Yuwa Hedrick-Wong

Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong is the Economic Advisor (Asia/Pacific) for MasterCard International and a Contributing Columnist with Forbes Asia.  A business strategist and economist with 25 years of experience gained in over thirty countries, he has served as strategy advisor to over thirty leading multinational companies in the Asia/Pacific region.

In order to tap deeper local knowledge and market-specific insights in Asia, Yuwa chairs an Asia Knowledge Panel of leading economists, policy analysts and business strategists across Asia, with members including experts from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and India for regular discussions and exchange of perspectives and knowledge sharing.

Yuwa is a frequent speaker at numerous international high-profile conferences.  Recent invitations include the Asia Business Conference at Harvard University in 2006 and the 14th Annual Asia Leadership Forum in 2005 in Bangkok. He is also often invited to provide commentary in broadcast media on current economic, policy and business issues in Asia/Pacific, and is a published author in consumer markets, economic development, trade and international relations.