CRGP has appointed Eugene Lee to the position of visiting scholar effective December 15, 2006. Mr. Lee is based in Shanghai, and is the retired President and COO of the clothing retailer Esprit worldwide.

Mr. Lee holds an MS in Construction Management and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He has considerable experience in banking, finance and international business in the US, China and Europe, and has served as a board member for several public and private companies. Mr. Lee is proficient in Chinese.

He will be involved in CRGP's study with Tsinghua University to explore the rise of Chinese investors and contractors in Africa.

Posted by rjorr at December 14, 2006 1:47 AM