The Hunt for Unicorns with Winston Ma

Who is acquiring vast ownership in financial markets today and why is this causing a major shift in global economic power and competition?

Recently I had the privilege to talk to Winston Ma about his extensive experience whilst gaining a sense of how sovereign funds are literally reshaping investment in the digital economy. 

Winston is an investor, attorney, author, and adjunct professor in the global digital economy. From my experience a highly accomplished and engaging thought leader with the talent to simply explain a complex world. Someone who us unusual in having worked as an investment professional and practicing capital market attorney in both the US and China. A highly prolific author we will explore his latest book “The Hunt for Unicorns: How Sovereign Funds Are Reshaping Investment in the Digital Economy”.

Join us to add to your understanding of what is truly going on in the world of business, economics, high finance, and global tech competition today.

This episode will be airing live on 22nd January 2021 at 8am(PT)/11am(EST)/4pm(GMT). To listen live or later from the archive please visit http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1959


More about Winston Ma:

Winston Ma is an investor, attorney, author, and adjunct professor in the global digital economy. He is one of a small number of native Chinese who have worked as investment professionals and practicing capital markets attorneys in the US and China. Most recently for 10 years, he was Managing Director and Head of North America Office for China Investment Corporation (CIC), China’s sovereign wealth fund.

In addition to The Hunt for Unicorns, he is the author of Investing in China and the pentalogy book series on China’s mobile internet and tech revolution, starting from China’s Mobile Economy (among “best 2016 business books for CIOs”) to The Digital War: How China’s Tech Power Shapes the Future of AI, Blockchain and Cyberspace (2021).

Mr. Ma was a 2013 Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum (WEF) and in 2014 he received the NYU Distinguished Alumni Award. 

This episode will be airing live on 22nd January 2021 at 8am(PT)/11am(EST)/4pm(GMT). To listen live or later from the archive please visit http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1959


More about Chris Cooper:

Chris has 25 years of multi-functional business experience, working with global brands such as Mars inc to board level as well as supporting and founding entrepreneurial ventures. Chris elevates business performance and engagement by acting as a catalyst to support the transition of businesses, leaders and teams to higher levels of performance. He has hosted the ‘Business Elevation Show’ on Voice America since 2011, building a massive network of global connections and audience in over 50 countries. He speaks on topics such as ’Elevating Leadership’ ‘Engagement Starts With You’ and his book ‘The Power To Get Things Done (Whether You Feel Like It Or Not) published by Penguin Random House USA’. Chris is a fellow and former Regional President of the Professional Speaking Association in the UK. To contact Chris : chris@chriscooper.co.uk

This episode will be airing live on 22nd January 2021 at 8am(PT)/11am(EST)/4pm(GMT). To listen live or later from the archive please visit http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1959


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