的：世界每天都在变得更加全球化，联结性变得更强。从跨国公司到气候变化再到社会与政治运动，人类的命运越发紧密地交织起来。
We must highlight the importance and voices of global citizens everywhere.
Cuba is a country of contradictions: doctors dance, engineers drive taxis, and teachers farm tobacco, says April Rinne.
We need to tap into the opportunities presented by the sharing economy - and we need to overhaul outdated policies.
