Camarillo, Calif., Oct. 9, 2014 – Top-ranked global economist Sung Won Sohn will present “How Technology Is Reshaping the Global Economy and Investment Implications” on Friday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Malibu Hall 100 on the CSU Channel Islands (CI) campus. The presentation is free to the public and includes lunch. Guests should register before Friday, Oct. 17, at go.csuci.edu/IGERluncheon.
The economies of the developed and developing markets have entered into a period of slow economic growth. In this environment, technology is altering consumption, production and trade patterns, producing winner and losers. Sohn’s presentation will highlight the changing dynamics of the global economy and important implications for individual investors.
Sohn is Director of CI’s Institute for Global Economic Research (IGER), Professor of Economics in the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics, and serves on the boards of Forever 21, Western Alliance Bancorporation and Claremont Graduate University.
Limited complimentary event parking is available. Once on campus, guests may follow event signage to the designated parking lot and walk or take the free shuttle service to the event location.
Sponsors are Wells Fargo, Union Bank, and the Martin V. & Martha K. Smith Foundation. For more information, visit iger.csuci.edu or contact Jennifer Iden at 805-437-3979 or jennifer.iden@csuci.edu.
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