Tim Beardson
Tim sat on the board of companies involved in most countries of South and East Asia from Pakistan through China to Indonesia.
Eventually, Crosby employed 650 staff in 24 offices in 17 cities in 13 countries from New York to Beijing, with an annual transaction volume of US$ 20 billion. It was the first international investment bank to open in China, Thailand and Malaysia and the only foreign bank invited to participate in the working party to set up the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Crosby was active in the stock markets and had presences in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It also had operations in Britain, Japan, Switzerland and the United States. It advised governments, corporations and financial institutions on strategic and economic issues regarding Asia and the global economy. Beardson sold the bank in the late 1990s.
Current Activities:
Timothy Beardson addresses economic and strategic issues at events such as the World Economic Forum at Davos and speaks frequently to governments, universities, boards and central banks on economic and strategic issues. His book ("Stumbling Giant: the Threats to China's Future" 2013, Yale University Press) examines whether China will replace the US as the next superpower and the challenges which will face China in the 21st century. He is engaged in the launch of the newsletter china-outlook.net specialising in high quality writing on China's future. He is frequently interviewed on television and wireless. Beardson is an active investor, interested in coaching young entrepreneurs and the Chairman of the China Oxford Scholarship Fund which provides financial support to highly talented Chinese graduates from disadvantaged families to take postgraduate studies at Oxford University. He is also the Chairman of Albert Place Holdings Limited, a private equity firm, which invests in finance, real estate, medical care and education.
Tim sat on the board of companies involved in most countries of South and East Asia from Pakistan through China to Indonesia.
Eventually, Crosby employed 650 staff in 24 offices in 17 cities in 13 countries from New York to Beijing, with an annual transaction volume of US$ 20 billion. It was the first international investment bank to open in China, Thailand and Malaysia and the only foreign bank invited to participate in the working party to set up the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Crosby was active in the stock markets and had presences in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It also had operations in Britain, Japan, Switzerland and the United States. It advised governments, corporations and financial institutions on strategic and economic issues regarding Asia and the global economy. Beardson sold the bank in the late 1990s.
Current Activities:
Timothy Beardson addresses economic and strategic issues at events such as the World Economic Forum at Davos and speaks frequently to governments, universities, boards and central banks on economic and strategic issues. His book ("Stumbling Giant: the Threats to China's Future" 2013, Yale University Press) examines whether China will replace the US as the next superpower and the challenges which will face China in the 21st century. He is engaged in the launch of the newsletter china-outlook.net specialising in high quality writing on China's future. He is frequently interviewed on television and wireless. Beardson is an active investor, interested in coaching young entrepreneurs and the Chairman of the China Oxford Scholarship Fund which provides financial support to highly talented Chinese graduates from disadvantaged families to take postgraduate studies at Oxford University. He is also the Chairman of Albert Place Holdings Limited, a private equity firm, which invests in finance, real estate, medical care and education.
