In honor of the Lunar New Year, Andy Rothman, Investment Strategist at Matthews Asia, will headline our inaugural online event. Please join us on February 24, 2021 as Andy discusses the Chinese economy and U.S.-Sino relations during the Biden Administration.

Members and friends of Asia Hands may contact us for a registration link. Meeting to be hosted on Zoom.

5:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. PST
Hong Kong/Singapore: 6:00 a.m. on February 25, 2021
Tokyo: 7:00 a.m. on February 25, 2021

Andy Rothman, Investment Strategist, Matthews Asia

Andy Rothman is an Investment Strategist at Matthews International Capital Management, LLC. He is principally responsible for developing research focused on China’s ongoing economic and political developments while also complementing the broader investment team with in-depth analysis on Asia. In addition, Andy plays a key role in communicating to clients and the media the firm’s perspectives and latest insights into China and the greater Asia region. Prior to joining Matthews in 2014, Andy spent 14 years as CLSA’s China macroeconomic strategist where he conducted analysis into China and delivered his insights to their clients. Previously, Andy spent 17 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, with a diplomatic career focused on China, including as head of the macroeconomics and domestic policy office of the U.S. embassy in Beijing. In total, Andy has lived and worked in China for more than 20 years. He earned an M.A. in public administration from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and a B.A. from Colgate University. He is a proficient Mandarin speaker.

Andy’s recent articles on Sinology may be found here.

Asia Society Northern California recently hosted an online panel discussion, moderated by Andy, on The Future of the U.S. and China (video).