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David O'Rear

David O'Rear, the former Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist, opines at https://eastasiapoliticseconomics.wordpress.com/.

David O’Rear moved from his native California to Asia in 1980, first to Taiwan for language study and later to Hong Kong where he worked in the areas of economic, political and business conditions analysis. After 18 years with The Economist Group, he accepted the post of Chief Economist at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 2002. In 2015, he resigned to follow his wife to London, where he exercises his analytical skills on a more ad hoc basis. David has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a regular commentator on current events in print and electronic media. He is married to Bonny Fay Landers.

David O'Rear/Op-ed/Opinions, Insights and Editorials

Architect of a democratic nation: Honouring the life of Lee Teng-hui, former President of Taiwan

August 4, 2020October 26, 2020
Finance & Budget/Op-ed/Opinions, Insights and Editorials/Policy

How Not to Budget for Hong Kong

March 2, 2020October 27, 2020
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Stop bad mouthing the peg

July 2, 2019October 27, 2020
Economy/The Budget

O’Rear Guard Action: David O’Rear returns on Budget 2018

March 1, 2018October 28, 2020
David O'Rear/Opinions, Insights and Editorials

BUDGET 2017: All is lost! Except a trillion dollar surplus

February 24, 2017October 28, 2020
David O'Rear/Opinions, Insights and Editorials/Technology

Innovative government – The ITB and Hong Kong’s competitiveness

July 11, 2014November 2, 2020
Labour & Employment/Policy

HT Column City of Commerce: Employing a changing population

June 7, 2013November 2, 2020
David O'Rear/Opinions, Insights and Editorials

Investing in Our Competitiveness

May 10, 2013November 28, 2021
David O'Rear/Opinions, Insights and Editorials

HT Column City of Commerce – Investing in Our Competitiveness

May 9, 2013November 28, 2021

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